days Kathamandu to Pokhara 5 nights 6 days package

Overview

Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal and is one of the major gateway to approach other places. Kathmandu may seem a little chaotic with its over-populated streets but it is home to some of the most cherished UNESCO World Heritage sites. The trip highlights the diverse culture of Nepalese people. With plenty of architectural marvels, Kathmandu is worth visiting. Boudhanath Stupa is famous for its Buddhist culture. The ever-present Buddhist chants in this stupa is so strong that you can feel it. Pashupatinath is another major religious heritage which attracts loads of tourists every season. This Hindu temple zone is an architectural marvel with many admirers. Swayambhunath is sacred holy temple which lies beautifully in the heart of valley. Kopan Monastery can also give another prime example of architectural wonder. With lots of accommodation facilities in the valley, there is no short of restaurants and fine places to dine. Kathmandu’s Thamel is famous for attracting majority of tourists. With its never-ending nightlife and shopping opportunities, Thamel is very famous among westerners. Besides housing an international airport, Kathmandu feels like a busy city. Nevertheless, it gives way to visit other awesome places via flight or vehicles.

Pokhara is yet another massively beautiful metropolitan city in Nepal. Pokhara is located 200 km west of Kathmandu Valley. The famous Annapurna Range is within 56 km from Pokhara. Due to its close proximity to Annapurna chain, this valley is base point for trekkers visiting Annapurna region. Pokhara is considered one of the best tourism city of Nepal. It houses majority of medieval era temples like Barahi temple, Bindhyabasini, Bhadrakali, Talbarahi etc. The city offers two major vantage points to enjoy the panorama of Pokhara. One of them is World Peace Pagoda built in 1996 lying near Phewa Lake and the other is Sarangkot which lies North-west of the city. Pokhara gives access to unlimited adventure possibilities. Whether its visiting historic mountain museum or flying over Phewa lake in a Parachute, Pokhara offers it all. So, the next time you are in Nepal, be sure to visit Pokhara and experience some raw memorable adventures.