14 days in Nepal Itinerary

Dominated by the world's tallest, Sagarmatha National Park is renowned for its carefully preserved natural heritage as well as the cultural and religious importance of its Buddhist monasteries and traditional Sherpa settlements.

Start off your visit on the 2nd (Fri): take in the dramatic natural features at Khumbu Glacier, pause for some photo ops at Memorial to Scott Fischer, and then take in the awesome beauty at Mt. Ama Dablam. Here are some ideas for day two: contemplate the waterfront views at Dudh Koshi River and then contemplate the waterfront views at Gokyo Lakes.

To find where to stay, more things to do, maps, and more tourist information, use the Sagarmatha National Park trip builder.

Ankara, Turkey to Sagarmatha National Park is an approximately 18-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone difference moving from Turkey Time to Nepal Time is 2.8 hours. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Sat) to allow enough time to travel to Chitwan National Park.

The diverse ecosystems of Chitwan National Park house a large range of plants and animals, with the park listed as a World Heritage Site.

On the 4th (Sun), look for all kinds of wild species at Wild Nabin and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Tiger Residency Resort.

For where to stay, other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Chitwan National Park road trip planning website.

Do a combination of flight, car, and bus from Sagarmatha National Park to Chitwan National Park in 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly. December in Chitwan National Park sees daily highs of 27°C and lows of 11°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sun) so you can catch the flight to Pokhara.

Pokhara, the second largest city in the country, attracts visitors with its superlative natural wonders and easygoing atmosphere.

Popular historic sites such as Barahi temple and Peace Temple are in your itinerary. Step off the beaten path and head to Nature & Wildlife Tours and Adrenaline & Extreme Tours. There's much more to do: relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour, walk around Basundhara Park, take an in-depth tour of Gurkha Memorial Museum, and take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Sarangkot.

To find other places to visit, more things to do, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Pokhara day trip tool.

Fly from Chitwan National Park to Pokhara in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In December, daytime highs in Pokhara are 24°C, while nighttime lows are 10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Kathmandu.

Once synonymous with the mysterious and inaccessible Shangri-La, today Kathmandu draws an ever-increasing number of tourists, catering to independent travelers of various budgets.

Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Swayambhunath Temple and Boudhanath Stupa. You'll discover tucked-away gems like Patan Museum and Safaris. Change things up with these side-trips from Kathmandu: Bhaktapur (Changu Narayan & 55 Window Palace). There's still lots to do: take in the spiritual surroundings of Golden Temple (Hiranya Varna Mahavihar), paddle through the water with a kayaking and canoeing tour, steep yourself in history at Kathmandu Durbar Square, and take in the awesome beauty at Chandragiri Hills.

To find traveler tips, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the Kathmandu trip builder app.

Getting from Pokhara to Kathmandu by combination of flight and car takes about 3 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Pokhara in December, plan for slightly colder nights in Kathmandu, with lows around 5°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 14th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly back home.