Your nights, stops & travel days
How to read this route before booking
Read the overnight sequence alongside the day-wise plan. A city appearing in the route may be a visit or transfer stop rather than an additional hotel night. The detailed itinerary explains what is scheduled on each day.
Share your arrival and onward departure times before confirming. Ask which visits remain practical around your connections, where the vehicle drops you and whether local shuttles, guides or activities cost extra.
Package prices by group size
5 days / 4 nights; standard twin-sharing rooms, breakfast and private road transport; headline assumes 6 adults.
| Adults | Per adult | Party estimate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 adults | ₹21,999 | ₹43,998 |
| 4 adults | ₹15,999 | ₹63,996 |
| 6 adults | ₹12,999 | ₹77,994 |
| 8 adults | ₹12,499 | ₹99,992 |
| 12 adults | ₹11,999 | ₹143,988 |
What is this estimate based on?
The figures are planning allowances, not a supplier contract or a claim that another operator sells this exact itinerary. Hotel and vehicle choices, travel dates and occupancy can change the final price. Child rates, single rooms, tickets, unlisted meals and extra services are separate unless expressly included.
Research reviewed 13 October 2026: published six-day Nepal entry prices around ₹14,500–₹14,999 provide a broad market reference; eight- and twelve-day Buddhist offers vary substantially by group size and land-service scope. We use an independent provisional budget, not a copied competitor fare.
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Summary itinerary
Your detailed itinerary
Open a day for the plan, overnight stop, meals and relevant place notes.
Private itinerary proposal: final services, conditions and the overnight plan are confirmed in writing.
DAY1Gorakhpur to LumbiniLumbini · Overnight stop
Start from the agreed Gorakhpur pickup and travel towards the Sunauli crossing. Complete the required border arrangements before continuing to Lumbini. A focused Sacred Garden visit may fit after arrival; its timing depends on the crossing and your actual reporting time. Keep the evening for check-in, a meal and rest rather than promising a complete monastery circuit.
Place previews help you plan. Only visits expressly stated in your confirmed itinerary are included.
DAY2Lumbini to PokharaPokhara · Overnight stop
Use the day for the onward road journey, with sensible meal and comfort stops. Check in at the selected Pokhara hotel and keep the arrival evening flexible. If the journey finishes with daylight and energy to spare, a short Lakeside walk is an option. A prepaid evening activity should not depend on the shortest possible driving estimate.
DAY3Pokhara local sightseeingPokhara · Overnight stop
Choose the agreed local visits, such as Devi’s Fall and Gupteshwor Cave, before leaving time for lunch and the lake area. Cave steps and surfaces should be considered when travelling with older relatives or children. A boat ride, viewpoint excursion or adventure activity needs separate inclusion and suitability checks. You do not need to buy an activity to enjoy the Lakeside setting.
Phewa LakeLakeside time; boating is separately confirmed.
SarangkotOptional sunrise viewpoint; views depend on weather.
PumdikotOptional hilltop Shiva visit; confirm access and transport.Place previews help you plan. Only visits expressly stated in your confirmed itinerary are included.
DAY4A second full day in PokharaPokhara · Overnight stop
Use the extra day for the part of Pokhara that matters to you: a slower morning, another agreed outing or time around Phewa Lake. A mountain-view excursion depends on weather and local transport. This is also the day that distinguishes the programme from a rushed two-night stop. Keep optional experiences separate so the core price remains understandable.
Phewa LakeLakeside time; boating is separately confirmed.SarangkotOptional sunrise viewpoint; views depend on weather.PumdikotOptional hilltop Shiva visit; confirm access and transport.Place previews help you plan. Only visits expressly stated in your confirmed itinerary are included.
DAY5Pokhara to GorakhpurTour ends · Departure day
Leave the day for the return journey and border formalities. Confirm the final Gorakhpur drop before booking an onward connection. Traffic and road conditions can affect arrival; add a buffer night if your train or flight leaves little margin. The extra night and any onward transfer need to be stated separately in the quote.
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Your stay & the journey between places
Choose the rooming and transport around the people travelling. Photographs below are planning references from our supplied collection; your booking names the actual arrangements.
Your room & sharing plan
Confirm the property, room category and whether the beds are twin or double. A third adult may use an extra bed or mattress; ask about space and bedding before choosing triple sharing.
- Room occupancy
- Bed arrangement
- Bathroom facilities
Location & hotel facilities
Check the overnight city, access from parking, stairs or lift and meal timings. Tell us about mobility and dietary needs while planning. Any hotel upgrade must be included in your accepted quote.
