Himalayan country tours

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Trip Introduction

Eighteen days combination tour packages for Nepal, Tibet & Bhutan is exciting holiday trip offers you the most famous tourist attractions, experiences and, of course, new knowledge about the differences between these cultures.

Your trip begins in Kathmandu, visiting many historical and cultural monuments, including several pilgrimage sites for Hindus and Buddhist including Pokhara city, a place of remarkable natural beauty where from you can see Biggest lake and the panoramic and spectacular view of mountains. And next, fly to Lhasa and you will visit Lhasa city, Yamdrok Lake, is one of the biggest and beautiful lake in Tibet. After driving above high passes Tsola Pass(4600M), and Gyatsola Pass (5248M). Shortly you will enter to Mt. Everest National nature reserve; here you can enjoy the panorama of Himalaya. At Everest Base Camp (5200m), You can get closed to Mt. Everest peak and you can see sunset of golden Everest peak if weather permitted. In the next morning you can see sunrise view over the Mt. Everest and visit Rongbu Monastery. Back to Lhasa and fly back to Katmandu, and next you will fly to Paro (Bhutan). In Bhutan you will find an impressive landscape between subtropical forests and the eternal ice of snow peaks, as well as numerous monasteries, temples and monasteries castles. The whole country and the daily life of its people are shaped by religion and its colorful festivals. You will be enchanted by this Shangri-la, with its friendly people and its fascinating culture.

Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Kathmandu arrival (1300m)
Meet us at the airport, transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02: Kathmandu
Visit Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa and Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03: Kathmandu - Pokhara (approx. 5/6hrs drive)
After breakfast, Drive to Pokhara. Afternoon, boating at Fewa Lake. Visit Barahi Temple. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 04: Pokhara
Early morning Sunrise view over the Himalayas from Sarangkot. Half day Pokahra city tour. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 05: Pokhara - Kathmandu (approx. 5/6hrs drive)
After breakfast, Scenic drive back to Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel. Afternoon, visit Patan Durbar Square. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 06: Kathmandu - Lhasa. (3650m) 1hrs 30m flight and approx. 1 hour drive
Drive to Kathmandu airport, fly to Lhasa (3650m). Transfer to Hotel. Rest. Overnight at hotel.

Day 07: Lhasa Tour
Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street. Overnight at hotel.

Day 08: Lhasa Tour
Visit Drepung monastery and Sera monastery. Overnight at hotel.

Day 09: Lhasa (3650m) - Shigatse (3900m) (approx. 5hrs drive)
Drive to Shigatse via Yamdrok Lake, on the way visit  Pelkor Monastery and Gyantse Kumbum. In Shigatse visit Tashilunpo Monastery. Overnight at hotel.

Day 10: Shigatse (3900m) - Everest Base Camp (5200) (approx. 5 hrs drive)
Drive to Rongbuk Monastery via high passes. Overnight at Tent or Monastery.

Day 11: Everest Base Camp (5200m) and return to Shigatse (3900m)
In the morning, Explore Everest and you can see the sunrise appearing on the top of Mt Everest. And back to Shigatse. Overnight at hotel.

Day 12: Shigatse (3900m) - Lhasa (3650m)
After breakfast, Drive back to Lhasa, The whole distance is almost 280km and it takes 6 hours along the Yarlung Tsangpo River / Bhamaputra River. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 13: Lhasa - Kathmandu. 1hrs 30m flight
After breakfast, drive to airport, fly back to Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel. Afternoon. Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swyabhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple). Overnight at Hotel.

Day 14: Kathmandu - Paro - Thimpu (2300m) 1hrs 5m flight and approx. 2 hrs. Drive
Drive to Kathmandu Airport, fly to Paro. Afternoon, If time permit you can visit Kyichu Lhakhang & Paro Dzong in Paro and continue drive to Thimphu.

Day 15: Thimpu sightseeing / Late afternoon transfer to Punakha (1250m.) 3-4 hrs. drive
There are a good many things to see in the capital which has a very relaxed, laid-back feel about it. Full day Thimphu sightseeing tour, and drive to Punakha.

Day 16: Excursion Punakha, Drive to Paro (2200m.). 6-7 hrs. drive
After breakfast visit Punakha Dzhong, After visit Punakha drive to Paro. Afternoon, visit Bhutan's national museum, Drukgyel Dzong and Rinpung Dzong.

Day 17: Paro - hike to Taksang (Tiger’s Nest Monastery)
After breakfast hike to Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest) Monastery. After lunch you can visit other important site which you could not complete previous days.

Day 18: Paro Departure.
After Breakfast, transfer to airport and fly onward destination (From Paro to Kathmandu or Bangkok or Delhi (India) etc.

Day 01: Kathmandu arrival
Warm welcome in Kathmandu Airport, transfer to hotel. Overnight at Hotel.

