Nepal

5 nights for two from India | Best in October–November and March–April | Mid-range adventure budget

Day 1 — Delhi to Kathmandu, straight into Thamel

Fly Delhi–Kathmandu on IndiGo or Air India (₹9,000–13,000 one way per person); no visa needed for Indian passport holders — just carry your passport or voter ID (Aadhaar alone is not accepted for the flight).
Check in at Hotel Mulberry or the classic Kathmandu Guest House in Thamel (₹3,500–5,500 a night for two), then walk the lanes to get your bearings.
Evening at Kathmandu Durbar Square — Kumari Ghar, Kal Bhairav — followed by jhol momo (momos in tangy sesame–tomato broth) at Yangling Tibetan Restaurant.
Money note: INR notes above ₹100 are not legal tender in Nepal, so carry ₹100 notes or use UPI — Fonepay QRs at many city merchants now accept Indian UPI apps.

Day 2 — Kathmandu's temples and a gear check

Sunrise climb up the 365 steps of Swayambhunath, the hilltop "Monkey Temple", for the full valley panorama before the tour buses arrive.
Afternoon in Patan Durbar Square — the finest Newari woodwork in the valley — with a khaja set (beaten rice, spiced buffalo, achar) at Honacha behind the temples.
Join the dusk kora (circumambulation) with pilgrims at Boudhanath Stupa, then dinner at a rooftop café overlooking the dome.
Back in Thamel, rent a down jacket if you need one (about NPR 100 a day) and confirm tomorrow's Pokhara bus or the 25-minute Buddha Air hop.

Day 3 — To Pokhara and out on Phewa Lake

Take the 25-minute Buddha Air or Yeti Airlines flight (₹4,500–8,000) or the tourist bus tracing the Trishuli river (7–8 hours, ₹1,200–1,800 per person).
Check in at Hotel Middle Path & Spa or Temple Tree Resort in Lakeside (₹3,000–6,000 a night for two).
Row a wooden doonga across Phewa Lake to the island shrine of Tal Barahi (NPR 700–1,000 an hour) — on clear afternoons Machhapuchhre reflects right off the water.
Sort tomorrow's paperwork through your agency — SAARC-rate ACAP permit plus TIMS card is only about ₹1,000–1,500 per person — then dinner at Moondance Restaurant.

Day 4 — Jeep up, short hike to Ghorepani

Early shared jeep from Pokhara via Nayapul up the rough road past Ulleri (3–4 hours) — the road now climbs most of the old stone-staircase route, so today's walk stays short.
Hike 3–4 hours through rhododendron forest to Ghorepani (2,874 m); a licensed guide is mandatory in the Annapurna Conservation Area (₹2,000–2,800 a day) and worth every rupee.
Overnight in a teahouse such as Hotel Snow View — order dal bhat (refills are free, and you will want them) and a garlic soup, the local altitude remedy.
Early lights-out: the summit alarm rings at 4:30 am.

Day 5 — Poon Hill sunrise, back to Lakeside

Headlamp climb of 45–60 minutes to Poon Hill (3,210 m) for sunrise over Dhaulagiri, Annapurna South and Machhapuchhre — a small viewpoint fee (about NPR 150) and hot tea sold at the top.
Breakfast back in Ghorepani, descend to the roadhead, and jeep back to Pokhara by mid-afternoon.
Recovery evening in Lakeside: hot shower, a massage (around NPR 2,500), and a proper thakali thali at Thakali Kitchen — buckwheat roti, gundruk soup, mustard greens.
Reconfirm your morning paragliding slot; flights fill fast in peak season.

Day 6 — Paragliding over Phewa, fly home

Morning tandem paragliding from Sarangkot (1,600 m) — 25–30 minutes riding thermals alongside Himalayan griffons, landing beside Phewa Lake (₹6,000–8,500 per person with photos, via operators like Blue Sky Paragliding).
One last plate of kothey (pan-fried) momos at New Everest Momo Center in Chipledhunga before the airport.
Early-afternoon Pokhara–Kathmandu hop to connect with the evening Kathmandu–Delhi flight; keep a 3–4 hour buffer, as Pokhara departures slip in haze.
Exchange leftover Nepali rupees before security — it is hard to convert them back once home.

CategoryEstimated Range

Flights (Delhi–Kathmandu return, for two)₹36,000–52,000

Stay (4 hotel nights + 1 teahouse, for two)₹18,000–28,000

Food & drink (for two)₹10,000–15,000

Local transport (Pokhara flights/bus, jeeps, taxis)₹14,000–24,000

Activities & permits — visa-free for Indians (paragliding, guide, ACAP/TIMS, boating)₹20,000–28,000

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