Nepal 7-Day Trip: Kathmandu & Pokhara
Kathmandu, Nepal · 7 days · 7 stops · Light
Adventure · History · Nature · Food
- Destination
- Kathmandu, Nepal
- Duration
- 7 days
- Travel style
- Adventure
- Interests
- History · Nature · Food
- Region
- Asia
- Best time
- Oct-Nov
From gateway to destination
- GatewayKTMTribhuvan International Airport
- Day 1Kathmandu — stupas1 stops · 08:00 – 08:00
- Day 2Kathmandu — squares1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 3Fly to Pokhara1 stops · 11:00 – 11:00
- Day 4Sarangkot Sunrise1 stops · 05:00 – 05:00
- Day 5The Peace Pagoda1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 6Return to Kathmandu1 stops · 11:00 – 11:00
- Day 7Departure1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- DestinationKathmanduNepal
The valley's stupas and squares, the Pokhara lakeside under the Annapurnas, and a Himalaya sunrise before the trekking itch starts.
- Culture
- Adventure
- Nature
Journey highlights
01
The Annapurna sunrise
- 02
The medieval valley squares
- 03
The trekking itch it plants
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Kathmandu — stupas
1 stops · 08:00 – 08:00
- 08:00Boudhanath & Pashupatinath
Next stop
Kathmandu — stupasKathmandu — squares
Day 02
Kathmandu — squares
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00The Durbar Squares & Swayambhunath
Next stop
Kathmandu — squaresFly to Pokhara
Day 03
Fly to Pokhara
1 stops · 11:00 – 11:00
- 11:00Lakeside arrival & the Annapurna view
Next stop
Fly to PokharaSarangkot Sunrise
Day 04
Sarangkot Sunrise
1 stops · 05:00 – 05:00
- 05:00The Annapurna sunrise & paragliding
Next stop
Sarangkot SunriseThe Peace Pagoda
Day 05
The Peace Pagoda
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00The World Peace Pagoda hike & boating
Next stop
The Peace PagodaReturn to Kathmandu
Day 06
Return to Kathmandu
1 stops · 11:00 – 11:00
- 11:00Bhaktapur's pottery square
Next stop
Return to KathmanduDeparture
Day 07
Departure
1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- 10:00The last momo & KTM
Where to eat in Kathmandu
Boudha Sekhar Corner
Momo & thukpa · $
OR2K
Pokhara lakeside · $$
Krishnarpan
Newari feast · $$$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- KTM · Tribhuvan International Airport
- Time zone
- Asia/Kathmandu
- Currency
- USD
- Scheduled stops
- 7
- Journey pace
- Light
When to go
Oct-Nov
October–November and March–April are the clear-mountain windows.
- Best months
- Oct-Nov
- Climate score
- Good · 74/100
Journey budget
315 USD
Estimated total for 7 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 7 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 45 USD
- Scheduled stops
- 7
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