9-Day Nepal and Bhutan Tour Package

Welcome to Nepal! Upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) in Kathmandu, our representative will greet you warmly outside the terminal gate holding your name. We will transfer you to your hotel in a comfortable private vehicle. After checking in, you can rest or take a walk to explore the local tourist hub                                       

Early in the morning, we transfer you to the domestic airport for a magnificent 1-hour Everest Mountain Flight. You will fly close to the highest peaks on Earth, including Mt. Everest.
After returning and having breakfast at the hotel, drive to a guided sightseeing tour of Kathmandu's finest UNESCO world heritage sites. We visit Bhaktapur Durbar Square to see ancient royal palaces and beautiful wood carvings, and Swayambhunath Stupa (the famous Monkey Temple),  which sits on a hilltop looking over the entire valley.

After an early breakfast, we transfer you to the airport in Kathmandu for your flight to Paro, Bhutan. This flight offers spectacular views of the main Himalayan range. Upon arrival at Paro Airport, your Bhutanese guide will welcome you and take you on an hour-long drive along the river valley to Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. Check into your hotel and enjoy a relaxing evening.

Today is a full day of sightseeing in Thimphu. We will visit the Buddha Dordenma (a massive bronze Buddha statue overlooking the valley), the National Memorial Chorten, and the Centenary Farmers Market. We will also visit the majestic Trashichho Dzong, a fortress that serves as the government seat and religious center of Thimphu.

Today we take a scenic day trip to the pristine Ha Valley, one of the most traditional and beautiful valleys in Bhutan. We will drive through high mountain passes, passing small villages and alpine forests. You will learn about local Bhutanese nomadic culture and visit ancient temples before driving back to Thimphu for the evening.

After breakfast, we drive to Paro to start our hike to the world-famous Taktsang Monastery (Tiger’s Nest). The monastery is built into a sheer cliff face 900 meters above the valley floor. The hike takes about 4 to 5 hours up and down through beautiful pine forests. The view from the top is breathtaking and deeply spiritual. Evening rest at your hotel in Paro.

We catch a morning flight from Paro back to Kathmandu. Once in Nepal, we transfer you to your hotel. In the afternoon, we take you for a tour of Patan Durbar Square, famous for its fine arts, traditional metalwork, and ancient temples.

Today we go on a peaceful day excursion to Namobuddha, located about 40 kilometers outside Kathmandu. It is one of the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Nepal. According to legend, this is the place where a young prince (a past life of Lord Buddha) sacrificed his body to feed a starving tigress and her cubs. We will visit the beautiful Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery, enjoy the ceremony (puja) and listen the chanting and explore the Buddhist tradition and culture. It offer a beautiful views of the green hills around and Himalayan panorama. Return to Kathmandu for a farewell dinner.

Your double-kingdom journey ends today. After breakfast, depending on your international flight time, our team will pick you up from your hotel and drop you off at Tribhuvan International Airport for your departure flight back home.