Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu
On early morning arrival at the International airport, you will be met and transferred to hotel.
Rest of the day is at leisure.
Kathmandu the capital and cultural hub of Nepal Kingdom, surrounded by green hills and mountains with snow capped peaks against its northern and eastern background the Valley is indeed beautiful. There are complex examples of Nepal’s art and architecture all round.
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 02: In Kathmandu
Enjoy a full day city tour of Kathmandu,
Visiting temples of Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath, temple of the living and Also visit Durbar Square, which is residence of Kumari, the Living Goddess (Virgin Goddess), its wooden balconies and windows are profusely carved. Later visit Hanuman Dhoka, the historic palace of the ancient kings of Nepal. A complex of many temples and monuments, guarded by a huge statue of the Monkey God, It is here that the kings of Nepal are crowned, and their coronations solemnized.
Rest of the evening is free to enjoy exploring local animated markets,
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Kathmandu - Patan – Kathmandu
Breakfast follows a full day excursion to Patan.
Patan lies to the south of Kathmandu city on the sacred Bagmati River. Patan is one of the most important cultural cities of Nepal. Patan is locally referred to as Lalitpur and is well known for its art and crafts. In the afternoon you will return back to Kathmandu spend rest of the time at leisure.
Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 04: Kathmandu - Chitwan National Park
After exploring Kathmandu, the beautiful capital city of Nepal, it is time now to head for the Royal Chitwan National Park, which is home to rhinoceros, numerous species of bird, tigers and leopards. Upon reaching the National Park, you will check into the lodge.
Stay overnight at the jungle lodge.
Day 05: In Chitwan National Park
In the morning Jeep Safari at Chitwan National Park
Early morning, proceed on a safari in jeeps into the Royal Chitwan National Park, passing through Sal forests, riverine vegetation and 'elephant grass' savannah. Spot different species of birds, butterflies and the most famous single-horned Asian rhinoceros. If lucky you will spot the Royal Bengal tiger.
Rest of the afternoon is free for nature walks.
Day 06: Chitwan National Park - Pokhara
It is time now to head for Pokhara, another fascinating destination in Nepal. After breakfast you will be driven to Pokhara, 6 hours away. On arrival you will check into hotel. In the afternoon you will go for trekking to Naudanda, a typical Nepali village. Pokhara is a combination of both natural and cultural heritage.
On the seventh day of your Nepal tour you will continue exploring Pokhara and the surrounding areas. You can have a panoramic view of a number of Mountain peaks from Pokhara and enjoy boating in the Phewa Lake.
Stay overnight at your hotel.
Day 07: Pokhara - Dhulikhel
Close to the Indo-China border, Dhulikhel is 30 Km east of Kathmandu on the Kodari Highway. Dhulikhel offers a great view of the snow-capped Himalayan ranges. As you will see, the Sunset and the sunrise are simply magnificent here in Dhulikhel. Overnight stay will be at hotel in Dhulikhel.
Day 08: Dhulikhel - Kathmandu
After breakfast you will set out for a daylong excursion via the temples and palaces of Bhadgaon and the massive Buddhist stupa at Bodhnath that completes your Nepal tour. On reaching Kathmandu, you will transfer to airport to catch the flight to Delhi. Our tour executive will pick you up at the airport and transfer to hotel for overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 09: Kathmandu – Paro
In the morning as per your scheduled you will be transferred to the airport to connect flight for Paro and on arrival transfer to the hotel.
Paro one of Bhutan's most impressive and well-known Dzong, and the finest example of Bhutanese architecture. The inward-sloping walls form a massive structure that towers over the town and is visible as a great white monolith from vantage points throughout the valley.
Visit Paro-Rinpung Dzong. The flagstone path rises gradually from a beautiful wooden bridge with shingle roof and abutted by two guardhouses to the Dzong.
This massive fortress built in 1646 AD is the seat of the district administration as well as home for the monastic school. The central watchtower (Utse) of the Dzong, with its superb woodwork, is one of the most beautiful in the country.
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 10: Hike to Tiger Nest
Based on the mirror- like cliff at a height of 900 meters above the lush valley of Paro is one of the most sacred places in Bhutan. Guru Rinpoche, the second Buddha, flew here on a flying Tigress and meditated here for three months in the 8th century. Here he propagated Vajrayana- Mahayana Buddhism (Larger Wheel) that was prophesied by the Buddha at the time of attaining Nirvana.
In April 1998, a fire destroyed the main structure of the buildings and its religious contents. A complete restoration was done and resulted in a carbon copy of the original. This place beholds the history of The Hidden Land. The return walking time is approximately five hours. Then we proceed further to visit the ruins of Drukgyel Dzong. Which it was by built Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1649. It was caught fire in 1951.
On the way back you will have the pleasure to visit one of the oldest monasteries we have in Bhutan, The first King of Tibet Songtsen Gampo built Kyichu Lhakhang in 7th century to introduce Buddhism into our country, while our country was still influenced by the Bon beliefs.
Day 11: Paro – Thimphu (65 Kms / 0 2 Hrs)
In the morning you will drive to Thimphu and on arrival check-in into the hotel.
Thimphu is the Capital to the tiny Himalayan kingdom Bhutan. Thimphu is a gallery of traditional Bhutanese art, architecture, culture, and tradition and above all still so ethnic and pure. Full of wonderful Hand woven textiles, woodcarving, and tailor made clothing, jewelry. And it is said that Thimphu is the only world capital without traffic lights.
Afternoon you will take visit to Thimpu
Morning visit to the National Library which hosts a vast collection of ancient Buddhist National Institute for Zorig Chumsu is commonly known as 'the painting school and Dechenchholing valley and witness the gold and silver smiths at work.
Afternoon you will take a visit to handicrafts Emporium, to see the exquisite artistry of traditional crafts and textiles.
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 12: In Thimphu
In the morning visit Changangkha monastery (Temple), which was built in 12th century, visit the viewpoint where we can get a birds eye view of the capital Thimphu, visit taking our National animal, visit Nunnery, which is NGO in the Kingdom.
Afternoon some of the highlight visits will be, Textile Museum, Folk heritage museum and Bhutanese traditional handmade paper factory. Visit Dechen Phodrang monastic School; visit General Post Office, where you will see the finest stamps of Bhutan and capital building of Bhutan (Tashi Chhodzong) except after 5 p.m. & holidays.
Day 13: Thimphu – Punakha
In this morning we continue on our drive to Punakha,
The road winds up from Simtokha Dzong into the pine forest and through small villages for 20 kilometers and then opens miraculously onto the northern ridge of the mountaints. The view over the Himalayan panoply at Dorchula Pass at 10,500 feet is one of the most spectacular in all Bhutan.
Punakha served as the capital of Bhutan until 1955. In the evening stroll around the town.
Stay overnight at the Hotel.
Day 14: Excursion to Wangduephodrang
Morning proceed for an excursion to Wangduephodrang.
Wangduephodrang - is the last town on the central highway. A visit to the Dzong is the town's most visible feature, played a critical role in unifying the western, central and southern Bhutanese districts.
Later in the day we continue on our excursion to Wangduephodrang - is the last town on the central highway. A visit to the Dzong is the town's most visible feature, played a critical role in unifying the western, central and southern Bhutanese districts.
Return to Punakha for overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 15: Punakha - Paro
Morning proceed for Paro and on arrival check-in into the hotel and on arrival check-in into the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 16: Paro – Kathmandu Departure
In the morning as per scheduled you will be transferred to airport to take flight back to Kathmandu. After reaching the airport of Kathmandu take the connecting flight to your onward destination. |