Bhutan, India, and Nepal

Three countries. Great price

Overview of Trip


Visit the most popular sights of India, Bhutan and Nepal with a discounted price. This private tour includes the Taj Mahal in India, the Tiger's Nest in Bhutan and Kathmandu city in Nepal. The flights to and from Bhutan even give you a full tour of the eastern Himialayan mountains including Mount Everest (providing the weather cooperates).

Price

$2428/person

(Rate based on twin sharing for any departure date between December 1, 2018 and February 20, 2019)

Includes:
  • All meals in Bhutan, breakfast in Nepal and India
  • Airport transfers and local transportation
  • Entry fees into sites mentioned
  • Experienced guide
  • 3 star hotels
  • Bhutan visa fee
  • Flight from Delhi to Paro
  • Flight from Paro to Kathmandu
Excludes:
  • International airfare between your home and Delhi/Kathmandu
  • Meals in Nepal and India other than breakfast
  • Drinks
  • Visa for India (approximately $60USD)
  • Visa for Nepal (approximately $25USD on arrival)
  • Tips
  • Personal expenses (laundry, phone calls, etc.)

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Fly to Delhi
Arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. Meet your local guide for the tour and start your full day tour in Old Delhi. Visit Red fort and Jama Mosque then take a rickshaw ride to Rajghat & Humanyun Tomb.
Hotel: Florence Inn (or similar)
Meals Included: none
Day 2: Agra & Taj Mahal
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Agra to see see the most beautiful building in the world, “The Taj Mahal” followed by Agra Fort.
Hotel: Atulyaa Taj (or similar)
Meals Included: breakfast
Day 3: Delhi
After breakfast, return to Delhi. Enroute visit Fatehpur – Sikri and Humanyun tomb.
Hotel: Florence Inn (or similar)
Meals Included: breakfast
Day 4: Fly To Bhutan
Checkout from the hotel and transfer to Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport for your flight to Paro, Bhutan. The flight to Paro offers breathtaking view of the mighty Himalayas. After completing the immigration check in Bhutan meet your guide and driver who will accompany you for your tour of Bhutan. After eating lunch, drive to Thimphu.
Hotel: Tashi Yoedling (or similar)
Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 5: Thimphu
Do some local sightseeing in Thimphu today to visit places of interests like, the Folk Heritage Museum, the painting school, and the National Memorial Chorten. Visit the post office to see the award-winning stamps of Bhutan. After lunch, drive to the mini-zoo to see the most endangered national animal of Bhutan Takin, then visit the Buddhist Nunnery. In the late afternoon, visit Tashichho Dzong, a beautiful medieval fortress.
Hotel: Tashi Yoedling (or similar)
Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 6: Punakha
After breakfast, drive to Punakha. On the way, stop by Dochu La and get the view of the Himalayas and see the 108 stupas built by the present Queen Mother. Upon reaching Punakha, visit Punakha Dzong, the old capital of Bhutan and the winter residence of Monks bodies.
Hotel: Lobesa Hotel (or similar)
Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 7: Punakha
This morning, hike to the beautiful and breathtaking Khamsum Yuelley Monastery perched on a hill in Northern side of Punakha valley. We will also take a short hike to visit Chimi Lhakhang, the Temple of fertility. After lunch drive to Thimphu.
Hotel: Tashi Yoedling (or similar)
Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 8: Paro
This morning, visit Kuenselphodrang, the world’s tallest sitting statue of Shakyamuni Buddha. After lunch drive to the top of Chele La pass, the highest motorable pass in Bhutan, to get a bird's eye view of the Paro and Haa valleys.
Hotel: Mandala Resort (or similar)
Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 9: Tigers Nest
The Taktsang Monastery (known as the Tiger's nest) is a 2-3 hour hike. Lunch will be served at the cafeteria which is a beautiful viewpoint from where the Taktsang Monastery is visible. After a tour of the Monastery hike downhill where the vehicle will be waiting to transfer the clients back to the hotel.
Hotel: Mandala Resort (or similar)
Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 10: Fly to Kathmandu Nepal
Early morning drive to airport where you will catch your flight to Kathmandu Nepal. During check-in ask for a seat on the right hand side of the plane to get a great view of the Himalaya mountains again. Upon exiting the airport meet your driver for transfer to your hotel. The sest of the day is free for you to get acquainted with city.
Hotel: Hotel Marshyangdi (or similar)
Meals Included: breakfast
Day 11: Kathmandu City Tour
After breakfast, proceed with your guide for sightseeing tours to visit the holiest Hindu template in Nepal followed by the Buddhist Boudhanath stupa. In the afternoon visit Swayambhunath Stupa (monkey temple) located at the top of a green hill. If you are fit you can request to be dropped at the foot of the hill to climb the 365 steps to the temple. Visit of old Kathmandu Durbar Square with its stone-paved lanes, colorful bazaars, the Temple of the Living Goddess.
Hotel: Hotel Marshyangdi (or similar)
Meals Included: breakfast
Day 12: Nagarkot and Bhaktapur
Drive to Nagarkot with a sight seeing in Bhaktapur city. Rest of the day free for individual activities and overnight at the hotel.
Hotel: Hotel Marshyangdi (or similar)
Meals Included: breakfast
Day 13: Departure
Transfer to Kathmandu airport for your departing flight back home.
Meals Included: breakfast
National Memorial Chorten
Taj Mahal
Mount Everest from Drukair
Palace of Winds Jaipur
Boudanath Stupa
Punakha Dzong

Weather

December is a colder time of the year to visit these countries but it is surprisingly warmer than you might expect. In Delhi you can expect low overnight temperatures around 9°C but warming up to 22°C during the day. Bhutan is colder with overnight temperatures dropping to just below freezing at -1°C but warming up to +10°C during the day. In Kathmandu, you can expect temperatures between 3°C and 18°C.

Traveling during December has the added advantage that generally (unfortunately we can't control the weather) the skies are clear this time of year with low chance of precipitation.

Payment

A payment of $650 USD per person is required to book the trip. The balance of the payment is due 30 days before the trip.

Cancellation and Changes

If you need to cancel your trip, you will be refunded your money less the cancellation charges listed in the table below less any bank transfer charges. After the trip starts there is no refund permitted.

Days Before Travel Cancellation Charge (USD per person)
31 days or more$175
10 days to 30 days$525
1 day to 9 days$700
Day of Travel$2428

Changes can be made at any time. The first date change is provided at no cost and each change after is subject to a $25 charge per person. Date changes are subject to flight and hotel availability.

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