While Nepal is a mountain lover's paradise, it's also a destination where one may enjoy and relax at their own speed, from cultural tours to wildlife tours to adventure tours to spiritual centers. This particular journey, Nepal Overland Tour from Gorakhpur is what you are looking for being an adventurer or nature lover, or spiritual seeker. The trip introduces the laid-back vacation to the nature, culture, and adventure of Nepal, all in one go. 

Nepal Tour via Gorakhpur India travel package includes Nepal’s best travel destinations presenting you the excursion to the holy places such as Lumbini, Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath, and Manakamana Temple, to the nature and wildlife of Chitwan National Park and Pokhara, and to the cultural and historical sites in Kathmandu valley. 

Starting from a drive from Gorakhpur to the Sunauli border, Lumbini awaits you to explore this holy land of Lord Gautama Buddha. The Sacred Garden of Mayadevi Temple, Buddha’s birth markers, the holy pond, Ashoka Pillar, the World Peace Pagoda, the monastic site with amazing stupas and their fantastic architectural styles, and the meditation retreats in Lumbini is the perfect start of the journey. The tour then offers a trip to the most beautiful town in Nepal –Tansen.  

The Nepal Overland Tour also takes you to Pokhara, a wonderful Lake-side city brimming with natural wonders and adventure activities. Then a trip to Sarangkot presents a famous viewpoint to look at panoramic views of Mount Annapurna and its neighboring peaks, including the Machhapuchhre Himal and Dhaulagiri. It's awe-inspiring to see the sunrise across the mountain peaks from the vantage.

The Manakamana Temple on the way to Kathmandu from Pokhara at Gorkha district is a sacred site dedicated to Bhagwati, a Hindu goddess who is an avatar of Parvati. Visiting here and making a wish from the heart to be granted is believed as the name suggests wish of the heart (mana=heart, kamana=wish). 

Then the famous Kathmandu exploration varieties of options. The 7 out of 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites all live here boasting their history, arts, architecture, and masterpieces. And the last destination of this tour, the Chitwan National Park gives you a chance to encounter glimpses of the one-horned rhinos and Royal Bengal Tigers. You can also ride on a canoe on the Rapti River and trudge through the lush woods and verdant grasslands.

Thus, the easy and short yet plentiful Nepal Overland Tour via Gorakhpur in India is mainly suited for those wanting to have an easy overland journey from India and glimpse the uniqueness of Nepal. The trip is designed perfectly to provide comfort as a whole noting the travel duration in between the destinations, the conditions of the roads in between the places, and has the fantastic landscape view throughout the drive part of the trip.

This wonderful journey to Nepal not only focuses on or provides one particular travel genre but encompasses nature, culture, and adventure at a time.  that is ideal for the adventurer, the nature lover, and the spiritual seeker. The Nepal overland tour is a travel opportunity that presents the best views, sights, and places in a relatively short amount of time. So come along on this incredible experience with us!

Some Highlights of Nepal Tour from Gorakhpur

• Explore all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu Valley 
• Pay visit to the birthplace of Lord Buddha, Lumbini another World Heritage site in Nepal
• Stunning sunrise view along the magnificent Himalayan peaks from the Sarangkot hill station
• Participate in Chitwan National Park activities
• Opportunity to encounter endangered wildlife such as one-horned Rhino, Royal Bengal Tiger, Gharial, etc. 
• Fascinating Tharu culture and adventurous Tharu dances
• Thrilling cable car ride above the river and hills

Best time to do Nepal Overland Tour from Gorakhpur

You can visit Nepal at any time of year for this trip, but the ideal seasons are spring (March to May) and fall (late September to early December). 

Spring (March to May) is also an ideal time to travel as the weather is sunny and mild, with beautiful countryside vistas. These are the greatest months to see wildlife in Chitwan National Park when the weather is warm and dry and the animals’ habits are more predictable flock to the decreasing waterholes. The rhododendrons are in full bloom from April to late May in the hilly and Himalayan sides, making it a lovely time to travel. 

The monsoon season begins in June and lasts until the mid of September when the beautiful mountain views are obscured by clouds. It is not the best time for trekking journeys but it is also a great period to do sightseeing and cultural tours on the close distance which do not involve long drives and flights. But, Chitwan National Park is closed in summer and monsoon. 

Come during the autumn months (late September to early December) for milder weather, when the skies are crystal blue and the sights are stunning. It is the most popular trekking season but also a fantastic time to visit Nepal for sightseeing and cultural reasons. Nature is vivid with hues after the monsoon and it is also the time to celebrate some of the biggest festivals of the country. 

Winter (January and February) may be bitterly cold, especially at night. High-altitude journeys are not advised during this period. However, this Nepal Overland Tour from Gorakhpur takes you highest at 1600 meters at Sarangkot. So, it won’t be a problem to do this trip during the winter months. Instead, you will be rewarded with a clear sky, warm days, breathtaking panoramas, and fewer crowds. 

Visa Requirement for Nepal Overland via Gorakhpur

Nepal has a fantastic visa-on-arrival policy, granting visas on arrival to passport holders from nearly every country on the planet.

Nationals of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) nations such as Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka are eligible for free visas on arrival.

Indian nationals do not require a visa to travel or stay in Nepal. Indians can easily travel to Nepal with their passports or other appropriate credentials (passport, Voter ID, PAN card, driving license) given by the Indian government. Note that the Aadhaar card is not an acceptable document for Indians entering Nepal though it is a government-issued photo identification card. 

Visitors can get ON ARRIVAL Nepal Visa at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport or at one of the road border crossings of Nepal-India (Nepalgunj, Birgunj, Bhairahawa/Sunauli, Kakarvitta, Gaddachauki, Dhangadhi) and Nepal–Tibet (Kodari). 

For this Nepal Overland Tour from Gorakhpur, you can simply obtain and get the Nepal visa from the Nepal-India border at Sunauli if you are not an Indian passport holder or a citizen from SAARC nationals.