Arrival in Kathmandu, Nepal

• Stay: Dwarika’s Hotel or Hotel Yak & Yeti
• Activities:
  • Airport transfer to hotel
  • Evening welcome dinner with traditional Nepali dance performance

Explore Kathmandu

• Activities:
  • Visit Pashupatinath Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site
  • Tour Boudhanath Stupa, one of the largest stupas in the world
  • Explore Patan Durbar Square with its ancient architecture and museums
  • Lunch at a local gourmet restaurant
  • Shopping for local crafts and souvenirs

• Stay: The Pavilions Himalayas or Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge
• Activities:
  • Morning flight to Pokhara
  • Visit Davis Falls and Gupteshwor Cave
  • Boating on Phewa Lake with views of the Annapurna range
  • Evening at leisure

• Activities:
  • Sunrise visit to Sarangkot for panoramic mountain views
  • Paragliding or ultralight flight experience
  • Visit the International Mountain Museum
  • Relax at a luxury spa

 Stay: Dwarika’s Hotel or Hotel Yak & Yeti

• Activities:
  • Morning flight back to Kathmandu
  • Visit Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple)
  • Explore Bhaktapur Durbar Square
  • Dinner at a rooftop restaurant with city views

• Stay: Zhiwa Ling Heritage or Uma by COMO, Paro
• Activities:
  • Flight to Paro with views of the Himalayas
  • Transfer to hotel
  • Visit Ta Dzong (National Museum) and Rinpung Dzong
  • Evening at leisure

• Stay: Taj Tashi or Le Méridien Thimphu
• Activities:
  • Drive to Thimphu, Bhutan’s capital
  • Visit Memorial Chorten and Buddha Dordenma Statue
  • Explore the Tashichho Dzong and Folk Heritage Museum
  • Dinner at a local Bhutanese restaurant

• Activities:
  • Visit the National Library and Institute for Zorig Chusum (traditional arts and crafts school)
  • Tour the National Textile Museum
  • Shopping for Bhutanese crafts and textiles
  • Relax at the hotel’s luxury spa

• Stay: COMO Uma Punakha or Dhensa Boutique Resort
• Activities:
  • Scenic drive to Punakha with a stop at Dochula Pass for panoramic mountain views
  • Visit Punakha Dzong, one of Bhutan’s most beautiful monasteries
  • Short hike to Chimi Lhakhang (Fertility Temple)

• Stay: Zhiwa Ling Heritage or Uma by COMO, Paro
• Activities:
  • Return drive to Paro
  • Visit Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest temples in Bhutan
  • Evening at leisure

• Activities:
  • Hike to Taktsang Monastery (Tiger’s Nest), perched on the side of a cliff
  • Lunch at the cafeteria with views of the monastery
  • Return to Paro for a relaxing evening

• Stay: The St. Regis Lhasa Resort or Shangri-La Hotel, Lhasa
• Activities:
  • Flight to Lhasa
  • Transfer to hotel
  • Rest and acclimatize to the altitude
  • Evening at leisure

• Activities:
  • Visit Potala Palace, the historic winter residence of the Dalai Lama
  • Tour Jokhang Temple, the spiritual heart of Tibetan Buddhism
  • Stroll around Barkhor Street for shopping and local experiences

• Activities:
  • Explore Norbulingka, the summer palace of the Dalai Lama
  • Visit Sera Monastery, famous for its debating monks
  • Relax at the hotel’s luxury spa

• Stay: Yeti Hotel or Gyantse Hotel
• Activities:
  • Scenic drive to Gyantse via Yamdrok Lake
  • Visit Gyantse Kumbum and Pelkor Monastery
  • Evening at leisure

• Stay: Tashi Choten Hotel or Shigatse Hotel
• Activities:
  • Drive to Shigatse
  • Visit Tashilhunpo Monastery, the seat of the Panchen Lama
  • Explore the local market

• Stay: The St. Regis Lhasa Resort or Shangri-La Hotel, Lhasa
• Activities:
  • Return drive to Lhasa
  • Free time for shopping or optional excursions

• Activities:
  • Transfer to Lhasa Gonggar Airport for your departure flight