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Bhutan, Nepal & Tibet

16 days
From Paro to Kathmandu
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 12
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Paro to Thimphu

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided presentation on Gross National Happiness (GNH) by a Bhutanese scholar
    • Evening exploratory walk around Thimphu main street and market area
    Landmarks
    Thimphu
  2. Day 2

    Thimphu

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Textile Museum
    • Visit to National Library
    • Visit to Institute for Zorig Chusum (Arts & Crafts School) or Zangthopelri Lhakhang temple
    • Visit to Simply Bhutan Museum
    • Visit to Memorial Chorten
    • Visit to Buddha Point (Kuensel Phodrang) with meditation opportunity
    • Visit to Trashichhoedzong
    Landmarks
    Textile Museum
    National Library
    Institute for Zorig Chusum (Arts & Crafts School)
    Zangthopelri Lhakhang
    Simply Bhutan Museum
    Memorial Chorten
    Buddha Point (Kuensel Phodrang)
    Trashichhoedzong
  3. Day 3

    Thimphu to Punakha

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional meal at Aum Toeb Zam homestay in Thinleygang village), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Stop and warming drink at Dochu La pass
    • Lunch at Aum Toeb Zam homestay in Thinleygang village with traditional cooking introduction
    • Village pastimes - archery, khuru (darts), or degor
    • Visit to Chimi Lhakhang (Temple of Fertility)
    • Stroll through Khuruthang town
    • Explore Kaja Throm market area
    Landmarks
    Dochu La Pass
    Thinleygang
    Chimi Lhakhang
    Khuruthang
    Kaja Throm market
  4. Day 4

    Punakha

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Khamsum Yuelley Namgyel Chorten
    • Visit to Punakha Dzong
    • Visit to Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Nunnery
    • Visit to Nalanda Buddhist Institute (time permitting)
    Landmarks
    Khamsum Yuelley Namgyel Chorten
    Mo Chhu River
    Yebisa village
    Punakha Dzong
    Po Chu River
    Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Nunnery
    Nalanda Buddhist Institute
  5. Day 5

    Punakha to Paro

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Simtokha Dzong
    • Visit to Ta Dzong (National Museum)
    • Visit to Rinpung Dzong
    • Visit to traditional farmhouse
    • Mask Dance and Cultural Show with traditional national dress (Gho/Kira)
    Landmarks
    Simtokha Dzong
    Ta Dzong (National Museum)
    Rinpung Dzong
    Paro
  6. Day 6

    Paro

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional home-cooked dinner at a local farmhouse)

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Taktshang Monastery (Tiger's Nest)
    • Visit to Kyichu Lhakhang (time permitting)
    • Traditional home-cooked dinner at a local farmhouse

    Optional Activities

    • Hot stone bath - an ancient Bhutanese practice said to relieve fatigue and revitalise the body
    Landmarks
    Taktshang Monastery (Tiger's Nest)
    Paro Valley
    Kyichu Lhakhang
  7. Day 7

    Paro to Kathmandu

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Patan
  8. Day 8

    Kathmandu Valley

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Pashupatinath Temple
    • Visit to Boudhanath Stupa
    • Visit to Kathmandu Durbar Square
    • Visit to Hanuman Dhoka Palace Complex
    • Visit to Kumari Ghar
    • Visit to temples within Durbar Square - Jagannath Temple and Shiva-Parvati Temple
    • Observation of Kal Bhairav statue and Gaddi Baithak palace
    Landmarks
    Pashupatinath Temple
    Bagmati River
    Boudhanath Stupa
    Kathmandu Durbar Square
    Hanuman Dhoka Palace Complex
    Kumari Ghar
    Jagannath Temple
    Shiva-Parvati Temple
    Kal Bhairav statue
    Gaddi Baithak
  9. Day 9

    Kathmandu to Neydo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Bungmati village
    • Visit to Khokana village
    • Witness monks' debating session at 5pm
    • Attend daily protection puja with traditional rituals
    Landmarks
    Bungmati
    Khokana
    Ganesha Temple (Khokana)
    Neydo Tashi Choeling Monastery
  10. Day 10

    Bhaktapur and Panauti

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Panauti), Dinner (Meal prepared by host family at women-led community homestay)

    Included Activities

    • Guided exploration of Bhaktapur's main square and landmarks
    • Visit to Palace of 55 Carved Windows
    • Visit to Golden Gate
    • Visit to Lion Gate
    • Visit to Vatsala Devi temple
    • Visit to King Bhupatindra Malla statue
    • Observation of the 'Bell of Barking Dogs'
    • Lunch in Panauti
    • Experience at women-led community homestay

    Optional Activities

    • Participate in cooking with host family at the homestay
    Landmarks
    Bhaktapur
    Layaku (Bhaktapur main square)
    Palace of 55 Carved Windows
    Golden Gate
    Lion Gate
    Vatsala Devi temple
    King Bhupatindra Malla statue
    Bell of Barking Dogs
    Panauti
    Rosi River
    Punyamati River
  11. Day 11

    Panauti to Kathmandu

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Namobuddha pilgrimage site
    • Visit to Dhulikhel View Tower with panoramic Himalayan views
    Landmarks
    Namobuddha
    Dhulikhel View Tower
  12. Day 12

    Kathmandu to Lhasa

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Mount Everest
    Kanchenjunga
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  13. Day 13

    Tsedang to Samye

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Excursion to Drak Yangzom cave complex
    • Excursion to Dzong Kumbum cave complex
    • Visit to Samye Monastery
    • Exploration of local town
    • Short walk to Hipuri Hill
    Landmarks
    Drak Yangzom cave complex
    Dzong Kumbum cave complex
    Samye Monastery
    Mount Meru
    Hipuri Hill
  14. Day 14

    Samye to Samding

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Yamdrok Lake (Yamdrok Tso)
    • Visit to Ani Sangkhung Nunnery
    • Tea stop at Ani Sangkhung Nunnery
    Landmarks
    Yamdrok Lake
    Ani Sangkhung Nunnery
  15. Day 15

    Samding to Lhasa

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Ani Tsankhung Monastery
    Landmarks
    Lhasa
    Potala Palace
    Ani Tsankhung Monastery
    Chenrezi
  16. Day 16

    Lhasa

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Lhasa

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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Bhutan.China.Nepal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Bhutan.China.Nepal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Bhutan.China.Nepal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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    • Rabies - Recommended for Bhutan.China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Bhutan Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for and China. and Nepal. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Bhutan.China.Nepal. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Nepal. Ideally 1 week before travel.
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