Take to the trails of the Himalaya, experiencing timeless cultures and extraordinary vistas as you hike to Bhutan’s iconic temples and the timeless mountain villages of the Annapurna range, encounter wildlife in the wetlands of Chitwan, and explore the World Heritage sites of the Kathmandu Valley.

Activity Level: This is a Moderate Active Journey. Travelers should be reasonably fit and capable of walking or hiking for several hours at a time on roads and trails. Travelers can expect 3 to 7 miles of hiking or walking on most days with some elevation gains.  Day-by-day activity descriptions can be found on the itinerary page at the end of each day. Read more about Active Journeys activity levels here.

This Active Journey is limited to a maximum of 16 travelers per departure.

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Taktsang Monastery, also known as the Tiger's Nest, near Paro, Bhutan

Hiker at Tiger's Nest Monastery

Prayer wheel at Taktsang Monastery

Chortens at Dochu La, Bhutan

Prayer flags at Dochu La pass, Bhutan

Paro Dzong, Bhutan

Paro Valley, Bhutan

Thimphu Dzong, Thimphu, Bhutan

The Great Buddha Dordenma, near Thimphu, Bhutan

Punakha Dzong, Bhutan

Punakha Monastery Buddhist Painting

Lake Pokhara, Nepal

Gurung Village, Nepal

One-horned rhinos in Chitwan National Park, Nepal

One-horned rhino in Chitwan National Park, Nepal

Gray Langur in Chitwan National Park, Nepal

Great Hornbill in flight in Chitwan National Park, Nepal

Traditional canoe on the waterways of Chitwan National Park, Nepal

Prayer flags at Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal

Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal

Durbar Square, Kathmandu

Magical view of Patan, Nepal

Prayer Wheels in Patan, Nepal

Hindu ascetics

Nepal and Bhutan: An Active Journey

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