Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
- Start point
- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (If you arrive on the first day of the trip, we’ll meet you at Kathmandu airport (KTM),)
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant - Nepalese dining experience featuring culinary influences from China, India and Europe)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer from Kathmandu Airport
- Guide briefing at hotel
- Dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Kathmandu's back street courtyards, market stalls and temples
- Day 2
Kathmandu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike in Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park (7 kilometres, 2-3 hours)
- Visit to Bouldhanath Stupa (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Visit to local school
Landmarks Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park Bouldhanath Stupa - Day 3
Kathmandu to Nagarkot
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Exploration of Patan (Lalitpur)
- Hike to Mystic Mountain Resort among terraced fields (up to 5 kilometres, 1 hour)
Landmarks Patan - Day 4
Nagarkot to Kathmandu
- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast with mountain views), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early breakfast with mountain sunrise views
- Hike to Nala through Tamang villages (7 kilometres, 2-3 hours)
- Visit to local Tamang home with masala tea
- Exploration of Bhaktapur
- Dinner and Bhutan briefing
Landmarks Bhaktapur 
- Day 5
Kathmandu to Thimphu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at local Bhutanese restaurant)
Included Activities
- Flight to Bhutan
- Visit to Tashichho Dzong
- Visit to Tarkin wildlife reserve
- Visit to Weaving Centre
- Visit to School of Thirteen Arts and Crafts
- Dinner at local Bhutanese restaurant
Landmarks Tashichho Dzong 
- Day 6
Thimphu to Punakha
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Buddha Dordenma
- Hike to Changangkha Lhakhang temple (up to 5 kilometres, 2 hours)
- Optional astrology consultation at Changangkha Lhakhang
- Visit to Punakha Dzong
Optional Activities
- Astrology consultation with resident astrologer at Changangkha Lhakhang
Landmarks Buddha Dordenma Changangkha Lhakhang Punakha Dzong 
- Day 7
Punakha
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Chimi Lhakhang (Fertility Temple) (1.5 kilometres, 1 hour)
- Hike to Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten (3.4 kilometres, 1-2 hours)
- Campfire and stargazing
Landmarks Chimi Lhakhang Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten - Day 8
Punakha to Phobjikha
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike along Gangte Nature Trail (7.5 kilometres, 2-3 hours)
- Visit to Khewang Lhakhang (15th century Buddhist temple)
Optional Activities
- Black-necked crane viewing (subject to wildlife presence)
Landmarks Gangte Nature Trail Khewang Lhakhang Phobjikha Valley - Day 9
Phobjikha to Paro
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Dochula Pass), Dinner
Included Activities
- Lunch at Dochula Pass
- Visit to 108 memorial chortens at Dochula Pass
- Visit to Royal Botanical Park
- Visit to National Museum in Thimphu
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Rinpung Dzong
Landmarks Dochula Pass Royal Botanical Park National Museum Rinpung Dzong 
- Day 10
Paro
- Meals
- Breakfast (Early breakfast), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Paro Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) (up to 6.5 kilometres, 5 hours)
- Tour of Tiger's Nest monastery buildings
- Visit to Jowo Temple of Kyichu
- Bhutanese Cultural performance at Farmhouse
- Hot stone baths at Farmhouse
Landmarks Paro Taktsang Jowo Temple of Kyichu 
- Day 11
Paro to Kathmandu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Final dinner at local restaurant celebrating tour achievements and adventures)
Included Activities
- Flight to Nepal
- Walk to Durbar Square
- Final dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Durbar Square - Day 12
Kathmandu
- End point
- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (On the last day of the trip we can drop you off at the Kathmandu Airport )
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Additional exploration and activities (guides available for suggestions)
