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12 days: Nepal highlights from Kathmandu to Lumbini

The full loop without trekking: the Kathmandu Valley’s royal cities, the Nagarkot sunrise, Bandipur, Pokhara, wildlife in Chitwan and the Buddha’s birthplace at Lumbini.

Kathmandu→ Patan→ Bhaktapur→ Nagarkot→ Bandipur→ Pokhara→ Chitwan→ Lumbini

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Length
12 days
Difficulty
No trekking
Best time
October to March
Ideal for
First trips, Couples, Families, Seniors
Places
8 stops
Colorful flags and lively streets around Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal, with bustling activity.
Photo: Volker Meyer · Pexels(opens in a new tab)

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Arrive in Kathmandu

    Arrive, check in and rest.

    Overnight: Kathmandu

  2. Day 2

    Kathmandu: Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath and Boudhanath

    The valley’s great sacred sites with a guide.

    Overnight: Kathmandu

  3. Day 3

    Patan, then Bhaktapur and up to Nagarkot

    Patan Durbar Square and the Patan Museum in the morning, Bhaktapur’s squares in the afternoon, and the drive up to Nagarkot.

    Overnight: Nagarkot

  4. Day 4

    Nagarkot sunrise, drive to Bandipur

    Sunrise over the Himalaya, then the long drive west to Bandipur.

    Overnight: Bandipur

  5. Day 5

    Bandipur, drive to Pokhara

    Morning in the bazaar and at Tundikhel, then on to Pokhara.

    Overnight: Pokhara

  6. Day 6

    Sarangkot sunrise and the World Peace Pagoda

    Sunrise from Sarangkot, then the Peace Pagoda and a boat on Phewa Lake.

    Overnight: Pokhara

  7. Day 7

    Free day in Pokhara

    Paragliding, a short hike, the International Mountain Museum or simply the lakeside.

    Overnight: Pokhara

  8. Day 8

    Drive to Chitwan

    Afternoon walk to a Tharu village.

    Overnight: Chitwan

  9. Day 9

    Chitwan: canoe and jeep safari

    A day in the park with a licensed naturalist.

    Overnight: Chitwan

  10. Day 10

    Drive to Lumbini

    Afternoon in the Monastic Zone.

    Overnight: Lumbini

  11. Day 11

    The Sacred Garden, fly to Kathmandu

    Maya Devi Temple and the Ashoka Pillar in the morning, then the flight from Bhairahawa.

    Overnight: Kathmandu

  12. Day 12

    Depart

    Transfer for your onward flight.

The route
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  1. 1. Kathmandu
  2. 2. Patan
  3. 3. Bhaktapur
  4. 4. Nagarkot
  5. 5. Bandipur
  6. 6. Pokhara
  7. 7. Chitwan
  8. 8. Lumbini

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Tips

  • Road days are long; break them with stops and keep expectations flexible.
  • In Chitwan, always go into the park with a licensed guide.
  • Mornings usually have the clearest mountain views at Nagarkot and Pokhara.

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