Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
An airport representative meets you at Tribhuvan International Airport and drives you to your hotel. You'll have the rest of the day to rest up and get settled after traveling.
- Start point
- Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Tribhuwan International Airport, 13:30 - 23:55)
- Day 2
Kathmandu
After breakfast, your guide picks you up and takes you through Kathmandu Valley's UNESCO World Heritage sites. You'll see sacred temples and stupas that show the region's spiritual history and cultural richness.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple)
- Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square (home of living goddess Kumari)
- Visit Pashupatinath Temple (ancient temple and holy place of Hindu and Buddhist followers)
- Visit Boudanath Stupa (ancient Buddhist Stupa)
- Guided tour of UNESCO World Heritage sites in Kathmandu Valley
Landmarks Swayambhunath Stupa Kathmandu Durbar Square Pashupatinath Temple Boudanath Stupa - Day 3
Kathmandu to Paro to Thimphu
An early morning flight to Paro gives you views of the highest mountain peaks. Once you land and meet your guide, you'll transfer to Thimphu where you'll check out temples, cultural sites including the large Buddha statue, and the royal fortress. The day wraps up with an evening walk around Bhutan's biggest town.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight from Kathmandu to Paro
- Transfer from Paro Airport to Thimphu
- Visit Memorial Chorten (temple)
- Visit Changangkha Lhakhang (oldest temple in the valley)
- Visit Takin enclosure (national animal)
- Visit Buddha statue with views of Thimphu valley
- Visit Tashichho Dzong (fortress, houses the throne of the king)
- Evening walk around Thimphu town
Landmarks Memorial Chorten Changangkha Lhakhang Buddha statue (Thimphu) Tashichho Dzong 
- Day 4
Thimphu to Punakha
You'll browse Thimphu's weekend market, visit traditional paper mills and craft schools, and meet young monks and nuns. After that, the drive takes you over Dochula Pass, which has 180-degree mountain views and 108 stupas, then continues to Punakha's subtropical valley. The day ends with a hike through rice paddies to reach the fertility temple.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in the town), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit weekend market in Thimphu (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
- Visit traditional Hand Made Paper Mill
- Visit School of Arts and Crafts
- Visit Folk Heritage Museum
- Visit National Library
- Visit Dechenphodrang monastic school and meet young monks
- Visit Zilukha nunnery and interact with nuns
- Drive over Dochula Pass (3200 mts)
- Walk around 108 stupas at Dochula Pass
- Hike through paddy field and old village to visit Chimi Lakhang (temple of fertility)
Landmarks Dochula Pass 108 Stupas at Dochula Pass Chimi Lakhang Zilukha Nunnery Dechenphodrang Monastic School School of Arts and Crafts (Thimphu) Folk Heritage Museum National Library (Thimphu) 
- Day 5
Punakha to Paro
Depending on where you're staying, you might do an early morning hike to a nunnery. Then you'll see Punakha Dzong, the country's most impressive fortress, before heading back toward Paro with a lunch break in Thimphu. In Paro, you'll visit the fortress, cross the oldest wooden bridge still in use, wander the old town, and look through local handicraft stores.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Thimphu), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit nunnery with magnificent views (optional early morning hike for specific hotel guests)
- Visit Punakha Dzong (fortress with most elaborated temple in country)
- Drive to Paro with lunch stop in Thimphu
- Visit Paro Dzong (Fortress) on foot
- Walk across the oldest wooden bridge still in use in Paro
- Stroll around old Paro town
- Browse local handicraft stores
Optional Activities
- View traditional Archery match in Paro (if available)
- Additional sightseeing in Thimphu (if missed earlier)
Landmarks Punakha Dzong Paro Dzong - Day 6
Paro
A 3-hour uphill hike takes you to Tiger's Nest, the most revered temple on a granite cliff above Paro Valley. On the way back down, if the weather cooperates and your energy holds, you can visit Kichu Lakhang, one of Bhutan's oldest temples. Your evening finishes with a farewell dinner alongside your guide.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner with your guide)
Included Activities
- Hike to Tiger's Nest (3 hours uphill)
- Visit Kichu Lakhang (one of the oldest temples in Bhutan)
Optional Activities
- Hot stone bath (available at additional cost)
Landmarks Tiger's Nest (Paro Taktsang) Kichu Lakhang - Day 7
Paro to Kathmandu
Early in the morning, you'll transfer to Paro Airport for your departure flight, and your guide will say goodbye at the airport. When you arrive back in Kathmandu, someone picks you up and takes you to your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Paro Airport
- Flight from Paro to Kathmandu
- Airport transfer in Kathmandu
- Day 8
Kathmandu
You have a free day to walk around Kathmandu on your own terms, shop, or arrange optional activities like massage and Ayurveda treatments if you want. In the evening, you'll have a farewell dinner at a typical Nepali restaurant that includes a cultural show before your last night at the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at Typical Nepali Restaurant with cultural show)
Included Activities
- Farewell dinner at Typical Nepali Restaurant with cultural show
Optional Activities
- Explore Kathmandu independently
- Shopping
- Massage and Ayurveda Treatment (available for booking)
- Day 9
Kathmandu
Your guide helps you at the hotel and takes you to Tribhuvan International Airport for your final departure.
- End point
- Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Customer's Hotel at Kathmandu Valley, 14:30 - 23:55)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport
