8-day guide to Nepal | Have fun in the snow-capped mountains, jungles and lakes!

📅 Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in Kathmandu➡️Baudha Stupa➡️Swallow Temple
✈️ Fly to Kathmandu (it is recommended to arrive at the airport 3 hours in advance)
📿 Boudhanath Stupa (the world's largest round stupa, super stunning!)
🐒 Monkey Temple (overlooking the whole city + lots of wild monkeys, be careful to grab snacks hh)
🍛 Dinner: Nepalese specialties + traditional dance💃
🏨 Accommodation: 5-star hotel in Kathmandu
Day 2 Kathmandu➡️Chitwan
🚗 5h drive to Chitwan
🐘 Ride an elephant through the jungle (find rhinos 🐗deer 🐊)
🌄Watch the sunset on the Rapti River
🔥 Tharu fire dance performance at night
🏨 Accommodation: Jungle Resort
Day3 Chitwan➡️Bandipur➡️Pokhara
🛶 Early morning canoeing (watch crocodiles🐊!)
🚗 Take a 2-hour drive to Bandipur (2 super-small Newari ancient town)
🚗 In the afternoon, continue the 3-hour drive to Pokhara, the Little Switzerland of South Asia
🌅 Evening walk along the Phewa Lake
🏨 Accommodation: 5-star hotel in Pokhara
Day 4 Pokhara | Snow Mountain Sunrise + Cruise
🌄 Depart for Sarankot at 4am to watch the sunrise (if the weather is good, you can see the Fishtail Peak!)
☕️ Return to the hotel for breakfast and check in at the World Peace Pagoda
🚣 Rafting on Phewa Lake + Goddess Temple on the Lake Island
💦 David Falls (magical underground river waterfall)
🏨 Accommodation: 5-star hotel in Pokhara
Day5 Free activities in Pokhara | Various outdoor experiences!
🪂 Must-try paragliding (around ￥650)
🚴 Or just sit by the lake
🏨 Accommodation: 5-star hotel in Pokhara
Day6 Pokhara ➡️Kathmandu
🚗 Return to Kathmandu (you can take photos of the rural scenery at rest stops along the way)
🎁 Free time at Thamel Street
🍛 Dinner: Nepalese specialties + traditional dance💃
🏨 Accommodation: 5-star hotel in Kathmandu
Day7 Kathmandu➡️Nagakot
🏰 Morning Kathmandu Durbar Square
📸 Afternoon Bhaktapur Durbar Square
🏔️ Arrive at Nagarkot in the evening to watch the golden sunset over the Himalayas!
🏨 Accommodation: Himalaya Snow Mountain View Hotel
Day8 Nagarkot➡️Disbanded in Kathmandu
🌅 Get up early to watch the sunrise over the snowy mountains
✈️Free airport drop-off service for flights on the same day
✨ Highlights
1. A more reasonable route: Go directly to Chitwan on the second day to avoid detours
2. Afternoon tour in Bandipur: The ancient town has soft light and is good for taking photos📸
3. Stay in Pokhara for three consecutive nights: ensure enough free time
⚠️Tips
1. Exchange money: RMB can be directly exchanged for local currency locally!
2. Paragliding: Book in advance! The weather is most stable in the morning ☀️️
3. Chitwan: Wear long sleeves to protect against the sun and mosquitoes🦟
4. Driving time: The inter-city driving time is long, so it is recommended to prepare a neck pillow + snacks🍬
📸 Check-in point for filming
✅ Boudhanath Stupa (prayer wheel + colorful prayer flags)
✅ Sarankot Sunrise (Sunlight on the Golden Mountain is amazing!)
✅ Rafting on Phewa Lake (snow-capped mountains and lake in the same frame📸)
✅ Bhaktapur Ancient City (medieval architecture is great for photo taking)
💬 Final thoughts
Nepal is really worth it! A combination of snow-capped mountains, jungles and ancient cities
Hurry up and code it!
👇 If you have any questions, ask me in the comment section 👇