This is a once-in-a-lifetime tour for adventurers who would like to travel from the jungle to the roof of the world, witness the big contrast between the south and the north of the Himalayas, and also experience Himalayan cultural communication and integration.
It is recommended to travel from the south to the north so that you can witness the awe-inspiring landscape formed by a colossal collision of plates, adapt to changes in altitude gradually, and benefit from a more-cost-effective way.
However, with us, your preferences always design the trip. Let your personal travel adviser craft an exclusive Nepal, Tibet, and Bhutan tour to your specification.
The price is based on a group of 4 people, because the minimum number for a china visa appication in Nepal is 4. Check with your personal travel advisor for details.
Suggested Route for an Nepal Tibet Bhutan Tour
Tour Highlights
Here are the awesome attractions, the most must-do activities selected by Asia Highlights (AH Hand-Picked), and exclusive cultural experiences offered by Asia Highlights (Only With AH) included in this tour:
Travel back to the Middle Ages when the ancient palaces come into sight one by one.
Walk around Boudhanath Stupa as medieval merchants did before traveling across the Himalayas.
Talk to a sadhu in Pashupatinath Temple to have your fortune told, and be blessed by a monk at the foot of Mt. Everest.
Dive into the jungle, which is a gift for rhinoceroses fed by warm air from the Indian Ocean.
Enjoy a moderate hike to pay your respect to the Himalayas and explore the villages.
Witness the Annapurna Range "waking up" in the charming morning sunlight.
Meditate as the founder of Tibetan Buddhism is reputed to have done at 'Tiger Lair Temple'.
Explore one of the five great canyons in the Himalayan Mountains.
Stand in front of the "apex" of the Roof of the World
Experience a local Tibetan family's house.
Sip a cup of sweet tea at a hidden nunnery behind Barkhor Street in Lhasa.
China Highlights, Asia Highlights, and Global Highlights collaborate to provide families and couples with personalized and stress-free experiences in diverse destinations.
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Great Experience
WOW! I’ve traveled Asia some & I must say Sharon & Asia Highlights made this trip so much more enjoyable and easy More
Stephen Hollis,
Aug 2023
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Alisa has has been great to work with
Alisa with Asia Highlights has has been great to work with. Very friendly and responsive. More
Ana Rausch,
Aug 2023
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Using Sharon right now to book our…
Using Sharon right now to book our upcoming trip to Thailand. She has booked everything that we asked for. Has answered all of my inquiries, which has been many! Looking forward to having a great girls trip in Thailand More
Tracy,
Aug 2023
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Thailand, Singapore, Bali
In Thailand, Tanny and Nori(Suparp), were both incredible! They were both fun, funny, and full of knowledge and made sure we got the full experience. They went the extra mile and always made sure we had cold bottled water and towels to cleanse our hands. In Singapore, Nicole was an absolute gem. She was so kind and knowledgeable and guided us in the right direction to make our day as enjoyable as possible. She helped us choose a top notch local lunch and coffee spot in China Town and taught us so much about the country! In Bali, Emon was an absolute joy. He was very knowledgeable and kind and absolutely made sure we were feeling comfortable and was willing to be flexible with us. He was fun to converse with and made our time traveling between destinations so enjoyable! I cannot recommend Asia Highlights enough! Accommodations, travel arrangements and guided tours were all a breeze. More
Cassi Thunker,
Jul 2023
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Very supportive
Very supportive ! I have received eticket for Sky Lattern Festival very fast More
Chi?n Nguy?n Ng?c,
Jul 2023
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My experience in Chang Mai with Asia Highlights
I greatly enjoyed my experience with Asia Highlights for a trip I booked to Thailand.All of my interests were catered too. My guide in Chang Mai Gemma was excellent.I truly felt the soul of Thailand culture and Buddhism. More
Richard,
Jul 2023
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A pleasure to plan with
Well, this has been a painless and pleasurable process to find such a wonderful company. I had specific dates and places to be and Sharon worked with me diligently to refine the schedule and costs to suit my travel needs and budget. She informed me of a special tour on the dates I am to be in Thailand and I added that to my previous plans. More
Chris Williams,
Jul 2023
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Large multi-generational holiday in Thailand
The holiday was wonderful. Our guides, Mr Monchai (Bangkok), and Ms Tipagorn (Tippy) (Chiang Mai) were exceptional. Travelling in a large multigenerational group with many children requires patience and our guides truly understood that. Mr Monchai and Ms Tippy shared their extensive knowledge of the many wonderful places we visited, and were flexible to take us to additional places along the way based on discussions. While everyday was busy, having them greet us with patience and a smile truly made this a memorable holiday. The hotels we stayed at were equally wonderful and went above and beyond to celebrate not only my parents 50th anniversary but also celebrate 2 milestone birthdays that occurred. We will cherish this holiday for many years to come. We hope to use Asia Highlights again. More
CL,
Jul 2023
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I never used a travel agent in my life
I never used a travel agent in my life, but Sharon for Asia Highlights did a phenomenal job helping planning and coordination a family vacation. The best part of working with Sharon was that she maintained an open line of communication and provided answers to my question well within 12-24 hours. Additionally, Sharon was flexible and customized our vacation to my families needs. Overall great experience. More
Antione Barry,
Jul 2023
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Great company to plan a trip to Southeast Asia!
Sharon Haung has been wonderful to work with! Very patient and accommodating. Responds immediately given time change and is prepared, prompt, and professional. More
Debi Hinerfeld,
Jul 2023
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We took a 15 days trip (10 days Vietnam and 5 days Thailand …
It was an amazing experience the guides and drivers were there awaiting for us at each airoport for a transfer to the hotels also on time for all the tours all the guides were so lovely , very experienced and spoke very good English , one of the days on tour in Thailand I lost my phone in a temple in Bangkok mr chai went out of his way in a middle of thousands of visitors and managed to find an bring it back to me I found that amazing , also while on a trip I contacted Jason li out tour organizer few time via whatup and he replied and helped on the spot I recommend asiahilights 150% The quality of the service hotels the guides the drivers outstanding From start to finish ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT ???? More
SIMO el ghobar,
Jun 2023
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Wonderful Guides and Experience
Our large group arrived in Bangkok with Tanni as our guide. She was wonderful! An absolute joy to spend time with. She is knowledgeable, kind, and extremely funny. I don’t know what we would have done without her! After Bangkok, we traveled to Chang Mai, where Indy was our tour guide. She was a delight! She is kind, knowledgeable, and so patient. Our trip to Thailand was an adventure of a lifetime and these two women helped make it memorable. I would definitely use Asia Highlights for any future travel in Asia. More
Jessica Bennett,
Jun 2023
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Guide - Chai
We travelled from Vietnam to Bangkok and were blessed to have a guide named Chai. He was a superb guide and it is a pity we couldn't bottle him and take him home. He was very knowledgeable and an absolute gentleman. He could not have done enough to facilitate us and imparted so much knowledge about the Temples, Buddism and the History of Thailand in general. Not only did he give us a great overview of the past and current ways of living in Thailand but I also feel I came away a much better person having interacting with him. I will carry many of his teachings with me for the rest of my life and know that having met him was a very special blessing in my life. More
Customer,
Jun 2023
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Our guide Tanni was kind
Our guide Tanni was kind, knowledgeable, funny and beyond accommodating for our group. We felt like we'd made a friend and it enhanced our trip in the most positive way. Everything was coordinated perfectly which is not easy to do in a large traveling group. Excellent experience! More
Marissa Manson,
Jun 2023
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We are only on day 5 of our 15 day trip…
Our first stop so far was in Hanoi where our guide Trong was just so awesome! He shared about his culture and family life which showing us sites through a city tour. He was so funny making lots of jokes and always made sure we were having fun while learning about everything! He checked on us frequently even when we were no longer with him since we then went on a cruise in Halong Bay! Halong Bay and the cruise on Paradise Elegance went way above anything I expected. The scenery was breathtaking, the ship was so beautiful and clean with such fresh, good food! And I can’t sing enough praise for the staff who took care of us- especially Anna and Belle! They went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed every aspect from eating meals with Anna to every other detail with Belle! I highly recommend Asian Highlights to help plan these extraordinary trips! This already has been a trip of a lifetime and we still have so much more to see all thanks to Cathy!! More
Diane Creitz,
Jun 2023
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Tanni for the win!
14 of my closest friends and family descended upon Bangkok ready to see the town. Asia highlights and Tanni took us on a tour that changed our lives. We experienced so much everyday. Tanni was amazing! She did all the thinking for us, so we all could just be present and enjoy the moment. I can’t recommend this company, and especially Tanni enough. More
Megan McGlynn,
Jun 2023
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This isn't my first trip with Asia…
This isn't my first trip with Asia Highlights. They are great at helping me plan, working my requests into the itinerary, and booking it all. We travel with friends and just got back from a trip to Thailand and Vietnam. Albee did a great job with all the details and we had a wonderful time. We will use them for our next adventure! More
Katie Potesta,
Jun 2023
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Amazing service
Although we have not been our trip yet I wanted to still write a review based on customer service and the ease of booking. Alisa has been extremely prompt and responsive with planning our trip to Thailand. She has had great recommendations and guidance to add to our custom itinerary. Highly recommend using Asia highlights! -Alex More
Alex,
May 2023
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I have never hear of this company…
I have never hear of this company before , and after reading all these reviews ,I decided to give it a try . The professionalism and communicative skill received by one of the agent , Sharon of Asia Highlights , convince me that She was the right travel agent for my trip in Asia . Very quickly she communicated with me and got all the detail of my desire vacation . Sharon made me a great itinerary with great experiences that I am dreaming to experience and I am looking forward to it . Thanks Sharon for been so great and crafting me a dream vacation with great suggestions. More
orge alvarez,
May 2023
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Coco Yang worked tirelessly to…
From the moment I landed in Bangkok, Ms Noi Ying was there to welcome me and get me settled into my hotel. We enjoyed several days together touring Bangkok and Kanchanaburi. In Chiang Mai, Mr Ekachai took my son snd I on an amazing trip to the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary and to visit a community Lanna home, gardens and a hands-on cooking class preparing an authentic Thai meal. Lisa arranged a last-minute speedboat tour of 5 breathtaking islands in Phuket. From start to finish, the guides exceeded my expectations!! Thank you, Asia Highlight!! Debbie Woods More
Debbie Woods,
May 2023
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Suggested Itinerary for Inspiration
Your preferences design the real journey. We're ready to create a wonderful tour for you.
Arrive at Kathmandu. Meet our representative and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy your free time to acclimatize during the rest of day.
- Start your day in Durbar Square with stories about mysterious Kathmandu. Appreciate the spectacular art and architecture there.
- Visit the sacred Hindu shrine Pashupatinath. It would be a good opportunity to see how the local people practice their religion and have a conversation with a sadhu.
- Continue to Boudhanath Stupa to feel the piety of Tibetan Buddhism.
- Visit 'Monkey Temple' at the end of the day. Hinduism and Buddhism combine perfectly there.
- Fly from Kathmandu to Chitwan in the morning.
- Explore Tharu Village in the afternoon, and see the ethnic people of this area.
- Enjoy a short presentation about Chitwan National Park given by a wildlife expert. Or enjoy Tharu Cultural Dances.
- Visit the Crocodile Conservation Project. The naturalist will show you around, providing information about various methods and programmes being undertaken to increase Gharial population in the wild.
- Enjoy a boating tour in a traditional Patela boat, which will take them down serenely along the Rapti river, which will also have aquatic birds, Gharials and other animals on the river banks.
- Ride a jeep through the wilderness, experiencing the local wildlife for themselves. You will observe bi floras and faunas, like the one-horned Rhinoceros, countless species of deer, bisons, and if lucky, even the Royal Bengal Tiger
- Fly from Chitwan to Pokhara in the morning.
- Visit the Davis Falls. See the meltwater from the mountains plunge into the underground plunge pool, and maybe encounter a lovely rainbow.
- Then, explore Gupteshwor Mhadev Cave for the huge stalagmites worshiped as a Shiva Lingam (
- Have a delightful boat ride on Phewa Lake in the late afternoon.
Drive from Pokhara to Kande and start treking to the Australian camp(2060m/6,760ft), which takes approximately 2 hours (one way). The Australian Camp is surrounded by forest, from where we can see green hills and the views of the Himalayas called Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchare, Annapurna, and Pokhara's Phewa Lake.
- Get up early and drive to Sarangkot for a beautiful sunrise over the Annapurna Range before flying to Kathmandu.
- Explore Patan Durbar Square in the afternoon, including Krishna Mandir, Patan Museum, some beautiful temples, and a monastery.
- Arrive in Paro and meet your Bhutanese guide at the airport. Transfer to your hotel in Thimphu.
- Visit the Buddha Dordenma and the Memorial Chorten on the way. Both of them are landmarks of Thimphu. For many Bhutanese, this large Tibetan-style chorten is a place where they perform their daily worship.
- Visit Bhutan's most important dzong, Tashichho Dzong, in the morning. It is the headquarters of the central government, just like the White House in America, Downing Street in Britain, and Zhongnanhai in China.
- Visit the Folk Heritage Museum to discover Bhutanese folk heritage and its rural history.
- Then enjoy the exquisite handicrafts in the National Institute for Zorig Chusum ('creative science/craft 13').
- Lastly, make stamps with your own photos and put them on postcards for your family and friends in Bhutan Post Office Headquarters.
- Visit Simtokha Dzong on the way to Punarkha. It is also known as Sangak Zabdhon Phodrang ('Palace of the Profound Meaning of Secret Mantras'). People believe that it was the first dzong built in Bhutan.
