Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu & Durbar Square
Be welcomed at Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer to your hotel. After check-in, take a guided tour of Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site of ancient palaces, courtyards and carved temples.

Day 2: Boudhanath & Bhaktapur
After breakfast, visit Boudhanath Stupa, one of the largest stupas in South Asia and the spiritual heart of Nepal’s Buddhist community. In the afternoon, explore Bhaktapur Durbar Square, the “City of Devotees”, with Nyatapola Temple, the 55-Window Palace and Pottery Square, where potters still work by hand.

Day 3: Kathmandu → Ghandruk
Travel by scenic 25-minute flight to Pokhara and onward to Ghandruk, or take the mountain road (approx. 8–9 hours). Check in at your homestay or hotel and enjoy a traditional Nepali dinner.

Day 4: Ghandruk Village & Transfer to Pokhara
Wake up to sunrise views of Annapurna South, Hiunchuli and Machhapuchhre. Explore the old stone pathways, traditional houses and terraced fields, and walk to nearby viewpoints. After lunch with mountain views, transfer to Pokhara.

Day 5: Pokhara Sightseeing
Enjoy a Phewa Lake boat ride, then visit the International Mountain Museum, Devi’s Falls and Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave. Spend the evening at leisure for shopping or café-hopping in Lakeside.

Day 6: Sarangkot Sunrise → Kathmandu
Rise early for sunrise at Sarangkot over the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges. After breakfast, return to Kathmandu.

Day 7: Departure
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

• 6 nights’ accommodation on double occupancy
• Meals: breakfast (BB) in Kathmandu and Pokhara; breakfast, lunch and dinner in Ghandruk
• Private airport transfers and private vehicle for all sightseeing
• All entrance fees for the sites listed
• English-speaking guide throughout
• Tour representative assistance on arrival and departure

• International flights to/from Nepal
• Nepal visa fee
• Travel insurance
• Meals not mentioned in the inclusions
• Tips for guides, porters and drivers
• Personal expenses (laundry, phone calls, beverages, medical expenses, etc.)
• Camera/video fees at monuments
• Entrance fees for sites not listed in the itinerary
  
  

Q: Who is this tour suitable for?
Couples, families, friends, solo travelers and groups. The pace is relaxed and mostly vehicle-based, with short walks at each stop.

Q: Is this a trekking tour? Do I need to be fit?
No trekking is involved. You only need to be comfortable with light walking and stairs.

Q: Is there altitude or mountain-sickness risk?
Ghandruk sits at about 2,000 m, which is low enough that most travelers feel no effects.

Q: What is the stay in Ghandruk like?
You stay in a homestay or hotel in a traditional hill village, with all meals included. Rooms are simple and comfortable, with views of the Annapurna range.