Nepal Tour Package from Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Nepal is a short flight from the UAE, about four and a half hours, yet it feels a world away: temple squares in Kathmandu, a calm lake under the Annapurna range in Pokhara, and rhino country in the lowland jungle of Chitwan. Most of our guests choose between three trip lengths. Every price is per person, sharing a double room, with return flights from Abu Dhabi or Dubai.

This is the trip we suggest for a first visit of a week. It mixes the heritage of the Kathmandu valley, the mountain views of Pokhara and a jungle stay, with one domestic flight and road transfers in between.

1. 01

   Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu

   Meet our representative at Tribhuvan International Airport. Visit Pashupatinath, the Hindu temple on the Bagmati River, and Boudhanath, among the biggest stupas anywhere in South Asia and the centre of Tibetan Buddhist life in the city. Evening in Thamel.

2. 02

   Day 2: Kathmandu valley

   Swayambhunath, the hilltop stupa known as the monkey temple, then Kathmandu Durbar Square and Patan Durbar Square with their palaces, courtyards and carved wooden temples. All three are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

3. 03

   Day 3: Fly to Pokhara

   Morning flight to Pokhara with mountain views on a clear day. Afternoon at the World Peace Stupa above the lake, then a rowing boat on Phewa Lake to the small Tal Barahi temple on its island.

4. 04

   Day 4: Sarangkot sunrise and Pokhara

   Drive up to Sarangkot before dawn to watch the sun light Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and Machapuchare, the Fishtail. After breakfast, Davis Falls, Gupteshwor Cave and Bindhyabasini Temple. Paragliding from Sarangkot is an optional extra.

5. 05

   Day 5: Drive to Chitwan

   Afternoon Tharu village walk and sunset by the Rapti River.

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   Day 6: Jungle safari

   A canoe ride on the Rapti to see birds and crocodiles, then a jeep safari into the park, where one-horned rhinos, deer and, with luck, a tiger can be seen. Evening Tharu cultural show at the lodge.

With a day less, we drop Chitwan and keep the Kathmandu and Pokhara plan. With a day more, we add Bhaktapur Durbar Square, the most complete of the three old royal cities, or a night at Nagarkot for the mountain sunrise.

Low-cost fares often have a small checked baggage allowance, and families going home usually carry gifts, so we compare fares with the bags included. One-way fares suit workers going home on leave; returns suit holidays. For other routes, see our flight tickets from Abu Dhabi.

Autumn is the classic season, so book flights and Pokhara hotels early for October. The UAE summer break falls in the monsoon. Kathmandu's temples are still worth seeing, but mountain views are rare and landslides can close roads, so we fly rather than drive between cities.

1. 01

   Send your dates

   WhatsApp your travel month, the number of travellers and whether you want a package or a ticket only. Use the button to check flight prices home.

2. 02

   Get a dated quote

   We send flight options with baggage, hotel names, a day-by-day plan and the price per person.

3. 03

   Confirm and pay

   Tickets are issued straight away.

4. 04

   Travel

   E-tickets, vouchers, guide contacts and visa notes, a few days before you fly.

Walk in to our travel agency in Abu Dhabi at Office 329A, 3rd Floor, Mushrif Mall, next to du and opposite Spinneys, with free parking, or contact our Mushrif Mall office. Dubai residents can use our travel agency in Dubai at BurJuman, Shop 1041, with BurJuman Metro station connected to the mall. More trips are on our holiday packages from Abu Dhabi page.