THE HIMALAYA
The Himalaya, route by route.
The 15 most popular full-day tours in the Himalaya. The ones worth your days on the trail, with prices, durations and who runs them.
One day, seven UNESCO sites in Kathmandu with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and a lunch box included. Optional entry fees.
Most Popular“Custom experience. Prompt arrival. Thorough explanations from tour guide. Would recommend. Thank You! Namaste”
Kathmandu Top 4 UNESCO day tour with lunch: Swayambhunath, Patan, Pashupatinath, Boudhanath. Pickup, guide, and smooth transport.
“Great interactive experience. Handled both the German and English speaking participants with ease. Fun introduction to momo preparation”
Full-day Kathmandu UNESCO tour with lunch: see 7 World Heritage sites, ride in an air-conditioned vehicle, and learn from a guide.
“Summit was an excellent guide—helpful, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable. He made our trip to Nepal easy and unforgettable. Highly recommend!”
8-hour Tibetan cultural tour in Pokhara: monasteries, refugee villages, prayer chanting, and a family-home Tibetan meal with transfers.
“The tour Guide Thupten is an amazing person very knowledgeable, kind, trying his best to make the perfect tour,I learned a lot. I would have though spend little less time at the village and at chanting monks to reach on the day light at tRead more”
A budget-friendly Pokhara day by shared bus, hitting Shiva sites, caves, Seti River, Bindabasini Temple, and World Peace Stupa in about 6 hours.
Private Pokhara full-day tour with English guide: Mahendra & Bat caves, Seti River Gorge, Bindabasini Temple, Mountain Museum, David and Gupteswor caves.
Seven UNESCO stops across Kathmandu Valley with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and a boxed lunch. Expect a long day of walking.
“Sumit is a total go getter. He somehow managed to shuttle us through seven major sites in Nepal without losing steam or losing us, an achievement worthy of its own UNESCO designation. The tour was phenomenal, full of culture, color, and Read more”
Sarangkot sunrise plus Pokhara highlights: International Mountain Museum, Davis Falls, Gupteshwor Cave, and Bindabasini Temple, with easy pickup.
“Got picked up right on time, and the driver was incredibly nice. Drove us right to the sunset point and waited while we watched sunrise. 10/10 would recommend, and great value for the price.”
Private day tour in Kathmandu covering 4 UNESCO sites with hotel pickup, air-conditioned comfort, skip-line guidance, and a box lunch.
“Ram took us on an amazingly fun and informative tour of Kathmandu. It was fun and I learned a lot as Ram was very knowledgeable about all the historic buildings and locations. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to others.”
Kathmandu Top 4 UNESCO in one day: Swayambhunath, Patan Durbar Square, Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, with guide, lunch box, pickup.
“I booked this trip last minute and had to make a few sudden changes due to an emergency but the entire team, especially our guide Asmi, was very accommodating. I had a very pleasant experience with her; she is well versed in EnglRead more”
A private full-day Pokhara loop that starts with Sarangkot sunrise and rolls through caves, temples, waterfalls, and Phewa Lake.
“I am a solo female traveler here in Nepal to volunteer but took a few days off to see more of the country. This tour was a great way to see 8 sights in Pokhara in one day. My tour guide was Samundra and she was fabulous. Her and the driver, Read more”
A guided full-day Kathmandu Heritage Tour with private AC transport, an English/Spanish guide, local food stops, and heritage temples.
“Sujan was an amazing guide! My mother and I did a trip around Nepal and had the good fortune of having Sujan as our guide. Sujan was incredibly knowledgeable about the history of the areas we visited and was also very patient with our sRead more”
Kathmandu Valley in 4–6 hours with a licensed guide: Patan Durbar Square, Pashupatinath, Boudhanath and Swayambhunath with pickup.
“Our guide Jaya was had a nice pace and was nice to accommodate our request to start slightly later in the day.”
Darjeeling in one day by private air-conditioned vehicle with Tiger Hill sunrise, monasteries, zoo, tea gardens, ropeway, and more.
“Lovely trip to the major sights in Darjeeling. Our driver was exceedingly patient and helpful. He helped make our experience in Darjeeling memorable. The sunrise at Tiger Hill was the best part, followed by the gorgeous hillside tea plantations north of the city.”
Kathmandu’s key UNESCO shrines in one day: Swayambhunath, Durbar Square, Pashupatinath and Bouddhanath with pickup, guide, and transport.
“This tour was amazing! You won't miss anything about Kathmandu with the knowledgeable tour guide named Birodh. He knows all the good spots to capture this beautiful ancient city. Highly recommended!”
From the Kathmandu Valley to Everest Base Camp, and every trail between.
