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8N/9D Kathmandu, Pokhara and Poon Hill Trek Combination - The Classic Sightseeing and Trekking Mix

8 nights · 9 days Trekking Bagmati Nepal Toyota Corolla Sedan

The Classic Sightseeing and Trekking Mix. Stay plan: Kathmandu (2N) – Pokhara (1N) – Ghorepani (2N) – Ghandruk (1N) – Pokhara (2N). Arrive Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, depart Pokhara International Airport.

Day by day

Distances and drive times are the ones our own drivers record, not map estimates.

  1. 1
    Day 1

    Arrival and transfer to Kathmandu

    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.

    Overnight Kathmandu Meals Breakfast
  2. 2
    Day 2

    Kathmandu: Pashupatinath temple on the Bagmati and its evening aarti

    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 Kathmandu Meals Breakfast
  3. 3
    Day 3

    Kathmandu to Pokhara

    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.

    Overnight Pokhara Meals Breakfast
  4. 4
    Day 4

    Pokhara to Ghorepani

    Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Leave for Ghorepani — a drive to Nayapul and a five-hour walk up the stone stairs. A ridge village at 2,860 m in the rhododendron forest, an hour below the Poon Hill viewpoint. Check in on arrival and, as the day allows, the Poon Hill sunrise over Dhaulagiri and Annapurna. Overnight in Ghorepani.

    Overnight Ghorepani Meals Breakfast
  5. 5
    Day 5

    Ghorepani: Rhododendron forest, in flower from March to April

    Breakfast at the hotel. A full day in Ghorepani — the rhododendron forest, in flower from March to April; the Magar villages of Ulleri and Banthanti; and the Poon Hill sunrise over Dhaulagiri and Annapurna. The evening is free for dinner and a walk on your own. Overnight in Ghorepani.

    Overnight Ghorepani Meals Breakfast
  6. 6
    Day 6

    Ghorepani to Ghandruk

    Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Leave for Ghandruk — a six-hour walk by way of Tadapani. A stone-built Gurung village facing Annapurna South and Machhapuchhre across the Modi Khola. Check in on arrival and, as the day allows, the Annapurna South and Machhapuchhre wall at sunrise. Overnight in Ghandruk.

    Overnight Ghandruk Meals Breakfast
  7. 7
    Day 7

    Ghandruk to Pokhara

    Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Leave for Pokhara — a three-hour walk down to Nayapul and a drive back. 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 Pokhara Meals Breakfast
  8. 8
    Day 8

    Pokhara: World Peace Pagoda above the lake

    Breakfast at the hotel. A full day in Pokhara — the World Peace Pagoda above the lake; the Davis Falls, Gupteshwor cave and the Bindhyabasini temple; and the International Mountain Museum and the Tibetan settlement. The evening is free for dinner and a walk on your own. Overnight in Pokhara.

    Overnight Pokhara Meals Breakfast
  9. 9
    Day 9

    Pokhara — departure

    Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Time for any last shopping before your transfer to Pokhara International Airport for the onward flight. The tour ends here, and we hope it is not your last visit to Nepal.

    Meals Breakfast

Where you sleep

We name every property before you pay — not “4-star or similar” afterwards.

StopNightsHotels at each grade
Kathmandu 2 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Pokhara 3 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Ghorepani 2 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Ghandruk 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium

The named properties for each grade go out with your quotation, so you can look every one of them up before anything is paid. Ask for the hotel list →

What the price covers

Printed together on purpose. A list of inclusions without its exclusions is a quote you cannot check.

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.

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