Itinerary
- 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Day 7
Paro to Kathmandu
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Patan - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Day 12
Kathmandu to Lhasa
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Mount Everest Kanchenjunga 


- 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 - 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 - Day 15
Samding to Lhasa
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Ani Tsankhung Monastery
Landmarks Lhasa Potala Palace Ani Tsankhung Monastery Chenrezi - Day 16
Lhasa
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Lhasa












