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Nepal & Bhutan — road version - 10 Days (Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Nagarkot, Pokhara & Sarangkot)

4.6(7 reviews)10 daysStart and end in the trailhead
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Ten days: the Kathmandu valley, Pokhara and the Tiger's Nest. The same route driving Kathmandu to Pokhara rather than flying, which is seven hours each way and considerably cheaper.

Meridian Overland
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Ten days: the Kathmandu valley, Pokhara and the Tiger's Nest
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Top Highlights

  • Durbar SquareTwo Himalayan countries in ten days, with a flight between them that has one of the best window views in aviation.
  • Bhaktapur Durbar SquareBhaktapur was badly damaged in 2015 and much of it has been rebuilt using the original techniques.
  • Nagarkot sunriseSit on the right flying to Pokhara — the whole Annapurna range is on that side.
  • SarangkotPokhara is one of the five best commercial paragliding sites in the world, and Machhapuchhre behind it has never been climbed.
  • Patan Durbar SquareThe Patan Museum is widely held to be the best museum in Nepal and it is in the old palace on the square.
  • Paro valleyOn a clear morning the Kathmandu-Paro flight passes Everest, Kanchenjunga and Makalu.
  • Buddha DordenmaPunakha Dzong sits where two rivers meet and is the most beautiful building in the country by general agreement.
  • Chimi LhakhangThe Punakha suspension bridge is a hundred and sixty metres and moves considerably.

Itinerary

What's included

Included in the price

Accommodation
  • 9 nights accommodation as listed: hostel, homestay or tent, shared
  • Bhutan Sustainable Development Fee for every night in Bhutan
Flights
  • Three domestic flights including Kathmandu to Paro
Transport
  • Shared airport transfer both ways
  • All internal transport as listed: coach, train or shared jeep
Meals
  • Meals listed on each day
Guide
  • Trip leader throughout, 1 guide per 15
Permits & fees
  • Licensed Bhutanese guide, driver and vehicle: all mandatory there
  • A tandem paraglide at Pokhara and all monument entries
  • All entry tickets and permits listed in the day-by-day

Not included

Insurance
  • Travel insurance
Optional
  • International or domestic flights to the start point
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • International flights to Kathmandu and out of Paro
Additional Services
  • 5% GST and any applicable TCS
  • Most meals
  • Upgrades from shared transport to private
  • Nepal visa on arrival and the Bhutan visa fee
  • Trekking in Nepal, which is a separate set of trips here

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Kathmandu Hostel

Hostel

Days 1, 5

Nagarkot Hostel

Hostel

Day 2

Pokhara Hostel

Hostel

Days 3, 4

Thimphu Hostel

Hostel

Day 6

Punakha Hostel

Hostel

Day 7

Paro Hostel

Hostel

Days 8, 9

What you'll eat

9 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 6 dinners across 10 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 10.

  • DinnerServed on days 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9
  • BreakfastServed on days 2–10
  • LunchServed on days 6–9

19 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered everywhere; Jain and gluten-free on notice at booking

Operator

Meridian Overland
4.6 (7)

Based in New Delhi

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.6/5
Based on 7 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.7/5
Guide
4.7/5
Itinerary
4.3/5
Transport
4.1/5
Accommodation
4.1/5
Tour operator
4.4/5
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Meera Iyer – Kolkata2026-07-13 · Verified booking

Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Would send friends their way.

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Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.

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Ananya Gupta – Hyderabad2026-07-13 · Verified booking

Eastern Himalaya done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. No hesitation recommending them.

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Nina Hoffmann – London2026-07-13 · Verified booking

Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. The cooking was a genuine surprise — better than most places we'd have picked ourselves. Would send friends their way.

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Owen Clarke – Melbourne2026-07-13 · Verified booking

Well paced over 10 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Worth every rupee.

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Aditi Rao – Bengaluru2026-07-13 · Verified booking

Eastern Himalaya done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. Meals were good throughout and the vegetarian options weren't an afterthought. Good value for what's included.

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Manav Sethi – Mumbai2026-07-13 · Verified booking

Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found.

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Yuki Tanaka – London2026-07-13 · Verified booking

Eastern Himalaya done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says.

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Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.

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