Nepal Sunrise and Sunset Tour is one of the best tours in Nepal. The sunrise and sunset in Nepal is special because of it’s beautiful terrain. Moreover, the terrain allows you to see the sun rise and sun set over the hills, mountains and flat land. This is a speacial tour designed for people who enjoy overland tours. Also, for people with time crunch and limited mobility. Having said that, you will walk maximum of 15 minutes to reach the vantage points. This aspect of this tour makes it the best tour in Nepal.
Nepal sunrise and sunset tour begins from Kathmandu. The trip then moves on to hill station Nagarkot. Beyond Nagarkot, the trip comes to halt at Bandipur and then in Pokhara. Furthremore, you will enjoy the mountain destination of Ghandruk. All the mentioned destinations belong to hills and mountains. We would first observe the sunrise and sunset fromt he hills and mountains, and then move ahead to flat land.
The flatlands of Nepal is simply known as Terai. Terai is flat, fertile and home to wildlife. Having said that, we would first venture in Chitwan National Park. Here, we would enjoy wildlife along with Sunrise and Sunset. Talking about sunrise and sunset, a river flows through the national park. The name of the river is Rapti and its banks are the most beautiful vantage points. Finally, we move towards Lumbini which is our final destination for the trip.
This sunrise sunset Tour of ours makes its way through various landscape. The reason behind doing so is to help you explore local culture and the nature while you enjoy the sun at its best. This is why our Nepal sunrise and sunset tour is significant than others. We not only travel to the hill stations, we let you explore the local goodies. For this reason, this tour as well is a photographer and honeymoon traveler’s gem.
Come join our next Sunrise and sunset tour in Nepal, the best tour in Nepal!
trip overview
| Trip Code: BT145 | Total Duration: 10 days |
| Destination: Nepal | Best Time: March - May & Sept - Dec |
| Trip Grade: Easy | Group Size: 2 - 50 |
| Max Elevation: |
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Arrival and hotel transfer
Thank you for choosing Nepal sunrise and sunset tour! On this day you arrive to Kathmandu and we transfer you to your accommodation. You rest and rejuvenate for days to come. You can as well explore the surrounding and get to know a little about the country and culture.Accommodation
- Hotel in Kathmandu ( 1 Night)
Bhaktapur sightseeing and drive to Nagarkot The day is pretty relaxed and we begin around late morning. We drive to one of the constituent cities of Kathmandu valley namely Bhaktapur. Bhaktapur is the most ancient and very well kept historical palaces among the 3 palaces in the valley. We see
- Bhaktapur Durbar square
- The Golden Gate
- 55 window Bhaktapur Palace
- Nyatapola temple
- Bhairavnath Temple
- Dattatraya temple
- Changu Narayan
Accommodation
- Hotel in Nagarkot ( 1 Night)
Meals Included
- Breakfast only
Nagarkot - Bandipur
The day starts pretty early and we hike or drive as per your will to the viewpoint or view tower. The view tower is a flat surface on a hilltop which offers a 360 degree view. The 180 degree mountain view to the north and the valleys, lush green forest and terrace towards the south. After watching the sunrise over the mountains and the mountains of Everest, Annapurna and Manaslu we return back to our hotel for breakfast. After break we head towards Bandipur. It takes around 6 hours to reach Bandipur. The Prithivi highway where most of today's journey is done is as well very beautiful. Once we reach Bandipur we do a very short hike to the viewpoint to see sunset over the mountains. Overnight in Bandipur.Accommodation
- Hotel in Bandipur ( 1 Night)
Meals Included
- Breakfast only
Bandipur - Pokhara
Another day on road but for a shorter period of time and only after breakfast and sunrise. After spending sometime watching the sunrise we head towards pokhara which takes only around 2 hours. After reaching pokhara we will spend the day around lakeside and for the rest of the day we will spend by the lakeside watching the mountains and lives of people. If it is not windy we will spend boating in the widely spread lake.Accommodation
- Hotel in Pokhara ( 1 Night)
Meals Included
- Breakfast only
Pokhara all day
The day starts early in the morning and we drive a short distance to a hilltop in Pokhara. This hilltop is famous as Sarangkot and this very place offers a phenomenal mountain view and the sunrise. After sunrise we head down for breakfast and after breakfast we resume our sightseeing. We briefly visit Bindabasini temple and Krishna temple on our way back in the city and after Sarangkot. Furthermore we would see Davis falls and Gupteshwor cave. We break for lunch around 1 pm and break for around an hour. Finally Either we boat across the Phewa lake and hike to the peace pagoda or drive all the way to the foot of the hill and walk 5 minutes to it. The hilltop of peace pagoda is as well a very beautiful viewpoint for mountains in the Annapurna region and the city as well as the lake at the foot of it. We would only reach the peace pagoda in the evening to observe the sunset over Annapurnas.Accommodation
