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 👇