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.

 Taktsang Monastery, also known as the Tiger's Nest, near Paro, Bhutan
Taktsang Monastery, also known as the Tiger's Nest, near Paro, Bhutan
 Hiker at Tiger's Nest Monastery
Hiker at Tiger's Nest Monastery
 Prayer wheel at Taktsang Monastery
Prayer wheel at Taktsang Monastery
 Chortens at Dochu La, Bhutan
Chortens at Dochu La, Bhutan
 Prayer flags at Dochu La pass, Bhutan
Prayer flags at Dochu La pass, Bhutan
 Paro Dzong, Bhutan
Paro Dzong, Bhutan
 Paro Valley, Bhutan
Paro Valley, Bhutan
 Thimphu Dzong, Thimphu, Bhutan
Thimphu Dzong, Thimphu, Bhutan
 The Great Buddha Dordenma, near Thimphu, Bhutan
The Great Buddha Dordenma, near Thimphu, Bhutan
 Punakha Dzong, Bhutan
Punakha Dzong, Bhutan
 Punakha Monastery Buddhist Painting
Punakha Monastery Buddhist Painting
 Lake Pokhara, Nepal
Lake Pokhara, Nepal
 Gurung Village, Nepal
Gurung Village, Nepal
 One-horned rhinos in Chitwan National Park, Nepal
One-horned rhinos in Chitwan National Park, Nepal
 One-horned rhino in Chitwan National Park, Nepal
One-horned rhino in Chitwan National Park, Nepal
 Gray Langur in Chitwan National Park, Nepal
Gray Langur in Chitwan National Park, Nepal
 Great Hornbill in flight in Chitwan National Park, Nepal
Great Hornbill in flight in Chitwan National Park, Nepal
 Traditional canoe on the waterways of Chitwan National Park, Nepal
Traditional canoe on the waterways of Chitwan National Park, Nepal
 Prayer flags at Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal
Prayer flags at Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal
 Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal
Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal
 Durbar Square, Kathmandu
Durbar Square, Kathmandu
 Magical view of Patan, Nepal
Magical view of Patan, Nepal
 Prayer Wheels in Patan, Nepal
Prayer Wheels in Patan, Nepal
 Hindu ascetics
Hindu ascetics

Nepal and Bhutan: An Active Journey

16 days from $7,799

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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