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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 - Friendship Nepal Tours & Travels P. Ltd.

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  • Group
  • Partially Guided
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Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 12
Age range 12 to 80
Image of a map showing the route of the tour

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

19

Age Range

4 to 70 years old

Response time

less than 1 hour

Friendship Nepal Tours & Travels Pvt. Ltd, is a professional tour...

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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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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 May 31st, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after May 31st, 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.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Friendship Nepal Tours & Travels P. Ltd." tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
  • Cancellation Policy
  • Accessibility
    Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.