This is exitcing 19 days tour which starts Captital City of Nepal -Kathmandu. We visit fascinating temples, old durbar palaces and stupas and fly to Lhasa- the capital of Tibet, visiting sera monastery, Jokhang temple, Potala Palace and overland tours to Nepal visitng Gyantse, Shigatse, Xegar crossing friendship bridge to Kathmandu and fly to Paro, Bhutan visiting Bhutan - the last shangrila- take a flight to paro, visit Thimpu, punakha, tigers nest etc. and fly back to Kathmandu, our last part of the trip is visiting Chitwan National park in search of one horned rhino and bangal tigers before flying back to your country.
Day 01/03: Kathmandu. Day 04/11: Tibet Tours. Day 11/12: Kathmandu. Day 13/16: Bhutan Tour. Day 16/18: Chitwan National Park tour. Day 19: Departure.
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu, you are welcomed by the hospitable meeting and then you will be transferred to your hotel. O/N at Hotel. (D)
Day 02: Kathmandu It's an experience not to be missed - wake up in the early morning to witness the beautiful sunrise outlook from the hotel before breakfast serving. The next, we head for Kathmandu and keep half day valley sightseeing’s with Kathmandu Durbar Square, the place of the Malla and then the Shah Kings of Nepal, visiting Kumari Temple, house of the virgin goddess, visiting Swoyambhunath, a stupa on the top of hill - from here you can overlook the scenery of Kathmandu Valley and another half day Visit to Patan city, famous city features of arts and crafts - the highlight of trip is the Shikara (Krishna Temple), Patan Durbar with Royal bath, Hiranya Varna Mahavir (Buddhist Monastery). O/N at Hotel. (B/D)
Day 03: Kathmandu After breakfast, start the trip to visit KathmanduValley with its various important religious centers; Pashupatinath (HinduTemple), nearby along the banks of the BagmatiRiver, where is the cremation area for the dead, Boudhanath is possibly the largest stupa in the world and the center for Tibetan school of Buddhism. Followed by driving onto Bhaktapur, the medical city of devotes and the best preserved of all the ancients cities of KathmanduValley. O/N at Hotel. (B/D)
Day 04: ARRIVE LHASA (3650m) Fly from Kathmandu, to GongarAirport, Lhasa in Tibet. Upon arrival you will be met by your Tibet Guide and transferred (90 Kms) to Lhasa. Hotel.(B/D)
Day 05: LHASA SIGHTSEEING (3650m) Guided sightseeing tour of Potala, the winter palace of the Dalai Lama; Drepung, the biggest monastic university of Tibet & Nechung Monastery, temple of the State oracle of Tibet. Hotel.(B/D)
Day 06: LHASA SIGHTSEEING (3650m) Guided sightseeing tour of Jokhang, the central cathedral of Tibet, Barkhor, the bustling Lhasa market encircling the JokhangTemple, TibetanMedicalCenter & NorbulinkaPalace. Hotel. (B/D)
Day 07: LHASA-GYANGTSE (3990m, 350 Kms). Drive via Yamdrok Tso, the TurquoiseLake, to Gyangtse across Kampa-la (5050 m) & Karo-la (5045 m) passes. Visit Kubum Stupa & Pelkor Chode Monastery. Hotel. (B/D)
Day 08: GYANGTSE- SHIGATSE (3860m, 90 Kms). Drive to Shigatse. Visit Tashilhunpo Monastery, the seat of Panchen Lama who is the 2nd in the Tibetan Buddhist religious hierarchy & Shigatse Market. Hotel.(B/D)
Day 09: SHIGATSE-SAKYA-SHEGAR (4350m, 232 kms) Drive to Shegar across Tsou-la pass (4500 m) & Gyatso-la pass (5220 m). En route visit Sakya Monastery. Hotel. (B/D)
Day 10: SHEGAR-ZHANGMU (2300 m, 160 Kms) Drive over Lalung-la pass to Zhangmu. En route visit MilarepaCave. Hotel.(B/D)
Day 11: KODARI- KATHMANDU (125 kms) Walk across FriendshipBridge to Nepal & transfer to Kathmandu. (B/D)
Day 12: Kathmandu Full day at leisure. Free for shopping etc. O/N hotel (B/D)
Day 13: Kathmadu / Paro (Bhutan) Arrival at Paro airport, you are met by your guide and driven to Thimpu, 2.5 hrs. Check in hotel and after refreshment, stroll in the township. (B/L/D)
Day 14: At Thimpu Explore the fascinatingly colorful town of Thimphu . You will visit the Arts and Crafts school, Traditional Medicine Institute, King Jigme Doreje Memorial Chorten, traditional paper factory, Botanical Garden where you can watch yak and the National animal of Bhutan-Takin. In the afternoon, you will explore downtown Thimphu on foot and will visit Handicrafts Emporium. If you are in Thimpu on week-end days, do not miss week-end market.(B/L/D)
Day 15: Thimpu to Paro Early morning, drive back to Paro and embark on sightseeing tour. Visit 200 year old WatchTower (Ta Dzong), the ruins of historical Drugyel Dzong, DrugyelHigh School and Kyichu Lhakhang, the oldest monastery in the valley built in 7th century. After lunch we drive up-to ChelilaPass (Alt. 12,402 ft.) to view the spectacular scenery of Mt.Jumolhari as well as Haa and ParoValley . (B/L/D)
Day 16: Paro/Kathmandu/Chitwan Transfer to airport for your fly to next destination or fly back to Kathmandu. Uppon arrival at Kathmandu meet by us and drive to ChitwanNational Park (190 kms – 5 hrs drive). (B/L/D)
Day 17: Chitwan Full day Jungle activities. O/N Lodge. (B/L/D)
Day 18: Chitwan/Kathmandu.(190 kms – 5 hrs drive). After early jungle activities. Drive back to Kathmandu. O/N hotel (B/D)
Day 19: Kathmandu/Departure Free till departure, departure transfer to airport to connect onward flight. (B)
Nepal: - All arrival/departure transfers using pvt. Car. - All sightseeing tours accompanied by local Italian or English speaking guide. - Hotel accommodation at respective hotels on MAP (Breakfast+Dinner) at all places except in Chitwan on Full board basis. - Necessary entrance fees and national park fees.
Tibet: - Tibet Travel Permit, entrance fees - Twin share accommodation at respective hotels. - Tours and transfers with English/Chinese speaking guide; - All land transport using Pvt. Land cruiser/coach. - Breakfast and Dinner everyday. - Transfer from Kodari (Nepal/Tibet border) to Kathmandu using appropriate vehicle.
Bhutan: Twin share accommodation on full board on best available hotels, airport transfersin Bhutan, all transfers & s/seeing with an English speaking guide as per the itinerary.
The Cost Excludes: - Nepal visa fees (if applicable - please note GRATIS visa fee for Nepal for max- 3 nights is free) - Airport taxes and excess baggage charges. - EXTRAS - as applicable (given above) - Lunches if not includedsome places. - refreshments, bottled/alcoholic drinks; - Any tips (hotels, restaurants, guide, driver, etc.); - Photography charges at monasteries/palaces/sites; - Nepal re-entry Visa (if applicable) - Extras cost for up-grading rooms at hotels if/when applicable; - Any cost arising from political disturbances, strikes, cancellation of flights, deviation in program, delays due to landslides, road blockage etc (clients have to brone directly a the spot). - Personal Insurance etc.
