Nepal Bhutan Tour 11 Days

You will be received and transferred to your hotel by a representative from the Himalayan Trekkers. After a brief rest, you will have guided half-day sightseeing of two of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath Stupa. 

Pashupatinath Stupa is the most important pilgrimage site in Nepal for Hindu devotees as it is dedicated to Lord Shiva. 

Boudhanath Stupa is the biggest stupa in Nepal and one of the most sacred sites for Tibetan Buddhism in the world. 

After a warm breakfast served at your hotel, we will start our journey to the second largest city of Nepal, Pokhara also known as Lake Paradise of Nepal. En route, you can get a glimpse of many peaks like Ganesh Himal, Langtang Lirung, Manaslu, and Annapurna if the weather is clear. 

After a brief rest at your accommodation, you can roam on the lakeside or go boating in Phewa Lake. 

Today, you will explore Pokhara for a whole day. Some of the major attractions here are Davis Falls, Mahendra Cave, Shanti Stupa (Peace Pagoda), Gupteshowr Cave, Tibetan Refugee Camp, Bindabasini Temple, Seti River Gorge, etc. 

In the evening, you can rent a bicycle and ride around the lakeside. 

Early in the morning, we will either drive or hike to Sarangkot, the famous and the best hill station for dramatic sunset and sunrise view over the snowy Himalayan peaks. After spending some quality time in Sarangkot, we will return to our hotel and have a warm breakfast. 

Then, we will have our scenic drive to Kathmandu. Roam around the streets of the Thamel area in the evening. 

You will be transferred to the airport in the morning for a scenic flight to Paro. Our Bhutanese representative will greet you and escort you to your accommodation. 

The rest of the day is at leisure. You can walk down to the markets and streets in the afternoon to get familiar with the city. 

We start our day with a short and exciting hike towards Taktsang Monastery which is also known as Tiger's Nest Monastery. It was built on the spot where the Guru Rinpoche flew on the back of a tigress and meditated for years. It is situated on a 900 meters high cliff offering stunning mountain views. After lunch at the cafeteria situated halfway down the hill, we will return to Paro and have a short drive to the capital of Bhutan, Thimpu.

Your guide will pick you up at the hotel lobby after breakfast for the full-day Thimpu sightseeing.  You will be exploring the top attractions of the city such as King's Memorial Chorten, Nunnery Temple, Changgankha Monastery, Thimpu Dzong, and central zoo. In the evening, we will visit the radio tower on a hilltop that offers a panoramic view of Thimpu city. 

We will start our journey to Paro in the morning after breakfast. A couple of hour of the journey goes through the winding road with lush green forest and small settlements. We will arrive at Paro for Lunch. In the evening spend time around the local market.

Early in the morning, you will have a flight back to Kathmandu. After a brief rest, your half-day Kathmandu tour begins from Swoyambhunath Temple located on a hilltop offering an amazing view of the Kathmandu valley and surrounding mountains and lush hills. Then, we will drive to Kathmandu Durbar Square to explore the Kastamandap Temple, Hanuman Dhoka, and Kumari House. 

In the late afternoon, we walk into the local markets of Ason, and Indrachowk. 

Today is a free and rest day in Kathmandu. (If you want to be occupied, we can arrange a day hike to surrounding hills or village settlements.)

In the evening, we gather in a typical Nepali restaurant for farewell dinner. 

Three hours before your flight schedule, you will be transferred to Tribhuwan International Airport for a flight to your onward destination. 

We look forward to seeing you soon again.