This six-night plan is a pilgrimage-led trip that links Kathmandu's main shrines with a planned day to Muktinath Temple. Nepal has major Hindu and Buddhist pilgrimage sites, and this plan takes in Pashupatinath, Boudhanath and Swayambhunath, then moves to Pokhara as the base for the Muktinath journey.
You spend two nights in Kathmandu, three in Pokhara and a last night back in Kathmandu. The Muktinath day depends on weather, because domestic flights to Jomsom often face delays. A spare day is built in, so one cancelled flight does not end the plan. Your planner confirms the exact Muktinath transport in your quote before you pay.
Private vehicles carry you between hotels and sites, and breakfast, airport transfers and entry-document guidance are included. Flights, domestic flights unless listed in your quote, other meals, entry fees and permits not listed and travel insurance are extra. Read the Nepal travel guide and things to do in Nepal first, and the Nepal entry guide for Indians before you travel.
Your trip expert can stretch, shorten or swap any day.
Land at Tribhuvan International Airport and meet your driver for the transfer to your hotel. Check in and rest after the journey. If time allows, make a short visit to a nearby temple or stupa in the evening. Keep the day easy, because tomorrow is a full day of pilgrimage sites.
Begin at Pashupatinath Temple, one of Nepal's major Hindu pilgrimage sites. Continue to Boudhanath Stupa and then Swayambhunath. Start early and allow buffer time, because traffic and festival closures can make a nominal half-day plan take much longer. Dress modestly and follow the rules at each shrine.
Travel by road from Kathmandu to Pokhara, a journey that commonly takes six to nine hours. Check in and rest. Spend the evening by Phewa Lake. Your planner confirms the Muktinath plan with you today, including the flight timing and the weather outlook, because mountain flights are often delayed.
Today is planned for Muktinath Temple, reached through Jomsom. Domestic flights to Jomsom are weather-dependent, and delays are frequent, so your planner confirms the exact transport in the quote. Take warm layers and go slowly, because altitude can affect some travellers. Return to Pokhara for the night if conditions allow.
This day is kept free for Muktinath if flights were delayed yesterday. If the trip went to plan, rest and enjoy Pokhara instead. Take a boat on Phewa Lake, or visit Sarangkot for a view of the Annapurna range on a clear morning. Travellers often say a spare day makes the pilgrimage far less stressful.
Return to Kathmandu by road, a long day of six to nine hours. Check in and rest. Use the evening for a short walk or temple visit near your hotel. Staying the last night in Kathmandu keeps a buffer before your international flight and makes the airport transfer simple.
Have breakfast and check out. Your driver takes you to Tribhuvan International Airport for your flight home. Allow plenty of time for traffic and check-in. Carry your passport or Election Commission voter ID, as Nepal immigration does not accept Aadhaar as a travel document.
Flights are not included.
Muktinath depends on weather, and mountain flights are often delayed.
One spare day is built in, but a long delay can still change the plan.
Take warm layers, and tell your planner about any health or altitude concerns.
The Kathmandu-Pokhara road commonly takes six to nine hours each way.
Dress modestly at temples and follow site rules.
Carry a passport or Election Commission voter ID; Aadhaar is not accepted.
Confirm domestic flight timings and baggage rules in your quote.
Breakfast is included daily; other meals are extra.
Flights are not included; entry fees, permits and insurance not listed are extra.
FAQs
What travellers ask about this trip. Your trip expert can answer anything else.
No. Domestic flights to Jomsom depend on mountain weather, and delays are frequent. The plan includes a spare day in Pokhara, and your planner confirms the transport before you pay. Nobody can promise a mountain flight on a fixed day.
It covers Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath in Kathmandu, and a planned day to Muktinath Temple from Pokhara. Pashupatinath and Muktinath are among Nepal's major Hindu pilgrimage sites, and Lumbini and Janakpur are others.
It can be, with care. Road transfers are long, and Muktinath is at altitude, so ask your doctor first and tell your planner about any health concerns. Private vehicles and a weather buffer day make it easier.
Carry warm layers, comfortable shoes, any regular medicines and your identity document. Altitude can affect some travellers, so go slowly. Your planner can share a fuller packing list once your dates are fixed.
No. Indian nationals do not need a visa for Nepal. Carry a passport or Election Commission voter ID. Nepal immigration states that Aadhaar is not accepted as a travel document, so do not rely on it.
October and November, and March and April, usually give the most stable weather and clearest views. These are busy months, so book early. Monsoon from June to September brings more flight and road delays.
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