8-Day Nepal Highlights Tour with Jomsom Flight and Sarangkot Paragliding

• Arrive at Kathmandu International Airport, meet your tour representative, and transfer to the hotel.
• Check into your room and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

• After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to Pokhara, which is known as Nepal's adventure capital. The pleasing sights of the mountains visible from Pokhara are a visual treat.
• Arrive in Pokhara, check into your hotel, and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

• After an early breakfast, transfer to the airport for a morning flight to Jomsom. A 45-minute scenic flight over the mountains, with views of 8,000 m peaks like Annapurna and Dhaulagiri, brings you to Jomsom, the district headquarters of Lower Mustang. This is a large town and the administrative center of the Mustang region; it is also a major village in the Kali Gandaki area, which connects the ancient Trans-Himalayan Salt Trade route to Tibet. The afternoons are very windy from Jomsom onwards.
• Continue for about 3 hours on the gradual path along the Kali Gandaki riverbed, eventually arriving at Eckley-Bhatti village.

• Fly back to Pokhara on a scenic 35-minute flight.
• Drive to Sarangkot Hill early in the morning to see the sunrise over the mountains in the background.
• After seeing the sunrise, return to the hotel for breakfast and spend the rest of the day exploring Pokhara, including Gupteswor Cave, David Fall, Seti River Gorge, Mountain Museum, and, last but not least, boating on Fewa Lake and visiting Barahi Temple. Pokhara has magnificent views of Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, and Machhapuchhare, as well as beautiful surrounding scenery.

Overnight stay in Pokhara at the hotel.

• After breakfast, head to Sarangot to enjoy paragliding.
• After lunch, drive back to Kathmandu from Pokhara.

• The guide will pick you up from your hotel at 7 a.m. after an early morning breakfast.
• Then travel to Swayambhunath. According to past beliefs, a blooming lotus conceived Swayambhu amidst a lake that once spread over the Kathmandu Valley. The largest image of the Sakyamuni Buddha can be found on Swayambhu's western side. Around the stupa, there are chaityas, statues, and several Buddhist and Hindu holy sites. Swayambhunath is located on a hilltop and provides an elegant view of Kathmandu, as well as a panoramic view of the hills and Himalayas to the north.
• The next stop is Patan Durbar Square. While smaller in scale than Kathmandu Durbar Square or Bhaktapur Durbar Square, it has the most beautiful architecture and is compact enough to explore comfortably. It is also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Patan Durbar Square is an excellent example of diverse styles and functions coexisting. The proportions are just right, and the buildings complement each other nicely. It is a stunning location, with gorgeous woodwork on the windows and balconies of the buildings. If you are lucky, you might catch a glimpse of the living goddess Kumari, though you will not be able to photograph her.
• After exploring Swayambhunath and Patan Durbar Square, depart for Boudhanath. This is the world's largest Buddhist stupa and one of the holiest pilgrimage sites for Buddhists. Similarly, Boudhanath exemplifies the distinct influence of Tibetan Buddhist culture in Nepal.
• Later, take a short 20-minute drive to Pashupatinath, depending on the traffic situation in the area. Pashupatinath Temple, built in the fifth century, is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and it is also one of the four most important religious sites in Asia for Hindu pilgrims. This temple is located on the banks of the holy Bagmati River, which also serves as a cremation ground for Hindus.
• Quickly transfer to Nagarkot.

• After breakfast in Nagarkot, head to the watchtower to enjoy the sunrise over the mountains. Spend about half an hour admiring and photographing the breathtaking views.
• After enjoying the view, you will be guided to one of the best restaurants in Nagarkot, where you can buy the food of your choice for breakfast at your own expense.
• Following lunch, drive to Bhaktapur Durbar Square, about 1 hour away.
• For about an hour, explore the major attractions of the Bhaktapur Durbar Square complex: 55 Window Palace, Statue of Bhupatindra Malla, Nyatapola Temple, Bhairavnath Temple, Golden Gate, Lion's Gate, and the mini Pashupati Temple, taking in the highlights with your guide before returning to your hotel.

• Transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport for your next destination.

Tour ends.