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Nepal Pilgrimage: Pashupatinath, Muktinath, Lumbini & Janakpur
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Nepal Pilgrimage: Pashupatinath, Muktinath, Lumbini & Janakpur

9 Nights / 10 Days Kathmandu, Pokhara, Muktinath, Lumbini, Janakpur Toyota Corolla Sedan from NPR 51,379
About this trip

Overview

Nine Nights of Shrines. Stay plan: Kathmandu (2N) – Pokhara (1N) – Muktinath (1N) – Pokhara (1N) – Lumbini (2N) – Janakpur (2N). Arrive Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, depart Janakpur Airport.

9 Nights / 10 DaysDuration
Kathmandu, Pokhara, Muktinath…Route
Toyota Corolla SedanVehicle
KathmanduStarts from
Day by day

Itinerary

Arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu. Clear immigration and baggage, meet our representative and transfer to your hotel in Kathmandu. The valley capital, where seven UNESCO monument zones stand within an hour of each other and the old city has not stopped being a working one. The rest of the day is free to settle in. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Distance 10 kmTravel 30-45 minOvernight KathmanduMeals BreakfastSights Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu

Breakfast at the hotel. A full day in Kathmandu — the Pashupatinath temple on the Bagmati and its evening aarti; the Boudhanath stupa and its kora at dusk; and the Swayambhunath monkey temple above the valley. The evening is free for dinner and a walk on your own. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Overnight KathmanduMeals BreakfastSights Pashupatinath temple, Bagmati river aarti, Boudhanath stupa, Swayambhunath

Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Leave for Pokhara — a 200 km, six-hour drive along the Prithvi highway, or a 25-minute flight. A lake town under the Annapurnas, where Machhapuchhre stands 7,000 m above a boat on Phewa Tal. Check in on arrival and, as the day allows, a boat on Phewa lake to the Tal Barahi temple. Overnight in Pokhara.

Distance 200 kmTravel 6-7 hrsOvernight PokharaMeals BreakfastSights Prithvi highway, Phewa lake, Tal Barahi temple

Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Leave for Muktinath — a flight to Jomsom and a ninety-minute jeep up the valley. A 3,710 m shrine sacred to Hindus and Buddhists alike, with 108 water spouts and a flame that burns on natural gas beside spring water. Check in on arrival and, as the day allows, the Muktinath temple, its 108 spouts and the Jwala Mai eternal flame. Overnight in Muktinath.

Overnight MuktinathMeals BreakfastSights Jomsom, Muktinath temple, Jwala Mai

Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Leave for Pokhara — a jeep down to Jomsom and a 20-minute flight. A lake town under the Annapurnas, where Machhapuchhre stands 7,000 m above a boat on Phewa Tal. Check in on arrival and, as the day allows, the Sarangkot sunrise over Annapurna and Machhapuchhre. Overnight in Pokhara.

Overnight PokharaMeals BreakfastSights Jomsom, Sarangkot, Pokhara

Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Leave for Lumbini — a 190 km, five-hour drive south. The birthplace of the Buddha, a UNESCO garden of monastic zones built by the Buddhist nations of the world. Check in on arrival and, as the day allows, the Maya Devi temple and the Ashoka pillar. Overnight in Lumbini.

Distance 190 kmTravel 5-6 hrsOvernight LumbiniMeals BreakfastSights Maya Devi temple, Ashoka pillar

Breakfast at the hotel. A full day in Lumbini — the sacred pond, the Bodhi tree and the eternal flame; the monastic zone of Chinese, Thai, Myanmar and German monasteries; and the Kapilvastu ruins at Tilaurakot. The evening is free for dinner and a walk on your own. Overnight in Lumbini.

Overnight LumbiniMeals BreakfastSights Sacred pond, Bodhi tree, eternal flame, monastic zone (Chinese, Thai, Myanmar, German monasteries), Kapilvastu ruins at Tilaurakot

Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Leave for Janakpur — a 340 km, eight-hour drive along the Terai, or a flight by way of Kathmandu. The Mithila capital and the birthplace of Sita, built round a marble temple that looks like nothing else in Nepal. Check in on arrival and, as the day allows, the Janaki Mandir and its evening aarti. Overnight in Janakpur.

