Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu airport (1345meters) and transfer to hotel:
Upon arrival at the Kathmandu airport, you will obtain your Nepal visa. Our office representatives will welcome you at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Kathmandu.
Day 02: Full day Sightseeing Tour:
After having breakfast at the hotel we will take you for a full day sightseeing tour to Patan and Bouddhanath, the Patan Durbar Square is situated at the centre of the city of Lalitpur in Nepal and is one of the three Durbar Squares in the Kathmandu Valley, all of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. In the afternoon we visit the Bouddhanath Stupa; the largest and holiest Tibetan Buddhist temple outside Tibet. Return to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Kathmandu – Pokhara:
After having breakfast at hotel, We drive along the scenic Trisuli and Marsyangdi River to reach Pokhara, it’s a pretty good drive as we go by the beautiful river; we view Ganesh Himal and the Manaslu peak as well during the Driving. Pokhara is a tourist's paradise full of natural as well as cultural heritage sites such as lakes, caves, & temples of Buddhist and Hindus along with her lovely mountains; after 6 hours of driving; we will arrive in Pokhara, the city of lakes, welcome to this beautiful town of serene lakes that gives so much meaning to your holidays, overnight at your Hotel.
Day 04: Full day sightseeing tour of Pokhara:
Full day sightseeing tour of Pokhara that includes a drive to Sarangkot to experience an ecstatic Sunrise, the landscapes from this vantage point is a literal feast for the eyes. We also visit the Seti Gandaki gorge, the old Bindhyabasini Temple and Phewa lake and Barahi temple, Devis, falls and cave as well and the overnight at Hotel.
Day 05: Pokhara - Chitwan- 6 hours:
After an early morning breakfast we will drive to Chitwan – check into our jungle lodge and embark on a wildlife Tharu village tour, overnight at our lodge.
Day 06: Full day of go-wild jungle activities:
After breakfast amidst the sweet chirping of birds, we set out for a Full day of jungle activities that include Jungle Walking, Elephant Back Riding Safari across streams & into the jungles; we also enjoy watching the Elephants bathing and visit the elephant Breeding center, at eventide, while having supper, we enjoy a scintillating Tharu cultural stick dance that’s real exciting to watch in the evening and overnight at our lodge.
Day 07: Chitwan – Kathmandu:
After breakfast, we will take you for an interesting Bird watching tour in the morning and drive to Kathmandu, your evening is free and overnight at your Hotel.
Day 08: Kathmandu– Lhasa(Tibet):
After having breakfast at hotel, we will transfer you to the Kathmandu airport and fly to Lhasa airport and transfer to the hotel, it takes 2 hours on the way to Lhasa through the Yerlung Tsangpo and the Lhasa Kyichu River, check into the hotel and overnight at hotel.
Day 09: Full day Lhasa tour:
In the Morning after having breakfast at hotel, you visit Potala palace, the seat of both religion and politics in Tibet, It was built in the 7th century by Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo and later renovated by the 5th Dalai Lama in the 17th century, afternoon visit Sera monastery 5 kilometer north of Lhasa city which was built in 1419 by Jamchen Choeji, a disciple of Tsongkhapa,the founder of the Gelugpa sect. Sera are one of the three major monasteries of yellow sect in Tibet, transfer to hotel and overnight at hotel.
Day 10: Full day Lhasa tour:
In the Morning, after having breakfast at hotel, you visit Drepung monastery, which is the largest Monastery of the Gelugpa sect of Buddhism in Lhasa, which was built in 1416 by Jamyang chojie a disciple of Tsongkhapa and in the afternoon, visit Jokhang Tempale and Barkhor market, this is the holiest shrine in Tibet and houses of golden statue of the Shakyamuni Buddha which was brought to Tibet by the Chinese princess Wenchen and overnight at hotel.
Day 11: Lhasa (Tibet) - Kathmandu (Nepal):
After having breakfast at hotel, we will transfer to the Lhasa airport for your flight to Nepal; transfer to hotel, your evening is free and overnight at hotel.
Day 12: Kathmandu (Nepal) - Paro- Thimphu (Bhutan)-:
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Bhutan. Upon arrival in Paro, you will clear customs and immigration. Please keep your copy of the visa clearance letter handy as your visa has been paid. Meet your guide and driver outside the terminal building and transfer to the hotel in Thimphu.
Day 13: Thimpu Sight Seeing- Paro:
Today you will enjoy a sightseeing tour in Thimphu. Take in the highlights including National Memorial Chorten, Zilukha Nunnery, Takin Sanctuary, an Indigenous Hospital, a Textile Museum, a Heritage Museum, a Traditional School of Arts & Crafts and Tashicho Dzong. Afterwards travel to Paro and check in at the hotel.
Day 14: Tiger nest Monetary Hike and Tour:
After breakfast visit the Tiger’s Nest Monastery (Paro Taktsang). You can hike up (or you can ride a horse for approx. $40 USD) to the Tiger’s Nest. The hike to the cafeteria will take around 2 hours, while the horse ride will take around 1.5 hours. At the viewpoint enjoy the stunning view of the monastery, where Guru Padmasambhava landed on the back of a tigeress in the 8th century. After the walk back down (no horse option) you will visit the Farm House, the National Museum and a local market.
Day 15: Paro (Bhutan)- Kathmandu ( Nepal):
After breakfast at the hotel, we will transfer to the airport in Paro for departure flight to Nepal, transfer to hotel and overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 16: Transfer to international airport for your final flight departure:
We are confident that you’ve enjoyed one of the best holidays ever & will go back home with lasting memories of this amazing country. Our escorts & vehicles will be on standby at your hotel to take you to the airport for your final departure home sweet home. It’s been wonderful knowing you. We hope to see you again!! Bon Voyage!
