12 days tour

Nepal, Bhutan & Tibet - 12 Days

Nepal, Bhutan & Tibet - 12 Days

This tour includes:

Others

Airport arrival and departure transfers Sightseeing tours of Paro and Thimpu Sightseeing tour of Kathmandu with guides Visa fees

Transport

Private vehicle transfers Return flight from Kathmandu to Paro Return flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa Please note that the intra-flights for this tour are mandatory and included in your tour price. Please contact our Travel Experts for more information.

Accommodation

5 Nightsโ€™ accommodation in Kathmandu on twin sharing basis with breakfast 3 Nightsโ€™ accommodation in Paro, Bhutan on twin sharing basis with breakfast 3 Nightsโ€™ accommodation in Lhasa Tibet on twin sharing basis with breakfast

Guide

Experienced English-speaking guides during activities and excursions only. A driver will accompany you throughout the tour.

Meals

11 Breakfasts Other meals are not included to give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat.

Flights

Return flight from Kathmandu to Paro Return flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa Please note that the intra-flights for this tour are mandatory and included in your tour price. Please contact our Travel Experts for more information. As we have travellers from all over the world, flights before and after the tour are not included in the tour price and you need to arrange these separately by yourself once your tour is guaranteed. As we specialise in organising the best tours around the world for you, we are unable to advise on flight prices or book flights on your behalf. We recommend that you do not book your flights until your place on the tour has been confirmed. Check out the following link which is powered by Skyscanner to book your flight - https://flights.tourradar.com

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Insurance

Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with World Nomads to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here (http://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance).

Optional

Optional experiences are available on this tour for an additional cost and will be provided to you with your finalised travel documents. Please contact our team of Travel Experts for more information.

Others

Entrance fees. Pre and post-tour accommodation. Tipping. Other meals, snacks, and drinks. Single supplement (Mandatory) - Please contact our team of Travel Experts for a quote.

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Itinerary of your trip Nepal, Bhutan & Tibet - 12 Days

  • Day 1 Day 1: Arrive In Kathmandu
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Arrive In Kathmandu

      Upon your arrival in Kathmandu, our Blue Bird representative and driver will meet you at the Tribhuvan International Airport and escort you to your designated hotel. The representative will help you to check into your hotel. In the hotel, you will be briefed about your daily activities during the tour.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Kathmandu
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Kathmandu

      Kathmandu valley is the historical and cultural heart of Nepal and has been a popular destination for tourists ever since Nepal opened its doors to visitors. The valley offers you a wonderful mix of Hinduism, Tibetan Buddhism and Western influence. After breakfast, you will be guided to visit renowned monkey temple - Swoyambhunath. After lunch, you will be visiting Kathmandu Durbar Square and Patan Durbar Square.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Kathmandu - Paro
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Kathmandu - Paro

      Today you will be taken to airport to take the flight to Paro (Bhutan). The flight offers you beautiful view of mountain and landscape. You will get Bhutan visa on passport upon showing visa approval letter plus 2 pp size picture. Meet/greet by our guide and drive to Hotel.. Afternoon / evening time at leisure. You can visit around the market.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Paro - Thimphu
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Paro - Thimphu

      Paro Sightseeing - visit the ruined fortress of Drugyel dzong which still attracts visitors due to the strategic location of the fort. The fort defended the Paro valley from the  Tibetan invasion from the north in the early 17th century. On clear weather Mount Chomolhari 7320 meters can be seen towering over the dzong. Proceed through the beautiful valley to the watch tower or locally known as Ta-Dzong. It was housed into the National museum in the 1960s by the third King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. The seven floors museum highlights various aspects of Bhutanese culture and history dating back to the 7th century. A short walk downhill to the Rinpung Dzong which serves as the administrative center and school for monks.  Late after noon drive 2 hours to Thimphu (65 Kms) which is the capital of Bhutan. Evening will be free time.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Thimphu - Paro
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Thimphu - Paro

      In the morning, Thimphu sightseeing - In the afternoon, drive back to Paro via visiting the first building built in Bhutan the Simtokha Dzong. It now houses the Buddhist university. Arrive Paro, Evening at leisure.

  • Day 6 Day 6: Paro - Kathmandu - Nagarkot - Kathmandu
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Paro - Kathmandu - Nagarkot - Kathmandu

      Today you have a flight to return to Kathmandu. Once you reach Kathmandu, you will be transferred to Nagarkot. You will have time for the preparation for next trip to Tibet and evening briefing at your hotel.

  • Day 7 Day 7: Kathmandu
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Kathmandu

      Kathmandu valley is the historical and cultural heart of Nepal and has been a popular destination for tourists ever since Nepal opened its doors to visitors. The valley offers you a wonderful mix of Hinduism, Tibetan Buddhism and Western influence. After breakfast, you will be guided to visit renowned Bhaktapur Durbar Square. After lunch, you will be visiting Pashupatinath and Baudhanath.

  • Day 8 Day 8: Kathmandu - Lhasa
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Kathmandu - Lhasa

      Our representative will drop you to Tribhuvan Airport for trip departure to Lhasa with your Tibet Permit and Visit Visa papers by China Air in the morning and after a 70 minute fly over the Higher mountains between Mt. Everest and Mt. Kanchenjunga itsโ€™ Tibet agent will give you welcome reception at Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) with a 4WD vehicle to drive 60km in the completely smooth and blacktopped high way to Lhasa City and assist you to check in at your confirmed accommodation with BB Plan.Lhasa is situated on the north bank of Kyi-chu River and in the Tibetan language means "Place of the Gods". Rest is important today as you acclimatize to the rarefied atmosphere of this high altitude city.

  • Day 9 Day 9: Lhasa
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Lhasa

      Today the Tibetan English speaking guide will take you to visit Potala Palace, Ramoche Monastery and the Norbulingka. Potala Palace, the erstwhile home of the Dalai Lama, was built in 637 AD atop a single hill by the Tibetan king, Songtsen Gampo. Norbulingka, the erstwhile summer palace of Dalai Lama meaning โ€˜Jewel Parkโ€™, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and covers an area of around 3,60,000 sq. m making it the largest man-made garden in Tibet. Your overnight accommodation with BB Plan will be at the same as previous day. 

  • Day 10 Day 10: Lhasa
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Lhasa

      In the second day of Lhasa sightseeing, you will be taken to visit Sera Monastery, Jokhang Monastery and Barkhor Market. The Sera Monastery, 5 km north of Lhasa, is one of Lhasaโ€™s prettiest monasteries and once upon a time sheltered a community of more than 5,000 monks. Jokhang Monastery, situated in the heart of Old Lhasa, houses, Tibetโ€™s most precious religious relic, a golden Sakyamuni Buddha which was brought as a gift by the Chinese Princess Wen Cheng on the occasion of her wedding to the Tibetan King, Songtsen Gampo. Your overnight accommodation with BB Plan will be at the same as previous day. 

  • Day 11 Day 11: Lhasa - Kathmandu
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Lhasa - Kathmandu

      Early in the morning the guide will assist you to check out from hotel in Tsedang and drive to Airport to fly from Lhasa (3650m) to Kathmandu (1350m). In your morning flight you may assemble enjoy with wonderful Himalayan views of Nepal and Tibet. Snowy Horizon represent will receive you in TIA and transfer to your confirmed hotel for your overnight accommodation at about late morning then you will have leisure time for shopping or rest in Kathmandu. 

  • Day 12 Day 12: Depart Kathmandu
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Depart Kathmandu

      After checking out of the hotel, our representative will take you to the international airport for your flight towards onward destination.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 8 / Max: 75

Age range allowed for this experience.

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