Your nights, stops & travel days
How to read this route before booking
Read the overnight sequence alongside the day-wise plan. A city appearing in the route may be a visit or transfer stop rather than an additional hotel night. The detailed itinerary explains what is scheduled on each day.
Share your arrival and onward departure times before confirming. Ask which visits remain practical around your connections, where the vehicle drops you and whether local shuttles, guides or activities cost extra.
Package prices by group size
4 days / 3 nights; standard twin-sharing rooms, breakfast and private road transport; headline assumes 6 adults.
| Adults | Per adult | Party estimate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 adults | ₹23,999 | ₹47,998 |
| 4 adults | ₹17,999 | ₹71,996 |
| 6 adults | ₹14,999 | ₹89,994 |
| 8 adults | ₹14,499 | ₹115,992 |
| 12 adults | ₹13,999 | ₹167,988 |
What is this estimate based on?
The figures are planning allowances, not a supplier contract or a claim that another operator sells this exact itinerary. Hotel and vehicle choices, travel dates and occupancy can change the final price. Child rates, single rooms, tickets, unlisted meals and extra services are separate unless expressly included.
Research reviewed 13 October 2026: published six-day Nepal entry prices around ₹14,500–₹14,999 provide a broad market reference; eight- and twelve-day Buddhist offers vary substantially by group size and land-service scope. We use an independent provisional budget, not a copied competitor fare.
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Summary itinerary
Your detailed itinerary
Open each day for the plan, stay, meals and places.
Private itinerary: the final visits, meals and service scope are confirmed in your written quote.
DAY1Gorakhpur to LumbiniLumbini · Overnight stop
Meet at Gorakhpur, cross at the agreed border and continue to Lumbini. A focused Sacred Garden visit depends on reporting and border timing.
DAY2Lumbini to KathmanduKathmandu · Overnight stop
Drive from Lumbini to Kathmandu with breaks. Check in and rest; do not rely on an arrival-evening temple visit.
DAY3Pashupatinath and Kathmandu visitsKathmandu · Overnight stop
Give Pashupatinath adequate time, followed by the agreed Buddhist sites. Thamel fits only if time remains; tickets and local assistance follow your quote.
DAY4Kathmandu to GorakhpurTour ends · Departure day
Return to Gorakhpur by road and through the border. Avoid a tight onward train or flight.
Does this itinerary fit your dates?
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Your stay & the journey between places
Confirm your rooming, hotel location and vehicle before booking. Your written quotation names the actual arrangements.
Your room & sharing plan
Confirm the property, room category and whether the beds are twin or double. A third adult may use an extra bed or mattress; ask about space and bedding before choosing triple sharing.
- Room occupancy
- Bed arrangement
- Bathroom facilities
Location & hotel facilities
Check the overnight city, access from parking, stairs or lift and meal timings. Tell us about mobility and dietary needs while planning. Any hotel upgrade must be included in your accepted quote.
- Access & walking
- Meal plan
- Upgrade options
Transport matched to your group
Vehicle choice follows your traveller count, luggage and route. Confirm airport or station pickup, daily sightseeing scope and any local vehicle changes.
- People & luggage
- Route & parking
- Local transfers
What to ask about accommodation before payment
Request hotel names or the agreed selection basis, room category, occupancy, meal count and any extra-bed charge. Check whether early check-in, late checkout, heating or air-conditioning, hot water and Wi-Fi are included where you need them. Facilities vary by property and overnight location.
For a family, list adults and child ages with the rooms you require. For friends, choose twin, double or triple arrangements explicitly. A room photograph alone does not establish the allocated category, view or number of beds.
What to ask about the vehicle and access
Confirm passenger seating, luggage space, the pickup and final drop, operating hours and sightseeing scope. A through vehicle may stop at a parking area rather than a temple entrance, old-city lane or hill viewpoint. Ask whether the last section requires walking, a local shuttle or a different vehicle.
Keep optional outings separate from the base programme. A new stop can add waiting, distance, tickets or an overnight change. Request an updated route and total price rather than relying on a verbal addition to the original itinerary.
Inclusions & exclusions
This is a private proposal. Final inclusions and charges must be confirmed in your written quotation.
Scope to confirm
3 planned nights: Lumbini 1 night; Kathmandu 2 nights. Hotel or lodge names, category and occupancy are itemised in the quote.
Pickup and final drop for this displayed route, with the vehicle type, luggage and transfer scope stated in writing.
