5-Day Kathmandu and Pokhara Tour with Khokana and Bungmati

5 Days Duration

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About This Tour

With the Himalayan Range in the backdrop, enjoy a city tour of Kathmandu and an excursion to the twin villages of Khokana and Bungmati, tentative UNESCO World H...

Duration: 5 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Standard · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Pokhara, Kathmandu, Bungamati · Languages: English

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What's Included

Transportation
Accommodation
Entrance fees
Guide fees
English-speaking Nepali tour guide

Not Included

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Insurance
Meals
Tips

Itinerary

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Day 01

Arrival in Kathmandu and Visit to Khokana and Bungmati

Enjoy a warm Nepali welcome and meet your guide for pick-up and transfer to your hotel in Thamel. Enjoy a warm Nepali welcome and meet your guide for pick-up and transfer to your hotel in Thamel. After a brief rest, head out for sightseeing in the twin Newari villages of Khokana and Bungmati. Situated 14 km south of Kathmandu city, these two Newar villages lie on the outskirts of Patan District and have been proposed as tentative UNESCO heritage sites by the Nepal government. Khokana is home to the temple of Rudryaini and is also famous for mustard oil production. Bungmati, a 20-minute walk from Khokana through paddy fields, is full of old Newari houses and traditional architecture. After a brief rest, head out for sightseeing in the twin Newari villages of Khokana and Bungmati. Situated 14 km south of Kathmandu city, these two Newar villages lie on the outskirts of Patan District and have been proposed as tentative UNESCO heritage sites by the Nepal government. Khokana is home to the temple of Rudryaini and is also famous for mustard oil production. Bungmati, a 20-minute walk from Khokana through paddy fields, is full of old Newari houses and traditional architecture. Return to your hotel. Return to your hotel.
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Day 02

Scenic Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara

Relish a warm breakfast at the hotel and begin the 7-hour, 200 km drive to Pokhara. Relish a warm breakfast at the hotel and begin the 7-hour, 200 km drive to Pokhara. Make a few stops along the way for stunning photo opportunities. Make a few stops along the way for stunning photo opportunities. Follow the Trishuli River, one of the best rivers for amateur rafting, until Mugling, and then continue for a while in the opposite direction of the Marshyangdi River. Along with small and simple villages, the Prithvi Highway also offers beautiful mountain views, most notably from Khairini onwards. Follow the Trishuli River, one of the best rivers for amateur rafting, until Mugling, and then continue for a while in the opposite direction of the Marshyangdi River. Along with small and simple villages, the Prithvi Highway also offers beautiful mountain views, most notably from Khairini onwards. If the weather is clear, see Ganesh Himal, Langtang Lirung, Manaslu, and Annapurna as soon as you begin descending from Kathmandu. If the weather is clear, see Ganesh Himal, Langtang Lirung, Manaslu, and Annapurna as soon as you begin descending from Kathmandu. In the evening, stroll around the lakeside, depending on the time you reach Pokhara. In the evening, stroll around the lakeside, depending on the time you reach Pokhara.
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Day 03

Pokhara Sightseeing and Tibetan Refugee Camp

Have a hearty breakfast and drive towards Davis Falls, named after a Swiss couple who were washed away by the waterfall in 1961. Have a hearty breakfast and drive towards Davis Falls, named after a Swiss couple who were washed away by the waterfall in 1961. Head to Gupteshwor Cave, which has a self-created statue of Lord Shiva and a view of Davis Falls on the other side. Head to Gupteshwor Cave, which has a self-created statue of Lord Shiva and a view of Davis Falls on the other side. Walk for 5 minutes to reach the Tibetan refugee camp, where you can see Tibetan refugees doing different kinds of work for their livelihood, such as making carpets, crafting jewellery with semi-precious stones, and selling these items to tourists. Walk for 5 minutes to reach the Tibetan refugee camp, where you can see Tibetan refugees doing different kinds of work for their livelihood, such as making carpets, crafting jewellery with semi-precious stones, and selling these items to tourists. Spend some time understanding Tibet and its political conditions. Spend some time understanding Tibet and its political conditions. Proceed towards the Bindabasani Temple and the Seti River gorge. Proceed towards the Bindabasani Temple and the Seti River gorge. Relish some free time in the afternoon for yourself. Relish some free time in the afternoon for yourself.
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Day 04

Drive Back to Kathmandu

Drive back to Kathmandu. Drive back to Kathmandu.
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Day 05

Departure from Kathmandu

Catch your flight from the airport. Catch your flight from the airport.

Meeting Point

Meeting point: Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), Ring Rd, Kathmandu, Nepal · Tour start: Kathmandu 44600, Nepal — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.