- Access & walking
- Meal plan
- Upgrade options
Transport matched to your group
Vehicle choice follows your traveller count, luggage and route. Confirm airport or station pickup, daily sightseeing scope and any local vehicle changes.
- People & luggage
- Route & parking
- Local transfers
What to ask about accommodation before payment
Request hotel names or the agreed selection basis, room category, occupancy, meal count and any extra-bed charge. Check whether early check-in, late checkout, heating or air-conditioning, hot water and Wi-Fi are included where you need them. Facilities vary by property and overnight location.
For a family, list adults and child ages with the rooms you require. For friends, choose twin, double or triple arrangements explicitly. A room photograph alone does not establish the allocated category, view or number of beds.
What to ask about the vehicle and access
Confirm passenger seating, luggage space, the pickup and final drop, operating hours and sightseeing scope. A through vehicle may stop at a parking area rather than a temple entrance, old-city lane or hill viewpoint. Ask whether the last section requires walking, a local shuttle or a different vehicle.
Keep optional outings separate from the base programme. A new stop can add waiting, distance, tickets or an overnight change. Request an updated route and total price rather than relying on a verbal addition to the original itinerary.
Inclusions & exclusions
This is a private proposal. Final inclusions and charges must be confirmed in your written quotation.
Scope to confirm
Hotel nights, room category and occupancy
Pickup, final drop and vehicle category
Meal counts and dietary requests
Sightseeing stops and any guiding service
Border permits and local vehicle changes, where relevant
Extra unless expressly included
Unlisted meals, drinks and room service
Tickets, shuttles and activities not expressly included
Extra nights, upgrades and route changes
Personal purchases, donations and insurance
Separately booked flights, trains and transfers
The accepted booking summary controls the service scope. A place named in the itinerary does not automatically include its ticket or activity charges.
The route, place by place
Gorakhpur → Lumbini → Pokhara → Gorakhpur
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Your route through India & Nepal
Follow the stops in travel order. Open a place guide below for practical visiting information.
Illustrative location diagram · Not to scale or for navigation. Lines are tour connections, not road alignments or borders.
About your departure place
Gorakhpur · arrival, pickup and onward travel
Gorakhpur is the joining point for the published Nepal group and the starting point for the Nepal road proposals shown here. The meeting point is confirmed with your booking; a rail or airport arrival is not automatically the group pickup. Leave time to collect luggage, reach the meeting point and deal with a delayed incoming connection. An arrival night can be added separately where needed.
Keep the pickup contact and written meeting instructions accessible. Tell the desk about changes to your arrival. Read the practical planning guide →
About the places you’ll visit
LumbiniPlace guide & practical planning+
Lumbini is a pilgrimage destination with a clear purpose: the birthplace of the Buddha. The Maya Devi sacred area and Ashoka pillar give the visit its historical focus, while the wider monastic landscape invites a slower pace. It can feature in a Nepal holiday or a dedicated India–Nepal Buddhist circuit, but those two visits need different amounts of time.
Explore Lumbini →PokharaPlace guide & practical planning+
Pokhara suits travellers who want some space in their Nepal itinerary: time beside Phewa Lake, a less hurried evening and a choice between sightseeing and outdoor activities. It is a useful base for a family holiday, a couple's trip or a longer journey towards the Annapurna region. A lake view and a mountain view are different promises; mountain visibility always depends on the weather.
Explore Pokhara →Explore the destinations in photos
Your route briefing
Know the route before you book
Start with the overnight stops, then check the road days, room-sharing basis and optional activities. Ask the travel desk to explain any part that is unclear.
- Which days are mainly transfers?
- What is included in the displayed price?
- Where can the plan be adjusted for your group?
The written itinerary remains your booking reference.
Tour details & practical planning
01A focused holiday without a Kathmandu transfer
This route suits travellers who would rather spend their limited nights around Pokhara and include Lumbini than add the longer city-to-city leg towards Kathmandu.
This route suits travellers who would rather spend their limited nights around Pokhara and include Lumbini than add the longer city-to-city leg towards Kathmandu. It leaves out Pashupatinath and the Kathmandu Valley visits deliberately. If those are essential, select a different route instead of expecting them to fit into the same five days.
Use the enquiry to say how much lakeside time you want and whether the Lumbini visit is a brief introduction or an important pilgrimage stop. Optional boating and viewpoints should be priced with their access arrangements. Weather-dependent views are an opportunity, not a guaranteed inclusion.
02Why choose this shorter destination list?
This programme removes Kathmandu rather than trying to compress both cities into fewer days.
