Nepal Highlights

You will be met at the Kathmandu airport and transferred to your accommodation in Nagarkot. Observe a magnificent sunset above the Himalayas. This location, renowned for its outstanding dawn and sunset vistas, is where nature is at her most expressive. From Nagarkot, the greatest views of Mt. Everest are available. Overnight in a Nagarkot hotel.

Today, make your way to Pokhara. En route, take a cable car ride to Manakamana temple. Later, make your way to Pokhara and settle into your accommodation. The remainder of the evening is free. Overnight in a Pokhara hotel. (B)

Today, early in the morning, visit Sarangkot viewpoint to see a magnificent sunrise across the Annapurna ranges and Fishtail Mountain. Return to the hotel in time for breakfast. Later in the day, take a one-hour boat excursion on Phewa Lake. Later in the day, enjoy a half-day sightseeing tour of Pokhara, including visits to David's fall, Bindabashini temple, Seti Gorge, and the International Mountain Museum. The afternoon is at leisure you could opt for shopping and recreational activities. Overnight in a Pokhara hotel. (B)

Continue to Kathmandu. Once in Kathmandu, check into a hotel. The evening is free. Overnight in a Kathmandu hotel. (B)

Today, take a guided tour to Pashupatinath, Boudha, and Swayambhunath, as well as a visit to the Sleeping Vishnu. Pashupatinath is the country's most famous Hindu temple, located on the banks of the sacred Bagmati River. On the Ghats, we witness Hindu holy men (sadhus) meditating, pilgrims bathing, and, on rare occasions, funeral pyres burning. Bodhnath Stupa, one of the world's largest Buddhist temples, where we may witness Buddhist monks praying in the monasteries that surround it. Swayambhunath Stupa: Perched atop a hill on the western rim of the Kathmandu Valley, the ancient Swayambhunath Stupa (dubbed the Monkey Temple by visitors) is Kathmandu's most prominent Buddhist temple. The drowsy, all-seeing Buddha eyes that peer out from the top have become synonymous with Nepal. Overnight in a Kathmandu hotel. (B)

This morning, you'll be taken to Kathmandu airport in time to catch a flight home or to your next destination. (B)