The day-wise sightseeing programme, with the exact guiding, entry-ticket and local-transfer coverage itemised.
Breakfast, dinner or other meal counts as individually stated in the accepted quotation.
A complete payable amount, currency, applicable taxes, payment milestones and cancellation conditions before confirmation.
Extra unless expressly included
Travel to the stated starting city and onward travel after the agreed final drop, unless separately added.
Unlisted entry tickets, cable cars, boating, wildlife programmes and other optional activities.
Unlisted meals, drinks, room upgrades, early check-in and late checkout.
Personal expenses, donations, travel insurance and separately booked flights or rail tickets.
Additional nights, route extensions and unquoted services. Any mandatory extra charges must be disclosed in the accepted total.
The accepted booking summary controls the service scope. A place named in the itinerary does not automatically include its ticket or activity charges.
The route, place by place
Gorakhpur → Lumbini → Kathmandu → Gorakhpur
View the route diagram
Your route through India & Nepal
Follow the stops in travel order. Open a place guide below for practical visiting information.
Illustrative location diagram · Not to scale or for navigation. Lines are tour connections, not road alignments or borders.
About your departure place
Gorakhpur · arrival, pickup and onward travel
Gorakhpur is the joining point for the published Nepal group and the starting point for the Nepal road proposals shown here. The meeting point is confirmed with your booking; a rail or airport arrival is not automatically the group pickup. Leave time to collect luggage, reach the meeting point and deal with a delayed incoming connection. An arrival night can be added separately where needed.
Keep the pickup contact and written meeting instructions accessible. Tell the desk about changes to your arrival. Read the practical planning guide →
Places along this route
LumbiniPlace guide & practical planning+
- Maya Devi Temple
- Ashoka Pillar
- Sacred Pond (Puskarini)
- Royal Thai Monastery
- World Peace Pagoda
KathmanduPlace guide & practical planning+
- Pashupatinath
- Boudhanath Stupa
- Swayambhunath
- Thamel
- Kathmandu Durbar Square
These are short destination highlights, not a promise that every stop fits the transfer days. Only visits listed in your accepted itinerary are included.
Explore the destinations in photos
Your route briefing
Know the route before you book
Start with the overnight stops, then check the road days, room-sharing basis and optional activities. Ask the travel desk to explain any part that is unclear.
- Which days are mainly transfers?
- What is included in the displayed price?
- Where can the plan be adjusted for your group?
The written itinerary remains your booking reference.
Tour details & practical planning
01A Kathmandu-focused visit for a clear temple priority
Choose this itinerary when Kathmandu and Pashupatinath are your main reasons for travelling.
Choose this itinerary when Kathmandu and Pashupatinath are your main reasons for travelling. The road arrival and departure take a substantial part of the four-day window, so the central sightseeing day matters. Adding Pokhara would create a different route rather than a small modification.
Share the incoming Gorakhpur connection and any onward booking before fixing the programme. A late arrival can make an extra city night sensible. Ask which Kathmandu visits involve entry charges, walking or local transfers, and keep the final religious visit subject to the site’s current access rules.
02Who this four-day route is for
Choose this programme when Kathmandu pilgrimage is the main reason for travelling and the group accepts the road time.
Choose this programme when Kathmandu pilgrimage is the main reason for travelling and the group accepts the road time. The short duration is achieved by limiting the places, not by pretending the transfers disappear. Two Kathmandu nights create one full city day between arrival and return.
Travellers who need slower road days should extend the itinerary. A four-day headline is not automatically appropriate for every family or older traveller. Discuss an intermediate night, walking needs and the final connection before settling on the duration.
03Plan Pashupatinath with the access rules in mind
Pashupatinath is a living religious complex.
Pashupatinath is a living religious complex. Access to the main temple is restricted, and photography rules must be respected. A mixed group may not all have the same visiting experience. The wider setting and a view across the Bagmati are different from admission to the sanctum.
Keep ritual requests separate from the ordinary sightseeing programme. A driver or tour booking cannot guarantee a particular ceremony, queue length or unrestricted entry. Let the desk know if a specific devotional purpose is central to the journey so the plan can be discussed honestly.
04Boudhanath and Swayambhunath are distinct visits
Boudhanath provides a different setting from Pashupatinath, with time around the stupa precinct and surrounding streets.
