Highlights of Bhutan & Nepal - 15 Days
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Highlights
- Paro - Enjoy a guided tour of the city, including the National Museum and Rinphung Dzong
- Thimphu - Explore Bhutan’s capital city on a full day sightseeing tour, including the Memorial Chorten, National Library, Drubthob Nunnery, Folk Heritage Museum and Takin Preserve
- Dochula Pass - See an incredible panorama of Himalayan peaks
- Punakha Valley - Visit the beautiful Punakha Dzong, hike up to Chimi Lhakhand Temple and camp beside the scenic Mo Chu River
- Visit the picturesque villages of Talo or Nobgang - where we explore the ancestral home of the Queen Mothers of Bhutan
- Tiger’s Nest Monastery - Hike up to this famous Buddhist monastery perched dramatically on a cliff face
- Kathmandu & Kathmandu Valley - Rickshaw ride through the city, explore Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swayambhunath Stupa and Bodhnath Stupa
- Bhaktapur - Roam around the beautiful Durbar Square and test your pottery making skills
- Chitwan National Park - Go on a jeep safari in Chitwan, home to the one horned rhinoceros and the elusive Bengal tiger
- Admire the spectacular views of the Annapurna mountain range
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- 14 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 9 dinners including dinner at a Nepali cultural evening
- 5 nights 3-4 star hotels and 1 night camping near the banks of scenic Mo Chu River - in Bhutan, 8 nights 4 star hotels - in Nepal
- Airport arrival and departure transfer on day 1 & day 15 (only)
- Guided sightseeing of Paro, Thimphu, Punakha and the Punakha Valley, Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur and Pokhara
- 2 economy class flights - Chitwan to Pokhara and Pokhara to Kathmandu
- Traditional Bhutanese dinner at a farm house, giving you the opportunity to interact with a local family
- Chitwan National Park jeep safari, jungle activities and park fees
- Rickshaw ride in Kathmandu
- Boating on Lake Phewa in Pokhara
- Escorted by a licensed English-speaking local tour guide in Bhutan
- Local English speaking guides for all scheduled sightseeing in Nepal (escorted by a local English speaking guide for groups of 6 or more)
- All relevant transfers and transportation in private A/C vehicles
- Entrance fees for all included sightseeing in Bhutan
- All Bhutan government royalties and taxes
- Bhutan Visa fee and travel Permit (excludes visa admin fee of USD$40 pp, payable upon arrival)
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Itinerary
Saturday. Welcome to Bhutan and the start of your holiday! You’ll be met at Paro Airport and transferred to your hotel to enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
Paro - Thimphu. We begin our journey at the 17th-century Ta Dzong watchtower, home to Bhutan's National Museum. After a guided tour, we visit the nearby Rinpung Dzong monastery, which appears in the Hollywood film Little Buddha. Later this afternoon we drive to the ca...
Today we enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of Thimphu. Bhutan’s capital merges its ancient Buddhist customs with a rapidly modernising society, creating a truly different experience. We’ll visit the sacred Memorial Chorten stupa, the vast National Library, the scenic Dr...
Thimphu - Punakha. This morning, we drive through lush forest to the 3050m-high Dochu La Pass, stopping briefly before proceeding to the Punakha Valley. We'll trek up to Chimi Lhakhang Temple, dedicated to Drukpa Kunley, a lama known as the 'Divine Mad Monk' for his u...
Punakha - Paro. After breakfast, we embark on a scenic hike (2-2.5 hrs) to the Khamsum Yuelley Namgyal Chorten, a small but majestic hill temple looking down on the Punakha Valley. We'll also drive to the picturesque villages along the valley ridge. After stopping for...
Today we embark on a 4-6 hour hike to the incredible sight of Taktshang Pelphung (Tiger’s Nest), one of Bhutan's most sacred monasteries. Built on the face of a sharp cliff 900m above Paro Valley, Taktshang itself is only accessible on foot, though you can ride a pony...
Friday. Paro - Kathmandu. Our tour of Bhutan concludes after breakfast today. A departure transfer will take you to Paro airport for your flight to Kathmandu in Nepal. Note: The flight from Paro to Kathmandu is not included in the cost of the tour. Drukair fly direct. If you provide us with your flight details, we will be there to meet you at Kathmandu airport and transfer you to your hotel.
Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, seamlessly merges ancient tradition with cosmopolitan crowds. In the morning we visit the significant worship site of Bodhnath stupa, home to spinning prayer wheels and prostrating pilgrims. We then travel to the ancient town of Bhakta...
Kathmandu – Chitwan. On day 9 we travel by road to Chitwan National Park (approx 5 hr drive), arriving in time for lunch. Chitwan is hailed as one of Asia’s finest game parks, home to more than 500 species including the endangered one horned rhino, various types of de...
Chitwan National Park – Pokhara. Today we take a short flight from Chitwan to Pokhara. Arriving early afternoon the rest of the day is free to relax and take a stroll around this scenic lakeside town. Pokhara is the gateway to the magnificent Annapurna Range, which b...
This morning, watch the sunrise from the Pokhara World Peace Pagoda, which offers impressive views of the Annapurna range from its hilltop location. A two-hour walk through Raniban forest takes us down to Lake Phewa for a short cruise. In the afternoon we visit a Tibetan refugee camp and a local school, before observing daily prayers at Matepani Monastery.
Today is a free day for you to explore Pokhara and participate in optional activities such as paragliding, ultra-light flight, zip line, bungy jump, mountain biking, cycling, boating and horse riding, or if you prefer, simply relax down by the lake.
Pokhara - Kathmandu. This morning, we take a short flight back to Kathmandu. We continue exploring the city in the afternoon, admiring the views from the beautiful Swayambhunath stupa before walking to Kathmandu Durbar Square, home to over 50 incredible temples and sh...
Saturday. Our tour comes to an end today with a transfer to Kathmandu Airport. An optional Everest scenic flight is offered on the morning of day 8 or day 15 (subject to availability) so if you’d like to book this please ensure that your onward flight on day 15 does not depart before midday.
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What's excluded
- All international flights (including the flight from Paro to Kathmandu)
- Tipping - an entirely personal gesture
- Nepal visa and Bhutan visa administration fee payable upon arrival USD$40
- Entrance Fees: USD$45-55pp, paid in local currency in Nepal
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