15 days in Nepal Itinerary

Dominated by the world's tallest, Sagarmatha National Park is renowned for its carefully preserved natural heritage as well as the cultural and religious importance of its Buddhist monasteries and traditional Sherpa settlements.

Visiting Everest View Point and Mt. Ama Dablam will get you outdoors. Go for a jaunt from Sagarmatha National Park to Namche Bazaar to see Sherpa Museum about 1 hour away. Next up on the itinerary: take in the awesome beauty at Mt Everest, explore the activities along Gokyo Lakes, don't miss a visit to Khumbu Glacier, and hike along Macchhermo.

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Kathmandu to Sagarmatha National Park is an approximately 3.5-hour combination of car and flight. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Fri) early enough to travel to Kathmandu.

Once synonymous with the mysterious and inaccessible Shangri-La, today Kathmandu draws an ever-increasing number of tourists, catering to independent travelers of various budgets.

Take a break from the city and head to Adrenaline & Extreme Tours and Langtang Valley. Make the 12th (Sat) a memorable day with a climbing tour. The adventure continues: relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour, take a stroll through Thamel, get the lay of the land with Walking tours, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Shree Pashupatinath Temple - Gwola Mahadyo.

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Traveling by combination of flight and car from Sagarmatha National Park to Kathmandu takes 3.5 hours. In January, plan for daily highs up to 21°C, and evening lows to 3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Sauraha.

The tourist town of Sauraha stands on the edge of the Chitwan National Park and acts as the eastern gateway to a World Heritage-protected area.

On the 18th (Fri), explore the striking landscape of Chitwan National Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: tour the pleasant surroundings at Elephant Breeding Centre, explore the activities along Narayani River, and then don't miss a visit to Tharu Cultural Museum & Research Center.

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Do a combination of car and flight from Kathmandu to Sauraha in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or drive. Plan for a bit warmer nights when traveling from Kathmandu in January since evenings lows in Sauraha dip to 9°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 19th (Sat) so you can catch the flight to Pokhara.

Pokhara, the second largest city in the country, attracts visitors with its superlative natural wonders and easygoing atmosphere.

Step out of the city life by going to Parasailing & Paragliding and Phewa Tal (Fewa Lake). There's still lots to do: take in the awesome beauty at Sarangkot, soothe aching muscles at some of the top local wellness centers, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Peace Temple, and explore the activities along Begnas Lake.

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Fly from Sauraha to Pokhara in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. January in Pokhara sees daily highs of 23°C and lows of 9°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 22nd (Tue) early enough to travel back home.