Kathmandu Valley · 30 Dec 2026 to 3 Jan 2027

Nepal for two

Cook momos in a Newari home, ride a cable car to the Himalayas, throw a pot together, play poker on New Year's Eve, and end with two quiet nights facing the mountains. Follow the dashed line.

5 days4 nights
10 stopson one map
≈ ₹97,400total for two
Flight Drive Walk or hike Colour = day

Book these, in this order

Flights first: they can't be refunded and rise fastest. All three hotels have free cancellation and pay at the hotel.

Budget for two

Live prices from Google Flights and Booking.com on 6 Nov 2026, taxes included.

Flights, IndiGo round triplive41,774
Yamba Traditional Home, Patan, 1 nightlive3,495
Sabila Boutique Hotel, Boudha, 1 nightlive2,645
The Fort Resort, Nagarkot, 2 nightslive17,949
Cars and taxisestimate9,000
Food, drinks and tongba (breakfast included everywhere)estimate10,000
Momo cooking class for twolisted $17–35 pp4,500
Chandragiri cable car, round tripguides: NPR 1,280 pp1,600
Pottery wheel lessonreported NPR 300 pp400
Gate fees, Patan and Bhaktapur (SAARC)estimate1,000
Poker, a fixed limit5,000
Total≈ ₹97,400

Optional extras: singing-bowl session at Boudha (≈ ₹6,300 for two) and a couples massage in Nagarkot (≈ ₹3,000). Swap to Hotel Green Valley in Nagarkot to drop the total to ≈ ₹86,200.

Before you go

Documents

No visa for Indians. Carry both passports: the casino requires them.

Money

UPI works at many shops through Fonepay QR codes. Carry a forex card and some cash in Nepali rupees for gate tickets. Check the current limits on bringing ₹200 and ₹500 notes into Nepal.

Weather

Sunny days around 18 to 20°C. Nights near freezing, colder in Nagarkot. Pack down jackets.

Still estimates

Transport, food, gate fees, class and cable-car prices, and the casino's New Year's Eve rules. Travel times are approximate.