Rent a car in Nepal There are no ‘drive yourself’ rental cars available in Nepal but you can easily hire cars with drivers. It is quite popular to hire a car to Pokhara, Chitwan and Lumbini. You can also rent a four wheeler to get to trekking trail heads such as Syaprubensi in Langtang and Besisahar in Annapurna and to Jiri in Everest. Here are some popular overland tours : 1 ) Kathmandu – Lumbini – Chitwan – Pokhara – Kathmandu This round trip will take about 12 days and a four wheeler with AC is preferable. The tour will cover sightseeing in cities like Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Lumbini (the Birth Palce of Buddha). We will also explore hill stations like Bandipur, Daman and Tansen with panoramic view of the Himalayas and towns with medieval glory. This is true Himalayan experience tour. 2 ) Kathmandu – Lahsa Tour We will drive about 1, 000 km to Lhasa in a Land Cruiser or Tourist Bus from Kathmandu. The tour group will visit important view points at 5, 000m and Buddhists monuments of Xigatse, Gyanste and Lhasa. From Lhasa we will fly back to Kathmandu or keep traveling into mainline China. 3) Pokhara – Jomsom – Muktinath With the extension of road, Himalaya is not remote. Now you can experience trans-Himalayan Region of Nepal by driving in a comfortable four-wheel drive and resting in luxurious guesthouses. The drive will take three days to reach Muktianth at 2, 800m. Accommodation can be arranged on camping based or in a lodge. 4 ) Cars, HIACE, Coaster and deluxe tourist buses are also available for sightseeing of Kathmandu and Pokhara. One can also plan private rafting and Bunjy Jumping trip to BhoteKoshi and Trishuli. |