Connect with your flight to Kathmandu with Vistara.

On arrival in Kathmandu you will be met and transferred to your hotel by private car.

Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

After breakfast you will be collected from your hotel for a tour of Kathmandu.

Visit Durbar Square with its array of temples overlooked by the Hanuman Dhoka Palace, the ancient place of the Nepalese Royalty.

Head to Swayambhunath, a Buddhist Stupa said to be 2,000 years old. The Stupa which forms the main structure is composed of a solid hemisphere of brick and earth supporting a lofty conical spire capped by a pinnacle of copper gilt.

In the afternoon visit Patan, one of the three great cities of the Kathmandu Valley, the historical centre and cultural heart of Nepal.

The city is believed to have been the first settlement in the Valley and was established by the Kirat dynasty who ruled for more than 1200 years from the 3rd century BC.

Patan is famous for its amazing collection of fantastically carved temples, palace courtyards, water spouts, public baths and houses with their equally elaborate wood, stone and metal carvings under the patronages of the Kirat, Lichivi and Malla kings.

Visit Patan Durbar Square, one of the seven Monument Zones that make up the Kathmandu Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site.

You'll be dropped back at your hotel after the excursion.

After breakfast you will be collected from your hotel for a tour of the Kathmandu Valley.

Today visit Pashupatinatha Hindu temple on the banks of the Bagmati River in Deopatan, a village 3 km northwest of Kathmandu. It is dedicated to a manifestation of Shiva called Pashupati (Lord of Animals).

The temple is barred to non-Hindus; however you can view the temple from the opposite bank of the river where you have a good view. Cremations are held here daily.

The significance to Hindu people and the intricate carvings and architecture of the walls of the temples has made Pashupatinath a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Later visit Boudhanath Stupa, the largest stupa and the holiest Tibetan Buddhist temple in Nepal. It is the centre of Tibetan culture in Kathmandu and rich in Buddhist symbolism.

The stupa is located in the town of Boudha, on the eastern outskirts of Kathmandu. After the arrival of thousands of Tibetans following the 1959 Chinese invasion, the temple has become one of the most important centres of Tibetan Buddhism.

Today it remains an important place of pilgrimage and meditation for Tibetan Buddhists and local Nepali’s, as well as a popular tourist site.

In the afternoon, visit Bhadgaon (also known as Bhaktapur), an old city which is thought to have been founded in the ninth century.

This city is extraordinarily beautiful because of its architecture of pagoda style copper roofs on wooden and mud-brick buildings. One can observe local artisans shaping pottery, and tour the Durbar Square and its Golden Gate and Palace of 55 Windows.

Today you will be collected from your hotel in Kathmandu and transferred to the airport for your onward flight.

Fly to Paro with Druk Air.

On arrival you will be met by our representative, and after completion of arrival formalities you will be tranferred to your hotel by private car.

This evening visit Paro market and town.

After breakfast, you will be collected for your full day tour of Paro.

Visit Ta Dzong (the National Museum). Perched above Paro Rinpung Dzong is its 'Ta Dzong' (which means watchtower), a structure built in 1649 to protect the undefended dzong and renovated in 1968 to house the National Museum.

The unusual round building is said to be in the shape of a conch shell, with 2.5m-thick walls. It's the premier museum in Bhutan and makes for a rewarding visit.

After your visit here, walk down a hillside trail to Rinpung Dzong itself.

The massive Paro Rinpung Dzong or the ‘fortress of a heap of jewels’ rests on a hill above Paro town.

Once inside the dzong, visitors are welcomed by the monks, beautiful architecture and the ancient frescoes, which represent unique aspects of the Drukpa Lineage of Kagyu Buddhism.

In the afternoon visit Drukgyel Dzong and Kyichu Lhakhang.

The ancient ruin of Drukgyel Dzong, considered as the most beautiful and famous archaeological sites in Bhutan, is situated on a ridge in the upper Paro valley. Since its construction in 1649, Drukgyel Dzong served as an important base for defense in the region until 1951 when it was destroyed by fire.

Finally, visit Kyichu Lhakhang, one of Bhutan's oldest and most beautiful temples. The main chapel has roots as far back as the 7th century, with additional buildings and a golden roof added in 1839.

Elderly pilgrims constantly shuffle around the temple spinning its many prayer wheels, making this one of the most charming spots in the Paro valley.