- Enjoy a stunning 360-degree panoramic view of the Himalayan mountain range at Dochula Pass.
- Explore the most beautiful dzong in Bhutan — Punakha Dzong. It is also the most important dzong in Bhutanese history and is known as 'the palace of great happiness or bliss'.
- Car ride:75km/45 miles 2 hours
- Drive from Punakha to Paro in the morning. Visit Paro Dzong, which has a long and fascinating history.
- Afterward, you will visit Ta Dzong, which houses the National Museum of Bhutan. The museum has a fascinating collection of arts, relics, religious thangka paintings, household items, arms, handicrafts, stuffed animals, and Bhutan's famous stamps, among others.
- Car ride: 115km/69 miles 3 hours
- Visit the unbelievable Taktsang Monastery (this takes approximately 5 hours on a round-trip walk). It is famous for the 13 Taktsang or 'tiger lair' caves in which Padmasambhava meditated ('Born-from-a-Lotus', a.k.a. Guru Rinoche, was the founder of Tibetan Buddhism). It is worth hiking all the way there to explore one of the top 10 monasteries in the world.
- On the way back, you will visit Kyichu Lhakhang ('Kyerchu Temple'), which marks the introduction of Buddhism to Bhutan.
Fly back to Kathmandu, and use your free time to explore the city, or just have a break after 12 days of the itinerary.
- Drive to the Nepal-China border. Enjoy the spectecular scenery along the way. You will also go pass the LangTang National Park.
- Stay overnight in a guest house in Syabrubesi. Get ready to go across the border tomorrow morning.
- Car ride:140km/84 miles 6 hours
- Drive from Syaprubesi to the border. You guide will help you to finish the procedures of crossing the border.
- You Tibetan guide will meet you when you cross the birdge on the border.
- Then drive to Gyirong Town.
- Car ride:40km/24 miles 1 hour
- Drive to Dingri via Mt. Everest Base Camp.
- Enjoy the scenery along the way. Catch the breathtaking vista of Mt. Shishapangma (14th highest in the world), and stop at Pekutso Lake.
- Stand in front of Mt. Everest. Pay your respects to the roof of the world.
- Visit Rongbuk Monastery near EBC, and witness the hard life of the monks and nuns there. Talk with a monk. He will be happy to answer your questions about his life and study.
- Car ride:480km/288 miles 11 hours
- Drive from Dingri to Shigatse in the morning.
- Visit Tashilunpo Monastery in Shigatse, which is the residence of Panchen Lama. It is also one of the top six Gelug ('Yellow Hat') School monasteries of Tibetan Buddhism.
- Car ride: 250km/150 miles 4.5 hours
- Leave for Lhasa via Gyantse. View the fabulous scenery of the Karola Glacier.
- Be impressed by the beauty of Lake Yamdrok. Have a lakeside picnic if the weather is nice.
- Car ride: 350km/210 miles 6 hours
- Walk all the way up to the Potala Palace. Enjoy the resplendent chambers, exquisite wall paintings, and the stories about the king of the Tubo Kingdom and the Dalai Lamas.
- Have a walking tour in the afternoon. Visit Jokhang Temple and explore Barkhor Street, including its local market, admire traditional Tibetan architecture, and take afternoon tea in peaceful Ani Tsangkhung Nunnery.
- Visit Norbulingka ("Lhasa's Summer Palace")in the morning. Stroll in the park with the local Tibetans
- Enjoy a visit to Drepung Monastery. Learn about the biggest school of Tibetan Buddhism: the Gelug School.
- In the afternoon, visit Sera Monastery. Watch a monks'debate and enjoy their special "debating dance".
Say goodbye to Tibet. Transfer to the airport for your flight back home or to another destination in China.
Ideas for Making This Trip Uniquely Yours
Special experiences can be added to brighten a honeymoon trip, a family vacation, a birthday, or satisfy personal interests.
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Appreciate the Himalayas in a Hidden Resort
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Paragliding from Sarangkot to Pokhara
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An Extension to Lumbini
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White Water Rafting
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Helicopter Tour for Mt.Everest
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Hand-Picked Hotels
We select hotels with style and local features. Let us know your preferences and we'll find your ideal hotel.
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Hotel with Nepalese pagodas
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Hotel with the view of Annapurna
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Hotel surrounded by the forest
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Hotel with Bhutanese style
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Hotel with Tibetan style
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Our Service Includes:
- Private transfers and English-speaking tour guide
- All guided sightseeing as detailed in the itinerary
- Hotel accommodation for 20 nights
- Flights and trains mentioned in the itinerary
- Breakfasts at hotels and lunches mentioned in the itinerary
- Governmental taxes
Tour code: ah-mtc-11
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