Meals: No

Day 02: Kathmandu
After breakfast, Visit Pashupatinath Temple, one of the most important Hindu temples in Nepal. We keep going for walk to see the huge of stupa of Buddha, also known as Bodhanath, the largest stupa in Nepal. Afterward taking a ride to Bhaktapur, a fascinating town, visit Bhaktapur's Dubar Square featuring the Victorian illustrations style with temples and temples complex. Overnight at hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel, Meals: Breakfast

Day 03: Kathmandu - Pokhara (approx. 5/6hrs drive)
After breakfast, Drive to Pokhara. Afternoon. Boating at Fewa Lake and visit Barahi Temple. Overnight at Hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel, Meals: Breakfast

Day 04: Pokhara
Early morning drive to Sarangkot, Sunrise view over the Himalayas. Back to Hotel. After breakfast. Visit David’s fall, Mahadev Cave, Seti River George etc. Afternoon. Walk around lakeside tourist market. Overnight at Hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel, Meals: Breakfast

Day 05: Pokhara - Kathmandu (approx. 5/6hrs drive)
After breakfast, Scenic drive back to Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel. Afternoon. If time permit. Visit Patan Durbar Square, the second largest town in the valley, Krishna Mandir, Golden Temple etc. Overnight at Hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel, Meals: Breakfast

Day 06: Kathmandu – Lhasa. 1hrs 30m flight and approx. 1 hour drive
After breakfast, drive to Kathmandu airport, fly to Lhasa (3650m). Transfer to Hotel. Rest. Overnight at hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel, Meals: Breakfast

Day 07: Lhasa Tour
After breakfast, visit Potala palace, the seat of both religion and politics in Tibet. It was built in the 7th century by Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo and later renovated by the 5th Dalailama in the 17th century.  Afternoon visit Jokhang Temple and Barkhor market, this is the holiest shrine in Tibet and houses of golden statue of the Shakyamuni Buddha which was brought to Tibet by the Chinese princess Wenchen. Overnight at Hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel, Meals: Breakfast

Day 08: Lhasa Tour
After breakfast, visit Drepung monastery, which is the largest Monastery of the Gelugpa sect in Lhasa, which was built in 1416 by Jamyang chojie a disciple of Tsongkhapa. Afternoon visit Sera monastery located in north of Lhasa city, It was built in 1419 by Jamchen Choeji, a disciple of Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelugpa sect. Sera monastery is one of the three major monasteries of yellow sect in Tibet. Overnight at Hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel, Meals: Breakfast

Day 09: Lhasa (3650m) to Shigatse (3900m) (approx. 5hrs drive)
After breakfast, Drive to Shigatse via Yamdrok Lake, on the way visit Pelkor Monastery and Gyantse Kumbum. In Shigatse visit Tashilunpo Monastery. Overnight at Hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel, Meals: Breakfast

Day 10: Shigatse (3900m) to Everest Base Camp (5200) (approx. 5 hrs drive)
After breakfast, After few  hours you will arrive at Rongbuk monastery but on the way, you will pass one of the highest passes in Tibet (pang la pass height 5050m) from that’s pass you will view the whole five highest peaks in the world. Overnight at Rongbuk Monastery or Tent.

Accommodation: Tent or Monastery, Meals: Breakfast

Day 11: Everest Base Camp (5200m) and return to Shigatse (3900m)
After breakfast, In the morning, you can see the sunrise appearing on the top of Mt Everest. You can trek approx. 4km to Everest Base camp or you can go via local bus and back to Shigatse. Overnight at Hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel, Meals: No

Day 12: Shigatse (3900m) to Lhasa (3650m)
After breakfast, Drive back to Lhasa on the friendship Highway, The whole distance is almost 280km and it takes 6 hours along the Yarlung Tsangpo River / Bhamaputra River (the Longest and largest river in Tibet). Overnight at Hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel, Meals: Breakfast

Day 13: Lhasa - Kathmandu. 1hrs 30m flight and approx. 30min drive
After breakfast, drive to airport, fly back to Kathmandu. Transfer to hotel. Afternoon, Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, the place of the Malla and then the Shah Kings of Nepal, visiting Kumari Temple, house of the virgin goddess and visit Swoyambhunath, a stupa on the top of hill - from here you can overlook the scenery of Kathmandu. Overnight at Hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel, Meals: Breakfast

Day 14: Kathmandu - Paro flight - transfer to Thimpu (2300m). 1hrs & 5m flight and 2 hrs. drive
During the flight, on a clear day, you can see breathtaking views of the Himalaya Mountains, including the sacred Jumolhari and Jichu Drake Peaks in Bhutan. On arrival you will be greeted by our representative and transferred to your hotel.
If time permit in the afternoon you can visit the following places:
-Kyichu Lhakhang
-Paro Dzong
In the evening you can drive to the capital town of Thimphu.

