Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
You'll arrive at Kathmandu airport and head to your hotel for some rest after the long flight. Stop by the tour office if you want to get oriented, then in the evening grab dinner at a traditional Nepalese restaurant with your group.
- Start point
- त्रिभुवन अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Airport)
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at traditional Nepalese restaurant)
Optional Activities
- Visit tour office
- Day 2
Kathmandu
This morning you'll take a guided tour through Kathmandu's key spiritual sites. You'll walk through Durbar Square, visit Swayambhunath Monkey Temple where you can see across the valley, stop at Pashupati Nath temple, and check out Bouddhanath Stupa. Head back to the hotel by afternoon to pack for your flight to Bhutan tomorrow.
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Durbar Square
- Visit Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple)
- Visit Pashupati Nath temple
- Visit Bouddhanath Stupa
Landmarks Durbar Square Swayambhunath Pashupati Nath Bouddhanath Stupa - Day 3
Kathmandu to Paro
Your flight to Paro offers great views of the Himalayas and Mount Everest if weather cooperates. After you land and settle into your hotel, have lunch, then spend the afternoon exploring Paro valley. You'll see the ruins of Drugyul Dzong fortress and visit Ta-Dzong National Museum. On clear days Mount Jumolhari is visible from the fortress.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Drugyul Dzong fortress
- Visit Ta-Dzong (National Museum of Bhutan)
Landmarks Drugyul Dzong Ta-Dzong (National Museum of Bhutan) Mount Jumolhari 
- Day 4
Paro to Thimphu
Start early for the hike up to Taktsang Monastery, which sits on a cliff 900 meters above the valley. The climb takes a few hours with a lunch break halfway at Cafeteria Restaurant. After exploring the monastery, you'll hike back down then drive to Thimphu for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Cafeteria Restaurant, located about halfway up the mountain), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hike to Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) Monastery
Landmarks Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) Monastery - Day 5
Thimphu to Wangduephodrang
Spend your day in Thimphu seeing the memorial Chorten, Changangkha Temple from the 15th century, a traditional indigenous hospital, the National Library, and a painting school. Later you'll drive across Dochula Pass, which has views of the Himalayas on clear days. From there head through rhododendron forests toward Wangduephodrang.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of memorial Chorten
- Visit Changangkha Temple
- Visit traditional indigenous hospital
- Visit National Library
- Visit traditional painting school
- Stop at Dochula Pass
Landmarks Memorial Chorten Changangkha Temple National Library Dochula Pass - Day 6
Wangduephodrang to Paro
Visit Punakha Dzong nestled between two rivers, then stop at Chimi Lhakhang fertility temple if you want to receive a blessing. Drive back toward Paro through Dochula Pass and see the new Druk Wangyal Monastery with its paintings about the monarchy. Stop in Thimphu for lunch before driving on to Paro.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Thimphu), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Punakha Dzong
- Visit Chimi Lhakhang fertility temple
- Visit Druk Wangyal Monastery
Optional Activities
- Receive blessing from Lama's wooden phallus at Chimi Lhakhang
Landmarks Punakha Dzong Chimi Lhakhang Druk Wangyal Monastery Dochula Pass - Day 7
Paro to Kathmandu
Your flight back to Kathmandu provides scenic views of Mount Everest, Kanchenjunga, Chomolhari, Tsrim Gang, and Jichu Drake. Once you arrive and get transferred to your hotel, spend the rest of the day resting or exploring areas around Kathmandu if you're not too tired.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore surrounding areas in Kathmandu
- Day 8
Kathmandu
Head out to two UNESCO World Heritage sites near Kathmandu. First you'll explore Patan, known for its fine arts and medieval Durbar Square with beautiful Hindu and Buddhist monuments. Then move to Bhaktapur to walk through its medieval architecture and streets. In the afternoon you'll have time to pick up any souvenirs before heading back.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Patan Durbar Square
- Guided tour of Bhaktapur
Optional Activities
- Last-minute shopping for souvenirs
Landmarks Patan Durbar Square Bhaktapur - Day 9
Kathmandu
Get transferred to Kathmandu international airport for your departure flight. If your schedule allows, you can arrange to extend your trip or add on other destinations.
- End point
- Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Hotel)
