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Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in the tour package price?
Typically, our packages include accommodation, airport transfers, local guiding, listed sightseeing, and specified meals. Flights and personal expenses are excluded unless stated.
Can I customize the tour itinerary?
Yes, many trips can be extended with extra nights, optional excursions, or tailor-made arrangements. Contact our travel team for a quote.
What is the average group size?
Group sizes vary by trip style, but our small group tours are designed to keep the experience personal and practical.
Can I add extra nights before or after the tour?
Yes, extra hotel nights and extensions can usually be arranged before or after your main trip, subject to availability.
Are airport transfers included?
Included transfers vary by itinerary. The tour inclusions will confirm what is covered, and additional transfers can be quoted where needed.
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Inspire15809026809
Bhutan
Encounters Travel, you did it again! We had an amazing and very memorable trip to Bhutan. It was very well organized. The tour company did a wonderful job. Our journey through Bhutan was nothing short of magical. From the moment we arrived, the country's serene landscapes and deep-rooted culture wrapped us in a sense of peace and wonder. The hike to Paro Taktsang (Tiger's Nest Monastery) was a breathtaking hike and an even more spiritual reward at the top. The view was surreal, and the monastery seemed to float on the cliffside. The trip leaves you with a calmer heart, a clearer mind, and memories that feel timeless!
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Marybh2018
Nepal
A quite unique and interesting visit to Nepal and Bhutan. Overall the trip was two weeks of peak experiences although arrival and departure at Kathmandu airport were quite chaotic. The guided visits to key sites in Kathmandu were very high quality and informative. But without doubt the highlight was a week in Bhutan. Our guide, Rinzin, personalised the visit in so many memorable ways. There was a lot of time on the bus but there is no other way of getting to visit the myriad of historic places
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Brad
Bhutan
Wonderful time, great experience. The booking process was fairly simple (Bhutan is slightly more complex than other locations). The guide (Dago) and driver (Yeshee) were great, super friendly and accommodating. Dago was full of information and quite knowledgeable. Yeshee, was great, at times the roads were rough, but he was a great driver, very friendly and kept the truck spotless.
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Zimri-Lim
Nepal
Encounters Travel/Uncover the World in the UK organised a trip to Nepal and Bhutan for me during Nov 2016.
When reviewing the various options out there I was impressed with their knowledge in the area and they were able to put together a good itinerary covering a good many sites across a number of regions. They organised hotels, transfers, guides and drivers as well as Bhutanese visas and flights between Nepal and Bhutan. Everything worked well and despite being a solo traveller I had a driver and guide during all my time in both countries. Hotels were good, comfortable, well located and entirely appropriate to this type of trip. The overall itinerary was excellent and I was able to see much of Bhutan - Thimpu, Paro and Punakha valleys - and some very interesting parts of Nepal - Kathmandu, Bhaktaput and Nagarkot - within some 11 days.
I booked the major international routes myself and used Oman Air who had by far the best connections to Kathmandu and a reasonable business class fare and Ant at Encounters booked the rest. Not a particularly cheap visit - Bhutan is possibly the most expensive country in the world to visit - but I can't see how I could have done it better or cheaper.
I'd certainly use these guys again for this type of trip - they really know their business.
When reviewing the various options out there I was impressed with their knowledge in the area and they were able to put together a good itinerary covering a good many sites across a number of regions. They organised hotels, transfers, guides and drivers as well as Bhutanese visas and flights between Nepal and Bhutan. Everything worked well and despite being a solo traveller I had a driver and guide during all my time in both countries. Hotels were good, comfortable, well located and entirely appropriate to this type of trip. The overall itinerary was excellent and I was able to see much of Bhutan - Thimpu, Paro and Punakha valleys - and some very interesting parts of Nepal - Kathmandu, Bhaktaput and Nagarkot - within some 11 days.
I booked the major international routes myself and used Oman Air who had by far the best connections to Kathmandu and a reasonable business class fare and Ant at Encounters booked the rest. Not a particularly cheap visit - Bhutan is possibly the most expensive country in the world to visit - but I can't see how I could have done it better or cheaper.
I'd certainly use these guys again for this type of trip - they really know their business.
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Lavinia C
Bhutan
I went on the 8-days Bhutan tour with Travel Encounters and it was amazing. The guide and the driver were nice people trying to do everything they could for me. The hotels were very nice and the food was simply great. The places I visited were those on the itinerary, plus some additions thanks to my guide who wanted to show me as much as possible. In general everything was well organized and worth the money. I would take this tour again, it was definitely a wonderful experience.
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