Nepal Honeymoon Rendezvous Itinerary

The honeymoon route. Begin with Pashupatinath and Boudhanath in Kathmandu, then take the valley road to Pokhara - Manakamana Temple on the way, the lake at your feet by evening. A full day takes in the Sarangkot viewpoint, Bindabasini Temple, Devi Falls and the Gupteshwor Cave. Then south to Chitwan for a night at a jungle lodge, with an elephant safari and bird-watching trails, before a final night back in the capital. Patan Durbar Square and Swayambhunath round off the last day. Private vehicle throughout; boating, rafting and cable cars are yours to add.

Day by Day

Day 1

Arrive in Kathmandu, temples at dusk

Meet your driver at the airport and transfer to your heritage hotel. Visit Pashupatinath for the evening veneration and see the great stupa of Boudhanath.

Transfers: Private airport pick-up | Activity: Pashupatinath and Boudhanath visit | Stay: Baber Mahal Vilas, Kathmandu (5 star)

Day 2

To Pokhara via Manakamana

Drive to Pokhara, halting at the Manakamana Temple (river rafting or the cable car at your own cost). Settle into your lakeside lodge and take an optional evening boat on Phewa Lake.

Transfers: Private intercity vehicle | Activity: Manakamana Temple stop | Stay: Fish Tail Lodge, Pokhara (5 star)

Day 3

Sarangkot and the Pokhara sights

Drive up to Sarangkot for valley and Annapurna views, then the Bindabasini Temple, the local bazaar, Devi Falls and the limestone Gupteshwor Cave.

Transfers: Private sightseeing vehicle | Activity: Sarangkot viewpoint | Activity: Pokhara city tour | Stay: Fish Tail Lodge, Pokhara (5 star)

Day 4

South to the Chitwan jungle

Drive down to the Terai plains and check into your jungle lodge. The afternoon is for the riverbank, a village walk or simply the lodge gardens.

Transfers: Private intercity vehicle | Stay: Barahi Jungle Lodge, Chitwan (5 star)

Day 5

Elephant safari, then back to Kathmandu

A morning in the national park: an elephant safari, nature trails and bird watching (jeep safari not included). After lunch, drive back up to Kathmandu for your final night.

Transfers: Private intercity vehicle | Activity: Chitwan jungle activities with elephant safari | Stay: Baber Mahal Vilas, Kathmandu (5 star)

Day 6

Patan, Swayambhunath and fly home

A last gentle morning among the temples of Patan Durbar Square and the hilltop Swayambhunath stupa, then a private transfer to the airport.

Transfers: Private sightseeing vehicle and airport drop | Activity: Patan and Swayambhunath tour

Included

5 nights: 2 nights at Baber Mahal Vilas, Kathmandu (5 star) + 2 nights at Fish Tail Lodge, Pokhara (5 star) + 1 nights at Barahi Jungle Lodge, Chitwan (5 star), daily breakfast
Private airport, intercity and sightseeing transfers
Kathmandu and Patan touring with a guide
Sarangkot viewpoint excursion
Chitwan jungle activities including elephant safari
All current taxes
Photo credits: Boudhanath stupa flags by Anacaona (CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons); Phewa Lake of Pokhara city by Iamavinashk (CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons); Pokhara at dawn by Prasan Shrestha (CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons); One Horned Rhino at Chitwan national Park by Nirmal Dulal (CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons). Hotel photos from the official hotel websites.

Not Included

International flights
Nepal visa on arrival fees
Phewa Lake boating, rafting and cable car rides
Jeep safari in Chitwan
Lunches and dinners
Personal expenses and tips

Packing

Light layers
a warm layer for the Sarangkot dawn
walking shoes
modest dress for temples
insect repellent and neutral colours for the jungle.