Maximum Altitude Thimpu (2,334m)
Start & End Point Kathmandu/Kathmandu
Best Seasons Mar-May, Sept-Nov
Nepal Bhutan Tour
- Pokhara is the most touristic city.
- Enjoy the natural beauty of Pokhara and different lakes, caves, and waterfalls.
- You can great the sight of high snow-capped mountains and get to visit the international mountain museum.
- The scenic flight from Kathmandu to Paro is breathtaking and overwhelming during the flight you get to watch the world’s height mountain MT. Everest.
- Hiking on the top of the tiger’s nest, which is the most iconic religious place in Bhutan.
Overview of Nepal and Bhutan Tour
Nepal Bhutan tour is very similar in various ways from landscapes to High Mountain. These two countries are isolated in themselves with the tremendous culture and great natural beauty. The connection of Bhutan and Nepal form with Buddhism. Buddhism is the main religion in Bhutan and almost 75% of the people follow Buddhism. In addition, the light of Asia Lord Gautam Buddha was born in Nepal. Both Nepal and Bhutan are some of the top spots for travel geeks. Nepal Bhutan tour will give you a great experience of both the country at once.
Bhutan is a beautiful country full of unique cultures and religions. Despite being a pleasing and peaceful Buddhists country, Bhutan is the home of hundreds of Temples, Dzongs, monuments, and cultural variations. Bhutan is my favorite country to visit in South Asia. You can explore around the capital of both the countries Kathmandu and Paro. In addition, the highlights of this trek are to know about the unique history, culture, religion, and natural glories. Above the Himalayan will make sure that you will get a unique experience through this trek.
The multi-country tour is always in an interesting way to observe the richness of two-nation at once. Nepal Bhutan tour is the most fruitful tour that takes us close to two different states and allows us to observe variation amongst those two nations’ similarities in natural glory and cultural diversity. During this Nepal bhutan tour, you can explore the different monasteries and try different types of cuisine. Similarly, both countries are authentic in their way and make your trek more fruitful.
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Things to know about Bhutan
- As Bhutan is a very isolated country in itself, the rules and restrictions of this may be different. Some of the things to know about Bhutan before traveling are as follows.
- They do not allow anyone to smoke in public places. You need to search for a place where you can smoke.
- You should in any way the royals in Bhutan.
- There will be strict checking of your luggage as importing and exporting goods, more than the quantity is forbidden in Bhutan.
- Dressing in Bhutan is a bit particular; you should be dressing modestly with long sleeves while visiting cultural places.
- They will not let you enter if you are wearing something reveling
- You must always ask for permission before touching any object or taking pictures of it.
- People of Bhutan are very humble, so you can talk to them and have a genuine conversation with them.
Best time for Nepal Bhutan Tour
Since Nepal and Bhutan fall in the same region of Asia, time from September to November is the best time to visit both counties. The weather during this time is perfect for traveling in both Nepal ad Bhutan. The clear skies with the fresh and clean surroundings will make your even more enjoyable. In addition to this from September to November, you can also get a clear view of the mountains and hills. Furthermore, January to May, which is the spring season, is also an ideal time for traveling. During this time, you see a forest full of rhododendron and other blooming and flooding the entire valley with varieties of flowers.
Food During the tour
Trying a different variety of cuisine is the best part of traveling. Food in both the countries is much similar. You will be having three meals a day. During the Nepal Bhutan tour, you can have organic cook food with some local spices. If you have any dietary necessities then you must mention them to your guide. Trying a variety of cuisine of both Nepal and Bhutan will make your travel more amusing. Ema Datshi is Bhutan’s national dish where the word “Ema” means “chili” and “Datse” means “cheese”.
Nepal Bhutan Tour Cost
The cost for the Nepal Bhutan tour is quite expensive if we compare it to other tours. It is due to flight, and Government permit fees. The cost of the tour depends on different factors, such as group size, hotel standards, private or group tours, etc.
