15 days in Nepal Itinerary

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

Appreciate the collections at International Mountain Museum and Gurkha Memorial Museum. Take a break from the city and head to Parasailing & Paragliding and Phewa Tal (Fewa Lake). There's much more to do: soothe aching muscles at some of the top local wellness centers, admire the sheer force of Devi's Fall, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Sarangkot, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Peace Temple.

To find more things to do, reviews, photos, and more tourist information, use the Pokhara holiday planner.

Multan, Pakistan to Pokhara is an approximately 17-hour car ride. You can also fly. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 0.8 hours traveling from Multan to Pokhara. Expect a daytime high around 24°C in December, and nighttime lows around 10°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sun) so you can 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.

Swayambhunath Temple and Boudhanath Stupa will appeal to history buffs. Visiting Nature & Wildlife Tours and Nepal Ascent Treks will get you outdoors. Get out of town with these interesting Kathmandu side-trips: Bhaktapur (Bhaktapur Durbar Square - www.nepaltourpackage.com, Siddhi Lakshmi Temple, &more). There's lots more to do: stop by Thamel, take in the exciting artwork at Boudha Stupa Thanka Center, get engrossed in the history at Music Museum of Nepal, and admire the masterpieces at Patan Museum.

For traveler tips, ratings, more things to do, and more tourist information, go to the Kathmandu travel itinerary planner.

Traveling by combination of flight and car from Pokhara to Kathmandu takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Pokhara in December, plan for a bit cooler nights in Kathmandu, with lows around 5°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Sun) early enough to travel to Sagarmatha National Park.

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.

Take a break from the city and head to Mt Everest and Mt. Ama Dablam. When in Sagarmatha National Park, make a side trip to see Memorial to Scott Fischer in Khumjung, approximately Khumjung away. And it doesn't end there: contemplate the waterfront views at Gokyo Lakes, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Mt. Taboche, take some stellar pictures from Everest View Point, and take in the dramatic natural features at Khumbu Glacier.

To find more things to do, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Sagarmatha National Park online travel route planner.

Traveling by combination of car and flight from Kathmandu to Sagarmatha National Park takes 3.5 hours. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Thu) early enough to travel back home.