Overview
9 Days / 8 Nights Lumbini, Pokhara, Muktinath, Kathmandu & Janakpur Trip – Experience Nepal’s most sacred and scenic destinations on an unforgettable journey through Lumbini, Pokhara, Muktinath, Kathmandu, and Janakpur. Explore holy temples, breathtaking Himalayan landscapes, peaceful lakes, rich cultural heritage, and spiritual landmarks while enjoying comfortable accommodations, guided sightseeing, seamless transportation, and truly memorable travel experiences.
Itinerary
06:00 AM: Pickup from Gorakhpur and drive to Sunauli (~3 hrs).
Border: Complete Bhansar (Vehicle Permit) and Immigration.
Lumbini Darshan: 2-hour tour by E-Rickshaw (easier for groups) visiting Maya Devi Temple and Ashoka Pillar.
Evening: Arrive in Sauraha (Chitwan). Enjoy the Tharu Cultural Program featuring the famous stick dance.
Stay: Chitwan.
Morning: Jeep Safari into the National Park (ideal for 18 pax) to spot Rhinos and Deer, followed by a serene Canoe Ride on the Rapti River.
Afternoon: Drive to Pokhara (~5–6 hrs).
Stay: Pokhara.
Route: Drive through Beni and Jomsom along the scenic Kali Gandaki River.
Evening: Arrive at Muktinath. If time permits, perform evening Darshan at the temple (3,710m).
Stay: Muktinath or Jomsom (Jomsom is better for altitude acclimation).
Morning: Holy bath in 108 spouts and Muktinath Darshan if not done yesterday.
Return: Scenic drive back down to Pokhara.
Stay: Pokhara.
Morning: Sunrise at Sarangkot.
Full Day City Tour: Phewa Lake (Boating), Bindhyabasini Temple, Devi’s Fall, Gupteshwar Mahadev Cave, and Mahendra Cave. Stay: Pokhara
Morning: Drive toward Kathmandu.
Enroute: Cable Car ride to Manakamana Temple.
Stay: Kathmandu.
Pilgrimage: Pashupatinath Temple, Gujeswari Shaktipeeth, and the massive Boudhanath Stupa.
Culture: Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple) and the historical Kathmandu Durbar Square.
Stay: Kathmandu.
Morning: Visit the world’s tallest Shiva statue at Sanga and the Doleshwar Mahadev (Head of Kedarnath).
Route: Drive via the BP Highway (scenic hill road) to Janakpur (~7–8 hrs).
Evening: Janaki Mandir Darshan by E-Rickshaw. Witness the evening, Sandhya Aarti.
Stay: Janakpur.
Morning: Final breakfast and departure.
Route: Drive back via Jayanagar/Bhitthamore or back through the Sunauli route toward Gorakhpur (~10–11 hrs). Drop: Gorakhpur Railway Station / Airport.