2. Complimentary airport arrival and departure transfers are included. You must provide your flight details to your booking agent at least 14 days prior to travel. 3. Please be aware that Bhutan's airlines are renowned for last-minute changes to flight timetables into and out of Bhutan. Please allow a minimum of 24 hours transit time before and after your flights out of Bhutan. Timetables are available on the Druk Airlines and Air Bhutan websites. 4. A single supplement is available if you\u2019d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Days 5,6,9 (Guesthouse) and Days 7,8 (Lodge) where you will be in shared accommodation and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information. 5. This trip includes domestic and international flights as indicated on the trip map. The luggage allowance for domestic flights is 15kg for check-in luggage and 5kg for carry on. 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You will also visit the fascinating International Mountain Museum to learn some amazing tales of past climbing expeditions \u2013 some ending in triumph, some ending in tragedy.","sort":2,"tour_id":164,"ref_parts_id":"3","extra":{"meals":{"dinnersIncluded":0,"lunchesIncluded":0,"breakfastsIncluded":"1"},"accommodationList":{"description":"Hotel ","numberOfNights":"1"},"includedActivityList":[{"description":"Pokhara - Phewa Tal Lake boat trip"},{"description":"Pokhara - Peace Pagoda"},{"description":"Pokhara - International Mountain Museum"}],"optionalActivityList":[]}},{"id":1858,"created_at":"2020-10-10T17:29:34.000000Z","updated_at":"2022-05-24T20:01:28.000000Z","title":"Day 4: Pokhara","image_url":null,"description":"Enjoy a free day for further exploration in the peaceful surroundings of Pokhara. Your leader can advise you of sightseeing opportunities. It is worth taking a boat for a row out on the lake, especially if the weather's fine. 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This traditional Nepalese settlement is a natural treasure and one of the country's true hidden gems.","sort":4,"tour_id":164,"ref_parts_id":"5","extra":{"meals":{"dinnersIncluded":0,"lunchesIncluded":0,"breakfastsIncluded":"1"},"accommodationList":{"description":"Guesthouse ","numberOfNights":"1"},"includedActivityList":[],"optionalActivityList":[]}},{"id":1860,"created_at":"2020-10-10T17:29:34.000000Z","updated_at":"2022-05-24T20:01:28.000000Z","title":"Day 6: Bandipur","image_url":null,"description":"Enjoy a day of free time to further explore Bandipur. The surrounding hills are ideal for hiking along trails that will take you through tribal villages, verdant forests, 'power places', and hilltop shrines that once doubled as fortresses. As you explore the area you may feel as though you're stepping back in time; though development increases, the aura of this place has been beautifully preserved. As tourism in Nepal developed along the main roads and airports, for over 30 years there simply was no road linking Bandipur to the main infrastructure, leaving it almost untouched by touristic influence. The village is saddled on a high ridge above Dumre, 700 metres beyond the Marsyangdi River Valley, making for an exceptional view of the Himalayan panorama.","sort":5,"tour_id":164,"ref_parts_id":"6","extra":{"meals":{"dinnersIncluded":0,"lunchesIncluded":0,"breakfastsIncluded":"1"},"accommodationList":{"description":"Guesthouse ","numberOfNights":"1"},"includedActivityList":[],"optionalActivityList":[]}},{"id":1861,"created_at":"2020-10-10T17:29:34.000000Z","updated_at":"2022-05-24T20:01:28.000000Z","title":"Day 7: Chitwan National Park","image_url":null,"description":"After breakfast, you will be picked up and driven to Chitwan National Park (approximately 4 hours). After arriving and settling in, you will be introduced to the camp staff and resident naturalists who will discuss the program. There is some flexibility, and activities may vary depending on the time of the year, and on wildlife movements. A late-afternoon safari will take you through forests and across grasslands to observe the varied and exciting wildlife in the park. In the early evening, the local Tharu dance troupe may perform a cultural program. You will then enjoy dinner and afterward, you will be free to relax in the bar and discuss the day\u2019s sightings or listen to the exotic sounds of the jungle at night.","sort":6,"tour_id":164,"ref_parts_id":"7","extra":{"meals":{"dinnersIncluded":"1","lunchesIncluded":"1","breakfastsIncluded":"1"},"accommodationList":{"description":"Lodge","numberOfNights":"1"},"includedActivityList":{"description":"Chitwan - Canoe safari, bird watching walk or jeep safari"},"optionalActivityList":[]}},{"id":1862,"created_at":"2020-10-10T17:29:34.000000Z","updated_at":"2022-05-24T20:01:28.000000Z","title":"Day 8: Chitwan National Park","image_url":null,"description":"Embark on an early-morning excursion. This could include either another safari to different parts of the park (in search of the great Indian rhino, deer, and exotic birdlife) or joining one of the other activities available in the park. Tiger sightings are rare these days, but these magnificent animals do inhabit the park. After breakfast, you will leave the lodge and go on a dugout canoe adventure on the Rapti River. This is an exciting trip with chances to view marsh mugger crocodiles and various birds that inhabit the riverbanks. A program will be organised for the rest of the day and may include further excursions by jeep or a visit to one of the nearby villages.","sort":7,"tour_id":164,"ref_parts_id":"8","extra":{"meals":{"dinnersIncluded":"1","lunchesIncluded":"1","breakfastsIncluded":"1"},"accommodationList":{"description":"Lodge","numberOfNights":"1"},"includedActivityList":{"description":"Chitwan - Canoe safari, bird watching walk or jeep safari"},"optionalActivityList":[]}},{"id":1863,"created_at":"2020-10-10T17:29:34.000000Z","updated_at":"2022-05-24T20:01:28.000000Z","title":"Day 9: Chitwan National Park - Bhaktapur","image_url":null,"description":"If you are an avid wildlife lover, there is an optional early-morning birdwatching safari available today \u2013 a worthwhile addition to your trip. After breakfast fly to Kathmandu and drive to Bhaktapur - once the capital of Nepal and the Great Malla Kingdom during the 15th century. Its rich heritage, inspiring temples, and artisanal history played a big part in Bhaktapur being named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 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