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What to book before you travel to Nepal?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length
WeekendOne weekTwo weeks

6 activities to book · about €345 per person

Kathmandu

Days 1-2
Days 1-2Durbar Square and Swayambhunath, guidedHalf dayThe old royal square and its pagoda temples, then the hilltop stupa that everyone calls the Monkey Temple.€20Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-2Boudhanath and PashupatinathHalf dayOne of the largest stupas in the world, then the Hindu temple complex on the Bagmati river, where cremations take place on the open ghats.€15Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Thamel · The Monkey Temple (Swayambhunath) · Patan Durbar Square · Craft shops

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Pokhara

Days 3-4
Days 3-4Sunrise at SarangkotMorningAn early drive up the ridge above Pokhara to watch the first light reach the Annapurna range.€15Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 3-4Paragliding over Phewa Lake30 minA tandem flight from Sarangkot, circling down over the lake with snow peaks on the horizon.€80Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Phewa Lake by rowing boat · The World Peace Pagoda · Gupteshwor Cave · The view of the Annapurnas

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Annapurna trek (Poon Hill)

Days 5-7
Days 5-7Guided trek: Ghorepani to Poon Hill3 daysA few days on stone steps and forest trails to Ghorepani, then the dawn climb to Poon Hill and its wide view of the high Himalaya.€180Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 5-7TIMS card and ACAP permitPermitThe two permits required to trek in the Annapurna Conservation Area, checked at posts along the trail.€35Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Sunrise over Dhaulagiri · Gurung villages · Rhododendron forests · Paths through the terraced fields

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Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Nepal cost?

€345 per person if you do them all, across 6 bookings. The most expensive is "Guided trek: Ghorepani to Poon Hill" at €180, the cheapest "Boudhanath and Pashupatinath" at €15. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Nepal without booking anything?

12 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Thamel, The Monkey Temple (Swayambhunath), Patan Durbar Square, Craft shops. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

At which stop should you book earliest?

Kathmandu, with 2 activities to book, against 2 at the quietest stop. That is where slots go first.

How long do these activities take?

From Half day for the shortest to 3 days for the longest. Fit them into your days before filling the rest: a guided visit often takes half a day.

The rest of the trip

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