$4,687
per person
Bhutan Luxury tour
GET THE PRIVILEGES OF EXPLORING NEPAL AND BHUTAN in a Luxury way
This 5-star Luxury Bhutan tour offers Private Travel Packages for couples on honeymoons, 50 plus baby boomers, and for family holidays. Inquire with the Earthbound Expeditions team to guide you on your way to Bhutan and Nepal luxury tour packages and benefit from the diverse yet thrilling world of its own in the midst of nature. You can view the magnificent HIMALAYAS in a luxurious way.
Be privy to the unparalleled natural beauty and age-old cultures of the two Himalayan Kingdoms. Bhutan is a Buddhist centered religious core whereas Nepal has a combination of Hindu and Buddhist religion which exist in harmony throughout the country.
We at Earthbound Expeditions have combined these two popular Himalayan Experience tours to Nepal and Bhutan which begins from Kathmandu and eventually leads to Bhutan using Luxury hotels.
Arrive in Kathmandu, Nepal. Earthbound Expeditions staff member will be there to receive you at the airport. Check in to hotel. Briefed about the tour, at the hotel.
The Hindu Temple complex at Pashupatinath Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and the biggest Buddhist Stupa at Boudhanath. Visit Shyambhunath Temple referred to as the Monkey Temple which is 2000 years old. Drive to Nagarkot.
Witness the sunrise and mountain views from Nagarkot. Head towards Bhaktapur to see the historical town. Drive back to Kathmandu.
Flight to Paro on Druk Air. Clear customs and visa control. Received by your guide. Depart towards Paro town for lunch. Visit the Ta Dzongs - an ancient watchtower which now houses the National Museum. Below the museum is the Paro Rimpung Dzong which is the centre of civil and religious authority in this valley. A short walk takes you to the base of the Dzongs and across a traditional cantilevered covered bridge. A short distance further is one of the innumerable archery grounds and if we are lucky, we may catch a match in action.
Short drive to Chubachu. Witness a Cultural Programme consisting of Mask Dances and Folk Songs performed by Royal Academy of performing Arts (RAPA) Depart to Punakha. Leaving Thimphu the road climbs steeply through a forest of pine, cedar, festooned with hanging lichen high up near Dochola Pass at 3050 meters. This pass often offers panoramic views of the Himalayan mountain ranges. Descend along a series of hairpin bends to the fertile valley of Punakha. In the afternoon we visit Punakha Dzong which is the winter seat of Je Khenpo and is the ancient capital of Bhutan. It is remarkably located between the rivers of the Mo (Female) Chu and Pho (Male) Chu. This Dzong is open to visitors only during summers when Je Khenpo and the Monk Body are in Thimphu.
Drive to Wangdue which is one of the major towns and district headquarters of Western Bhutan and this is where we make a short stop to view the Wangdue Phodrang Dzongs significantly located on the spur of a hill by the joining together of the Tsang Chu and Dang Chu rivers. Drive back to Paro.
Drive towards the north of Paro valley to visit the ruins of the Drukgyal Dzongs (16) sixteen kilometers up the valley. Built in 1647 by the great Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyalwho was the father and the unifier of medieval Bhutan. These Dzongs were destroyed by an accidental fire and left in ruins as a reminiscent cue of the great victories it was built to honor. Explore the ramparts and on a clear day you will be able to experience an unforgettable view of Mt. Jhomolhari -7,314 meters. Drive to Satsam Chorten to hike to Paro Taktsang or seize the chance of taking a horse ride all the way up to the Tiger’s Nest. The horse ride till the cafeteria will take around one and half hour. Walk back to the road point. Drive to Kyichu Lhakhang which is one of the oldest temples in Bhutan. Drive to a stopover to breathe in the evening air with a walk through Paro\'s main shopping district.
Drive to the airport for your flight back to Kathmandu. Received and checked into Dwarika’s Hotel (Breakfast and Dinner Included) in Kathmandu. You will have the option of going sightseeing in Kathmandu Durbar Square or Thamel area. In the evening you will join our team for a Nepali cultural show and dinner.
Morning, leave for airport for your departure flight to respected destination
Reviews
Mark S, USA
Expected great, Got much more... Before Covid, I longed to travel to the Himalayas and happened upon Earthbound’s website. The Nepal/Tibet/Bhutan trip sounded wonderful and I reached out to Rajan, it’s owner. We planned a customized private trip for my wife and I along the basic lines of the itinerary. Well, due to the pandemic we were forced to delay the trip multiple times and as availability and geo politics required changes and adjustments, Rajan worked continuosly with us to design the best possible experience. We probably emailed each other over 200 times and his responsiveness, professionalism and very friendly manner was the same on the last one as on the first. We just returned, and we will need time to fully appreciate the cultural richness, visual wonder and excitement of this extraordinary trip (so many remarkable moments.) We are experienced travellers and have worked with several very highly regarded travel outfits. None of them came close to the level of concern, flexibility and oversight that Rajan provided us throughout. If this region of the world interests you, call him.