Three Kingdoms Cultural Himalayan Exploration

Our representative meets you at Tribhuvan International Airport upon arrival and transfers you privately to your hotel in Kathmandu.

The remainder of the day is free for you to rest and prepare for the multi-country journey ahead.

Today we explore the UNESCO World Heritage sites of the Kathmandu Valley, including medieval palace squares and religious shrines, before driving up to the ridge of Nagarkot.

We spend the evening at a hill station hotel watching the light change over the distant Himalayan peaks.

We rise early to catch the Himalayan sunrise from Nagarkot before driving back down to Kathmandu.

The afternoon is set aside for visits to Pashupatinath Temple and the stupa at Boudhanath.

Today we take a private vehicle for the drive westward along the highway from Kathmandu to the lakeside city of Pokhara.

The route follows cascading rivers and terraced hillsides, delivering us to Pokhara by afternoon for our first views of the Annapurna range.

We spend the day exploring Pokhara, including a peaceful boat ride across Phewa Lake.

We also visit local sights and viewpoints that frame the snowcapped peaks of Machhapuchhre and the Annapurnas.

After breakfast, we pack our bags for the return drive by private vehicle back to Kathmandu.

We arrive in the capital by afternoon, leaving time for final trek preparations and document checks.

Today we board a flight from Kathmandu to Lhasa, enjoying aerial views of the high Himalayas during the journey.

Upon landing at Gonggar Airport, we drive to Lhasa at 3650 m and check into our hotel for rest and altitude acclimatisation.

Our local guide leads us through the Potala Palace, the historical winter residence of the Dalai Lama.

In the afternoon, we visit the Jokhang Temple and observe pilgrims gathering in the surrounding Barkhor Market square.

Today we visit Drepung Monastery, historically one of the largest and most influential monasteries in Tibet.

We spend time walking through the assembly halls and hillside courtyards before an afternoon of leisure in the city.

We transfer back to Lhasa Gonggar Airport for our return flight over the Himalayan range to Kathmandu.

Upon arrival in Kathmandu, we transfer to our hotel and spend the evening relaxing.

Today we take an early morning flight from Kathmandu to Paro International Airport in Bhutan.

The flight offers views of Everest, Kanchenjunga, and other major peaks before navigating a steep approach between mountain ridges.

After clearing customs in Paro, we drive by private vehicle through rural countryside to Bhutan's capital, Thimphu.

We spend the afternoon visiting traditional administrative dzongs and local handicraft markets.

We dedicate today to exploring Thimphu's cultural institutions, including the National Institute of Zorig Chusom and the Folk Heritage Museum.

We also visit local agricultural areas to observe traditional village life in the valley.

We drive back down the valley from Thimphu to Paro, stopping along the river route to photograph traditional farmhouses.

The afternoon is free to rest in preparation for our hike the following day.

We hike up steep forested paths to reach Taktsang Monastery, also known as Tiger's Nest, clinging to the cliffside above the valley.

After descending, we transfer to Paro Airport for our return flight to Kathmandu.

Our representative provides a private transfer from your hotel to Tribhuvan International Airport for your departure flight.

We bid you farewell as your 16-day three-country tour concludes.