- Hotel in Pokhara ( 1 Night)
Meals Included
- Breakfast only
Pokhara - Chitwan
Be prepared as the day is going to be long and has plenty of activities. We begin early morning elephant safari at around 8 am. The safari takes around an hour and it is one of the best ways to spot one horn rhino and many other animals and birds. After the Elephant safari we will survey the elephant and crocodile breeding centers. By the time we are done with these it will be after noon and we will pause for lunch. We would however take a long break to avoid the scorching heat. Later in the day we do canoeing and spot crocodile basking in the sun. Before calling it a day we spend some time watching the sun go down from one of the biggest tributaries in Nepal namely Narayani. Later we will have a relaxed evening.Accommodation
- Hotel in Chitwan ( 1 Night)
Meals Included
- Breakfast only
Chitwan all day
Be prepared as the day is going to be long and has plenty of activities. After watching sunrise in between the woods we rise and shine. Since we are in the most happening national park in the country you may not want to miss seeing exotic wildlife. We begin early morning and by doing elephant safari at around 8 am. The safari takes around an hour and it is one of the best ways to spot one horn rhino and many other animals and birds. After the Elephant safari we will survey the elephant and crocodile breeding centers. By the time we are done with these it will be after noon and we will pause for lunch. We would however take a long break to avoid the scorching heat. Later in the day we do canoeing and spot crocodile basking in the sun. Later we will have a relaxed evening.Accommodation
- Hotel in Chitwan ( 1 Night)
Meals Included
- Breakfast only
Chitwan - Lumbini
From exotic jungle safari we head to the holy land of Lumbini. It takes 3-4 hours from Chitwan to reach Lumbini on east west highway. Once we rest our bags we rush to see sunset behind the flat agricultural land spread out to eternity. We do not do much except for rejoicing the much needed rest or visit one of the nearby monasteries. Overnight in Lumbini.Accommodation
- Hotel in Lumbini ( 1 Night)
Meals Included
- Breakfast only
Lumbini all day
After sunshine from behind the seasonal harvest we head to our hotel for breakfast. After breakfast we pack our day bags and head towards the birth site of Buddha. It would take around an hours to see everything within the premises. After completing the main site we move to see over half a dozen monastery built by different countries.Accommodation
- Hotel in Lumbini ( 1 Night)
Meals Included
- Breakfast only
Lumbini - Kathmandu
Final day on the road and final day of Nepal sunrise sunset tour. After breakfast and blessing from monks we head out and head to Kathmandu. It would take around 8 hours to reach Kathmandu with frequent breaks. Once we reach Kathmandu we transfer you to your hotel and your tour comes to an end.Accommodation
- Hotel in Kathmandu ( 1 Night)
Meals Included
- Breakfast only
cost includes
- All government and local taxes
- All Entrance permit.
- A comprehensive medical kit
- English speaking Tour Guide
- All accommodations with Breakfast
- All Ground Transportation
cost excluded
- Travel and rescue insurance
- Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, mineral water etc)
- Additional food
- Porters
- Tips for guide
- Anything else that is not mentioned on what is included
Important Notes
- For Chinese New Year Celebration in Lumbini you must book at least 6 month prior.
Essential Trip Information
- The trip begins from Kathmandu
- It is advised to arrive at least 2 days prior to your scheduled tour initiation date
- You will begin your trip from day 2 of your arrival and only after signing necessary formalities
- You need to bring along at least 2 passport sized pictures and hand it to the company on day 2.
- In case of tour cancellation or tour forfeit due to unseen circumstances, we shall compensate with an alternate itinerary or activities.
- You need to bring along at least 200 dollars additional in cash. The funds will help you in case of delayed flights or unseen circumstances
- You need to aware of the company of any medical conditions developed recently
- You need to be of age 15 and above to join this trip, in case of age below 15, you need to accompanied by your legal guardian or parents.
- You are advised to have at least 3-4 days towards the end of the trip.