Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Kathmandu
Kathmandu- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner in Thamel and Jyatha neighbourhoods with leader and group, featuring woh (pancake made from freshly ground black lentils) or kukhurako masu (chicken cooked Nepali style))
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Welcome dinner in Thamel and Jyatha neighbourhoods
Optional Activities
- Taragaon Museum visit
Landmarks Taragaon Museum Thamel 
- Day 2
Kathmandu
Kathmandu- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Kathmandu with group leader
- Visit Durbar Square
- Visit Bodhnath Stupa and monastery
- Thangka painting studio visit
- Visit Pashupatinath Temple
Landmarks Durbar Square Bodhnath Stupa Pashupatinath Temple - Day 3
Kathmandu - Bhaktapur - Nagarkot
Kathmandu - Bhaktapur - Nagarkot- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch with cooking class instructors), Dinner (Sundowner with local cocktail and Nepalese masala tea, followed by sel roti (traditional Nepali ring-shaped fried bread))
Included Activities
- Cooking class with local Nepali women
- Lunch with cooking class
- Bhaktapur exploration with three important squares (Durbar, Taumadhi, Pottery)
- Nagarkot sundowner with mountain views
- Sel roti cooking demonstration
Landmarks Bhaktapur Durbar Square (Bhaktapur) Taumadhi Square Pottery Square (Bhaktapur) - Day 4
Nagarkot - Pokhara
Nagarkot - Pokhara- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Nagarkot
- Phewa Tal Lake boat ride
- Peace Pagoda visit
Optional Activities
- Explore Pokhara's streets and colourful shops
- Stroll along the lake viewing paddle boats
Landmarks Phewa Tal Lake Peace Pagoda Machhapuchhare (Fishtail Peak) Annapurna Range 
- Day 5
Pokhara
Pokhara- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Momo lunch with Tibetan community)
Included Activities
- Sarangkot viewpoint sunrise visit
- International Mountain Museum visit
- Tibetan community visit
- Momo cooking demonstration
- Momo lunch with Tibetan community
Landmarks Sarangkot Viewpoint International Mountain Museum Annapurna Range Machhapuchhre (Fishtail Mountain) - Day 6
Kathmandu to Chitwan National Park
Kathmandu to Chitwan National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Special bush dinner)
Included Activities
- Drive to Chitwan National Park
- Tharu community visit and cultural experience
- Sundowner by the Rapti River
- Private bush dinner
Landmarks Chitwan National Park Rapti River 
- Day 7
Chitwan National Park
Chitwan National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Dugout canoe adventure on Rapti River
- Wildlife spotting with local guide (crocodiles, birds, potential tigers)
- Late-afternoon safari
- Dinner with group
Landmarks Rapti River Chitwan National Park - Day 8
Chitwan National Park - Kathmandu
Chitwan National Park - Kathmandu- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at Kaiser Café with leader and group)
Included Activities
- Transfer from Chitwan to Kathmandu
- Farewell dinner at Kaiser Café
Optional Activities
- Further exploration of Kathmandu
- Day 9
Kathmandu - Paro - Thimphu
Kathmandu - Paro - Thimphu- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at local restaurant featuring traditional Bhutanese cuisine including seasonal vegetables, red rice, chilli cheese, with optional Bhutanese peach wine or Ara (national spirit))
Included Activities
- Airport transfer from Paro to Thimphu
- Welcome meeting at 6 pm
- Orientation walk (if time permits)
- National Memorial Chorten visit
- Welcome dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks National Memorial Chorten 
- Day 10
Thimphu
Thimphu- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Buddha Point visit with panoramic views
- Pine forest hike with takin spotting
- Tashichho Dzong view
- National Textile Museum visit
- Simply Bhutan Heritage Museum visit
- Archery at Simply Bhutan Heritage Museum
- Voluntary Artists Studio visit
Optional Activities
- Shopping for handicrafts (woven cloth, wooden masks, thangkas, silverware, jewellery, bamboo crafts)
Landmarks Buddha Dordenma (Buddha Point) Tashichho Dzong National Textile Museum Simply Bhutan Heritage Museum Voluntary Artists Studio - Day 11
Dochula Pass - Phobjikha
Dochula Pass - Phobjikha- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Desho Paper Factory visit
- Simtokha Dzong visit
- Dochula Pass viewing
- Gangtey Goemba monastery visit
- Prayer flag blessing ceremony
Landmarks Desho Paper Factory Simtokha Dzong Dochula Pass Druk Wangyal Chortens Gangtey Goemba Phobjikha Valley - Day 12
Phobjikha
Phobjikha- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN) centre visit
- Black-necked crane learning and spotting
- Valley hiking with leader
Landmarks Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN) Centre Phobjikha Valley - Day 13
Phobjikha - Punakha
Phobjikha - Punakha- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Local village walk
- Chimi Lhakhang (Temple of Fertility) visit
Landmarks Chimi Lhakhang Sopsokha 
- Day 14
Punakha
Punakha- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Hike to Khamsum Yulley Temple
- Suspension bridge crossing Mo Chhu River
- Paddy field walk
- Punakha Dzong visit
- Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Temple and Nunnery visit with evening prayers
Landmarks Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten Mo Chhu River Punakha Dzong Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Temple and Nunnery - Day 15
Punakha - Paro
Punakha - Paro- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Kaja Throm farmers market visit
Optional Activities
- Wander Paro town
Landmarks Kaja Throm Market 
- Day 16
Paro
Paro- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Teahouse lunch and refreshments at Taktsang viewpoint), Dinner (Home-cooked dinner at farmhouse with group)
Included Activities
- Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) hike through pine forests
- Teahouse lunch and refreshments with mountain views
- Home-cooked dinner at farmhouse
Optional Activities
- Extended hike to reach Tiger's Nest temple (additional 1 hour each way)
Landmarks Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) Monastery - Day 17
Paro
Paro- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport departure transfer
