10 Days Nepal/Bhutan
HMT 18: 10 Days Nepal Bhutan Package
Day01 : Arrival/Kathmandu |
HMT 18: 10 Days Nepal Bhutan Package
Day01 : Arrival/Kathmandu |
HMT 19: 12 Days Nepal Bhutan Package Day01 : Arrival/Kathmandu Upon arrival, our representative shall meet you and you’ll be transferred to the Hotel. Enjoy the day at leisure. Day02 : Kathmandu/Swayambhunath/Patan After breakfast, you’ll start your tour visiting Swayambhunath temple, which is said to be a 2000 years old stupa on a hillock that offers a breathtaking view of Kathmandu city. You will then proceed to visit Kathmandu city and its ancient Durbar Square which is full of historical monuments and temples. After lunch you’ll visit Patan (Lalitpur) city, which is the oldest of the three major cities in Kathmandu Valley- famous for its Buddhist monuments and Hindu temples and you can catch a glimpse of the traditional artisan working with the wood, stone and metals. We then proceed to visit the Tibetan Resettlement Camp where you can see spinning, dyeing and the weaving of Tibetan and Nepalese carpet by the Tibetan refugees. Day 03 : Pashupati/Boudha/Kirtipur After breakfast you’ll visit Pashupatinath temple, Nepal’s holiest Hindu shrine and Boudhanath Stupa, one of the world’s largest stupa (Buddhist shrine) which is also known as little Tibet. After lunch you’ll proceed to visit Kirtipur, an old Newar town situated on a small hillock which offers an excellent view of Kathmandu and its surroundings. The town itself boasts of many ancient monuments including the famed temple of Tiger Faced Bhairava. Day 04 : Kathmandu/Paro After breakfast you’ll ne transferred to the airport to catch the flight to Paro. Upon arrival, you’ll meet our Bhutanese representative and drive to Thimpu (65kms/02 hours) and overnight stay at Druk Hotel. Day 05 : At Thimpu After breakfast, you’ll have sightseeing tour visiting the memorial Chorten of the late King Jigmee Dirjee Wangchuk in the heart of Thimpu town and the Tashichhodzong, “The Fortress of the auspicious religion.” After lunch stroll downtown to the handicraft Development Corporation which displays all kinds of traditional products of Bhutan. Day 06 : Thimpu/Punakha After breakfast, a pleasant drive over the spectacular Dochula pass (3,100m) to the warm and fertile Valley of Punakha (77 kms/03 hours). After lunch, in the afternoon visit the historic Punakha Dzong, once the seat of the old capital of Bhutan. The magnificient Dzong is between the Phochu and Mochu rivers. Overnight stay at the hotel. Day 07 : Punakha/Bhumanthang Early morning, drive to the calley of Bhumanthang(210 kms/08 hours) through the Yotala Pass (3440 m). This calley is considered to be a very sacred place for the Bhutanese with many temples and holy places. Overnight stay at Bhumanthang Tourist Lodge. Day 08 : At Bhumanthang After breakfast, drive to Mebartsho (burning lake). This gorge is the holy site and pilgrimage okace where Guru Rimpoche had hidden religious treasures later discovererd by Terton PemaLingpa. Visit the Swiss Farm where you can buy excellent local cheese. After lunch, visit the Jakar Dzong (castle of white bird). Built in 1549 this Dzong houses the administrative center of Bhumanthang. A visit to Kurjey Lhakang, the most sacred and popular monastery in Bhumanthang. Overnight stay at the Bhumanthang tourist lodge. Day 09 : Bhumanthang/Thimpu After early breakfast, drive to Thimpu 267 km/ 8 hours) via Tongsa and Wangdiphodrang. Upon arrical check in and overnight at hotel. Day 10 : Thimpu/Paro After breakfast, drive to Paro visiting Drukgyel Dzong/Kyichu Lhakang and the National Museum. After lunch excursion to Taktsang Lhakang. Overnight at hotel. Day 11 : Paro/Kathmandu You’ll be transferred to the airport to catch the flight to Kathmandu. Upon arrival in Kathmandu you will be transferred to hotel and rest of the day free for your own activities. In the evening you’ll be taken to Banchhaghar restaurant for a farewell Nepalese dinner and cultural dance. Day 12 : Departure/Transfer After breakfast, on time you’ll be transferred to the airport for your onward journey flight. |