& Bhutan

Nepal & Bhutan 10 days | to Kathmandu

PRIVATE TOUR: Combine two What's Included Day 1 : Kathmandu Welcome to Nepal and the start of your beautiful Himalayan Kingdoms • 9 breakfasts, 5 lunches & 6 dinners holiday! Pick up and complete a landing card in one magical tour. Enter the including dinner at a Nepali cultural on the plane or in the airport before you go serene and spiritual lands of Nepal evening through customs. Upon arrival you will be met and Bhutan, and experience the • 4 nights standard hotel in Kathmandu, 5 by our representatives and transferred to your nights standard hotel/lodges in Bhutan countries' rich histories and unique hotel where you will receive a welcome drink • Airport arrival and departure transfers cultural heritages. From the brightly and a briefing about your trip. Overnight - • Return economy class return flight Kathmandu coloured fluttering prayer flags of Kathmandu - Paro - Kathmandu Nepal to the elaborate traditional • Guided sightseeing of Kathmandu and Day 2 : dress of the Bhutanese, these Bhutan as detailed in the itinerary captivating lands cannot fail to • Services of local English speaking tour enchant. guides • All entrance fees to included sites and monuments HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS • Services of licensed Nepalese & Bhutanese English speaking tour guides Trip Highlights • All relevant transfers and transportation in • Kathmandu and the - private vehicles Patan , • Bhutan Visa fee and travel Permit Pagoda, Bodhnath Buddhist stupa and (excludes visa admin fee of USD$20 pp, Enjoy a full day of sightseeing in the various other temples and shrines payable upon arrival) Kathmandu Valley. Our first port of call • • All Bhutan government royalties and is Swayambhunath - believed to be 25 • Paro - Paro Rinpung Dzong, Kyichu taxes centuries old it is one of the world’s oldest Lhakhang, The National Museum at Ta What's Not Included Buddhist Chaityas and a World Heritage site. Dzong, local farmhouse and Paro market It is a sacred shrine and worshipped by • Thimphu - Market, Chorten’s memorial, • International flights, Nepal visa, Bhutan all the Buddhists around the world. From Hand Made Paper Unit, Handicrafts visa administration fee payable upon Swayambhunath we drive to Kathmandu Emporium arrival USD$20 Durbar Square - the Royal complex • Punakha - Punakha Dzong • Tipping - an entirely personal gesture built during the 17th century. We may also visit • Chimi Lhakhang - beautiful temple the special living Goddess “Kumari”. Many • Panoramic views of the Bhutanese ITINERARY local festivals take place in this area, you may Himalayas and incredible scenery be lucky enough to witness one!

Nepal & Bhutan - 10 days updated on 29-09-2021 08:13:01 www.onthegotours.com This information has been compiled with care and good faith. They give an accurate illustration of the proposed arrangements for this holiday. Circumstances beyond our control such as changes in local conditions, inclement weather or other reasons could force us to make changes to UK 020 7371 1113 [email protected] this itinerary. Any costs shown are subject to change, though are an accurate reflection of costs at time of writing. Please also note that visa AUS 1300 855 684 [email protected] requirements are subject to change and are the responsibility of the traveller and not that of On The Go Tours. NZ 0800 44 77 69 CAN 1 866 890 7038 - 1 - USA 1 866 606 2960 SA 0800 990 311 Nepal & Bhutan

