Bhutan Festival Tour

Day 01: Reach Kathmandu 1,345 m and then transfer to respective Hotels

On reaching at Kathmandu international airport received by our representative and guide, then transfer for short drive in the heart of Kathmandu city and to your hotels.

After checking into your pleasant rooms then join in for group briefing regarding Bhutan Festival Tour with other useful information to make your stay in Nepal and Bhutan more enjoyable and worth-while with us.

Evening includes group dinner in a nice Nepalese restaurant with cultural programs as entertainment.

Day 02: In Kathmandu sightseeing tour and preparations for Bhutan trips.

Morning after breakfast in the hotel, our tour guide will take you in the heart of Kathmandu city, for exciting historical and heritage tour of old Durbar (royal palace and courtyard) square of great importance.

Tour includes Temple of Kumari (Living young virgin Goddess) Kastamandap Temple where Kathmandu name derived from, a temple built with the wood of a single tree, tour of old palace during the reign of Malla and late Shah kings.

As tour continues towards famed landmark of Nepal at Swayambhunath Stupa of more than 2,500 years old a Buddhist Chaitya or Stupa, facing all seeing eyes of Lord Buddha, as tour continues towards famed landmark of Nepal at Swayambhunath Stupa of more than 2,500 years old a Buddhist Chaitya or Stupa, facing all seeing eyes of Lord Buddha.

Afternoon tour of famous Hindu Temple of Pashupatinath and visit Bouddhanath Stupa, one of the largest dome shaped monument in Asia of Buddhist religion and culture, after an exciting and interesting tour head back to hotel preparation for Bhutan Festival Tour.

Day 03: Fly to Paro-Bhutan at 2,280 m flying in Druk Air and transfer to hotel.

As per flight time for Bhutan depart from the hotel and transfer to Nepal international air-terminal where a short scenic flight of about an hour takes you to land in the country of Thundering Dragon in Paro, country international airport, where our Bhutan representative a native guide receives you for drive to your hotel for first overnight in Bhutan.

Day 04: In Paro sightseeing at places of great interest.

After breakfast our Bhutan guide will pick you from the hotel, for a nice and pleasant walk with an hour or less climb up on slow easy pace to famous Taksang Monastery (Tiger's nest). Offering amazing views of Paro and distance snow capped peaks, after a wonderful time here descend by the same route, afternoon visit of 17th centaury Ta-Dzong, later converted into the National Museum in 1967.

Day 05: Drive to Thimphu 2,320 m- 54 k.m driving distance - 02 hrs.

From Paro after getting insight culture and traditional life of the locals, where an interesting morning two hours scenic drive takes you at capital of Bhutan in Thimphu (the one and only city in the world without a traffic lights), on reaching at Thimphu check in at respective hotels, after lunch visit the memorial stupa, indigenous hospital, where traditional medicine is still practiced and the painting school.

Day 06-07: In Thimphu sightseeing tour and observe the festival.

In Thimphu with two full days to observe the festival with interesting tour, after breakfast our guide takes you to respective monastery where you can observe the festivals with Thimphu Theschu initiated by the 4th Desi, Gyalse Tenzin Rabgay in 1867 AD the Tshechu consisted of only a few dances being performed strictly by monks. These were the Zhanachham and the ZhanaNgachham (Dances of the 21 Black Hats), Durdag (Dance of the Lords of the Cremation Ground), and the Tung, after a nice and interesting moment afternoon free to explore the Bhutanese market area.

Next morning visit famous Thimphu Festival, weekend market, Mini Zoo and Tashichoo Dzong, hike to Cheri Monastery, visit hand-made paper factory, 13 Arts and Crafts institute, museums, see people playing archery, stroll around the city and a night in down town Thimphu.

Day 08: Drive to Bumthang 2,600 m - 06 hrs journey.

After a nice time at Thimphu drive to Bumthang one of nicest countryside in central east Bhutan, where you can observe Bhutanese people with their traditional way of living as it was for many past centuries. Here again enjoy the famous Prakar Festival held annually in honor to natural spirit for good harvest.

Day 09: In Bhumthang for festival observation.

In Bhumthang engrossed with colorful Prakar festival and interesting tour of Jakar Dzong, handloom shops, Tamzing Monastery, Kurjey temple, burning lake and Ura Valley/Ogyen Chholing Palace.

Day 10: Drive back to Thimphu 198 k.m - 05 hrs.

After a great marvelous time within inner Bhutan at Bumthang area, morning drive back to Thimphu on drive visit Punakha town, the old capital of Bhutan, and then reaching at Thimphu for last overnight in Bhutan with time for individual activities and shopping souvenirs.

Day 11: Morning drive to Paro airport for respective destinations.

Depending upon flight time to Kathmandu or connecting with other Indian cities, our guide transfer you to Paro international airport for the flight back to Kathmandu, or flight to Delhi and respective destinations. For those flying back to Nepal on reaching Kathmandu airport our Aim Nepal staff transfer you back to hotel.

Day 12: Depart for International flights homeward bound.

Final and last day in Nepal, country of high Himalaya and varied culture, after a memorable experience and great cultural times on Bhutan Festival Tour, with time for international flight our staff transfer you to the airport for  homeward bound or to your next port of call and respective destinations.