8-Day Private Tour To Lumbini and Pokhara from Kathmandu
Join this 8-day private guided sightseeing trip of Kathmandu, Lumbini, and Pokhara with an English-speaking guide and driver. See major historical, cultural, and religious landmarks. Visit Shyambhunath, Pashupatinath, and Durbar Square. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage birth place of Gautam Buddha and see the Mayadevi temple and Ashokan pillar. Then travel to Pokhara and hike to the Buddhist monument World Peace Pagoda. Explore Gupteshor cave with its large caverns and small crawl spaces, then see the stunning Barahi Island Temple that sits in the middle of Phewa Lake. Tour includes all accommodation and breakfast, transportation between locations and sites, and pickup and drop-off from Tribhuvan International Airport. Groups are a maximum of ten people. Certain programming activities (including a farewell dinner) may be done in larger numbers with other tour groups. Tour guides are licensed and affiliated with the Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN).
per adult from
$677
AUDDuration
8 days
Pickup
Hotel pickup available
Voucher
Mobile ticket
What's included :
- 6x Breakfast
- 2x Dinner
- Accommodation included: 7 nights
- Pickup and drop-off from airport
- Private Tour
- Double room accommodation in Kathmandu (Hotel Holy Himalaya), in Pokhara (Mount Kailash Resort or Hotel Grande) and Lumbini (Hotel Sara Shree)
- Laundry facilities in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Lumbini
- Transportation by private air-conditioned vehicle to accommodate group size
- All sightseeing tours with English-speaking guide
- Visit to Peace Pagoda and Boating on Phewa lake
- Farewell dinner with cultural program
- Breakfast
What's excluded :
- Lunch and dinner ($4 to $6, depending on the meals item and restaurant category)
- City sightseeing entrance fees (Patan Durbar square: Rs 1000+ Shoyambhunath: Rs 200+ Bouddhanath Rs 250)
- Other food and drinks
- Visa ($25 USD for a 15 day visa or $40 USD for a 30 day visa)
- Entry/Admission - Hotel Holy Himalaya
- Entry/Admission - Swayambhunath Temple
- Entry/Admission - Boudhanath Stupa
- Entry/Admission - Pashupatinath Temple
- Entry/Admission - Patan Durbar Square
- Entry/Admission - Lumbini Monastic Site
- Entry/Admission - Maya Devi Temple
- Entry/Admission - Araurakot Asoka Pillar
- Entry/Admission - Myanmar Golden Monastery
- Entry/Admission - Pokhara Lakeside
- Entry/Admission - World Peace Pagoda
- Entry/Admission - Devi's Falls, Pokhara
- Entry/Admission - Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave
- Entry/Admission - Barahi temple
- Entry/Admission - Thamel
- Entry/Admission - Tribhuvan International Airport
Day 1: Arrival Day
Stop At: Hotel Holy Himalaya, Brahmakumari Marg, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
You will be Picked up by our representative at the airport and escort to your hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel Holy Himalaya.
Day 2: Sightseeing tour of Kathmandu valley
Stop At: Swayambhunath Temple, Swayamhu Circle Road, Kathmandu 44620 Nepal
After breakfast, you will visit Swayambhunath temple.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Boudhanath Stupa, Boudh, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
You will visit Boudhanath Stupa.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pashupatinath Temple, 44621 Pashupati Nath Road, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
You will visit Pashupatinath temple.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Patan Durbar Square, Lalitpur 44700, Nepal
You will visit Patan Durbar Square.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel Holy Himalaya.
Day 3: Drive to Lumbini
Stop At: Lumbini Monastic Site, Taulihawa Road, Lumbini 32914 Nepal
Drive to Lumbini (approximately 6-7 hours). The birth place of Gautam Buddha, it is listed as a World Heritage sites by UNESCO.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Sara Shree.
Day 4: Sightseeing in Lumbini
Stop At: Maya Devi Temple, Lumbini Nepal
After breakfast, you will visit Maya Devi Temple.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Araurakot Asoka Pillar, Kapilvastu 32800, Nepal
You will visit Asoka Pillar.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Myanmar Golden Monastery, Lumbini Development Trust, Lumbini 32914 Nepal
You will visit Myanmar, golden temple and more.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Sara Shree.
Day 5: Drive to Pokhara
Stop At: Pokhara Lakeside, Lakeside Rd, Pokhara 33700 Nepal
You will drive to Pokhara and drive is about approx 4-5 hours.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Mount Kailash Resort.
Day 6: Sightseeing tour of Pokhara Valley
Stop At: World Peace Pagoda, Pamdi Bhambadi G.V, Pokhara 33700, Nepal
In the morning, hike to the World Peace Pagoda, a Buddhist-style monument also known as Shanti Stupa, which lies above Phewa lake. From here, see the beautiful view of Pokhara.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Devi's Falls, Pokhara, Sital path, Pokhara 33700, Nepal
Then go sightseeing in Pokhara. See Davis falls (locally known as Patale Chhango). In the southern flank of the Pokhara valley. This is where the stream flowing from Fewa lake collapses and surges down the rock into a deep gorge, leaping through several potholes. The site is hugely popular with tourists and locals alike.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave, Pokhara 33700, Nepal
The revered Gupteswar Cave is situated across from Devi's fall and the cave is almost two miles (approximately 3 kms) long. It has varied passages from hall-sized rooms to places where you have to crawl on all fours. Find a symbol of Lord Shiva preserved here, in the condition it was discovered.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Barahi temple, Pokhara Nepal
Head over 2,000 feet (approximately 800m) above sea level to Barahi Temple and Phewa Lake, the second largest lake in the region. Barahi Island Temple. Built almost in the middle of Phewa Lake, this two-storied pagoda is dedicated to the female force Shakti, and is the most important religious monument in Pokhara. The reflection of Mt. Machhapuchhare and Annapurna can be seen in its serene water. Thick forest lies on the adjoining southern slopes of the lake.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Mount Kailash Resort.
Day 7: Drive Back to Kathmandu
Stop At: Thamel, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
Drive back to Kathmandu (approximately 5 - 6 hours). Then enjoy an evening farewell dinner with cultural program.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel Holy Himalaya
Day 8: Departure Day
Pass By: Tribhuvan International Airport, Ring Rd, काठमाडौँ 44600, Nepal
You will depart for your home country.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.Departure Point :
Tribhuvan International Airport in KathmanduThose not utilizing airport pickup may meet at Hotel Holy Himalaya in Thamel, Kathmandu.Departure Time :
6:00 AMReturn Detail :
Returns to original departure pointHotel Pickup :
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- All accommodations are double rooms
- You may get a visa in Kathmandu airport upon arrival. Please bring 2 photos for the visa. Expect to spend some waiting time in line to obtaining the visa. You can also get your visa prior to coming on the tour by contacting your closest Nepali embassy.
- Infant seats are not available
- Not recommended for children ages 2 and under
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Typical Nepali food will be served during the farewell dinner
- A moderate amount of walking is involved around 1-2 km for sightseeing
- Vehicles do not have Wi-fi or bathrooms
- Major currencies (USD, AUD, EURO) are accepted for both visa and in general. There are plenty of ATMs in both Kathmandu and Pokhara and credit cards are accepted in limited shops and many restaurants. Please note that only Nepali rupees are accepted on the trek.
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
- If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
Language
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Age Req.
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Fitness Req.
None
Group Size
10
Organised by Himalayan Social Journey
Activity ID: V-29135P6
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