Bandipur and Pokhara Tour, 5 Days

From US$9205 DaysUpdated Oct 8, 2026

At a glance: cost

A fully guided Bandipur and Pokhara Tour, 5 Days with The Everest Holiday costs $920 (Budget), $1,180 (Standard), or $1,840 (Premium) per person for the 5-Days trip. Budget about $20/day for personal expenses; travel insurance is arranged separately.

Bandipur and Pokhara Tour, 5 Days price by tier
TierPrice (per person)
Budget$920
Standard$1,180
Premium$1,840

Book with a 10% deposit; balance payable in Kathmandu. Full inclusions and group-discount tiers are below.

Quick Overview
Duration5 Days
Trip GradeEasy
CountryNepal
Maximum AltitudeBandipur 1,030 m; Sarangkot about 1,600 m / 5,250 ft
Group Size1-20
StartsKathmandu
EndsKathmandu
ActivitiesHill-town stay, sightseeing and lake views
Best TimeOct to Nov and Mar to May

Bandipur is a Newar hill town on a mountain saddle at 1,030 m, with a car-free bazaar, carved-wood houses and a Himalayan view from Tundikhel at sunrise. This tour starts there, with a night and a morning, and then drives on to Pokhara for three nights by Phewa Lake, with the Old Bazaar, Davis Falls, a cave, the mountain museum, a private boat and a sunrise from Sarangkot.

It is a slow route for couples, photographers and older travellers who want a quieter way into Pokhara than the highway alone. There is no trekking, but expect cobbled lanes and stone steps in Bandipur. A short flight takes you back to Kathmandu on the last day.

Why Book This Trek With The Everest Holiday

Three Generations of Family Guides

Family-run since 2016 with three generations of guiding heritage. Not an agency — the family that runs the company leads your trek personally.

Private Group — No Strangers

Every trek we run is private. Your group only. We never combine bookings or add strangers to your party. If you book solo, you walk with a guide; if you book as four friends, your group stays four.

Nagarjun Learning Center Giveback

A fixed share of every booking funds the Nagarjun Learning Center — 70 children, 7 community centres, 3 full-time teachers, 600+ medical interventions, 275+ women supported. You see the impact at the centre on day 1.

Government Registered, TAAN Member

Govt Regd. No. 147653/072/073. Trekking Agency Licence 2090/072, Travel Agency Licence 2838/072. TAAN Member #1586. Over 300 reviews on TripAdvisor, Google and Trustpilot. We are a real, audited Nepal company — not a booking-platform middleman.

Itinerary

Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu to Bandipur
Max Altitude: Bandipur 1,030 m / 3,379 ft
Day 02: Tundikhel at sunrise, the temples and the drive to Pokhara
Max Altitude: Pokhara 820 m / 2,690 ft
Day 03: Old Bazaar, Davis Falls, a cave, the mountain museum and a boat on Phewa Lake
Max Altitude: About 820 m / 2,690 ft
Day 04: Sarangkot sunrise and the World Peace Pagoda
Max Altitude: About 1,600 m / 5,250 ft at Sarangkot
Day 05: Fly to Kathmandu
Max Altitude: Kathmandu 1,400 m / 4,590 ft
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Pricing & What's Included

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No. of travellers
Price per person
1 pax
US$1390
2 - 4 pax
US$920
5 - 8 pax
US$630
9 - 12 pax
US$565
13 - 20 pax
US$535

Discounts are determined exclusively by the size of your group. We do not add additional members to your group.

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Cost Includes

Accommodation

  • 4 nights in simple, clean hotels, twin share (a single room if you travel alone): Bandipur 1, Pokhara 3

Meals

  • Breakfast each morning

Guide and transport

  • English-speaking licensed guide for all 5 days
  • Airport pick-up and drop-off in Kathmandu
  • Private car or van sized to your group for every transfer and sightseeing day
  • Private vehicle from Kathmandu to Bandipur, from Bandipur to Pokhara and for the Pokhara sightseeing
  • Domestic flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu on day 5, for you and for your guide

Entrance fees and taxes

  • Entrance fees for Bandipur and Siddha Cave
  • Entrance fees for the Pokhara sights on day 3
  • Government taxes and our service charge

Also included

  • A private boat on Phewa Lake in Pokhara

Complimentary

  • First aid kit with pulse oximeter
  • Bottled water in the vehicle
Cost Excludes

Not included

  • Lunch and dinner, drinks
  • International flights
  • Nepal visa
  • Travel insurance (buy at home)
  • Tips for the guide and driver
  • Personal expenses, drinks and laundry
  • Kathmandu hotel nights before or after the programme
Add-Ons and Trip Extension

One extra night in a Kathmandu hotel matching your tier, twin-sharing, for example before the programme or after it. Choose the number of person-nights: two guests for one night is 2. A solo traveller pays for a single room, so choose 2 for one night.

