Cultural ToursNepal Highlight Tour
8-day Nepal highlights: Kathmandu UNESCO sites, Pokhara lakeside, and Chitwan safari
What does an 8-day Nepal highlight tour include?
A standard 8-day Nepal highlight tour covers Kathmandu Valley UNESCO sites, a Pokhara lakeside stay with Sarangkot sunrise, and a Chitwan National Park safari with rhino and bird viewing. Private transport, a licensed guide, hotels, and listed meals are included from a Kathmandu DMC.
- Duration
- 10 Days / 9 Nights
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best season
- March to May, September to November
- Group size
- 1 to 16 pax
- Price from
- $1,250 USD
Tour highlights
- Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swayambhunath, and Boudhanath in the living valley
- Pokhara Phewa Lake, Davis Falls, and Sarangkot Annapurna sunrise
- Chitwan jeep safari for one-horned rhino and Terai birdlife
- Private vehicle and one guide from arrival briefing to departure
- Kathmandu desk that prices Chitwan lodges and flights on one quote
About this trip
What is the Nepal Highlight Tour?
The Nepal Highlight Tour is an 8-day private itinerary linking Kathmandu Valley heritage, Pokhara's lakes and mountain views, and a Chitwan jungle safari. It suits first-time visitors who want culture, scenery, and wildlife without trekking. Holiday Maker Nepal runs the route from our Kathmandu office with one guide, one vehicle, and hotels we use year-round.
Day-by-day itinerary
8 days
Airport pickup and hotel check-in. Evening briefing on valley sites, Chitwan timing, and what to pack.
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
No. This is a road-based cultural and safari itinerary. If you want a short trek, see our Nepal Tour with Poon Hill Trek or add a trekking extension on request.
