The easiest way to see Nepal and Bhutan together is to start in Kathmandu and fly to Paro, about an hour with Druk Air or Bhutan Airlines, past Everest on a clear day. Allow 12 to 14 days: a week in Nepal and a week in Bhutan. We plan both halves as one private trip, including Bhutan's e-visa and Sustainable Development Fee.
Four ways to pair our trips. Every one is private and can be changed: shorter, longer, or with a festival or trek added.
13 days · Nepal + Bhutan
Kathmandu, Patan and Pokhara, then Bhutan's classic western loop: Thimphu, Punakha, Phobjikha and the Tiger's Nest.
From USD 4,325 pp, plus the Kathmandu–Paro flight
13 days · Nepal + Bhutan
Nepal's heritage cities and lakes, then a week of hot stone baths, meditation and gentle walks in Bhutan.
From USD 4,805 pp, plus the Kathmandu–Paro flight
18 days · Nepal + Bhutan
A cultural week in Nepal, then twelve days on Bhutan's finest day hikes and trails.
From USD 6,425 pp, plus the Kathmandu–Paro flight
20 days · Nepal + Bhutan
The trek to Everest Base Camp, then a restorative week in Bhutan's valleys and dzongs.
Price on request
Druk Air and Bhutan Airlines both fly between Kathmandu and Paro, a flight of about an hour and one of the most spectacular in the world. Flying to Paro, sit on the left for views of Everest, Makalu and Kanchenjunga on a clear morning.
Seats are limited, especially in spring and autumn, so we book this flight early. It is not included in the tour prices below.
Nepal's tourist visa is issued on arrival in Kathmandu for most nationalities (see our Nepal visa guide). Bhutan needs an e-visa arranged in advance, plus the Sustainable Development Fee of USD 100 per adult per night. We arrange both as part of your trip.
Most travellers start in Nepal and finish in Bhutan: Kathmandu is easy to reach from around the world, and Bhutan's calm is a wonderful way to end a trip. It works just as well in reverse, flying Paro to Kathmandu.
Both countries share the same best seasons (October to November and March to May), so one trip can catch both at their best.
Nepal and Bhutan
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Ask us on WhatsAppTwelve to fourteen days is ideal: about a week in each country. Ten days is possible if you keep Nepal to Kathmandu and Pokhara and Bhutan to its western valleys.
By air: Druk Air and Bhutan Airlines fly from Kathmandu to Paro in about an hour. Travelling overland means a long journey through India to the Bhutanese border, so almost everyone flies.
Either works. Starting in Nepal is usually easier for international flights and ends the trip in Bhutan's calm; starting in Bhutan suits travellers flying in via Bangkok, Delhi or Singapore.
Our combinations start from about USD 4,325 per person for 13 days (Nepal: The Himalayan Heart plus Authentic Bhutan), plus the Kathmandu–Paro flight. Prices depend on season, hotels and group size.
Yes. Nepal's visa is issued on arrival for most nationalities; Bhutan's e-visa is arranged in advance, and we handle it for you along with the Sustainable Development Fee.
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