Short on time but keen to see Nepal’s spiritual heart? The 8 Days Kathmandu, Lumbini, Pokhara & Nagarkot Tour by Air (7 nights / 8 days) replaces long road journeys with three short scenic flights, so you spend your days at temples, lakes and viewpoints rather than in a vehicle. It is a comfortable, unhurried way to link the birthplace of the Buddha with the classic highlights of the Kathmandu Valley and the Himalaya – ideal for pilgrims, seniors, families and anyone who prefers flying.
Two days in Kathmandu cover the valley’s great UNESCO monuments: the royal palaces and Kumari Ghar of Kathmandu Durbar Square, the hilltop Swayambhunath stupa, the temple-filled square of Patan, the Shiva shrine of Pashupatinath and the giant mandala of Boudhanath. A 35-minute afternoon flight then takes you south to Bhairahawa and on to Lumbini, where you stay on full board and spend a whole day in the Sacred Garden – the Maya Devi Temple and its marker stone, the Ashoka Pillar of 249 BC and the monasteries of the Buddhist world – and at Tilaurakot, the palace ruins of ancient Kapilvastu.
A second flight over the Mahabharat hills brings you to Pokhara, Nepal’s lake city, for boating on Phewa Lake, sunrise over the Annapurnas from Sarangkot, the World Peace Pagoda, Devi’s Falls and Gupteshwor Cave. You fly back to Kathmandu, explore the medieval Newar city of Bhaktapur and end with a night at Nagarkot (2,175 m), where sunset and sunrise light up a Himalayan panorama stretching from Annapurna to Everest on clear days.
Why choose this tour?
- Three short domestic flights keep travel time to a minimum.
- Full board in Lumbini and dinner at Nagarkot included.
- Covers Nepal’s most sacred Buddhist and Hindu sites as well as its best mountain viewpoints.
- Private vehicle and English-speaking guide for all sightseeing.
Who is it for?
Buddhist pilgrims, culture lovers, couples, seniors and families who want a gentle pace. The grade is easy, with short walks at heritage sites only. Domestic flight tickets are quoted separately – ask us for the current fares.
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