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Upgraded - Highlights of Nepal | 9 nights | Kathmandu | Atlas & Passage

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Tour · 9 nights · with Explore Worldwide

Upgraded - Highlights of Nepal

Explore Nepal’s cultural heart and mountain views on a 10-day small-group escorted tour with Explore Worldwide, from Kathmandu’s ancient temples to lakeside Pokhara and hillside villages beneath the Himalayas.

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

Kathmandu’s Durbar Square and Boudhanath Stupa
Newari crafts and Juju Dhau in Bhaktapur
Himalayan sunrises from Nagarkot and Sarangkot
Gurung village of Hemjakot and traditional cooking
Lake Phewa lakeside and Tibetan Refugee Settlement near Pokhara

About the trip

This small-group escorted tour with Explore Worldwide navigates Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley, revealing centuries-old temples, royal squares, and traditional Newar culture, including Bhaktapur’s pottery workshops and a family-run woodcarving studio. The route continues to Nagarkot and Sarangkot, where early risers watch the sun rise over snow-capped Himalayan peaks.

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History

Bhaktapur, and the kingdom that outlasted its own walls

3 min read

from£2,195How booking worksHide

per person · 5 departures to choose from

You book directly with Explore Worldwide who confirm your dates and take payment.
Any financial protection, such as ATOL, comes from Explore Worldwide rather than Atlas & Passage.
Atlas & Passage may earn commission if you book through this link.

See dates & bookwith Explore Worldwide (opens Explore Worldwide’s website)

Duration

9 nights

Departures

5 dates

Choose a month below

Countries

Nepal

Operator

Explore Worldwide

From

£2,195

per person

The pace balances gentle walks, such as through pine forests around Nagarkot and the rural Gurung settlement of Hemjakot, with longer drives that thread through terraced farmland and hillside villages. Alongside natural scenery, there are moments to engage, from a momo-making workshop in Kathmandu to visiting a coffee-growing social enterprise near Pokhara. The hotel stays reflect local character, from a century-old guesthouse in Bandipur to a heritage property showcasing reclaimed Newar woodwork in Kathmandu.

Days end with simple pleasures—an outdoor terrace for sunsets, a spa pool, or lakeside strolls—rather than rushing to cram everything in. The itinerary finishes with a full day to relax before departure, leaving time for a final look at Kathmandu’s layered architectural past and present.

1 Kathmandu
2 Bhaktapur
3 Nagarkot
4 Bandipur
5 Pokhara
6 Sarangkot

The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.

1 Kathmandu
2 Bhaktapur
3 Nagarkot
4 Bandipur
5 Pokhara
6 Sarangkot

Itinerary

The route

Kathmandu
Bhaktapur
Nagarkot
Bandipur
Pokhara

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Explore Worldwide confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

Price based on: Per personThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
Travelling alone: Check with Explore Worldwide
Flights: Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included: Check with Explore Worldwide
Accessibility: Check with Explore Worldwide

For full details of what’s included, check with Explore Worldwide. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Upgraded - Highlights of Nepal?: Upgraded - Highlights of Nepal is a 9 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Upgraded - Highlights of Nepal?: Upgraded - Highlights of Nepal is operated by Explore Worldwide.
How much does Upgraded - Highlights of Nepal cost?: Prices for Upgraded - Highlights of Nepal start from £2,195, subject to availability.

The operator

Explore Worldwide

Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife

Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.

You book with Explore Worldwide directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

from£2,195per person

5 departures to choose from

See dates & bookwith Explore Worldwide (opens Explore Worldwide’s website)

You book directly with Explore Worldwide who confirm your dates and take payment.
Any financial protection, such as ATOL, comes from Explore Worldwide rather than Atlas & Passage.
Atlas & Passage may earn commission if you book through this link.

Wildlife

Chitwan's rhinos, and the park that brought them back

4 min read

First time

Kathmandu, Pokhara and a first week in the Himalaya

4 min read

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These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.