Luxury Nepal and Tibet tour : Travel to the Roof of the World

After breakfast we will Ride Like a Local by rickshaw to Durbar Square and Taleju Temple. See the House of the Living Goddess (Kumari), explore the bazaar and old city, and visit the 2000-year-old stupa of Swayambhunath (Buddhist  Holy shrine)  also known as monkey temple. Return to your hotel for a welcome cocktail reception and dinner.
This evening,  if you wish we can arrange a chat with Mount Everest summiteer to have firsthand information and story.

After breakfast, visit the highly revered Hindu Lord Shiva’s temple of Pashupatinath and the towering Buddhist stupa of Boudhanath. We will visit local artisan reveals the religious significance of Thangka artwork. Continue to Kopan Monastery and Nunnery for a blessing and  can join a private meditation session.

After breakfast Fly to Bharatpur, down south of Nepal where you are met and transferred to your lodge in Chitwan National Park. Settle in with time at leisure and an afternoon tea service. If time allows, set out on a thrilling Jeep safari in the park.

Rise early to track one-horned rhinos through the jungle with an expert naturalist, perhaps even stealing a rare glimpse of the elusive  Royal Bengal Tiger. After lunch, float down the Rapti River, taking in beautiful views of the Himalayan foothills and spotting exotic species along the way. Finish with a Scenic Sundowner on one of the river’s banks.

Take in one last morning among the wilds of the park. Then, travel to Bharatpur for your flight to Pokhara, the city of lakes. It is known as paradise in Nepal.

Note: Nowadays we have direct flights from Pokhara to Lhasa by Himalayan airlines. If incase they change the flight schedule or departure airport this day we may have to travel to Kathamndu instead.

After breakfast Fly to Lhasa this morning for a spectacular flight over Mount Everest and other Himalayan peaks. Upon arrival in Lhasa, transfer to your hotel and spend the rest of the afternoon acclimatizing in this Holy City .

After a leisurely breakfast, we will visit to Drepung Monastery. A major pillar of the former theocratic state, this massive enclave once housed over 7,700 monks. Continue to Sera Monastery and listen in as monks engage in a spirited theological debate, a finely honed skill they have practiced over countless generations. Stay in Lhasa.

Today, we will venture inside the towering walls of Potala Palace, former winter residence of the Dalai Lama. Next, experience the spiritual heart of Tibet at the sacred Jokhang Temple, a 1,300-year-old temple. Finally, glimpse an enduring hub of everyday life at Lhasa’s Barkhor Bazaar – very interesting to take evening walk.

After exploring Holy City of Lhasa we will Fly back to Kathmandu. Upon arrival, explore medieval Bhaktapur before continuing to your luxurious resort set in the foothills of Dhulikhel, a site famed as an ideal vantage point for viewing the Himalayan range.

After breakfast, enjoy resort activities such as birdwatching, hiking, yoga, meditation, painting and pottery. Later, gather for a Chef’s Table experience revealing the finer points of Nepalese cuisine. Finally, share your stories with your fellow guests at a farewell cocktail reception and dinner.

After breakfast, you are transferred to the Kathmandu airport for your departure to home or can extend trip to Bhutan , India or some other part. Let us know. B