Hike through the Himalayas and take a flight over Mount Everest one day and go on a steamy jungle safari in search of tigers the next. Want something a little different?
Visit temples in the birthplace of the Buddha or go parasailing with an Egyptian hawk! With its stunning natural landscape and unique culture, these Nepal itineraries will have you rushing to plan your next trip.
Nepal is not a big country, so you can certainly cover most of the sights in just a few days. Without trekking, you can travel from Kathmandu to Lumbini and catch all the great sights and safaris! If you want to combine a short trek with a cultural immersion, this is definitely doable in ten days. If your goal is doing some of the more hardcore trekking, however, we recommend taking some extra time to fit it in. You can fit plenty of fun into your trip! Opt outside for your next day with a hike around Nagarkot , offering a combination of unbelievable views of the Annapurna range and an intimate look at the daily life of local ethnic communities.
You can book a morning flight to discover Everest, and the surrounding mountains, from above. Choose another nearby city to visit for a day trip before heading to Pokhara.
For our selected itinerary recommendations, check out our 7 days in Nepal guide. With ten days on your Nepal trip , you can see everything written above and add a couple of unique experiences along the way! The real gem of these Nepal itineraries is a trip to Chitwan National Park , where you can go on a safari to discover elephants, one-horned rhinos, crocodiles and even tigers in their natural habitat. In Lumbini, you can explore some incredible historic sites, like the Maya Devi temple and the Ashok Pillar.
Make sure to stop off at the World Peace Pagoda as well, with its huge white stupa. As well as being the site of some of the major Hindu cremation rituals in Nepal, where the bodies are burned on raised platforms above the river, it also holds the Maha Shivaratri Festival, which is attended by more than a million devotees every year.
Generally, all the essentials of the Kathmandu valley can be visited within 48 hours. If you are looking at trekking along some of the famous trails in Nepal, then there are plenty of options for you to try. Depending on how long you have to spend in Nepal normally decides which of the treks you can undertake, and even those with just a few days to a week can get in some trekking in some of the most stunning landscapes on the planet.
One of the most popular tours for those with a short time to spend in Nepal trekking, the 5-day tour and trek is the ideal way to spend the best possible time seeing the sights of the Kathmandu Valley and trekking to one of the most popular destinations in the area.
The trek starts from Kathmandu, with a drive to the trailhead at Sunjdarijal, where you start the trek to Chisapani, around four and a half hours away. Several local settlements are seen as you travel along the trail, and the stretch down to Chisapani runs from the ridge through a forest of rhododendron trees. Nagarkot is one of the most popular locations in the valley, as it has great views of the distant Himalayas.
The next stage of the trek runs to Changunarayan, and takes around four hours of trekking. Changunarayan is one of the most culturally diverse parts of the valley, with the original Newar inhabitants of Nepal being the most prolific people of the area. Your last night is spent in Changunarayan, with its brick-built houses and sloped-roof pagodas, with statues of sacred animals and deities all over the town.
A trek to the Everest Base Camp EBC takes around 12 days, but with a ten-day tour, you can trek along part of the route to EBC, and get one of the greatest views in the world.
The first full day can be spent touring around the sights of the exotic capital of Nepal, Kathmandu, before heading off into the wilds with a flight to Lukla, the start of the famous EBC trek. After landing, you will soon head off on the first leg of the trek, to the small village of Phakding, passing through rhododendron forests and across wood and rope bridges that span the Dudh Kosi River Gorge. The route to Namche takes you through the entrance to the Sagarmatha National Park, and the final leg of the trek to Namche is a steep uphill climb that is rough and tiring.
From Namche, you ascend even further, to the village of Khumjung, and then on to the village of Tengboche, the turnaround point of the trek. The route travels through valleys that are close enough to the mighty mountain to see the peaks of Lhotse and Nuptse towering above you, and the Sherpa villages you pass through have barely changed over the centuries. These traditional villages are a vast difference to the more westernized places lower down, and are an awesome experience.
