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Nepal: Kathmandu, Janakpur and Pokhara + 1 more

A road trip through Kathmandu, Janakpur and Pokhara + 1 more, 4 stops in Nepal.

Kathmandu is Nepal's capital and by far its largest city, spread across a valley at 1,317 metres above sea level. With a population of around 195,000, it serves as a major religious and cultural centre, particularly revered as the birthplace of Sita according to Hindu tradition. Pokhara is Nepal's second-largest city, a sprawling urban centre in Kaski District that has become a major base for trekking and mountain tourism. Birendranagar is a city of roughly 155,000 people in Surkhet District, located in Nepal's mid-western region.

Why it works

Rather than one city, this threads Kathmandu, Janakpur and Pokhara and more into a single trip, so you see more of Nepal in one go. Spend longest wherever suits you.

The route

1KathmanduDrive2JanakpurDrive3PokharaDrive4Birendranagar
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Your itinerary

  1. 1Kathmandu1–2 nights
  2. 🚗 Drive Kathmandu → JanakpurFind car hire in Janakpur via EconomyBookings
    2Janakpur1–2 nights
  3. 🚗 Drive Janakpur → PokharaFind car hire in Pokhara via EconomyBookings
    3Pokhara1–2 nights
  4. 🚗 Drive Pokhara → BirendranagarFind car hire in Birendranagar via EconomyBookings
    4Birendranagar1–2 nights

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Plan each destination

Kathmandu travel guideJanakpur travel guidePokhara travel guideBirendranagar travel guideNepal travel guide

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