Travel in Asia - The Punakha Dzong Fortress-Monastery in the Punakha Valley in Bhutan

Journey Through Nepal and Bhutan

Name: Journey Through Nepal and Bhutan
Brand: Shanti Travel
SKU: between-nepal-and-bhutan
Price: 2950 EUR

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Duration

15 days

Trip highlights

Breath-taking landscapes
Must-see cultural and religious sites
The charm of ancient traditions

This trip takes you for a complete immersion in the Himalayas. A discovery of two authentic countries: Nepal and Bhutan with the Himalayas, the highest peaks in the world, as the backdrop. Your journey takes you from the discovery of the Kathmandu Valley between religious fervour and medieval royal cities to Pokhara, the gateway to Annapurna and a safari in the incredible Chitwan National Park.

Then, you fly above the Himalayan mountain range to the mythical and mysterious kingdom of Bhutan. You visit the capital's must-sees, discover the subtropical valley of Punakha and its incredible Dzong (a distinctive type of fortress architecture), the most beautiful of Bhutan. You continue then to Paro where you take a scenic trek to reach the famous "Tiger’s Nest" Monastery, perched on a cliff.

This trip invites you to discover the most sacred cultural and natural sites of Nepal and Bhutan. It reveals the unique traditional architecture that marks some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world and allows you to meet its inhabitants and gain an insight into their preserved cultures and traditions.

Sit back and let Shanti Travel take care of the organization of your entire trip, starting with a warm welcome from your Travel Expert in Kathmandu. A local professional guide and private driver will accompany you throughout your trip to Nepal and Bhutan to ensure you return home with unforgettable memories.

15 days • From 2950 €

Included in the price

Welcome in Kathmandu by your Travel Expert
24/7 assistance from your Travel Expert
Land transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle with English-speaking driver.
Accommodation: hotel in a double room
Meals: Breakfasts only.
Flight: Kathmandu – Paro / Paro – Kathmandu (price subject to change at the time of booking depending on availability).
Entrance fees to the monuments and sites mentioned in the program, with a local English-speaking guide
All the activities planned in the program

Not included in the price

International flights.
International airport taxes.
Lunches and dinners
Visa fees – valid for 28 days
The entrance fees to temples, monuments or historical sites that are mentioned “optional”
Assistance-repatriation insurance.
Drinks and personal expenses.
Tips.
Anything that is not listed in the "price includes" section.

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Journey Through Nepal and Bhutan15 days - From 2950 €

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Journey Through Nepal and Bhutan

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Duration

15 days

Trip highlights

Breath-taking landscapes
Must-see cultural and religious sites
The charm of ancient traditions

Journey Through Nepal and Bhutan

day 1

Start of your trip to Nepal

Namaste! You will be greeted at the airport by your private driver who accompanies you to your hotel in the heart of the Nepalese capital. You drop your luggage and meet your Travel Expert, who gives you all the latest information necessary for the smooth running of your trip to Nepal and Bhutan. Depending on your arrival time, why not stroll along the narrow, picturesque and bustling streets of Thamel, the must-see tourist district of the capital and soak up its special atmosphere: a mixture of tradition, religious influence and modernity. In many of the area's restaurant terraces, you will enjoy Newar cuisine, the local cuisine of the inhabitants of the Kathmandu Valley.

day 1

Start of your trip to Nepal

Start of your trip to Nepal

day 2

The highlights of Kathmandu

This morning, your guide will meet you at your hotel and bring you to visit the most emblematic sites of Kathmandu. Your first stop is the Boudhanath Stupa, the biggest stupa in Nepal that you admire as you take part in a clockwise circumambulation. Not far away, the Hindu site of Pashupatinath, which borders the sacred Bagmati River, gives you an experience of great religious fervour. In the afternoon, you will explore the golden dome of Swayambunath Temple, also called **Monkey Temple.**From here, you can admire the view of the surrounding landscapes and royal cities from the heights of Kathmandu. Night at the hotel.

day 2

The highlights of Kathmandu

day 3

Discovery of the Kathmandu Valley

Wake up early to reach the city of **Bhaktapur.**Once the rice granary of the valley, today it is a place of great religious devotion. On the Durbar Square, visit the famous five-roofed temple called Newari Nyatapoladedicated to the goddess Siddhilaxmi. Legend says that the king of Bhaktapur and all the local population participated in its construction. Spend a beautiful day strolling the streets of this old Newar city, which has preserved all of its medieval character. Try to see if you can spot the places where some scenes of the film Little Buddhawere shot. Return to your hotel in the afternoon.

day 3

Discovery of the Kathmandu Valley

day 4

The Bengal Tiger Refuge

Today, you take the road to the Royal Chitwan National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Nestled at the foot of the Himalayas, Chitwan offers particularly rich fauna and flora and is home to one of the last populations of single-horned rhinoceros. It is also renowned as one of the last refuges of the Bengal tigers. You settle down in your lodge and enjoy a free afternoon to rest in the heart of the jungle. Do not hesitate to walk around. With its magnificent landscape, lush vegetation and the Himalayas in the background, the park is an area of rare beauty. Overnight in the lodge.

day 4

The Bengal Tiger Refuge