Nepal, planned around more than the trek.
Most Nepal content online assumes you are training for Everest Base Camp. Most travellers are not. Kathmandu's Durbar Squares and stupas, Pokhara's lakeside beneath the Annapurna range, and the Himalayan panoramas from Nagarkot are a complete private trip on their own, at a pace that does not require trekking fitness.
Farbound designs private Nepal tours around what you actually want from the country: temple architecture, valley and lake scenery, mountain viewpoints reached by road, or a short cultural add-on to a longer India or Bhutan trip. You travel in a private vehicle with a guide who knows Kathmandu Valley's layered history and Pokhara's better viewpoints beyond the standard stop.
Nepal works well alone as a five- to seven-day trip, or combined with India or Bhutan on a shared regional route. Either way, the pace accounts for Kathmandu's traffic and altitude changes rather than assuming mountain distances behave like flat-country ones.
Why travel Nepal with Farbound with Farbound.
A real trip, not just a trekking add-on
Nepal is planned here as a complete private holiday around temples, valleys and viewpoints -- not treated as filler before or after a trek.
One route, one responsible team
Whether Nepal stands alone or joins an India or Bhutan itinerary, Farbound plans and stays responsible for the whole route, not just the Nepal segment.
Guides who know Kathmandu Valley's layers
Durbar Squares, stupas and temple complexes span centuries and several traditions. We match a guide who can actually explain what you are looking at.
Hotels chosen for the view and the route
Lakeside Pokhara properties and Kathmandu Valley hotels are chosen for outlook and location, not simply for star rating.
Private Nepal trips to start from.
Each route is a working starting point. Keep it as shown, change the hotel tier, add nights or use it to begin a completely different Nepal itinerary -- alone or combined with India or Bhutan.
India & Nepal Discovery - Signature
Sacred India and Nepal - Signature
Sacred India and Nepal - Classic
Best time to visit Nepal.
Nepal's low-altitude circuit -- Kathmandu, Pokhara, Nagarkot -- is workable most of the year. Autumn and spring carry the clearest mountain views; the monsoon months trade visibility for green valleys and quieter sites.
Read the full Nepal season guideHow many days do you need in Nepal?
Three to four days covers Kathmandu Valley properly, including the Durbar Squares and stupas. Five to seven days adds Pokhara and the Annapurna views. Nepal also works well as a three- to five-day extension to an India or Bhutan trip.
Kathmandu Valley
Durbar Squares, Boudhanath and Pashupatinath at an unhurried pace, with a viewpoint excursion to Nagarkot.
See the Kathmandu Valley tripAdd Pokhara
Continue to the lakeside beneath the Annapurna range, with time for the valley's viewpoints and a slower pace than Kathmandu.
See Nepal trips around 6 daysAs part of a longer route
Combine Nepal with India or Bhutan on one regional itinerary, with Kathmandu as a natural link between the two.
See combined India & Nepal tripsWhat a private Nepal tour actually costs.
Nepal is frequently booked as part of a combined regional route rather than alone, so pricing depends heavily on whether it stands on its own or joins an India or Bhutan itinerary. A private Kathmandu Valley or Kathmandu-and-Pokhara route on its own typically runs lower per day than the combined figure above, once flights and shared routing are removed.
Nepal travel questions, answered.
Direct answers to the questions our Nepal specialists hear before a traveller is ready to plan.
What is the best time to visit Nepal?
Do I need to be a trekker to visit Nepal?
How many days do I need for Nepal?
How much does a private Nepal tour cost?
Do I need a visa for Nepal?
Can Nepal be combined with India or Bhutan on one trip?
Can you tailor a Nepal itinerary from scratch?
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