Nepal & Bhutan

Paro - Thimphu. After an early breakfast, drive Day 7 : Evening tea with a After lunch drive to Pashupatinath, on the for approx 1.5 hours to Thimphu, capital of local family banks of The Bagmati River. Pashupatinath Bhutan. Thimphu is one of the fastest growing Temple is one of the most sacred Hindu cities in the world, located in a narrower valley shrines and is also a World Heritage site. than Paro and more crowded. It is a modern city but still preserves traditional architecture After exploring the area drive northeast and traditions. to Bodhnath stupa, another World Heritage site. You can see many artistic monasteries This afternoon visit the Memorial Chorten built here which provide an excellent insight into in memory of Late His Majesty, the 3rd King Tibetan culture. In the evening, Buddhists of Bhutan. Also visit a weaving centre that walk around the stupa with prayer wheels, provides cloth for Bhutanese royals where praying, or prostrating as they pray to Buddha. you can watch the weavers at work. The tour After breakfast continue your tour with a hike Many butter lamps provide a unique feeling of ends with an evening visit to the Weekend up one of Bhutan’s most revered monuments, Nirvana. We drive back to the hotel to freshen market for some souvenirs. the Taktshang Goemba or more commonly up. In the evening enjoy an authentic Nepali known as “Tigers Nest “ until you reach the meal with unique cultural dances depicting The rest of the afternoon is free for you sacred monastery perched on a cliff 900m the various religions of Nepal at a typical to explore the Thimphu market. Overnight - above the valley floor. In the evening enjoy a Nepali restaurant. Overnight - Kathmandu (B, Thimphu (B, L, D) traditional butter tea with a Bhutanese family D) in the farm house. Overnight - Paro (B, L, D) Day 5 : Punakha Day 3 : Paro Thimphu - Punakha. After breakfast drive Days 8-9 : Kathmandu & Kathmandu – Paro. This morning transfer to on to Punakha. Stop for lunch at Docho Bhaktapur the airport for your flight to Bhutan. Upon la, where if the weather permits you’ll be Paro - Kathmandu. On day 8 fly back to arrival at Bhutan/Paro airport you will be met treated to an incredible panoramic view of the Kathmandu where you will be transferred to by our local representative and transfered Bhutanese Himalayas. Punakha is a 2.5 hour your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure to your hotel. Check in to the hotel and drive from Thimphu. After crossing Docho la in Nepal's colourful capital. The following day freshen up. After lunch, enjoy a visit to the the vegetation changes from predominantly visit Bhaktapur and enjoy a guided tour of Paro Rinpung Dzong “the Fort of the heap Blue Pine forest to a greater variety of plants the Durbar square, ancient Royal Palace and of Jewels” which houses the Paro Monastic and trees. In spring, it is colorful with all the local town, which is very cultural and body, Paro District Civil Administration and the the Rhododendrons and Magnolias in bloom. traditional. Overnight - Kathmandu (B:2) Paro District Court. A smaller Dzong was first Upon arrival in Punakha check into hotel, built sometime in the 15th century and rebuilt refresh and then drive up the valley to visit the Day 10 : Kathmandu by the Shabdrung in 1645. It caught fire in Dzong in all its splendor. Overnight - Punakha 1905 but was immediately rebuilt to its original (B, L, D) splendor by the Paro Penlop Dawa Penjor. On way back to the hotel visit Kyichu Lhakhang, Day 6 : Chimi Lhakhang built in 638 AD under the order of the Tibetan Punakha - Chimi Lhakhang - Paro. After King Songtsengampo, it is one of the oldest an early breakfast visit Wangde Dzong temples in Bhutan. Overnight - Paro (B, L, D) en route to Chimi Lhakhang. A beautiful temple standing all alone on a small hill Day 4 : Thimphu overlooking the Puna Tshangchu river belt, Chimi Lhakhang is the Holy place of Lama Drukpa Kuenley, also known as Divine Mad Arrangements end after breakfast today with man. The temple is very sacred for the an included transfer to Kathmandu Airport Bhutanese and thousands of people who visit for your flight home. Alternatively consider Chimi Lhakhang do so to pray for children - extending your stay and take a spectacular either people with no children seeking fertility scenic flight over Everest and the majestic or those who have children, seek protection Himalayas! (B) for them. Return to your hotel for lunch before driving back to Paro. Overnight - Paro (B, L, D) PRICES / DATES INFO

Nepal & Bhutan - 10 days updated on 29-09-2021 08:13:01 www.onthegotours.com This information has been compiled with care and good faith. They give an accurate illustration of the proposed arrangements for this holiday. Circumstances beyond our control such as changes in local conditions, inclement weather or other reasons could force us to make changes to UK 020 7371 1113 [email protected] this itinerary. Any costs shown are subject to change, though are an accurate reflection of costs at time of writing. Please also note that visa AUS 1300 855 684 [email protected] requirements are subject to change and are the responsibility of the traveller and not that of On The Go Tours. NZ 0800 44 77 69 CAN 1 866 890 7038 - 2 - USA 1 866 606 2960 SA 0800 990 311 Nepal & Bhutan

Nepal & Bhutan

The 'Twin Share' price is per person when there are 2 persons sharing a room. The 'Solo Room' price is applicable when a single room is required. Prices are based on a travelling party of at least 2 adults. If travelling solo, an additional ‘1-person’ supplement will apply.

PRICES / DATES 2021

Date Twin Share Single 26 Feb USD 3,695 USD 4,395

Nepal & Bhutan - 10 days updated on 29-09-2021 08:13:01 www.onthegotours.com This information has been compiled with care and good faith. They give an accurate illustration of the proposed arrangements for this holiday. Circumstances beyond our control such as changes in local conditions, inclement weather or other reasons could force us to make changes to UK 020 7371 1113 [email protected] this itinerary. Any costs shown are subject to change, though are an accurate reflection of costs at time of writing. Please also note that visa AUS 1300 855 684 [email protected] requirements are subject to change and are the responsibility of the traveller and not that of On The Go Tours. NZ 0800 44 77 69 CAN 1 866 890 7038 - 3 - USA 1 866 606 2960 SA 0800 990 311