Himalayan Country Tour

Day 01: Kathmandu arrival
Warm welcome in Kathmandu Airport, transfer to hotel. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 02: Kathmandu
After breakfast, Visit Pashupatinath Temple, one of the most important Hindu temples in Nepal. We keep going for walk to see the huge of stupa of Buddha, also known as Bodhanath, the largest stupa in Nepal. Afterward taking a ride to Bhaktapur, a fascinating town, visit Bhaktapur's Dubar Square featuring the Victorian illustrations style with temples and temples complex. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03: Kathmandu - Pokhara (approx. 5/6hrs drive)
After breakfast, Drive to Pokhara. Afternoon. Boating at Fewa Lake and visit Barahi Temple. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 04: Pokhara
Early morning drive to Sarangkot, Sunrise view over the Himalayas. Back to Hotel. After breakfast. Visit David’s fall, Mahadev Cave, Seti River George etc. Afternoon. Walk around lakeside tourist market. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 05: Pokhara - Kathmandu (approx. 5/6hrs drive)
After breakfast, Scenic drive back to Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel. Afternoon. If time permit. Visit Patan Durbar Square, the second largest town in the valley, Krishna Mandir, Golden Temple etc. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 06: Kathmandu – Lhasa. 1hrs 30m flight and approx. 1 hour drive 
After breakfast, drive to Kathmandu airport, fly to Lhasa (3650m). Transfer to Hotel. Rest. Overnight at hotel.

Day 07: Lhasa Tour
After breakfast, 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 Dalailama in the 17th century.  Afternoon visit Jokhang Temple 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. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 08: Lhasa Tour
After breakfast, visit Drepung monastery, which is the largest Monastery of the Gelugpa sect in Lhasa, which was built in 1416 by Jamyang chojie a disciple of Tsongkhapa. Afternoon visit Sera monastery located in north of Lhasa city, It was built in 1419 by Jamchen Choeji, a disciple of Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelugpa sect. Sera monastery is one of the three major monasteries of yellow sect in Tibet. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 09: Lhasa (3650m) to Shigatse (3900m) (approx. 5hrs drive)
After breakfast, Drive to Shigatse via Yamdrok Lake, on the way visit Pelkor Monastery and Gyantse Kumbum. In Shigatse visit Tashilunpo Monastery. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 10: Shigatse (3900m) to Everest Base Camp (5200) (approx. 5 hrs drive)
After breakfast, After few  hours you will arrive at Rongbuk monastery but on the way, you will pass one of the highest passes in Tibet (pang la pass height 5050m) from that’s pass you will view the whole five highest peaks in the world. Overnight at Rongbuk Monastery or Tent.

Day 11: Everest Base Camp (5200m) and return to Shigatse (3900m)
After breakfast, In the morning, you can see the sunrise appearing on the top of Mt Everest. You can trek approx. 4km to Everest Base camp or you can go via local bus and back to Shigatse. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 12: Shigatse (3900m) to Lhasa (3650m)
After breakfast, Drive back to Lhasa on the friendship Highway, The whole distance is almost 280km and it takes 6 hours along the Yarlung Tsangpo River / Bhamaputra River (the Longest and largest river in Tibet). Overnight at Hotel.

Day 13: Lhasa - Kathmandu. 1hrs 30m flight and approx. 30min drive
After breakfast, drive to airport, fly back to Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel. Afternoon, Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, the place of the Malla and then the Shah Kings of Nepal, visiting Kumari Temple, house of the virgin goddess and visit Swoyambhunath, a stupa on the top of hill - from here you can overlook the scenery of Kathmandu. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 14: Kathmandu - Paro flight - transfer to Thimpu (2300m). 1hrs & 5m flight and 2 hrs. drive
During the flight, on a clear day, you can see breathtaking views of the Himalaya Mountains, including the sacred Jumolhari and Jichu Drake Peaks in Bhutan. On arrival you will be greeted by our representative and transferred to your hotel.
If time permit in the afternoon you can visit the following places:
-Kyichu Lhakhang
-Paro Dzong
In the evening you can drive to the capital town of Thimphu.

Day 15: Thimpu sightseeing - Late afternoon transfer to Punakha (1250m.). 3-4 hrs. drive
There are a good many things to see in the capital which has a very relaxed, laid-back feel about it. Thimphu is relatively small having a population of approximately 45,000 people and the streets are wide and tree lined. You will almost certainly visit the Late King's Memorial Chorten, the National Library, Drubthob Nunnery, Folk Heritage Museum, the handmade paper factory, the school of arts and crafts where young students learn the traditional arts and crafts (Zo Rig Chusum – the thirteen crafts), Gold and the Silver Smiths workshop, Zangtopelri Lhakhang, and the Handicraft Emporium and the local handicraft centers to see the weavers at work and also varieties of textiles, Thangkha paintings, masks, Jewellery etc

After sightseeing in Thimpu you will drive to Punakha, with a stop en route for tea at Dochu La (3,100 meters), where on a clear day you can get spectacular views of the Himalayas. After lunch at Wangduephodrong continue to drive to Punakha, the former capital of Bhutan.

Day 16: Excursion Punakha Dzong - Drive to Paro (1460m.), 4 hrs. drive
Early morning visit Punakha Dzong, which is noteworthy both for being one of the most beautiful dzongs in Bhutan and also for having been built by the first Shabdrung in 1636.

After visit Punakha drive to Paro. 
Afternoon, visit Bhutan's national museum, a fascinating place housed in an old watchtower above the huge Paro Dzong (monastery/fortress). The museum holds a fantastic collection of Bhutanese national treasures ranging from ancient armour to textiles and thangkha paintings. Then, we drive to the head of the valley and visit Drukgyel Dzong built in a location that was chosen for its control over the route to Tibet. A spectacular view of Mount Jumolhari (23,996ft /7314m) can be seen from here. Also visit Rinpung Dzong and a typical Bhutanese farm house.

Day 17: Paro - hike to Taksang (Tiger’s Nest Monastery)
After breakfast hike to Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest) Monastery, which is Bhutan’s most famous monastery. It is perched on the edge of a steep cliff, about 900 meters above Paro Valley. The hike to reach the viewpoint to the monastery makes for a nice half-day excursion. After lunch you can visit other important site which you could not complete previous days.

Day 18: Paro Departure.
After Breakfast, transfer to airport and fly onward destination (From Paro to Kathmandu, Bangkok, Delhi (India) etc.

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