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Day 01: Delhi (Arrival)
Around midnight arrival in New Delhi. The cosmopolitan city
and capital Delhi is the main gateway for travellers. Upon
arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel.
Day 02: Delhi - Paro (by air)
In the morning you will drive to the airport for the flight to
Paro. This beautiful valley with its rich terraced farmland,
is home to some of the Bhutan's oldest temples and monastries.
Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel in Paro. In
the afternoon you will visit the Rinpung Dzong. This fortress
now houses the Paro monastic school and the office of the
civil administration. Then you will visit the National Museum.
After the visit of the National museum you will go for an
excursion to Takstang monastery. In April 1998 a fire
destroyed the main structure of Taktstang Monastery, perched
on the side of a cliff 900 m above the valley floor.
Day 03: Paro
In the morning you will visit the Ta Dzong. The Ta Dzong was
built in 1651 as a watch tower. In the afternoon you will
visit the Drugyal Dzong. Strategically built over the only
passage into the Paro valley, the dzong helped to rebel
various invasions through the course of Bhutanese history.
Evening free for leisure.
Day 04: Paro - Thimphu (about 65 km)
Today after having breakfast you will drive to Thimphu.
Thimphu is the modern capital of Bhutan. It lies at an
elevation of 2300 m in a valley traversed by the Wang Chu
river. This city maintains a strong national character in its
architectural style. In the morning you wll set out on a
sightseeing tour of Thimphu. First of all you will visit the
Tashichho Dzong on the bank of the river. After visiting the
Secretariat building you will visit the national library to
see the rare and precious collection of Buddhism. Today you
will also visit a painting school and the center of the
traditional medicines. In the evening you will visit the
Memorial Chorten. Memorial Chorten is a stupa and was built in
the year 1974 in the memory of the late third king Jigme Dorji
Wangchuk.
Day 05: Thimphu
In the morning you will visit the 17th century Simtokha Dzong.
It is the oldest Dzong in the country which stands on a lofty
ridge at the end of the valley. Today you will also visit a
painting school. In this painting school the young children
learn the ancient art of paintings. After visiting the
painting school you will visit the centre of traditional
medicines. Bhutan has its own brand of Himalayan herbal
medicines.
Day 06: Thimphu - Paro (about 65 kms.)
In the morning you will drive to Paro. Enroute visit the 17th
century Simtokha Dzong. It is the oldest Dzong in the country.
In the afternoon you will reach Paro. Rest of the day free for
leisure.
Day 07: Paro – Kathmandu (by air)
In the morning transfer to the airport for the flight to
Kathmandu. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel.
In the afternoon you will enjoy the first impression of
Kathmandu. Kathmandu Valley is the cultural and political
heart of the country. The city enjoyed its most glorious time
under the reign of Mallas in the 16th and 17th century.
Day 08: Kathmandu
In the morning you will start your sightseeing by visiting
Durbar Square. Durbar Square is the spiritual heart of
Kathmandu. The old royal palace at the centre of the city was
surrounded by temples and other important buildings. After the
visit of Durbar Square you will proceed to visit Swayambhunath.
The stupa at Swayambhunath is the most important and oldest
site of Buddhist worship in Nepal. After visiting
Swayambhunath you will visit Bodhanilkantha. Bodhanilkantha is
one of the most photographed sights. Here you will see a
Vishnu statue of 5th century reclining on his bed of serpents
in the pool.
Day 09: Kathmandu
Today you will drive to Patan. Patan was the second largest
town in the valley but it has been absorbed into Kathmandu.
Patan was previously known as Lalitpur, the beautiful city.
After visiting Patan you will proceed to Bhaktapur, the third
biggest city of the valley. Bhaktapur has preserved it's
medieval character better than Patan. Here, you will visit the
golden Door, the Palace of 55 windows (15th century) and
Pagoda Nyatapola (18th century).
Day 10: Kathmandu
Today you will visit the temple city of Pashupatinath which is
Nepal's most important Hindu pilgrim site on the banks of the
Bagmati river. The temple of Pashupatinath is dedicated to god
Shiva. After the visit of Pashupatinath you will visit Bodnath.
Bodnath is the largest Stupa of Nepal.
Day 11: Kathmandu
Today you will drive to the Changu Narayan Temple. This temple
is 125 m above the Kathmandu valley and dates from 4th century
AD. This temple is famous for its sculptures of god Vishnu
showing him in different reincarnation. In the afternoon you
will drive to Nagarkot. Nagarkot has the best vantage point
for a view of the Himalayas from the Kathmandu valley. On
clear weather you can enjoy the view from Annapurna range upto
Mount Everest.
Day 12: Kathmandu
Today you will drive to Dakshinkali. On the way you will pass
through the villages and small localities. On the way to
Dakshinkali you will see the rural area where most of the
people make their living by cultivating their fields. The
temple of Dakshinkali is a place of pilgrimage for Hindus
where still animals sacrifices for the goddess Kali are
performed. In the afternoon drive to Dulikhel and later drive
back to Kathmandu.
Day 13: Kathmandu - Lhasa (by air)
In the morning after having breakfast transfer to airport to
connect flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa. Upon arrival at Gongor
airport at Lhasa, you will be transferred to the hotel. Rest
of the day free for acclimatization in Lhasa.
Day 14: Lhasa
In the morning after having breakfast you will visit the Sera
Monastery. Sera is more like a small town on the outskirts of
Lhasa at the base of Tatipu hill. After visiting the Sera
Monastery you will drive to visit the Jokhang temple. Jokhang
temple was built in the 7th century AD and houses the most
prized Buddhist relic, a 1300 year old Sakyamuni Buddha
statue. In the evening you will have a walk in the Barkhor
Bazaar. It is a lively and colourful market where you can
bargain over such treasures like a ornate long bladed knives,
prayer wheels and exquisite jewellery.
Day 15: Lhasa
In the morning you will visit the Potala Palace. After the
visit of Potala Palace you will visit the Norbulingka Summer
palace. On the banks of the Kyichi River, there is a tree and
flower filled pard known as the Norbulingka or the Jewel Park.
Norbulingka is also the site of the summer palace of the Dalai
Lamas (8th to 14th). In the evening you will visit the Drepung
monastery. This monastery is situated in the west suburbs of
Lhasa city. It was formerly the largest and richest monastery
in the world with 10,000 monks. Of particular interest is the
medieval monk's kitchen with its great cauldrons of steaming
barley 'stamp' sitting on top of huge earthen stoves and
tented by saffron robed monks wielding massive ladles. From
the roof of the monastery one can enjoy the natural beauty of
the Lhasa valley.
Day 16: Lhasa - Kathmandu (by air)
In the morning after having breakfast transfer to airport to
connect flight from Lhasa to Kathmandu. Upon arrival in
Kathmandu, you will be transferred to the hotel. Rest of the
day at leisure for personal activities.
Day 17: Kathmandu - Delhi (by air)
In the afternoon transfer to airport for the flight to Delhi.
Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel.
Day 18: Delhi (Departure)
Around midnight flight to home destination.
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