Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Kathmandu
Kathmandu- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner in Thamel and Jyatha neighbourhoods with woh (pancake made from freshly ground black lentils) or kukhurako masu (chicken cooked Nepali style))
Included Activities
- Airport arrival transfer
- Welcome dinner in Thamel and Jyatha neighbourhoods
Optional Activities
- Visit Taragaon Museum (if arriving early)
Landmarks Taragaon Museum Thamel 
- Day 2
Kathmandu
Kathmandu- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Durbar Square visit
- Bodhnath Stupa and monastery visit
- Thangka painting studio visit
- Pashupatinath Temple visit
Landmarks Durbar Square Bodhnath Stupa Pashupatinath Temple 
- Day 3
Kathmandu - Bhaktapur - Nagarkot
Kathmandu - Bhaktapur - Nagarkot- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch with new friends after cooking class, featuring prepared classic dishes)
Included Activities
- Kathmandu cooking class
- Bhaktapur leader-led walking tour
- Sunset cocktail at Club Himalaya (one drink included)
Landmarks Bhaktapur Durbar Square (Bhaktapur) Taumadhi Square Pottery Square - Day 4
Nagarkot - Pokhara
Nagarkot - Pokhara- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Phewa Tal Lake boat trip
- Peace Pagoda visit
Optional Activities
- Explore Pokhara's streets
- Lakeside stroll to see paddle boats
Landmarks Phewa Tal Peace Pagoda Annapurna Ranges Machhapuchhare - Day 5
Pokhara
Pokhara- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with Tibetan community after momo-making demonstration)
Included Activities
- Sarangkot viewpoint sunrise visit
- International Mountain Museum visit
- Tibetan community visit with momo lunch
- Tibetan momo cooking demonstration
Landmarks Sarangkot Viewpoint International Mountain Museum - Day 6
Pokhara - Chitwan National Park
Pokhara - Chitwan National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Group dinner at resort)
Included Activities
- Sunset snacks by Rapti River
- Private bush dinner (on hotel grounds)
Optional Activities
- Flexible afternoon activities (varies by season and wildlife)
Landmarks Chitwan National Park Rapti River 
- Day 7
Chitwan National Park
Chitwan National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Canoe safari on Rapti River
- Jeep safari
Landmarks Rapti River Chitwan National Park - Day 8
Chitwan National Park - Kathmandu
Chitwan National Park - Kathmandu- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Join leader and group for optional farewell dinner at a local restaurant
- Day 9
Nepal - Paro - Thimphu
Nepal - Paro - Thimphu- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner featuring traditional Bhutanese cuisine including red rice with chili cheese)
Included Activities
- National Memorial Chorten visit
- Welcome dinner with Bhutanese cuisine
Optional Activities
- Orientation walk in Thimphu (if time permits)
Landmarks National Memorial Chorten 
- Day 10
Thimphu
Thimphu- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Buddha Dordenma (Buddha Point) visit
- Takin viewing hike through pine forests
- Tashichho Dzong viewing
- National Textile Museum visit
- Simply Bhutan Heritage Museum visit
- Voluntary Artists School visit
- Archery at Simply Bhutan Heritage Museum
Optional Activities
- Browse traditional handicrafts in Thimphu
Landmarks Buddha Dordenma Tashichho Dzong National Textile Museum Simply Bhutan Heritage Museum Voluntary Artists School - Day 11
Thimphu - Dochula Pass - Phobjikha
Thimphu - Dochula Pass - Phobjikha- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Desho Paper Factory visit
- Simtokha Dzong visit
- Dochula Pass (Druk Wangyal Chortens) visit
- Gangte Goemba visit
Optional Activities
- Spot serows and barking deer in Phobjikha Valley
Landmarks Desho Paper Factory Simtokha Dzong Dochula Pass Druk Wangyal Chortens Gangte Goemba Phobjikha Valley - Day 12
Phobjikha
Phobjikha- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Black Necked Crane Information Center visit
- Phobjikha Valley hiking
Landmarks Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN) Centre Phobjikha Valley - Day 13
Phobjikha - Punakha
Phobjikha - Punakha- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Chimi Lhakhang (Temple of Fertility) visit
- Village walk through Sopsokha
Landmarks Chimi Lhakhang Sopsokha Village 
- Day 14
Punakha
Punakha- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten hike and visit
- Punakha Dzong visit
- Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Nunnery evening prayers
Landmarks Mo Chu River Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten Punakha Dzong Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Nunnery - Day 15
Punakha - Paro
Punakha - Paro- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner with group)
Included Activities
- Kaja Throm Market Visit
Optional Activities
- Wander Paro town
Landmarks Kaja Throm Paro Town - Day 16
Paro
Paro- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch and refreshments at teahouse with views during hike), Dinner (Home-cooked final dinner at farmhouse)
Included Activities
- Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) Monastery hike
- Home-cooked farewell dinner at farmhouse
Optional Activities
- Additional one-hour hike each way to reach Tiger's Nest temple interior
Landmarks Taktsang Monastery - Day 17
Paro
Paro- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Departure airport transfer
