Highlights of Bhutan & Nepal (Small Group Tours)

Highlights

• Paro - Enjoy a guided tour of the city, including the National Museum and Rinphung Dzong
  
• Thimphu - Explore Bhutan’s capital city on a full day sightseeing tour, including the Memorial Chorten, National Library, Drubthob Nunnery, Folk Heritage Museum and Takin Preserve
• Dochula Pass - See an incredible panorama of Himalayan peaks
• Punakha Valley - Visit the beautiful Punakha Dzong, hike up to Chimi Lhakhand Temple and camp beside the scenic Mo Chu River
  
• Visit the picturesque villages of Talo or Nobgang - where we explore the ancestral home of the Queen Mothers of Bhutan
• Tiger’s Nest Monastery - Hike up to this famous Buddhist monastery perched dramatically on a cliff face
• Kathmandu & Kathmandu Valley - Rickshaw ride through the city, explore Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swayambhunath Stupa and Bodhnath Stupa
• Bhaktapur - Roam around the beautiful Durbar Square and test your pottery making skills
• Chitwan National Park - Go on a jeep safari in Chitwan, home to the one horned rhinoceros and the elusive Bengal tiger
• Admire the spectacular views of the Annapurna mountain range
  
• Pokhara - Visit the World Peace Pagoda, see the daily prayers at Matapani Monastery and go boating on Lake Phewa
• Patan - Explore the temples and shrines of Patan Durbar Square

Included in Price

• 14 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 9 dinners including dinner at a Nepali cultural evening
• 5 nights 3-4 star hotels and 1 night camping near the banks of scenic Mo Chu River - in Bhutan, 8 nights 4 star hotels - in Nepal
• Airport arrival and departure transfer on day 1 & day 15 (only)
• Guided sightseeing of Paro, Thimphu, Punakha and the Punakha Valley, Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur and Pokhara
• 2 economy class flights - Chitwan to Pokhara and Pokhara to Kathmandu
  
• Traditional Bhutanese dinner at a farm house, giving you the opportunity to interact with a local family
• Chitwan National Park jeep safari, jungle activities and park fees
• Rickshaw ride in Kathmandu
• Boating on Lake Phewa in Pokhara
• Escorted by a licensed English-speaking local tour guide in Bhutan
• Local English speaking guides for all scheduled sightseeing in Nepal (escorted by a local English speaking guide for groups of 6 or more)
  
• All relevant transfers and transportation in private A/C vehicles
• Entrance fees for all included sightseeing in Bhutan
• All Bhutan government royalties and taxes
• Bhutan Visa fee and travel Permit (excludes visa admin fee of USD$40 pp, payable upon arrival)

NOT included in price

• All international flights (including the flight from Paro to Kathmandu)
• Tipping - an entirely personal gesture
• Nepal visa and Bhutan visa administration fee payable upon arrival USD$40
• Entrance Fees: USD$45-55pp, paid in local currency in Nepal

Travel Package

This is an Organised Group Tour: the itinerary has been predefined by the tour operator. The tour destinations, duration, accommodations, departure dates and the price are fix. You can join, enjoy and meet other people.

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