5 Days in Kathmandu & Pokhara: The Perfect Itinerary
5‑day mixed itinerary covering Kathmandu and Pokhara, Nepal with balanced sightseeing, meals, and travel.
Day 1 — Arrival Kathmandu
- 09:00 — Arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport (Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu)
- 09:30 — Taxi to hotel (Hotel Yak & Yeti, Thamel, Kathmandu)
- 10:15 — Check‑in & rest (Hotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu)
- 11:00 — Lunch at a well-rated local restaurant (Kathmandu & Pokhara)
- 12:45 — Pashupatinath Temple (Pashupatinath, Kathmandu)
- 14:30 — Boudhanath Stupa (Boudhanath, Kathmandu)
- 16:15 — Coffee break (Cafe Mitra, Boudhanath)
- 17:30 — Dinner at Thakali Bhanchha (Thamel, Kathmandu)
- 19:30 — Return to hotel & rest (Hotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu)
Day 2 — Kathmandu Exploration
- 07:30 — Breakfast at hotel (Hotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu)
- 08:45 — Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple) (Swayambhunath, Kathmandu)
- 10:30 — Patan Durbar Square (Patan, Kathmandu)
- 12:15 — Lunch at Newa Lahana (Patan, Kathmandu)
- 13:45 — Garden of Dreams (Durbar Marg, Kathmandu)
- 15:30 — Coffee at Dhokaima Café (Thamel, Kathmandu)
- 17:00 — Dinner at Momo Hut (Thamel, Kathmandu)
- 19:00 — Return to hotel & rest (Hotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu)
Day 3 — Travel to Pokhara
- 06:30 — Breakfast at hotel (Hotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu)
- 07:30 — Taxi to Tribhuvan Airport (Kathmandu)
- 08:30 — Flight to Pokhara (Pokhara Airport)
- 09:30 — Taxi to hotel (Hotel Mountain View Resort, Pokhara)
- 10:15 — Check‑in & rest (Hotel Mountain View Resort, Pokhara)
- 11:15 — Lunch at Moondance Restaurant (Lakeside, Pokhara)
- 13:00 — Phewa Lake boat ride & Barahi Temple visit (Phewa Lake, Pokhara)
- 15:30 — Devi's Fall (Devi's Fall, Pokhara)
- 17:00 — Dinner at Lakeside Café (Lakeside, Pokhara)
- 19:00 — Return to hotel & rest (Hotel Mountain View Resort, Pokhara)
Day 4 — Pokhara Highlights
- 07:30 — Breakfast at hotel (Hotel Mountain View Resort, Pokhara)
- 08:45 — Mahendra Cave (Mahendra Cave, Pokhara)
- 10:30 — World Peace Pagoda (Shanti Stupa) (Peace Pagoda, Pokhara)
- 12:15 — Lunch at The Mountain House (Lakeside, Pokhara)
- 13:45 — Relax at Phewa Lake beach (Phewa Lake, Pokhara)
- 15:30 — Coffee at Café Soma (Lakeside, Pokhara)
- 17:00 — Dinner at Pokhara Kitchen (Lakeside, Pokhara)
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