





Nepal & Bhutan
Nov 15-29, 2021
15 days | Bhutan | alumni UBC Travel Club

What’s included: Airport transfers; accommodation based on double occupancy; most meals; internal transportation by private coach; flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu; flight from Kathmandu to Paro; Bhutan visa fee; sightseeing with qualified English-speaking guides; all activities, presentations, seminars, and entrance fees; taxes and gratuities; fully escorted by Paula Swart
Itinerary at a Glance
Day | Activity |
1 | Meet in Kathmandu |
2 | Stupas and Temples |
3 | Chitwan, a birdwatcher’s paradise |
4 | Full day of jungle activities, on the lookout for a Bengal Tiger |
5 | Scenic drive to Pokhara |
6 | Hiking and exploring |
7 | Fly to Kathmandu, explore medieval Patan |
8 | Fly to Paro, Bhutan and drive to Thimpu |
9 | Delve into Thimpu |
10 | Drive the super-scenic Dochu-La pass at 3088 metres to Punakha |
11 | Phobjikha Valley |
12 | Hike and watch for endangered Black-necked Cranes |
13 | Drive back to Paro, stopping in villages along the day |
14 | Walk up to the magical Taktsang Monastery, the Tiger’s Nest |
15 | Depart Paro |
Your Tour Leader

Paula Swart is a museum curator and expert on Asian culture and history. Paula has degrees in Sinology, Asian art history, Chinese history, and archaeology and has published several books and numerous articles on the art and architecture of Asian cultures. Paula is a lecturer at the University of British Columbia and has recently been teaching courses on UNESCO World Heritage sites at the UBC Summer Institute and the University of Victoria.
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What’s included: Airport transfers; accommodation based on double occupancy; most meals; internal transportation by private coach; flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu; flight from Kathmandu to Paro; Bhutan visa fee; sightseeing with qualified English-speaking guides; all activities, presentations, seminars, and entrance fees; taxes and gratuities; fully escorted by Paula Swart