The downward route heads through Monjo, taking a different trail back to Lukla through juniper and rhododendron forests to the village, where you will stop overnight before heading back down to Lukla and the flight back to Kathmandu. If you want to have a panoramic view of Nepal for your first time to Nepal, you need to spend at least 10 days.
One of the classic trips to visit all essentials of Nepal takes 12 days, during which you can take a short three-day trek in the Pokhara region, and to the famous Chitwan National Park for a short safari tour. After touring the in the Kathmandu Valley, as far as Nagarkot, the tour takes you out to the Chitwan National Park, the largest of the national parks in Nepal. En-route to the park, you will stop off and get to try your hand at one of the adventure sports that Nepal is famous for.
The Trishuli River, which runs down from the Himalayas at the border crossing with Tibet, is one of the best sites in Nepal for white-water rafting, and you get to spend hours rafting on the river before heading on to stay overnight at Chitwan. The safari in Chitwan is a full day activity, which takes you out into the park, through dense jungles and across lush green meadows threaded with rivers.
Chitwan is famous for its wild animals, which includes the Bengal tiger, the one-horned rhino, Indian elephants, leopards, monkeys, and much more.
It is advisable to have spare camera batteries with you, as you will not want to miss some of the stunning shots that can be taken here. After Chitwan, it is off to Pokhara, where you can spend the afternoon on or by the Phewa Lake, before heading out on the trek.
To experience these natural attractions, a one week trip will enable you to go on a short trek, river trip, or visit some small towns near Kathmandu. Two weeks will allow for a longer trek, a trip to a national park for wildlife spotting, or a mixed cultural and nature tour.
To really experience the best of Nepal, plan for three to four weeks ; this is enough time to complete a serious trek, such as the remote and under-visited Makalu Base Camp or Arun Valley to Everest Base Camp trek, and have some extra time left to experience culture, jungle and other adventure activities such as rafting.
As Kathmandu is home to the only international airport in the country, it's best to stick to the capital city if you're on a very tight schedule. Nothing is too far apart in and around Kathmandu, geographically, but the traffic can be bad, so it's best not to try to pack too much into your days. The Kathmandu Valley is so full of historical, architectural, and religious treasures that you don't need to leave to have a rich experience in Nepal.
If you wanted to go a little further afield and get some mountain views, follow this Kathmandu Valley 3 Day Tour , which includes Nagarkot , Bhaktapur , and Changu Narayan.
In up to a week , you have enough time to explore the highlights of the capital as per the above suggestions , plus hop west to scenic Pokhara. You can follow this itinerary : spend the first two days in Kathmandu, then fly to Pokhara making sure to get a seat on the right-hand side of the plane for mountain views. Fly back to Kathmandu and visit some more attractions that you didn't manage to fit in the first couple of days.
There's even enough time for a short trek near Pokhara if you have a week. The day Poon Hill-Ghorepani trek in the Annapurna region is one of the most popular short treks in Nepal, as it offers a small slice of the longer Annapurna Circuit in much less time. It's easily accessible from Pokhara. Alternatively, if going on safari sounds more appealing, then travel from Kathmandu to Chitwan National Park , about six hours' drive away or a 20 minute flight to Bharatpur.
While the town of Sauraha is the most common base, it is quite busy. For a more peaceful stay, head to the little village of Barauli instead. There are both high and lower-end accommodation options in the form of the Tiger Tops Tharu Lodge and the Barauli Community Homestay, respectively. Spend a couple of days viewing animals in the national park and cycling round the flat farmland area.
You're practically guaranteed to see multiple one-horned rhinoceros in the park, as well as all kinds of bird life and gharial crocodiles. For detailed itinerary suggestions, check out 5 Days in Nepal: 5 Great Itineraries, including a short trek or white-water rafting. In ten days you can enjoy a combination of the above, as well as a trek near Kathmandu or Pokhara. This 6-day trek is in the same region but extends into a less visited side-valley. Sunrise over the Annapurna Himalayas from the lookout is an unforgettable Nepal experience.
For a short trek in the vicinity of Kathmandu, try the 5-day Kalinchowk Temple trek.
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