Himalayan Country Tours to Nepal, Tibet & Bhutan

18 days
From Kathmandu to Paro
4.8
9 traveler reviews

Himalayan Country Tours to Nepal, Tibet & Bhutan

18 days
From Kathmandu to Paro
4.8
9 traveler reviews

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Active
Thrilling adventures designed to keep you moving
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 12
Age range 12 to 80
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Highlights

  • Explore Pashupatinath and Boudhanath Stupa
  • Boat on Fewa Lake and visit Barahi Temple
  • Watch sunrise over Himalayas from Sarangkot
  • Tour Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple
  • Hike to Taktsang Monastery in Bhutan

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Kathmandu arrival
  2. Day 2 Kathmandu
  3. Day 3 Kathmandu - Pokhara (approx. 5/6hrs drive)
  4. Day 4 Pokhara
  5. Day 5 Pokhara - Kathmandu (approx. 5/6hrs drive)
  6. Day 6 Kathmandu - Lhasa. 1hrs 30m flight and approx. 1 hour drive
  7. Day 7 Lhasa Tour
  8. Day 8 Lhasa Tour
  9. Day 9 Lhasa (3650m) - Shigatse (3900m) (approx. 5hrs drive)
  10. Day 10 Shigatse (3900m) - Everest Base Camp (5200) (approx. 5 hrs drive)
  11. Day 11 Everest Base Camp (5200m) and return to Shigatse (3900m)
  12. Day 12 Shigatse (3900m) - Lhasa (3650m)
  13. Day 13 Lhasa - Kathmandu. 1hrs 30m flight
  14. Day 14 Kathmandu - Paro - Thimpu (2300m) 1hrs 5m flight and approx. 2 hrs. Drive
  15. Day 15 Thimpu sightseeing / Late afternoon transfer to Punakha (1250m.) 3-4 hrs. drive
  16. Day 16 Excursion Punakha, Drive to Paro (2200m.). 6-7 hrs. drive
  17. Day 17 Paro - hike to Taksang (Tigers Nest Monastery)
  18. Day 18 Paro Departure.
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Flights
  • Guide
  • Insurance
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
  • Optional Extras

What's Not Included

  • Additional Services
4.8
(9 reviews)

Number of tours

20

Age Range

4 to 70 years old

Response time

less than 1 hour

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Customer Reviews

  • Loredana
    · September 17th, 2018
    Great tour we were happy
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  • Madhav
    · July 22nd, 2018
    I have been to over many countries, and let me tell you Nepal with Friendship Tours and Travels blew everything out of the water. This company is professional, reliable, and the service is excellent.
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What our customers ask about this tour

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    Pat

    Asked on October 27th, 2023

    I am a solo traveler interested in this 3 countries tour, but wonder if it's working because I have not found comments since Covid-19 (2019). Which times is better, may or september? I will need visas for Nepal, Bhutan and the permit for Tibet? Do you include those in the tour package? What is the price for the flights? Where do I get my meals while in Nepal and Tibet?

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    • Friendship Nepal Tours & Travels P. Ltd.OperatorWritten November 2023

      After mid of September is better to visit Tibet, Bhutan and Nepal. Visa fees is not included in the packages: Nepal visa is available upon arrival in Airport, Bhutan and Tibet visa and permit we will arrange. Flight for Kathmandu to Lhasa there is no direct flight for this year 2023. You have to take the flight from Kathmandu to Mainland China and to Lhasa which takes approx. 20 hours. To Paro approx. US$ 460.00 per person. Breakfast is always included in the package. Regarding meals in Nepal and Tibet you can take in the Hotel or nearby restaurant around your Hotel.

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      Pat

      TravelerWritten November 2023

      It seems that the problem is always Tibet for the reasons you explained. I plan to travel by september/october 2024. Let me know when things are better. I am travelling from Peru and that is already a very long way and adding 20 more hours is not advisable at all. Hope chinese government is more flexible.

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    Natasha

    Asked on March 15th, 2023

    will the accomadation have heating in the rooms? and does snowfall usually allow us to see all the main sights of the countries?

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      Natasha

      TravelerWritten March 2023

      Would we need to arrive in Kathmandu a few days before the trip starts to get visas etc, acclimatise etc.

    • Friendship Nepal Tours & Travels P. Ltd.OperatorWritten March 2023

      In this 18 days trip, you will have heating on room. We will provide 3star level Hotels. Only one night in Tibet near by Everest Base Camp that you have to stay overnight at Tent or Guest House. However, you will have warm in Tent/Guest House.

    • Friendship Nepal Tours & Travels P. Ltd.OperatorWritten March 2023

      No needed extra days. Just you have to filled the form and also needed original passport for Tibet Visa process. While you are visiting Nepal that time we process for the Tibet Group visa.

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      Natasha

      TravelerWritten May 2023

      does your price incude all flights as per the itinerary and we wondered why the price has gone up from £2385 to £3158.

    • Friendship Nepal Tours & Travels P. Ltd.OperatorWritten May 2023

      Flight ticket price and visa fees will be extra.

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 104651

  • Currencies
    Nu.
    Ngultrum
    Bhutan
    ¥
    Yuan Renminbi
    China
    रू
    Nepalese Rupee
    Nepal
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for type G.

    Type G
    Bhutan and China
    Type I
    China
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Bhutan, China and Nepal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Bhutan, China and Nepal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Bhutan, China and Nepal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bhutan, China and Nepal. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Bhutan, China and Nepal. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Bhutan and China. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Bhutan. Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for China and Nepal. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Bhutan, China and Nepal. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for China. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Nepal. Ideally 1 week before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before July 16th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 16th, 2025, a minimum payment of 25% is required to confirm your booking with Friendship Nepal Tours & Travels P. Ltd.. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 25 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Friendship Nepal Tours & Travels P. Ltd. will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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