25 days in Nepal Itinerary

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

Pokhara is known for nature, adventure, and spas. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: fly like a bird with a parasailing or paragliding tour, take in the local highlights with Walking tours, take in the dramatic scenery at Devi's Fall, and explore the activities along Begnas Lake.

For reviews and other tourist information, you can read our Pokhara trip maker app.

Sydney, Australia to Pokhara is an approximately 20-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) to Nepal Time (NPT) is minus 4.2 hours. Expect little chillier weather when traveling from Sydney in January: highs in Pokhara hover around 23°C, while lows dip to 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Sat) to allow enough time to fly to Sauraha.

The tourist town of Sauraha stands on the edge of the Chitwan National Park and acts as the eastern gateway to a World Heritage-protected area.

Change things up with these side-trips from Sauraha: Chitwan National Park (Safaris & Tiger Residency Resort). Spend the 23rd (Mon) exploring nature at Chitwan National Park. The adventure continues: contemplate the waterfront views at Narayani River and soothe aching muscles at Evergreen Yoga Studio Chitwan.

To see ratings, where to stay, more things to do, and other tourist information, read our Sauraha trip planner.

Traveling by flight from Pokhara to Sauraha takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In January in Sauraha, expect temperatures between 23°C during the day and 9°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Tue) to allow enough time to fly 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.

Sagarmatha National Park is known for nature and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take some stellar pictures from Everest View Point, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Mt. Ama Dablam, and explore the activities along Dudh Koshi River.

To find more things to do, traveler tips, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Sagarmatha National Park route planner.

You can fly from Sauraha to Sagarmatha National Park in 2.5 hours. Another option is to do a combination of bus, car, and flight. Cap off your sightseeing on the 27th (Fri) early enough 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.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Kathmandu: Bhaktapur (Taumadhi Square, Nyatapola Temple, &more) and Bagh Bhairab Temple (in Kirtipur). On the 28th (Sat), spend a fun day on foot with Walking tours. Make the 8th (Wed) an unforgettable day with an extreme tour. There's lots more to do: take an unforgettable tour with a helicopter tour, relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas, take in the spiritual surroundings of Swayambhunath Temple, and take in nature's colorful creations at Garden of Dreams.

For traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, use the Kathmandu online driving holiday planner.

Getting from Sagarmatha National Park to Kathmandu by combination of flight and car takes about 3.5 hours. In January, plan for daily highs up to 21°C, and evening lows to 3°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 10th (Fri) early enough to catch the flight back home.