This programme removes Kathmandu rather than trying to compress both cities into fewer days. Three Pokhara nights allow two days between arrival and departure, while Lumbini receives its own overnight stop. The route suits travellers who value lake time, a calmer pace and a focused Buddhist pilgrimage visit more than a large attraction count.
It is still a road journey with border and transfer days. The itinerary does not promise uninterrupted mountain views or every available activity. If Pashupatinath is essential, choose a Kathmandu programme instead; if Muktinath is essential, begin with the mountain route rather than attaching it as an excursion.
03Lumbini: give the Sacred Garden a clear purpose
The Maya Devi Temple area, the Ashoka Pillar and the garden belong to the principal visit.
The Maya Devi Temple area, the Ashoka Pillar and the garden belong to the principal visit. The wider monastic zone is a separate use of time and movement. Decide whether your interest is devotional, historical or a mixture, then agree the visiting scope before adding more stops.
An overnight makes the first day less dependent on completing a long onward transfer after sightseeing. It does not automatically include a guide, electric cart or admission. Those arrangements should be identified in the proposal and adjusted to opening rules and practical access.
04Pokhara without an overloaded activity list
A local sightseeing day and a free day serve different purposes.
A local sightseeing day and a free day serve different purposes. You may use one for selected visits and the other for a quieter meal, lake walk or optional outing. A private vehicle does not make every viewpoint road suitable for that vehicle, nor does it include local transport that is not expressly quoted.
Ask for the hotel’s actual location in relation to where you want to spend the evening. A room category alone does not describe access, noise or a lake view. Discuss bedding, stairs and luggage requirements before accepting the property selection.
05How this private package is priced
The planning estimate assumes standard twin-sharing accommodation, breakfast and a private road itinerary for the stated group size.
The planning estimate assumes standard twin-sharing accommodation, breakfast and a private road itinerary for the stated group size. Vehicle cost is divided among your party, so the per-person amount changes with passenger numbers. Child arrangements, single rooms, upgraded hotels and additional nights are separate decisions.
The figures help you start a budget and are not supplier-confirmed availability. Before payment, obtain the dated service list, vehicle category, property basis, taxes, payment milestones and cancellation conditions. The fixed November group’s terms do not automatically apply to this private journey.
Booking terms & payment
From enquiry to a confirmed booking
- Send your dates, travellers, room preference and pickup requirements.
- Review the written itinerary, service scope, rooming arrangement and itemised price.
- Accept the applicable payment and cancellation terms before paying.
- Retain the payment acknowledgement and written booking confirmation.
The deposit, payment milestones, balance deadline and supplier conditions are supplied with your private quotation. The fixed group’s 50% payment schedule does not automatically apply to this trip.
An enquiry or prepared WhatsApp message does not reserve a seat, room or vehicle.
Cancellation & refund policy
Private booking cancellation conditions
Your quote must state the cancellation slabs, notice period, charge basis and any non-refundable supplier commitments before you pay. No standard private-tour percentage or processing deadline has been verified for this route, so the fixed Nepal group schedule is not applied here.
Request changes or cancellation in writing and retain acknowledgement. Ask for an itemised explanation of recoverable amounts, amendment charges and refund timing. Flights, trains and separately booked services follow their own supplier conditions.
Terms & conditions
Service scope, route changes and traveller responsibilities
Only services expressly listed in your accepted booking form part of the package. A destination photograph does not confirm a hotel, room view or included experience. Confirm tickets, local shuttles, meal counts and special requests in writing.
Road conditions, weather, queues, site rules and operating restrictions can change the visiting order or overnight plan. Material changes and proposed extra costs should be explained. Carry required original documents, report at the agreed time and tell the desk about practical assistance needs before booking.
Unused services, amendments and complaints are handled under the accepted booking and supplier conditions. Statutory consumer rights remain unaffected. Full booking terms → · Privacy policy
Your booking questions, answered
Is this a confirmed departure?
No. This is a private route proposal with an indicative planning price. The desk confirms the dates, itinerary and service scope in writing.
What does the price assume?
Standard twin-sharing rooms, breakfast and private road transport at the stated adult group size. Actual hotels, vehicles, taxes and supplier terms require a dated quote.
Can the itinerary be slowed down?
Yes, request additional nights or fewer visits. Extra nights and vehicle days change the estimate.
Are tickets and activities included?
Only when expressly listed in the accepted quotation. Local shuttles, optional experiences and unlisted meals are separate.
Can I book a return train for the final evening?
Allow for uncertain road and border delays. Discuss a Gorakhpur buffer night before choosing a tight onward connection.
