98% Success Rate
Precise planning with first-hand knowledge defining our high success rate
If you want to take time visiting Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan and explore more of what these places have to offer you, then our 18-day Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan Sightseeing Tour will do just that. It covers almost everything that you wish to experience when travelling to this part of the world. Your journey begins in Kathmandu with visits to UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the city followed by sunset and sunrise views of the Himalayas. Next, drive to Pokhara and visit several natural and cultural heritage sites in this beautiful lake city. Take a flight to Lhasa, Tibet, a place that conjures up images of mystique and myth to any foreigner. In Tibet we tour Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse, Rongbuk and Zhangme and visit several prominent landmarks of the area including the base camp of the world’s tallest mountain, Everest. We drive to Kathmandu and fly to Paro, Bhutan the next day. On the 15th day we begin our tour of Bhutan with Paro. While there we visit the kingdom’s mighty dzongs(fortresses), countless temples and of course, hike to the famous Taktsang Monastery.
Itinerary | Maximum Altitude | Walking/Hiking |
---|---|---|
Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu | 1,350m/4,429ft | |
Day 02 Chinese visa processing, city tour: Boudhanath Stupa and Pashupati Nath Temple | 1,350m/4,429ft | |
Day 03 Sightseeing in Patan and Bhaktapur and sunset views from Nagarkot | 2,175m/7,136ft | |
Day 04 Sunrise view from Nagarkot then drive to Pokhara | 827m/2,713ft | |
Day 05 Sightseeing in Pokhara | 827m/2,713ft | |
Day 06 Drive back to Kathmandu | 1,350m/4,429ft | |
Day 07 Fly to Lhasa | 3,650m/11,976ft | |
Day 08 Lhasa sightseeing: Potala Palace, Norbulingka Palace and Tibet Traditional Hospital | 3,650m/11,976ft | |
Day 09 Lhasa Sightseeing: Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Bazaar | - | |
Day 10 Lhasa to Gyantse via Karo La Pass and Yamdrok Tso Lake | 5,045m/16,553ft | |
Day 11 Gyantse to Shigatse via Shalu Monastery | 3,900m/12,796ft | |
Day 12 Shigatse to Rongbuk via Sakya Monastery | 5,100m/16,733ft | |
Day 13 Rongbuk to Zhangmu via Everest Base Camp | 5,250m/17,225ft | |
Day 14 Zhangmu to Kathmandu | 1,350m/4,429ft | |
Day 15 Fly to Paro, city sightseeing | 2,250m/7,382ft | |
Day 16 Hike to Taktsang Monastery, drive to Thimphu | 3,180m/10,434ft | 4-5 hrs |
Day 17 Sightseeing in Thimphu | 2,320m/7,612ft | |
Day 18 Final Departure | - |
Are you interested in planning a Custom Trip now? It takes only 2 minutes!
Varieties of meals are available in most hotels, the most popular being Indian, Chinese, Nepalese, Bhutanese, Tibetan and the more common continental food. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes are also available in every restaurant and hotel. We will be served all meals in Bhutan while only breakfast will be provided in Nepal and Tibet. On arrival day at Kathmandu, we will be provided a typical Nepalese welcome dinner.
Accommodations on this trip are on twin-shared basis.
Bhutan Hotels in Bhutan are approved and classified by the government as grade A, B and C. We use Hotel Tashi Namgay Resort in Paro and Hotel Migmar in Thimphu.
Nepal: We will be accommodated in a 3-star deluxe hotel, Hotel Yatri Suites & Spa in Kathmandu, 3-star hotel in Pokhara and resort in Nagarkot. We will be staying at Hotel Yatri Suites & Spa ,a three-star deluxe hotel in Kathmandu, Hotel Country Villa in Nagarkot and Mt. Kailash Resort in Pokhara.
Tibet: Kyichu Hotel in Lhasa, Gyantse Hotel in Gyantse, Gesar Hotel in Shigatse, Rongbuk Monastery Guest House in Rongbuk and Zhangmu Hotel in Zhangmu. The hotels in Lhasa, Tsedang, Gyantse and Shigatse are 2-3 star hotels but due to their remote location, the hotels in Rongbuk and Zhangmu are very basic.
If you prefer a single room, you may indicate your preference and get single rooms on request by paying single supplement USD 950.
We guarantee departure on all of our published dates! However, if they don't match your travel plans, we will gladly help you set your own date! Whether you're looking for private trips as a solo traveler, a couple, a family, or a group; you can plan your tailor-made trips now! Please contact us for price details and any other queries.
We have a pool of travel experts working in this industry for more than a decade. Consult to get started.
Plan Your Trip