Sunrise and Blessing
Kathmandu · Nagarkot · Pokhara · Manakamana · 8 days
The full circuit in eight days: the valley's squares, sunrise from Nagarkot, the lake city and its caves and falls, and the cable car up to the hilltop temple of Manakamana.
what stays with you
Bhaktapur Durbar Square
sunrise and mountain views from Nagarkot
Sarangkot hill
Davis Falls, Gupteshwor Cave, and the Pokhara Old Bazaar
a one-hour boat ride on Phewa Lake
the Manakamana cable car and Manakamana Temple
day by day
- Day 1
Arrival
A Karmix representative meets you at the airport and drives you to the hotel. Overnight Kathmandu.
- Day 2
The valley's great squares
A full day of private sightseeing: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swoyambhunath Stupa, and Patan Durbar Square.
- Day 3
Up to Nagarkot
A morning at Bhaktapur Durbar Square, then the drive up to Nagarkot hill. Overnight Nagarkot.
- Day 4
Sunrise, then the lake road
Sunrise and the mountain view from Nagarkot. Then back toward Kathmandu (35 km, about an hour and a half) and on to Pokhara (200 km, about six hours). The rest of the day is free. Overnight Pokhara.
- Day 5
Sarangkot and the town
Morning on Sarangkot hill, then a half-day Pokhara town tour — Davis Falls, Gupteshwor Cave, the Old Bazaar, and a one-hour boat ride on Phewa Lake.
- Day 6
To Manakamana
Drive to Kuringtar (100 km, about two and a half hours) and take the cable car up to the hotel. Overnight Manakamana.
- Day 7
The hilltop temple
A walk, at your own pace, to Manakamana Temple. The cable car down, then the drive back to Kathmandu (100 km, about three hours). Overnight Kathmandu.
- Day 8
Departure
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight onward.
what's included
- twin-share accommodation with breakfast
- private airport transfers with a Karmix representative
- private sightseeing with a local English-speaking guide
- monument entrance fees during sightseeing
- all applicable current taxes
- private surface transfers throughout
- the round-trip Manakamana cable car ride
- the one-hour boat ride on Phewa Lake
- lunch and dinner (all meals are included during the Chitwan nights)
- vehicle on demand or for local runs
- expenses of a personal nature
- travel insurance
- international airfare
- Nepal visa fee
- alcoholic beverages and bar bills
- tips and gratuity for staff
- services not listed under what's included
- optional tours and adventure activities
hotels, by city
Kathmandu
- A · 5-starHotel Radisson (premium room)
- A · 5-starDusit Princess (superior room)
- B · 4-starHotel Ramada Encore (deluxe)
- B · 4-starHotel Barahi Kathmandu
- C · 3-starHotel Marshyangdi (deluxe)
- C · 3-starHotel Landmark Kathmandu (deluxe)
Nagarkot
- A · 4-starHotel Mystic Mountain (superior)
- A · 4-starSoaltee Westend Nagarkot (deluxe)
- B · 4-starHotel Mystic Mountain (superior)
- B · 4-starSoaltee Westend Nagarkot (deluxe)
- C · 3-starThe Himalayan Villa (deluxe)
- C · 3-starCountry Villa Resort (deluxe)
- C · 3-starMountain Vista Retreat (deluxe)
Pokhara
- A · 4+ starTemple Tree Resort & Spa (deluxe)
- A · 4+ starHotel Barahi Pokhara (super deluxe)
- B · 4-starAtithi Resort & Spa (deluxe)
- B · 4-starHotel Landmark Pokhara (deluxe)
- B · 4-starMount Kailash Resort (deluxe)
- C · 3-starHotel Lake Paradise (deluxe)
- C · 3-starHotel Queens Park (deluxe)
Kuringtar · Manakamana
- A · 4-starManakamana Hillcrest Resort (deluxe)
- B · 4-starManakamana Hillcrest Resort (deluxe)
- C · 4-starManakamana Hillcrest Resort (deluxe)
the practical part
Visa
- a tourist visa is issued on arrival at designated entry points, or can be arranged in advance
- your passport must be valid for at least six months
- we recommend applying online up to 72 hours before arrival at nepaliport.immigration.gov.np
- at the airport, pay at the visa fee payment desk with your online confirmation, collect the receipt, then proceed to the immigration desk — the self-service machines are slower
- visa fees are payable in cash (card and wallet payments are not always reliable) and are set by the government, so check the current fee before you fly
Children
- with two full-paying parents, a child under 10 with an extra bed pays 75% of the twin-share rate
- a child under 10 sharing a bed pays 50%
- a child under 5, with no extra bed, travels free (without extra breakfast)
- a child on twin share pays the same as an adult
- maximum two children under 12 per room (not recommended at some hotels); from 12, children are treated as adults
- maximum three adults per room
Cancellation
- 45 or more days before departure: no charge (a few cases excepted)
- 45 to 21 days: 15%
- 20 to 8 days: 30%
- 7 to 2 days: 35%
- within 24 hours: 50%
- after arrival in Nepal: 100% of the tour cost
dates & prices, on request
Tell us your dates and your party size — we’ll send the current price for Sunrise and Blessing and answer everything else.