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Nepal: Kathmandu + Pokhara (no trek)
A 7-day Nepal plan with no trekking: Kathmandu's temples and old royal squares, then Pokhara's lake and mountain views. Rules, risks, and a points plan.
Why this guide
12 chapters, day by day
A 12-chapter plan with a day-by-day route, where to stay, what to skip and a half-day cut for each day.
Costs traced to official pages
10 prices, fees and rules carry the date we checked them and the official page to re-check.
A points playbook for this trip
Which points programs and hotel brands fit this trip and the order to book them. No card offer quotes.
A sample day from the guide
- Step 1 You will likely land tired and into a loud, dusty city. Do not plan…
- 13:00 Land at Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM). Visas on arrival are issued here; queues are…
- 14:30 Taxi to your hotel. Agree the fare or use a prepaid counter. Airport official…
- 16:00 Walk the Thamel streets near your hotel. Do a loop, find a pharmacy and…
- 18:00 Early dinner and bed.
- Step 6 Photo stop: Thamel's rooftop terraces at dusk, when the prayer flags and wires light…
Free lite guide
Free lite guide: the at-a-glance plan, when to go and where to stay.
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- Start here
- 1. Day-by-day plan
- 2. Where to stay by area
- 3. Getting in from the airport and getting around
- 4. Eating well cheaply + safety basics
- 5. Day trips with costs
- 6. Money, connectivity, etiquette, tipping
- 7. Booking order and the points chapter
- 8. Insider's checklist and cost sheet
- 9. Printable
- 10. Update notes
- SOURCES
What’s inside
Read the full guide online in your PerkJolt account.
12 chapters · About 21 pages (estimated) · Maps: count pending · Photos: count pending
Table of contents
- Start here
- Day-by-day plan
- Where to stay by area
- Getting in from the airport and getting around
- Eating well cheaply + safety basics
- Day trips with costs
- Money, connectivity, etiquette, tipping
- Booking order and the points chapter
- Insider's checklist and cost sheet
- Printable
- Update notes
- Sources
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What is included?
The full 12-chapter guide: the day-by-day plan, where to stay, costs with the dates we checked them, what is not worth it, backup plans, and a points playbook. You read it online in your PerkJolt library.
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Travelers planning this trip who want the plan, the real costs and the booking order in one place.
Does it cover points and miles?
Yes. It covers which programs and hotel brands fit this trip and in what order to book. It does not quote card offers.
How current is it?
Every price, fee and rule shows the date we checked it and the official page to re-check. Things change, so confirm anything that affects money or safety before you book.
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