Per room per night, twin-sharing, breakfast usually included, for example a night before or after the programme. Two guests sharing one room choose 1 per night. A solo traveller pays for a whole room. Hotel names are confirmed after booking.

One extra vehicle transfer in Kathmandu or Pokhara, for example a late arrival or a change of hotel. Choose the number of transfers.

Dates & Booking

Your trek, your choice, your price

Choose the style that suits you. Book a private departure on any date with just your party, or join a fixed group departure and trek with fellow adventurers from around the world. Same routes, same guides, same quality — 3 comfort tiers on both options. Per-person price follows our group-discount tiers based on YOUR party size (a couple pays less per pax than a solo trekker, 5+ pays less again) — the same tiers apply on both booking types.

Private Departure

  • Any date you choose
  • Just your party + dedicated guide
  • 3 comfort tiers (Budget, Standard, Luxury)
  • Per-pax price tier set by YOUR party size

Fixed Group Departure

  • Scheduled dates (see below)
  • Join other trekkers from around the world
  • 3 comfort tiers (Budget, Standard, Luxury)
  • Per-pax price tier set by YOUR party size (same tier as Private)
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Peak season (Sep–Nov) — our guides book up fast. Get in touch 6–8 weeks ahead to secure your preferred dates.

Fixed Group Departures

Join one of our scheduled fixed departures and share the trail with other trekkers on the same dates. Choose your preferred tier (Budget, Standard, or Luxury) when booking. Per-person price follows our group-discount tiers based on YOUR party size — a couple pays less per person than a solo trekker, and a party of 5+ pays less again. The same tiers apply on private departures too.

Need a different date? Extra departure dates are available on request. Contact us or message Shreejan on WhatsApp.

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Fixed departures are dates we have already committed to run. Your party still treks as its own private group with its own guide; we never merge bookings or add strangers, and solo trekkers are welcome on any date. Private departures on any other date you choose are also available. On both, the per-person price is set by the size of your own party.

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Essential Information

Before you go

  • What to wear: comfortable shoes for cobbles and steps. Bandipur is cool in the evening and early morning, so bring a warm layer.
  • The mountains: Tundikhel shows the peaks on a clear morning. Cloud can hide them, and we cannot promise the view.
  • Siddha Cave: the walk down takes about an hour and the climb back is harder. It is optional, and you can spend the time in the bazaar instead.
  • Best months: October and November for the clearest air, and March to May for spring. The monsoon (June to September) brings rain almost every day.
  • Documents: bring your passport.

FAQs

A Newar hill town on a mountain saddle at 1,030 m, between Kathmandu and Pokhara. Its main bazaar is a car-free cobbled lane of old brick and carved-wood houses, and it has a Himalayan viewpoint at Tundikhel.
One night: you arrive in the afternoon of day 1, see the bazaar in the evening, watch sunrise from Tundikhel on day 2 and leave for Pokhara after breakfast and the temples. Ask us if you want a second night.
No. It is optional. The walk down takes about an hour, and the climb back up is harder. You can spend the morning in the bazaar and at the temples instead.
Yes, for the sites listed in the includes. The official entrance fees for foreign visitors are set by the Nepal Tourism Board and are paid for you.
That is eight days and adds Chitwan. This is the short version: Bandipur and Pokhara only, with a flight back so no day is lost on the road.
The road from Pokhara to Kathmandu takes most of a day. The flight is short, it is included, and it gives you the extra morning in Pokhara.
Yes. Your guide and vehicle are for your party only. We never add strangers to a private booking.
The route is the same on all three. Budget gives you simple twin-share hotels, breakfast and an English-speaking heritage guide. Standard gives you private rooms in 3-star hotels, all meals and a guide in your language where we have one. Luxury gives you ensuite rooms in the best available hotels, all meals with non-alcoholic drinks, a senior heritage guide and a more spacious vehicle.
No. A child pays the same as an adult, because permits, hotels, a seat in the vehicle and taxes cost us the same for a child. Tell us the age of each child when you book so we can plan the days around them.
A licensed guide leads every day. We tell you your guide's name once your booking is confirmed.
If we cannot run your trip, we refund what you have paid, less taxes, bank or card charges and any money already spent on your behalf, or move you to another date. If you cancel yourself, the deposit is not refundable, but you can reschedule free to any date within one year with at least 72 hours' notice.
Yes. Buy travel insurance at home, before you travel, and check that it covers medical care, domestic flights and the dates of your trip. We do not recommend insurance bought in Nepal.
You pay a 10% deposit to book and the balance before the trip. We take US dollars or euros, in cash or by card. Card payments carry a 3.5% bank charge.