Included
All accommodation, all transfers in private vehicle, private guided tours of Kathmandu and the Kathmandu Valley, Pokhara and Bandipur including all entrance fees, meals as shown (7 x breakfasts, 1 x dinner) domestic flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara
Not included
International flights, insurance, visas, vaccinations, departure tax, meals and activities not shown, tips, drinks.
Is it for you?
This is a gentle tour that is relative for all levels of fitness, although you can include some tougher day walks if you are interested.
Best time
October to May. The monsoon season in Nepal runs from June to September. The weather starts to dry out in September, and by October is generally clear. October to November are the prime trekking season, with the clearest skies, although this is also the busiest time to visit Nepal when the flights are most expensive. The winters can be cool, especially in the mountains, although there are fewer visitors at this time of year. Spring starts in March, and the mountains can be beautiful as the Rhododendrons bloom. By May, the weather is starting to cloud over as the monsoon approaches. The weather is still not too hot in the mountains, but the views can be obscured by cloud and the lowlands of Nepal can be very hot.
Getting there
You need to fly to Kathmandu. We can arrange flights for you (we are ATOL-bonded), or you can buy your own if you prefer. There are no direct flights to Kathmandu, but you can travel via either the Middle East or India. You would normally fly from the UK overnight on the day before this itinerary starts and on the way back would take a day flight arriving back in the UK the same day.