Boudhanath provides a different setting from Pashupatinath, with time around the stupa precinct and surrounding streets. Swayambhunath involves its own approach and walking considerations. Group the visits sensibly, allowing meals and regrouping time rather than measuring the day only by the number of stops.
If someone does not want to complete a stepped approach, agree where they can wait and how the party reconnects. The guide language, entry costs and local shuttles must be specified when requested. A private programme can be adjusted, but every change still needs a workable transport plan.
05Keep the quotation and return plan realistic
The indicative price assumes standard twin-sharing rooms, breakfast and private road transport for the proposed four-day sequence.
The indicative price assumes standard twin-sharing rooms, breakfast and private road transport for the proposed four-day sequence. It is not the same product as a seat on the six-day group departure. No exact hotel, vehicle or private departure is held merely because a price is displayed.
Request the total payable, tax treatment, service list and supplier cancellation conditions for your dates. Keep any onward rail or air ticket outside a tight arrival assumption. If a buffer night is necessary, include it in the budget from the start rather than treating it as an unexpected expense.
06Route decisions that matter on this tour
This Gorakhpur-start road tour uses one Lumbini night before the longer transfer to Kathmandu.
This Gorakhpur-start road tour uses one Lumbini night before the longer transfer to Kathmandu. Two Kathmandu nights create one complete city sightseeing day. The last day is the road return to Gorakhpur. It is a different product from the Kathmandu-arrival four-day city stay, which has no India border transfer.
07Make the sightseeing time useful
Keep the temple programme together on Day 3 and leave time for the different access rules at Pashupatinath, the stupa precincts and the steps at Swayambhunath.
Keep the temple programme together on Day 3 and leave time for the different access rules at Pashupatinath, the stupa precincts and the steps at Swayambhunath. If the main aim is an extended Pashupatinath worship visit, reduce the other stops rather than rushing every place. Confirm guide language and local access assistance.
08Route research and current operating checks
Destination and route references reviewed 17 October 2026.
Destination and route references reviewed 17 October 2026. The overnight sequence is a Trishna planning proposal; official destination descriptions do not confirm supplier availability. The local team checks current roads, site access and any trail operating arrangements before accepting your trip.
Booking terms & payment
From enquiry to a confirmed booking
- Share dates, travellers, rooming and pickup needs.
- Review the itinerary, included services and complete price.
- Accept the payment and cancellation terms before paying.
- Keep your receipt and written booking confirmation.
Your accepted quotation states the deposit, payment milestones, balance deadline and supplier conditions. Review these details before paying.
An enquiry does not reserve a seat, hotel room or vehicle.
Cancellation & refund policy
Private booking cancellation conditions
Your written quotation states cancellation charges, notice periods, non-refundable supplier commitments and amendment conditions. Request any cancellation or change in writing and retain the acknowledgement.
Ask for an itemised explanation of recoverable amounts, supplier deductions and refund timing. Flights, trains and separately booked services follow their own supplier terms. Statutory consumer rights remain unaffected.
Terms & conditions
Service scope, route changes and traveller responsibilities
Only the services listed in your accepted booking are included. Confirm rooms, meals, vehicle scope, tickets, local shuttles and special requests in writing.
Road conditions, weather, border delays, queues and site rules may change visit timing or order. Material changes and proposed extra costs should be explained. Carry the required original documents, arrive at the agreed reporting time and tell the desk about practical assistance needs before booking.
Your booking questions, answered
Is this a confirmed departure?
No. This is a private route proposal with an indicative planning price. The desk confirms the dates, itinerary and service scope in writing.
What does the price assume?
Standard twin-sharing rooms, breakfast and private road transport at the stated adult group size. Actual hotels, vehicles, taxes and supplier terms require a dated quote.
Can the itinerary be slowed down?
Yes, request additional nights or fewer visits. Extra nights and vehicle days change the estimate.
Are tickets and activities included?
Only when expressly listed in the accepted quotation. Local shuttles, optional experiences and unlisted meals are separate.
Can I book a return train for the final evening?
Allow for uncertain road and border delays. Discuss a Gorakhpur buffer night before choosing a tight onward connection.
Why is there a Lumbini night on a Kathmandu tour?
It stages the Gorakhpur road approach. The next day continues to Kathmandu; the sample does not imply a short direct airport-style transfer from India.
Can a traveller arriving by air use this four-day price?
Ask for the Kathmandu-start city quotation instead. Flight arrival, local transfers and three Kathmandu nights are a different service basis.
