Driver / guide from Kathmandu to Pokhara

I heard that the bus service is best avoided, and would like to stop at a few places along the way e.g.Manakamana. So in theory, getting someone to drive us there, and then flying back to Kathmandu, seems to be a good option. Time is short and we will only be in the country for 1 week. Where do I find such a driver for a full day trip, and how much would it cost me? Or is there another solution?

Also, would 1 day be enough in Pokhara? I am obviously not planning to trek, just want to do some sightseeing, take in some mountain views, and get a feel for the atmosphere in the country...

Driver / guide from Kathmandu to Pokhara

Dear Dizzy

Namaste!

We nepali are glad to welcome you to Nepal.When you are heading to nepal?

Actually 1 week is not enough for but not bad to travel . Yes you may book car to go pokhara %26amp; on the way you may stop any where you like) Well 1 day is enough to be in pokhara ( for mountain views early u go 1hour drive up to sarangkot from pokhara in morning )

Well if you need any help feel free to private message me

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Driver / guide from Kathmandu to Pokhara

Hi Dizzy Girl,

I never had a problem with the bus service. It can take 5 + hours from KTM to Pokhara. Greenlines is better tourist bus, and costs about 15-17USD and includes a nice meal. Any local hotel, or tour agency will book you a ticket.

However if time is your issue, you might want to take a 100 USD flight to and from KTM to Pokhara. With any luck you might get some nice mountain scenery. If not a microlite flight in Pokhara around the mountains will get you stunning vistas for about $120, but its a short trip. Like wise in KTM you can get a plane trip to take you Everest spotting.

For a weeks visit keep KTM for temples, history etc. Head to Pokhara for mountain vistas, lakes and shopping.

You might find this blog helpful www.thelongestwayhome.com

You will have no problem getting someone willing to drive you between KTM and Pokhara, stopping off at many places along the way. Prices will vary, so when you%26#39;re spending your first day in KTM just get rough prices from the many many touts that will come up to you. Or better yet get a rough price from your hotel, and then go into one or two agents and book, once you know the price.

Hope this helps

Dave

Hi,

Wel come to Nepal. It is sure not endoftimeto vist an experence to nepal but youhave only that time. Anyway, you can do day trips in aroundvalley wit three history cities like oe of buddhist Monkey temple, 2nd is Hindus Pashupati the biggest hindu temple and 3rd is Patan or Bhaktapur city Nepalese Articeth carving like old palace combined tours by car in kathmandu. then youcandrive to pokhara by tourist bus orby car fiyou go by tourist bus you don have time to stop in manakamana tempel in there nowthecable car isalso closed you must need to walk in there which istakes quite long time. I think better way isby car then youcanstop where ever you like an take is very easy . The cost is about 80 to 90 USD to drop to pokhara . it isend foto visit high lightofpokhara inevening you cnago to world peace stupa by walk for sunset and to see thepokhara valley wit beautyful mountain. next morning by drive to sarangkot forsunrise view wit mountain then late evenihg fly back to kathmandu .

Please if you like to ask more infor pelt me knwo by private message. I am happy to share what i know I amalso the Trekking and biking guide for Nepal and Tibet.

greetings to you

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