Upon our arrival in Kathmandu, one of our airport representatives from Alpine Ramble Treks will pick us up from the airport. We will then be transferred to our hotel. During the late afternoon, we can take a rest in our hotel room.
Itinerary
Enjoy the beauty of the cultural heritage sites of Nepal!
Our Kathmandu and Pokhara Tour begins with exploring the medieval city of Kathmandu, followed by a fabulous trip to the Lake City of Pokhara. In our 5-day tour, we enjoy the cultural marvels and discover ancient Hindu and Buddhist relics in Kathmandu and Pokhara Valley with visits to several UNESCO World Heritage Sites scattered around the city.
During the Pokhara tour, we visit Sarangkot, a small hill located at an altitude of 16 oo metres high above sea level and it is about 11 km away from Pokhara, it's known for its excellent views of the Himalayas as well as sunrise over the glorious Annapurna, Machhapuchre (Fishtail), Nilgiri, and many others, Likewise, we visit the famous Davis fall, Shiva cave, Fewa Lake, and many other natural and cultural wonders.
Tour program
Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel
Start point
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal
Kathmandu sightseeing tour
After breakfast at the hotel, we begin our sightseeing tour by visiting UNESCO World Heritage Sites within Kathmandu valley including the most fascinating Kathmandu Durbar Square showcases Nepalese art and architecture at its best. The architecture is typical of the Malla dynasty who ruled over Nepal from the 12th to the 18th century.
Then move towards Swayambhunath Temple, which is one of the most popular Stupa in Nepal as it is known as Monkey Temple owing to the large monkey population residing in the area.
Pashupatinath Temple : this beautiful temple is situated on the banks of the river Bagmati and is one of the principal temples of Lord Shiva.
The Bauddhanath Stupa: one of the largest stupas in South Asia which is built on the ancient trade route to Tibet, walk around and explore the beautiful things of it. Enjoy the lunch around with a great view before returning to the hotel, overnight at hotel.
Drive to Pokhara by tourist bus
After breakfast, we leave Kathmandu today for Pokhara, also known as The Lake City owing to a large number of lakes in the city takes about 6 hours by tourist bus through the one of the highest highway, Prithivi Highway.
Upon our arrival in Pokhara, we are rewarded with magnificent views of the Himalayas including Dhaulagiri (8,167mt), Manaslu (8,156m), Machhapuchhre (6,993m), the five peaks of Annapurna, and others, visit the Phewa lake and walk on a beautiful lakeside street, overnight at the hotel.
Excursion hike to Sarangkot and Sightseeing in Pokhara
Early in the morning, we set up a short excursion hike to Sarangkot viewpoint, a hill that overlooks the outstanding views of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges.
From Sarangkot, we catch an amazing sunrise view of the Himalayas where you will get an opportunity to see some of the world's tallest peaks views along with the sunrise, after a few moments with these beautiful views then head back to Pokhara and continue touring the city’s landmarks. Davis Falls is a unique waterfall that flows directly into a narrow and deep canal that has no end. The Shiva Cave is located near Davis Fall and houses a shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva, a primary Hindu God.
If we have some spree time then we also do an exciting boating in Phewa Lake with our own and visit the Barahi temple that located into the middle of the lake, overnight at the hotel.
Drive to Kathmandu from Pokhara by tourist bus
After breakfast, we say goodbye to the beautiful skyline of Pokhara and drive towards Kathmandu by tourist bus. This will be journey takes somehow 6-7 hours through the beautiful local settlements of the Nepalese people, After reaching Kathmandu, we take a rest or do some souvenir shopping. To celebrate the successful completion of our journey, we will have a farewell dinner in the evening which will be hosted by Alpine Ramble at the best local restaurants to enjoy the local meals and cultural shows. Overnight in Kathmandu.
End point
Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal
Tour Details
accommodation
4-night accommodations at 3-star hotel in KATHMANDU AND POKHARA
transport
All the ground transportations
flights
The flights are available and they can be organized for Kathmandu-Pokhara-Kathmandu at an extra cost of $240 per person for a round trip
others
- Free airport transfer on arrival and departures
- City map
- All government taxes
- Farewell dinner
others
- Lunch and Dinner during the tour
- International airfares
- Entrance fees
- Tips for guide and staffs
meals
All the breakfast in Kathmandu and Pokhara at the hotels
guide
A local guide including his food, salary, insurance, and accommodations
Good to know
Currency
Nepalese Rupee
Nepal