27 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: glide through the air with a parasailing or paragliding tour, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Barahi temple, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Sarangkot, and admire the sheer force of Devi's Fall.

To see ratings, maps, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Pokhara trip builder tool.

Sydney, Australia to Pokhara is an approximately 20-hour flight. The time zone changes from Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) to Nepal Time (NPT), which is usually a -4.2 hour difference. While traveling from Sydney, expect little chillier days and cooler nights in Pokhara, ranging from highs of 23°C to lows of 9°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 19th (Thu) so you can catch the flight 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.

Get out of town with these interesting Sauraha side-trips: Chitwan National Park (Tiger Residency Resort & Safaris). Spend the 21st (Sat) exploring nature at Chitwan National Park. Next up on the itinerary: explore the activities along Narayani River and get the lay of the land with Walking tours.

For maps, reviews, photos, and tourist information, go to the Sauraha online sightseeing planner.

Getting from Pokhara to Sauraha by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. January in Sauraha sees daily highs of 23°C and lows of 9°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Sun) so you can 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, explore the activities along Gokyo Lakes, and take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Mt. Ama Dablam.

To find where to stay, reviews, ratings, and other tourist information, read our Sagarmatha National Park day trip tool.

Traveling by flight from Sauraha to Sagarmatha National Park takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus, car, and flight. Cap off your sightseeing on the 25th (Wed) 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.

Change things up with these side-trips from Kathmandu: Uma Maheshwor Temple (in Kirtipur) and Bhaktapur (Siddhi Lakshmi Temple & Nyatapola Temple). On the 26th (Thu), spend a fun day on foot with Walking tours. Spend the 3rd (Fri) behind the viewfinder with an inspiring photography tour. There's lots more to do: take an unforgettable tour with a helicopter tour, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Swayambhunath Temple, contemplate the long history of Kathmandu Durbar Square, and glide through the air with a parasailing or paragliding tour.

For maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Kathmandu day trip planning app.

You can do a combination of flight and car from Sagarmatha National Park to Kathmandu in 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.