Cultural ToursDiscover Nepal: 9-Day Cultural & Nature Tour
9-day cultural and nature route: Kathmandu heritage, Nagarkot sunrise, Pokhara, and Chitwan
What is the Discover Nepal 9-day tour?
Discover Nepal is a 9-day guided tour combining Kathmandu Valley temples, a Nagarkot Himalayan sunrise, Pokhara lake and mountain days, and Chitwan National Park safari. It adds an extra nature day compared with shorter highlight packages, with private transport and a licensed guide throughout.
- Duration
- 9 Days / 8 Nights
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best season
- March to May, September to November
- Group size
- 1 to 16 pax
- Price from
- $1,450 USD
Tour highlights
- Nagarkot ridge sunrise with Ganesh Himal and Everest views on clear days
- Full Kathmandu Valley circuit: Patan, Bhaktapur, and living temple courtyards
- Pokhara Sarangkot, Peace Pagoda, and lakeside downtime
- Chitwan jeep safari and Terai lodge stay with community guides
- One Kathmandu file holder from quote through airport drop-off
About this trip
What is the Discover Nepal tour?
Discover Nepal is our 9-day cultural and nature itinerary for travellers who want heritage, hill sunrise, lakes, and lowland wildlife in one coordinated trip. You stay in hotels and a Chitwan lodge with private road transport and a guide who knows both temple etiquette and safari timing. Holiday Maker Nepal plans Nagarkot, Pokhara, and Chitwan sequencing from Kathmandu.
Day-by-day itinerary
9 days
Airport pickup. Evening orientation on the 9-day route and cultural visit etiquette.
Hotel in KathmanduWelcome dinner
What’s included
Included
- Licensed English-speaking guide with Kathmandu Valley and cultural route experience
- Private vehicle and driver on road sections
- Hotel accommodation on tour nights (3-star or best available locally)
- Daily breakfast; lunch and dinner as listed in the itinerary
- Airport transfers in Kathmandu on arrival and departure
- Pre-departure briefing at our Kathmandu office
- UNESCO heritage site entrance fees where listed in the itinerary
- All applicable government taxes
Not included
- International flights to and from Nepal
- Nepal visa fee (available on arrival at Kathmandu airport)
- Travel insurance (required for all tours)
- Tips for guide and driver
- Meals not listed in the itinerary
- Personal expenses, laundry, and souvenirs
- Optional activities unless stated in your confirmed quote
- Domestic flights unless listed in the itinerary
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What to pack
Recommended packing list (8 items)
- Comfortable walking shoes for temple complexes and city sightseeing
- Modest clothing covering shoulders and knees for religious sites
- Light layers for valley days, Pokhara, and hill stations
- Sun hat, sunglasses, and SPF 50 sunscreen
- Reusable water bottle
- Insect repellent for lowland and safari sectors
- Small daypack for daily excursions
- Personal medicines and prescription items
Frequently asked questions
Discover Nepal adds a dedicated Nagarkot sunrise night and an extra pacing day in the valley or Pokhara. Choose it if you want more hill views and slower temple days.