The cost of the Nepal Bhutan tour also depends on your group size. If you are just 1 person it is much more expensive, the cost is from 2 to 6 person is come about US 3550 per person if you are above 6 person group till 12 costs will come USD 32500 per person. You can make your decision first you wanted to make it a private tour or to be part of a private tour or if you want to travel in a small group. If you want a private tour, It is with your own driver and a private guide. You can change and tailor-made the itinerary if you want as the whole tour is under your control. Instead, if you opt for a small group, the costs will drop considerably, but you will share the car and the guide with other people who come on the same tour.
Group tour cost is less than a solo trip
The benefit of traveling in a group for the Nepal Bhutan tour is the price will be less compared to the private tour cost. While the number of tourists increases, the cost per person will be lower. You can share the accommodation with other fellow travelers to make the cost down.
the major impact of your Nepal Bhutan tour cost is your preference in terms of accommodation. In our Nepal Bhutan tour, we will include 3-star accommodation. but you can also opt for 4-star or 5-star hotels, and this will automatically increase the final price. the cost of 5-star hotels in Nepal and Bhutan is quite expensive.
The other factor to make the cost lower or high is your traveling a second time also. if you are traveling in the low season in winter and Rainy season the cost will be less and there is a discount available. while you travel in winter month December to January the weather is very cold and views can be poor, the rainy seasons you may get lost of rain in Nepal tour and need to carry the umbrella.
Physical Fitness for Nepal Bhutan Tour
Nepal Bhutan tour is a natural, doable hike that any travel enthusiast with average physical fitness can complete and enjoy.
However, Individuals with respiratory/heart/knee problems can find this hike to be challenging.
The hike duration may vary depending on the trekker’s walking pace. Walk at your own pace and listen to your body so that you can enjoy the journey to the fullest.
For people who are after 60 years, climbing Tiger’s Nest indeed posed a challenge, but it was a test of our will-power and tenacity. However, with the combination of proper itinerary management and customer handling of the travel agency, you can accomplish your journey happily. You may want to bring hiking poles to help out your knees on the descent, whereas some people chose to stop at the viewpoint with the row of prayer wheels or prefer to call it a day at the cafeteria and turn back.
You should always monitor your fitness and walk accordingly. For those with physically fit health and having enough previous hiking experience, then you can choose to hike from the bottom of the cliff. Luckily, you can take a ride on a horse/mule donkey to reach the mid-way if you feel unfit to walk to the top.
Some tips for traveling to Tiger’s Nest in Nepal Bhutan tour
- Keep yourself hydrated to make your journey comfortable.
- Slow and steady is the ideal place for any trek or hike. You’ll gain elevation very fast. Hence, you may feel short of breath. Make sure to rest when necessary. Thus, climb at your own pace. Paro Taktsang is a monastery along with many religious statues and monks around.
- You must follow the dress etiquette in mind.
- Avoid shorts, T-shirts, sleeveless tops, etc. As the ticket counter only opens at 7:00 am, you are the urge to verify with your guide for confirmation of time.
- You’ll need to remove shoes, hats, caps, and sunglasses before entering the temples and monastery.
- You need to put on comfortable boots with ankle support, which makes for a pleasant walk.
- Wearing slippers will make it hard to walk. Wear thicker darker shocks. Sweaters or summer jackets should be carried with you to protect yourself from the wind.
- You’ll need to store your bags, cameras, mobile phones in lockers right before you enter the monastery. The tour vehicles can only stop at the car park at the valley base.
- At the Monastery entrance, you need to keep the belongings, including mobile phones in a locker. So carry lock and keys to lock the locker.
- You will find the cafeteria mid-way. The animal ride will take you till here. From here, you need to walk. You can also have lunch or rest here.
- Having a walking stick with you for the hike is a great idea. The walking sticks will help you with balance, especially for the downhill climb.
- Bringing some snacks or energy bars will be helpful in replenishing energy during the hike.