Nepal · 9 Nights / 10 Days
Kathmandu, Chitwan, Lumbini and Pokhara in a relaxed ten days, adding the Buddha's birthplace to a family route.
Lumbini, the traditional birthplace of the Buddha, is a quiet, spread-out site of monasteries and gardens, easily visited by bicycle or rickshaw. Added to Chitwan and Pokhara, it makes a fuller Nepal holiday with plenty of variety.
Road days are longer on this route; flights shorten some legs. Plan flexible days for weather.
Sample itinerary. These are sample itineraries, designed as relaxed tour options. For a customised, detailed and personalised itinerary built around your dates, interests and pace, please contact us. Plan your journey or call +91 97755 97771.
Arrive at Kathmandu (KTM) and rest.
Swayambhunath, Boudhanath and Durbar Square at an easy pace.
Craft visits and old squares, with a long lunch.
Drive around 5 to 6 hours, or fly to Bharatpur, subject to schedules. Village walk in the evening.
Guided jeep safari or canoe ride, subject to park rules. Sightings are not guaranteed.
Drive around 4 to 5 hours. Evening walk near the monastic zone.
Visit the sacred garden and monasteries by bicycle or rickshaw, with a rest in the afternoon.
A long drive of around 6 to 7 hours, or a flight route via Bhairahawa if schedules allow. Evening at the lake.
Sarangkot sunrise, weather permitting, then a boat on Phewa Lake.
Fly or drive to Kathmandu and onward.
Several long drives; choose flights where convenient.
The Terai is hot in summer.
Dress modestly at monasteries.
Check current entry rules.
This is a sample itinerary, not a fixed departure. Sequence, stays and activities are confirmed when we plan your journey, subject to availability, season, permits and local conditions.
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