Nepal Holi Tour | Festival of Color

Country/Region Nepal

Duration 8 Days

Max Altitude 2,100m / 6889.76ft

Difficulty Easy

Min. Group Size 2 PAX

Transportation Car + Coach

Accommodation Hotel

Meals Breakfast + Few Meals

Trip Type Culture Tours

This enriching cultural Nepal Holi tour is an insightful exploration of Nepal during the festival of colors THE HOLI. Widely celebrated throughout the country in the month of March, the Holi is an important reflection of spiritual culture prevailing in Nepal. You can explore the legendary significance, cultural importance and local indulgence of the festival while on this trip. Nepal Holi Tour Itinerary is designed to take you through rich cultural traditions of Nepal and, at the same time, explore other wonderful things in different places of the country. The festival that has the legendary significance to mark victory of the good over evil makes this festival an important social cultural celebration.

Learn and immerse in the spiritual-cultural wonders of Nepal Holi Festival

Whether you care or not about the legendary stories on how the festival started, you will definitely enjoy the way that it is celebrated. It has become symbolic more of social harmony and fun than that of its legendary stories. Although the long rooted cultural tradition is definitely in practice when the festival begins and ends. Our Social Cultural Expert Guides at Trekking Trail Nepal will guide you through the festival and enlighten you on its cultural, spiritual and historical importance.

Holi Festival will be celebrated on 13th March 2026 Monday in Nepal

In addition to the Holi festival celebration, you will be able to explore and enjoy wonders of Pokhara and Chitwan as well. Touring around Pokhara brings you to the beautiful view of Annapurna range of the Himalayas and many other natural wonders. Likewise, Chitwan will take you on wonderful wildlife Jungle safari activities with No Elpephant Safari. Nepal Holi Tour will let you explore the cultural, spiritual and natural riches of Nepal during the festival of colors.

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Highlights

Nepal Holi Tour Highlights

- Immersion into Nepal Holi Tour Festival celebration
- Play with variety of hues during the celebration
- Cultural exploration of Kathmandu
- Spectacular sunrise and mountain view from Pokhara
- Jungle activities in Chitwan Natinal Park
- Eye-opening overland journey through the roads of Nepal

Itinerary

Day

Arrival in Kathmandu.

Nepal Holi Tour Itinerary starts today when you arrive at Kathmandu airport. We will be there to pick you up and transfer you to the hotel. Once you reach and check into a hotel, you will have free time to relax so that you adjust yourself to Kathmandu atmosphere far away from your home. You can take some wanderings around. We will be giving you some guidance on how to do that if you feel the need of.

Accommodation 3-Star Hotel
Meals Welcome Dinner
Max Altitude 1,365m / 4478.35ft

Sightseeing of Kathmandu.

It is a full exploration day in Kathmandu. We take you for a cultural sightseeing tour of Heritage monuments in Kathmandu valley. We go for an in-depth and guided tour of Swoyambhunath – the ancient most Buddhist stupa in Kathmandu valley; Patan Durbar Square – one of the medieval palace squares in the valley; Pashupatinath - the most important Hindu temple premises with Hindu cremation site; and Boudhanath – the biggest Buddhist stupa in the world.
The day will give you an understanding of the rich cultural, spiritual and historical heritage of
Kathmandu valley.

Accommodation 3-Star Hotel
Meals Breakfast, Lunch Dinner
Max Altitude 1,365m / 4478.35ft

Kathmandu to Pokhara Drive

We are on a long driving journey to Pokhara today. The drive by tourist bus that starts early morning will be of more or less 7 hours before we reach Pokhara. Although the drive seems long, it will bring us beautiful scenic landscapes and local towns along the highway. Driving along beautiful glacial rivers, local towns and enjoying greenery and surrounding middle hills is an incredible experience. Pokhara will welcome us with jaw-dropping view of Annapurna range of the Himalayas, beautiful and peaceful green surroundings and a serene lake.

Accommodation 3-Star Hotel
Meals Breakfast
Max Altitude 870m / 2854.33ft

Holi celebration in Pokhara. The Day of Nepal Holi Tour 2026.

Our day starts really early in the morning to go for a sunrise tour. We drive for about half hour to Sarangkot to enjoy a spectacular view of Annapurna Himalayan range and a beautiful sunrise over them. After enjoying mountain views and sunrise, we drive back down to hotel in Pokhara to have our breakfast. Nepal Holi tour excitement starts now as the celebration of Holi festival begins. Walking on the street in groups; greeting each other; smearing colors on each other; wishing each other a happy Holi makes the moment exciting. The whole town and the street will be in celebration mode. Later in the afternoon, after Holi celebration, we have a half day sightseeing tour of Pokhara that takes us to Lake Fewa boating trip, Daivs falls, Gupteswor cave, Tibetan refugee camp visit.

Accommodation 3-Star Hotel
Meals Breakfast
Max Altitude 870m / 2854.33ft

Pokhara to Chitwan (2 nd Day of Holi Celebration).