Accommodation: Hotel, Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 15: Thimpu sightseeing - Late afternoon transfer to Punakha (1250m.). 3-4 hrs. drive
There are a good many things to see in the capital which has a very relaxed, laid-back feel about it. Thimphu is relatively small having a population of approximately 45,000 people and the streets are wide and tree lined. You will almost certainly visit the Late King's Memorial Chorten, the National Library, Drubthob Nunnery, Folk Heritage Museum, the handmade paper factory, the school of arts and crafts where young students learn the traditional arts and crafts (Zo Rig Chusum – the thirteen crafts), Gold and the Silver Smiths workshop, Zangtopelri Lhakhang, and the Handicraft Emporium and the local handicraft centers to see the weavers at work and also varieties of textiles, Thangkha paintings, masks, Jewellery etc

After sightseeing in Thimpu you will drive to Punakha, with a stop en route for tea at Dochu La (3,100 meters), where on a clear day you can get spectacular views of the Himalayas. After lunch at Wangduephodrong continue to drive to Punakha, the former capital of Bhutan.

Accommodation: Hotel, Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 16: Excursion Punakha Dzong - Drive to Paro (1460m.), 4 hrs. drive
Early morning visit Punakha Dzong, which is noteworthy both for being one of the most beautiful dzongs in Bhutan and also for having been built by the first Shabdrung in 1636.

After visit Punakha drive to Paro. 
Afternoon, visit Bhutan's national museum, a fascinating place housed in an old watchtower above the huge Paro Dzong (monastery/fortress). The museum holds a fantastic collection of Bhutanese national treasures ranging from ancient armour to textiles and thangkha paintings. Then, we drive to the head of the valley and visit Drukgyel Dzong built in a location that was chosen for its control over the route to Tibet. A spectacular view of Mount Jumolhari (23,996ft /7314m) can be seen from here. Also visit Rinpung Dzong and a typical Bhutanese farm house.

Accommodation: Hotel, Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 17: Paro - hike to Taksang (Tiger’s Nest Monastery)
After breakfast hike to Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest) Monastery, which is Bhutan’s most famous monastery. It is perched on the edge of a steep cliff, about 900 meters above Paro Valley. The hike to reach the viewpoint to the monastery makes for a nice half-day excursion. After lunch you can visit other important site which you could not complete previous days.

Accommodation: Hotel, Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 18: Paro Departure.
After Breakfast, transfer to airport and fly onward destination (From Paro to Kathmandu, Bangkok, Delhi (India) etc.

Meals: Breakfast

Dates & Prices

We have Join-in small group with fixed departure dates so, please kindly check our departure date list as given below and select one from them or if you couldn’t find the suitable date for your travel schedule, please contact us and we will help you to plan a holiday according to your schedule. And also please note that this is tailor-made tour. You can add or reduce the days as per your time availability. All tailor-made trip or same trip can be organized on private basis.

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Himalayan country tours

Natalya S Novosibirsk

Russian Federation

2012-4-26

My husband and I traveled to Nepal in April 2012 with "Friendship Nepal Tours and Travel". The trip was organized perfectly, from the rapid provision of information on the calculation of the tour till transfer to the airport. On our request we were given Russian-speaking guide - Naryana, who told us about Nepal in very interesting way and professionally showed sightseeings, and our driver was great. In the future, we will recommend the service of this company not only for travel to Nepal, but also to Bhutan and Tibet.

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What is Included in the Cost

    • All airport arrival and departure transfers using private vehicle
    • Twin share hotel accommodation at respective hotels on BB (Bed & Breakfast) basis Except in EBC
    • Lunch & Dinner in Bhutan
    • All sightseeing tour with local English speaking guide
    • All transfer by private vehicle; it is depend on group size
    • Necessary entrance fee as per itinerary

What is Excluded in the Cost

    • International & Internal flight ticket.
    • Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan visa fee 
    • Lunch & Dinner in Nepal & Tibet
    • Beverage and expenses of personal nature.
    • Any Optional Sightseeing Tours and extension of tours, hotel accommodation etc.
    • Tips to guide, porters, drivers etc.
    • Personal Insurance.

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trips information

  • Mt. Everest Flight
  • Air Ticket
  • Airport Pickup

Trip Facts

  • Trip Code: ftm026
  • Trip duration: 18 Days
  • Grade: Moderate to Strenuous
  • Group size: 2-12
  • Max-Altitude: 5200m.
  • Activity: Cultural & Adventure Tours
  • Starts in: Kathmandu
  • Ends in: Paro
  • Accomodation: Hotels & Lodges
  • Transportation: Private as per group size
  • Best Time: April - November
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