Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arrival in Paro
Arrival in Paro- Start point
- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati Zone, Nepal (You will be picked from airport in private vehicle.)
Included Activities
- Explore Dungste Lhakang (15th-century temple)
- Visit Rinpung Dzong (fortress-monastery)
- Visit national museum
- Visit Kichu Lhakhang (oldest temple in Bhutan)
- View Ugyen Perli Palace through fence
Landmarks Dungste Lhakang Rinpung Dzong Kichu Lhakhang Ugyen Perli Palace Paro National Museum 
- Day 2
Paro to Thimphu
Paro to Thimphu- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at restaurant halfway up mountain during Taktsang hike)
Included Activities
- Scenic hike to Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest)
- Lunch at mountain restaurant during hike
Landmarks Taktsang Monastery Paro Valley - Day 3
Thimphu to Punakha
Thimphu to Punakha- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Dochula Pass (3,100 meters) with 108 Druk Wangyal Chortens
- Drive through rhododendron gardens and forests
- Visit Punakha Dzong (fortress-monastery built 1637-1638)
- View Mt. Masanggang (7,158 meters)
Landmarks Dochula Pass Druk Wangyal Chortens Mt. Masanggang Punakha Dzong - Day 4
Punakha to Paro
Punakha to Paro- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Thimphu)
Included Activities
- Visit Dochula Pass (3,100 meters) with 108 Druk Wangyal Chortens
- View Mt. Masanggang (7,158 meters) and snow-capped peaks
Landmarks Dochula Pass Druk Wangyal Chortens Mt. Masanggang - Day 5
Arrival in Kathmandu
Arrival in Kathmandu- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with authentic Nepalese meal)
Included Activities
- Visit Pashupatinath Temple (5th-century Hindu temple)
- Visit Boudhnath (sacred Buddhist stupa)
- Welcome dinner with authentic Nepalese meal
Landmarks Pashupatinath Temple Boudhnath 
- Day 6
Kathmandu to Chitwan
Kathmandu to Chitwan- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Jungle safari or nature walk (choice of activity)
- Evening presentation on Chitwan National Park biodiversity
Optional Activities
- Jungle safari (alternative to nature walk)
- Nature walk with bird watching (alternative to jungle safari)
Landmarks Chitwan National Park - Day 7
Chitwan National Park
Chitwan National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning elephant-back jungle safari
- Breakfast
- Visit elephant stables and bathe elephants
Optional Activities
- Jungle drive followed by canoe ride on Rapti River
- Bird watching
- Nature walks
Landmarks Chitwan National Park Rapti River - Day 8
Chitwan to Pokhara
Chitwan to Pokhara- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Dhaulagiri Manaslu Machhapuchhre Annapurna 
- Day 9
Pokhara to Kathmandu
Pokhara to Kathmandu- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sunrise visit to Sarangkot hill
- Visit Davis Falls
- Visit Shiva Cave
- Boating on Phewa Lake
- Visit Bindyabasini Temple (in Phewa Lake)
- Visit International Mountain Museum
Landmarks Sarangkot Davis Falls Shiva Cave Phewa Lake Bindyabasini Temple International Mountain Museum - Day 10
Arrival in Lhasa
Arrival in Lhasa- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 11
Lhasa Sightseeing
Lhasa Sightseeing- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Potala Palace (17th-century palace)
- Visit Norbulingka Palace (Dalai Lama's summer residence)
- Visit Tibet Museum (permanent collection of around 1,000 artifacts)
Landmarks Potala Palace Norbulingka Palace Tibet Museum - Day 12
Lhasa Monasteries and Markets
Lhasa Monasteries and Markets- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Drepung Monastery (built 14th century)
- Visit Sera Monastery
- Visit Jokhang Temple
- Explore Barkhor Bazaar
Landmarks Drepung Monastery Sera Monastery Jokhang Temple Barkhor Bazaar - Day 13
Ganden Monastery and Drayerpa Cave
Ganden Monastery and Drayerpa Cave- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Ganden Monastery (built 14th century, one of 'great three' Gelug monasteries)
- View intricate murals and sculptures at Ganden
- View Tsongkhapa's tomb and artifacts at Ganden
- Visit Drayerpa Cave (over 30 meditation caves)
Landmarks Ganden Monastery Wangbur Mountain Drayerpa Cave - Day 14
Departure from Lhasa
Departure from Lhasa- End point
- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati Zone, Nepal (From ALpine Club of Himalaya, a private Vechicle will drop you to the airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
