Nepal Bhutan Tour

Today, you will arrive at the International Airport in Kathmandu. A representative of the company, will be waiting to welcome you and take you by private vehicle to your three star hotel accommodation. If you arrive in Kathmandu, then you can just rest who hang around the vicinity of your hotel, taking in the sight and sounds.

Today, you will go on a sightseeing tour of special places in Kathmandu, all of them are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
-You first begin by going to Kathmandu Durbar Square, which is in the centre of the city. It houses the old palace of the Shah Kings and a number of temples and a vast open market and houses still in the old building style.
-Next, we go to Pushupatinath Temple. It is a large temple complex built around the fifth century to honour Lord Shiva.
-Then after lunch, we go to Swayambhunath Temple atop a hillock, revered both by the Hindus and Buddhist a link. This Temple Stupa, has the creation of the Kathmandu Valley linked to it.
-Finally, we go to Boudhanath, which is the largest and holiest stupa in Nepal. It is said to have the single strand of the Buddha's hair in it. It is also believed that by circumambulation its circumference ringing the bells and turning the prayer wheels, one gets relief from torment and stress.

Today, you have the option of either going by bus or flying to Pokhara (flying will incur an extra charge). Going by tourist bus, will take you about seven to eight hour though the most wonderful sceneries of green hills along the Trishuli River, with wayside villages on the way. The flight will be the most of half an hour with an aerial view of the rural landscape. You will then check into a hotel.

Early in the morning, before the sunrises, you will be taken to the village of Sarangkot atop a hill, to catch the sunrise over the snow-capped mountain of Annapurna Range, Machhapuchhare and other peaks. A little later after taking in the sights, we head back to the city for a tour of it.
-We first go to famous Bindabasni Temple which is dedicated to the Goddess Durga.
-Then it is the Seti Gorge
-The Davis Falls
-The Longest Cave in South Asia the Gupteshwor Cave.
-Then we drive to the World Peace Stupa.
-Then take a boat ride in the Fewa tal (lake) with the reflection of Annapurna in it.
-Visit the Tibetan refugee camp.
-And Visit the Mountaineering Museum.

Today, we return to Kathmandu by the choice of flying or by bus. In Kathmandu. We check into a hotel and then have the remaining time to do as we might please.

Today, you fly from Kathmandu to Paro in Bhutan, the flight by Druk Air take you over some of the most breath-taking terrain of the Himalayas, with rolling green hills below, and the high Snow-capped Mountain peaks to the north. You then land in the Lush green valley at Paro. Here you will be met by the tour guiding staff, whom will take you to town for lunch.
-After lunch, you will be driven to Thimphu in an hour's driven for your sightseeing
-In Thimphu, we first visit Buddha's point, to the largest statue of Buddha, overlooking the Thimphu City.
-Then it is to the King's Memorial Choten, built in memory of the Late King.
-Then it is Tashichho Dzong, a fortress, now used as an administrative, block, temples, and monastery.
-Then it is Farmer's market and Folk Heritage Museum set in a 300 year old house.

After completing breakfast, we drive to Punakha via the Dochula Pass at 3,140 metres, from where we get a majestic view of the High Eastern Himalayan Mountains on a clear day.
On the way, we stop and take a short hike to Chimi Lakhang (temple) dedicated to Drukpa Kunley, which is the temple of fertility.

After breakfast, we drive back to Paro, and do some sightseeing.
-Rinpung Dzong Monastery, Fortress on a Heap of Jewels - this fortress has protect the country from number of invasions in the past.
-Airport View Point - to see the stunning lands and the far end of the Paro Valley.

Today, we take a short drive to the base of Taktsang Monastery and make a two hour hike to the Taktsang Monastery, also called the Tiger's Nest Monastery. It is a monastery which is nearly three thousand metres high above sea level built against the walls of a cliff. It is believed that the Guru Rinpoche flew on the back of a tigress to meditate here for three months. It is one of the most famous monasteries for it architecture.

Now that you tour is complete, you will be taken to the airport in Paro, for your flight out of Bhutan to your next planned destination.
At Breakfree Adventures, we hope that you had a fabulous time on this tour, where we take your security and comfort of high importance.