Nepal Holi tour observes the 2 nd day of Holi festival celebration but in the southern part of Nepal. Chitwan lies in that region and we will be able to see and participate in the celebration there. About four hours of drive takes us there to observe this amazing cultural festival on its go.

Accommodation 3-Star Jungle Resort
Meals Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Max Altitude 415m / 1361.55ft

Chitwan Exploration Day.

We will have a full day of jungle safari activities in Chitwan that will include elephant ride, canoe ride, jungle walk, and visit to elephant breeding center. The jungle safari activities will bring us chance to witness different wildlife like rhinoceros, deer, wild boar, bison, crocodiles, different species of birds and Bengal tiger sometimes. We will also have chance to observe and indulge into the ethnic Tharu cultural show tonight.

Accommodation 3-Star Jungle Resort
Meals Breakfast, Lunch Dinner
Max Altitude 415m / 1361.55ft

Jungle walk and back to Kathmandu.

After the holi celebration and jungle safari activities in Chitwan for two days, we are on the return trip to Kathmandu. About five hours of road trip takes us back to Kathmandu leaving us with some time to wander around at leisure when we reach there.

Accommodation 3-Star Hotel
Meals Breakfast and Lunch
Max Altitude 1,365m / 4478.35ft

End of Nepal Holi Tour, Departure.

As the final day of Nepal Holi Tour, it’s time to say good bye. We will transfer you to airport for your final departure flight as per your flight schedule. We heartily thank you for being on this trip. We also hope that the trip must have given you an awesome experience. We would like to hear from you and also welcome you back again to Nepal sometime for another adventure.

Accommodation Breakfast
Max Altitude 1,365m / 4478.35ft

Includes & Excludes

Includes

3 star Accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara on twin sharing with breakfast as days mention in itinerary.
Full board (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) and twin sharing accommodation in Chitwan with 1 full day of jungle activities.
Tourist coach from Kathmandu- Pokhara- Chitwan- Kathmandu.
Required number of Government certified English-speaking trekking guide and supporting staff.
Guided City Tour of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
All ground transportations including transfer to airports / trekking starting–ending points.
Trekking map and t-shirt for each member.
Salary, allowances, traveling expenses for all trekking and tour staffs.

Excludes

Nepal visa fee, payable at airport on arrival (multiple entry US $40 for 30 days or US $25 for 15 days).
Lunch and dinner in the cities (while not in trekking region).
Personal trekking and adventure gear, clothing and accessories.
Extra supporting staff, laundry, battery charge, and communication expenses (such as internet charges).
Personal expenses like bar bill, snacks, water, chocolate.
Expenses incurred due to emergency evacuation/natural disasters, or for personal reasons.
Entrance fees during the city sightseeing and any adventure activities in Pokhara and Kathmandu.
Tips and any gratitude for trekking staffs and tour guide.
Any further services not mentioned in ‘What is included’ section.

Trip Info

Nepal Holi Tour emphasis of Holi rituals is the burning of the demoness Holika. On the eve of Holi, large bonfires are lit to mark the occasion and to burn evil spirits. The Holi festival commemorates the victory of good over evil, brought about by the burning and destruction of the demoness named Holika. This was enabled through unwavering devotion to the Hindu god of preservation, Lord Vishnu.

Holi got its name as the "Festival of Colors" from Lord Krishna, a reincarnation of Lord Vishnu, who liked to play pranks on the village girls by drenching them in water and colors. The festival marks the end of winter and the abundance of the upcoming spring harvest season.

When is Nepal Holi Tour?

The day after the full moon in March each year. In 2026, Holi will be celebrated on March 24 in Midland and next day in the lowland of Nepal.Trekking Trail Nepal this eight-day Nepal Holi Tour is combines sighting around some of Nepal's most popular sites with the chance make your holiday more colorful as we all celebrate Holi. You will have the chance to explore the historic capital of Kathmandu and have a jungle adventure in Chitwan, as well as enjoying the festival in the beautiful lakeside city of Pokhara.

How is Holi Celebrated

Nepal Holi Tour festival commemorates the victory of good over evil, brought about by the burning and destruction of the demoness named Holika. This was enabled through unwavering devotion to the Hindu god of preservation, Lord Vishnu. On the eve of Holi, large bonfires are lit to mark the occasion and to burn evil spirits.Holi got its name as the Festival of Colors from Lord Krishna, a reincarnation of Lord Vishnu, who liked to play pranks on the village girls by drenching them in water and colors. The festival marks the end of winter and the abundance of the upcoming spring harvest season.

When is Nepal Holi Tour Celebrated

Holy is celebrated on the day after the full moon in March each year. In 2018, Holi will be celebrated on March 5 in the Midlands and next day in the lowlands of Nepal. In 2019 Holi tour was big and better, But 2020, and 2021 Covid-19 ( Coronavirus )however we are looking to make Nepal Holi Tour 2024 a speical and grand one.

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Nepal Holi Tour | Festival of Color

Learn and immerse in the spiritual-cultural wonders of Nepal Holi Festival