Overview:

With its ancient culture and the Himalayas as a backdrop, mountainous Nepal is a wealth of centuries-old stupas and temples. Bhutan, with the happiest citizens on earth, is an oasis of tranquillity. Enjoy VIP treatment at a traditional mask dance and cultural show Explore the bustling streets of Thamel by rickshaw Flex your culinary skills preparing some Bhutanese delicacies

Countries Visited

Bhutan
Bhutan

You will be escorted by the crème de la crème of Insight Travelling Concierges - handpicked for every departure.

This skilled guide will act as consummate organiser and be your 'friend in a foreign land'.

Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight's luxury air-conditioned coach in Nepal.

It's Business Class comfort, complete with complimentary bottled water for you to enjoy during your luxury coaching tour.

(Due to narrow roads, Bhutan will use a 16 seat mini-coach which does not have on-board facilities.

Alternate coaches and vehicles, without on-board facilities or 40 seats, may be used on occasion).Baggage handling everywhere, with seamless and prompt delivery to inside your door at every hotel.Hotel and restaurant tips included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency.

Plus we include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary hotel WiFi (where available).Insight Flourishes - from time to time, your Travelling Concierge will enchant you with local tidbits, each representing authentic food or beverages unique to the destination.Included airport transfers between the airport and your Insight tour hotels.Return flights Kathmandu - Paro..

Kathmandu: Join your Travelling Concierge for a Welcome Reception and dinner at a local restaurant.
Paro: Try your hand at cooking some local Bhutanese delicacies in our cooking demonstration with a local chef. See if you can handle the hot red chillies or perhaps the local Bhutanese cheese would be more to your taste?
Kathmandu: The mouth-watering Celebration Dinner with drinks features the best of Nepalese cuisine.
9 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 2 Lunches (L), 1 Afternoon tea (AT), 2 Highlight Dinners (HD) and 1 Restaurant Dinner (RD); plus 1 Welcome Dinner (WD) and 1 Celebration Dinner (CD) both with wine, beer and soft drinks. 21 Dec: This departures has a Christmas Highlight Dinner included.
Kathmandu: Ride by rickshaw through the bustling streets of the Thamel district.
Paro: Join a leisurely hike to Taktshang Monastery known as the Tiger's Nest. The hike will take about five hours round-trip, so it's a good idea to bring comfortable clothing and appropriate footwear.
Paro: Have VIP treatment at a special traditional mask dance and cultural show. A key way that Bhutanese people pass on their social values to the next generation, this show includes a spectrum of entertainment bringing elements of folk, song, music all in ornate costumes and masks.
Ta Dzong: Visit Bhutan's National Museum to see the impressive collection of art and relics.
Thimpu: Sightseeing with a Local Expert includes the National Library, Zorig Chusum (Arts and Crafts School), Textile and Folk Heritage Museum, National Memorial Chorten and Tasichhodzong, the fortress of the glorious religion.
Thimphu: The Dhensa Boutique Resort sits in lush Punakha Valley and offers spectacular views.