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Festivals of Bhutan (Nepal), a tour by Explore Worldwide

Tour · 11 nights · with Explore Worldwide

Festivals of Bhutan

An escorted 11-night tour by Explore Worldwide through Bhutan’s valleys and festivals, beginning and ending in the vibrant city of Kathmandu for a mix of culture, landscape and local tradition.

Duration
11 nights
Departures
2 dates
Choose a month below
Countries
Nepal, Bhutan
Operator
Explore Worldwide
From
£5,095
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Black Neck Crane Festival celebrations in Phobjika Valley

  2. Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest) cliff-side hike

  3. Visits to Punakha Dzong and Chimmi Lhakhang Monastery

  4. Kathmandu’s Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple, and Bodnath Stupa

  5. Bhaktapur’s preserved medieval Newari town

About the trip

This 11-night escorted tour by Explore Worldwide begins in Kathmandu, Nepal’s chaotic and colourful capital, where temples and shrines pepper the narrow streets against the Himalayan backdrop. After an overnight in the city, the group flies to Paro in Bhutan, where terraced farmland lies beneath some of the country’s largest dzongs.

The itinerary weaves through Bhutan’s valleys and mountain passes, pausing for the Black Neck Crane Festival in Phobjika Valley and visits to Punakha and its winter-time dzong. The walk to Taktsang Monastery is a memorable challenge for most, climbing along forested paths to a cliff-perched temple that locals call Tiger’s Nest.

Returning to Kathmandu for a couple of days reveals a very different side to the region, with visits to Durbar Square, the Temple of Pashupatinath and the Bodnath stupa alongside time for a free day in the medieval town of Bhaktapur or the Monkey Temple. The tour keeps a steady pace with time for a quiet yak butter tea stop amid high mountain farming, and finishes comfortably after breakfast on day twelve.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Kathmandu
  2. 2 Paro
  3. 3 Punakha
  4. 4 Phobjika Valley
  5. 5 Thimphu
  6. 6 Taktsang Monastery
  7. 7 Bhaktapur

Itinerary

The route

  1. Kathmandu

  2. Paro

  3. Punakha

  4. Phobjika Valley

  5. Thimphu

  6. Taktsang Monastery

  7. Bhaktapur

These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Explore Worldwide confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

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Travelling alone
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Flights
Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included
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Accessibility
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For full details of what’s included, check with Explore Worldwide. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Festivals of Bhutan?
Festivals of Bhutan is a 11 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Festivals of Bhutan?
Festivals of Bhutan is operated by Explore Worldwide.
How much does Festivals of Bhutan cost?
Prices for Festivals of Bhutan start from £5,095, subject to availability.

The operator

Explore Worldwide

Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife

Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.

You book with Explore Worldwide directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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