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- In-depth Cultural
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- Great Migration
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- Fully Guided
- Historical
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- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 2 - 12
- Age range 8 to 75
Highlights
- Explore Kathmandu's historic Durbar Square
- View Everest on a spectacular mountain flight
- Discover Bhutan's unique Ta Dzong Museum
- Hike to the iconic Tiger's Nest Monastery
- Witness Bhutan's traditional archery contests
Itinerary
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- Introduction
- Day 1 Arrive in Kathmandu, transfer to your hotel
- Day 2 Thamel Rickshaw Ride. Walk around Durbar Square, visit Swayambunath Stupa
- Day 3 Fly to Bhutan. Kuzuzangpo La! and welcome to Bhutan. Afternoon sightseeing to Ta Dzong, Paro Dzong and learn the art of incense making
- Day 4 Journey over the scenic Dochu La Pass, visit the fertility-blessing Chimi Lhakhang Temple.
- Day 5 Walk to Khamsum Yuelley Namgyel Chorten, visit Punakha Dzong and settle in to your Phobjikha Valley homestay
- Day 6 Explore Phobjikha Valley on a nature walk, visit the revered Gangtey Monastery, and experience authentic Bhutanese life with your host family.
- Day 7 Head to Bhutan's modern Capital Thimphu, via Wangdue Phodrang Dzong
- Day 8 Exploring Thimphu, visit the Memorial Chorten, Folk Heritage Museum, School of Arts & Crafts & Takin Research Centre
- Day 9 Hike to Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest). Drukgyel Dzong and Kyichu Lhakhang. Optional Hot Stone bath
- Day 10 Fly to Nepal and head to Nagarkot in the Kathmandu Valley
- Day 11 Sunrise Mountain Views. Bhaktapur ancient centre with Pottery Class, Pasupatinath & Boudhanath
- Day 12 Kathmandu, tour ends with airport transfer
What's Included
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- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar 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.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Additional Services
Operated by
Encounters Travel
Number of tours
78
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
94%
Encounters Travel is an adventure tour operator, based in the UK but with...
Read moreCustomer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryGood
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- BPBeth· December 19th, 2023Our guide Jigme Yordzer and driver Sangay Kandu were excellent and wonderful. However, our schedule was a little overbooked with too much to do considering the lengthy drive times we had some days in-between destinations. Jigme was very helpful and accommodating as we needed to rearrange activities for a few days. Also, one of our days was a national election day, and the entire country was shut down. For future tours, such national election days, holidays, etc. need to be called-out in-advance in the itinerary.Show more
Encounters Travel commented on this reviewWe appreciate your feedback and will pass on your recommendations to our team. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we look forward to you travelling with us again in the future.Trip date: November 2023 - BPBeth· December 18th, 2023A lovely tour. The only downside was too much was scheduled given the long drive times between two points. We were unable to cover all that was listed in the tour or the time spent at some places was too brief.Show moreEncounters Travel commented on this reviewThank you for sharing your feedback! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour overall. We completely understand how long drive times can impact your ability to fully enjoy every stop on the itinerary. We always strive to create a balanced... Show moreTrip date: November 2023
Dates & Availability
12 days
Himalayan Kingdoms
From Kathmandu to Kathmandu
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