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Tour from Pokhara

Bandipur Overnight Stay

A preserved Newar hill town on the old trade route, with car-free lanes, 18th-century houses and a sunrise view along the Himalaya, two and a half hours from Pokhara.

2 daysEasy1,300 m
FromUS$ 120per person · based on 2 travellers
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NPOKHARAStart & finishBandipur BazaarNIGHT 1 · SLEEP HEREThani Mai Temple · 1,300 mSUNRISE2 days · 1 nights
Drive · private vehicleWalk · trailSleep · night 1⟷ Swipe to see the whole routeSatellite image: contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data · Terrain: Mapzen, SRTM/GMTED2010 courtesy of USGS · Roads & trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · Pokhara lies beyond the map edge
  • Duration2 days / 1 night
  • Max altitude1,300 m
  • Start / endPokhara / Pokhara
  • Best seasonAll year
  • Group size1–12 travellers
Overview

Why choose the Bandipur Overnight Stay?

  • Newar heritage townBrick town houses, temples and a car-free main street.
  • Sunrise from Thani MaiA long line of peaks from Dhaulagiri towards Langtang.
  • Tundikhel viewpointThe old parade ground on the edge of the ridge.
  • A night in the old townHeritage guesthouses and boutique hotels.

Bandipur sits on a ridge at about 1,030 metres above the Prithvi Highway, halfway between Pokhara and Kathmandu. It grew rich on the India–Tibet trade and kept its Newar town houses, temples and car-free bazaar street when the highway passed it by.

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We drive from Pokhara in about two and a half hours, spend the afternoon on foot in the old town and on the Tundikhel viewpoint, and stay the night. At dawn, walk up to the Thani Mai temple for sunrise along the Himalaya before driving back to Pokhara.

Timeline

Your journey, step by step

Times are a guide; your driver and guide adjust them to the light, the weather and your pace.

  1. Day 1 · 9:00

    Leave Pokhara

    Drive east on the Prithvi Highway and up to Bandipur (about 2.5 hours).

  2. Day 1 · 12:00

    Old bazaar

    Walk the car-free main street, temples and Newar town houses.

  3. Day 1 · 16:30

    Tundikhel viewpoint

    Sunset from the old parade ground on the edge of the ridge.

  4. Day 2 · 5:45

    Sunrise at Thani Mai

    A 30-minute walk up to the hilltop temple for sunrise over the Himalaya.

  5. Day 2 · 10:00

    Back to Pokhara

    Breakfast in town, then the drive back to Pokhara.

Itinerary

Day by day

Day 1Pokhara to Bandipur2–3 hrs on foot2.5 hrs drive1,030 m

Drive to Bandipur, explore the old town, its temples and viewpoints, and watch sunset from Tundikhel.

  • StayGuesthouse or hotel, Bandipur
  • MealsDinner
Day 2Sunrise and back to Pokhara1 hr walk2.5 hrs drive1,300 m high point

Walk up to Thani Mai temple for sunrise, return for breakfast and drive back to Pokhara, arriving around midday.

  • StayYour hotel in Pokhara
  • MealsBreakfast
Good to know

Details before you book

What’s included6
  • Private vehicle Pokhara → Bandipur → Pokhara
  • Local guide in Bandipur
  • 1 night in a guesthouse or hotel (twin-sharing room)
  • Dinner on day 1 and breakfast on day 2
  • Complimentary drinking water
  • Government taxes and service charge
Not included6
  • Travel insurance
  • Hotel in Pokhara before and after the tour
  • Meals not listed as included
  • Entrance tickets not listed as included (paid on the day)
  • Drinks, snacks and personal expenses
  • Tips for driver and guide (appreciated, not compulsory)
What to bring9

Clothing

Bring along

Before you go6

Best time

All year; October–May for the clearest mountain views.

Difficulty

Easy. Walking in town and a 30-minute climb for sunrise.

Tickets

No entry fees in town; the optional Siddha Cave has a small fee.

Accommodation

Heritage guesthouses and hotels in old town houses.

On the way

Easy to combine with a stop on the way to Chitwan or Kathmandu.

Phone & internet

Good mobile signal and Wi-Fi in hotels.

Questions travellers ask3
Can we visit Siddha Cave?

Yes, it is one of Nepal’s largest caves, about an hour’s walk down from Bandipur. Ask us to add it.

Can we continue to Chitwan?

Yes. Bandipur is on the way. Ask for a combined Bandipur and Chitwan quote.

How do I book and pay?

Send an enquiry. We confirm availability and send a written quote on WhatsApp, including the payment terms.

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