Distance 340 kmTravel 8-9 hrsOvernight JanakpurMeals BreakfastSights Terai highway, Janakpur, Janaki Mandir evening aarti

Breakfast at the hotel. A full day in Janakpur — the Ram Mandir and the Dhanush Sagar and Ganga Sagar ponds; a Mithila painting workshop in a village outside town; and the Janaki Mandir and its evening aarti. The evening is free for dinner and a walk on your own. Overnight in Janakpur.

Overnight JanakpurMeals BreakfastSights Ram Mandir, Dhanush Sagar, Ganga Sagar, Mithila painting village workshop, Janaki Mandir aarti

Breakfast at the hotel and check out. There is time for any last shopping in the bazaars around Janaki Mandir, well known for Mithila paintings, bangles and printed saris. You are then transferred the short distance to Janakpur Airport for the onward flight. The tour ends here, and we hope it is not your last visit to Nepal.

Distance 8 kmTravel 30 minsMeals BreakfastSights Janaki Mandir bazaar, Janakpur Airport
Hotels

Where you sleep

Hover any hotel to see what we know about it. Pick the grade that suits you; the price moves with it.

StopStandardDeluxePremiumLuxury
Kathmandu2 nights Hotel Holy Lodge / Hotel Horizon Kathmandu / Kathmandu Eco Hotel Hotel Thamel / Hotel Marshyangdi / Hotel Aryatara Kathmandu Hotel Himalaya Kathmandu / Hotel Shanker / Summit Hotel Kathmandu The Everest Hotel / The Soaltee Kathmandu / Hotel Annapurna Kathmandu
Pokhara1 night Hotel Pokhara Backpackers / Hotel Holiday Inn Pokhara / Hotel Peace Plaza Hotel Dahlia / Hotel White Pearl / Hotel Pokhara Grande Hotel Landmark Pokhara / Temple Tree Resort / Raniban Retreat Atithi Resort & Spa / Dhumbarahi Palace Pokhara / Fishtail Lodge Pokhara
Muktinath1 night Hotel Majesty / Ranipauwa Guest House / Muktinath Mountain Home Hotel Mustang Star / Hotel Grand Shambala / Muktinath Pinnacle Hotel Mustang Luxury / Hotel Muktinath Darshan / Muktinath Heritage Lodge Muktinath Presidential Lodge / Hotel Mount Kailash Muktinath / Hotel Kailash Grand
Pokhara1 night Hotel Pokhara Backpackers / Hotel Holiday Inn Pokhara / Hotel Peace Plaza Hotel Dahlia / Hotel White Pearl / Hotel Pokhara Grande Hotel Landmark Pokhara / Temple Tree Resort / Raniban Retreat Atithi Resort & Spa / Dhumbarahi Palace Pokhara / Fishtail Lodge Pokhara
Lumbini2 nights Hotel Peace Land Lumbini / Hotel Nirvana Light / Hotel Lumbini Buddha Hotel Nirvana Lumbini / Hotel Dhamma Inn / Hotel Lotus Lumbini Lumbini Palace Resort / Buddha Resort Lumbini / Tiger Palace Resort Buddha Maya Garden / Hotel Shanti Lumbini / Lumbini Luxury Heritage
Janakpur2 nights Hotel Perfect Plaza / Hotel Sitasharan / Janaki Pilgrim Lodge Hotel City Star / Hotel Ram Janaki / Hotel Vrindavan Palace Hotel Baba Ko Dhaba / Hotel Mystic Mithila / Hotel Rajdurbar & Navrang Resort Anjani Suite / Hotel Janakpur Inn / Hotel Skyline
Prices

Price per person, by group size

In NPR, per person, hotels on twin sharing at the grade you pick. A planner confirms the exact price for your dates.

GroupStandardDeluxePremiumLuxury
2 travellers
Toyota Corolla Sedan
51,37971,691119,066204,186
3 travellers
Toyota Corolla Sedan
39,89458,160100,862177,464
4 travellers
Toyota Corolla Sedan
34,15251,39491,762164,104
4 travellers
Mahindra Scorpio SUV
44,60064,910112,346197,466
4 travellers
Mahindra Scorpio SUV
44,60064,910112,346197,466
5 travellers
Mahindra Scorpio SUV
39,06458,149102,768182,778
6 travellers
Mahindra Scorpio SUV
35,37453,64096,382172,984
6 travellers
Mahindra Scorpio SUV
37,81958,131105,626190,746
Show more group sizes (12)
GroupStandardDeluxePremiumLuxury
7 travellers
Mahindra Scorpio SUV
32,73850,41991,822165,990
7 travellers
Toyota Hiace 14-Seater
37,90455,58696,942171,110
8 travellers
Toyota Hiace 14-Seater
35,28252,52592,882165,224
8 travellers
Mahindra Scorpio SUV
44,60064,910112,346197,466
9 travellers
Toyota Hiace 14-Seater
34,87253,13895,885172,486
10 travellers
Toyota Hiace 14-Seater
33,07750,93392,742167,640
10 travellers
Toyota Coaster 20-Seater
40,53160,843108,314193,434
12 travellers
Toyota Hiace 14-Seater
30,38447,62788,029160,371
12 travellers
Toyota Coaster 20-Seater
37,81958,131105,626190,746
16 travellers
Toyota Coaster 20-Seater
33,51253,05698,798180,725
20 travellers
Toyota Coaster 20-Seater
30,92850,01394,704174,714
22 travellers
35-Seater Coach
34,43253,62798,547179,021

Extras, per person for the whole trip

ForStandardDeluxePremiumLuxury
Extra adult (extra bed)16,92331,09864,458124,024
Child with bed12,52923,08847,84692,109
Child without bed5,2439,72720,21438,940
Single room supplement24,25944,57192,185177,305

Added to the price of the travellers above: hotel and meals for the extra person. Children are priced at the hotel's child rate; the single room supplement is what one traveller adds by taking a room alone.

The fine print

What's included

✓ Included

  • Accommodation in the selected category hotel, resort or teahouse on double sharing basis.
  • Meal plan as booked; full board on all trekking days, where no other kitchen exists.
  • All airport, inter-city and sightseeing transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle with driver.
  • Domestic flight tickets named in the programme, including the mountain sectors.
  • All road tolls, parking, fuel and driver allowances.
  • 24x7 on-tour coordination and a dedicated Nepal destination desk.

✗ Not included

  • International airfare to and from Kathmandu, and airport taxes on it.
  • Monument, national park and conservation area entrance fees, TIMS cards and trekking permits — quoted on request or paid direct.
  • On a trekking package: the licensed trekking guide and porters, their wages, insurance and equipment. These are quoted separately, because they are priced per walking day and not per night.
  • A separate accompanying city guide; the driver is not a licensed guide.
  • Nepal visa fee on arrival and travel insurance, which must cover helicopter evacuation on any trekking package.
  • Optional activities not named in the programme — the Everest scenic flight, paragliding, ultralight, bungee, rafting, jungle safaris and elephant-back rides.
  • Meals other than those stated, hot showers and device charging on trek, bottled and alcoholic drinks, laundry and personal expenses.
  • Tips for guides, porters and drivers.
  • Extra nights, transport and meals caused by a delayed or cancelled mountain flight, which is a weather decision and not a schedule one.
  • Anything arising from circumstances outside our control — landslide, strike, weather, or a change of permit rules.
Before you book

Terms & conditions

Cancellation Policy

  • If cancellation is done before 30 days of arrival, 90% of the total booking amount will be refunded.
  • If cancellation is done before 25-30 days of arrival, 70% of the total booking amount will be refunded.
  • If cancellation is done before 20-24 days of arrival, 50% of the total booking amount will be refunded.
  • If cancellation is done before 10-19 days of arrival, 25% of the total booking amount will be refunded.
  • If cancellation is done within 09 days of arrival, 00% of the total booking amount will be refunded.

Payment Policy & Schedule

  • 25% of the tour package cost needs to be deposited at the booking time.
  • Next 50% of the tour package cost should be deposited at least 30 days before the actual date of departure.
  • The remaining 25% (complete 100%) should be deposited at least 15 days before the date of actual departure.

Important Notes

  • The rates do not apply to peak festive time and season.
  • Rates of accommodation depend on availability; if the mentioned hotels are unavailable, alternate stays of the same class/category will be arranged.
  • Most hotels have a 12:00 noon check-in / check-out. Early / late check-in is subject to availability.
  • Vehicle air-conditioning runs on plain roads only and is normally switched off on hill drives.
  • Sightseeing is subject to political, traffic and weather conditions and may change when conditions are extremely adverse.
  • Entrance / temple fees are to be paid directly by the client at the venue.
  • We advise against travelling at night; supplement charges will apply when necessary.
FromNPR 51,379/ person
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