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9 Nights Bhutan Tour
10 days
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Day 01: Arrive in Paro (2250m) and transfer to Thimphu (2350m)
Arrive at the Paro airport and meet our representative. Enjoy delicious lunch at Paro and then drive towards Thimphu. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 02: Thimphu – Wangdue (1310m) – Gangtey (2320m)
Early, in the morning, visit the folk Heritage Museum,Texile Museum, Bhutanese Handmade Paper factory. After lunch, depart for Punakha via Dochula pass (3,050 m). This pass often offers panoramic views of the Himalayan mountain ranges.Now head towards fertile valley of Wangdue, and finally halt at Gangtey (Phobjikha). Visit Gangtey Monastery and then explore the Phobjikha Valley. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Gangtey – Trongsa – Bumthang (2800m)
Today drive to Bumthang via Trongsa which is about six hours crossing over Pelela Pass (3,300 m) and Yotongla Pass (3,400 m). En route cross Chendebji Chorten. After lunch, visit Trongsa Dzong, Afterwards drive to Bumthang valley. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04: In Bumthang
Spent the day in Bumthang visiting Jambay Lhakhang, Kurjey Lhakhang, Tamshing Monastery, Thangbi Lhakhang and Jakar Dzong. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 05: Bumthang – Ura (2850m) – Bumthang (2800m)
After breakfast, drive to Ura valley and visit Ura Lhakhang and picnic lunch will be served at one of many inviting spots. Later in the afternoon drive back to Bumthang. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06: Bumthang – Gangtey (2320m)
After breakfast, re-trace the same route back towards Gangtey and the road journey today is bit longer with 8 hours of drive. Upon arrival at Gangtey, check-in hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 07: Gangtey – Punakha (1310m)
After early breakfast, drive towards Punakha for about 3 hours. En-route take a short hike through beautiful rice fields to Chimmi Lhakhang. And visit Punakha Dzong located at the confluence of the Pho-chu (male-river) and Mo-chu (female-river). Overnight at Hotel.
Day 08: Punakha – Paro (2250m)
After breakfast, trace the route back to Paro. In Paro, visit Rinpung Dzong. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 09: Paro – Hike to Taktsang Monastery ‘Tiger’s Nest’ (3120m)
After breakfast drive towards the base camp of Taktsang for the hike up to the Taktsang Monastery-Tiger’s Nest for about 2-3 hours. Afterwards, visit the Taktsang Monastery and hike back to the road point then drive to Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest and most sacred shrines in Bhutan. Afterwards, back to hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 10: Paro depart
After breakfast, transfer to the airport to catch the onward flight.
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Arrive at the Paro airport and meet our representative. Enjoy delicious lunch at Paro and then drive towards Thimphu. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 02: Thimphu – Wangdue (1310m) – Gangtey (2320m)
Early, in the morning, visit the folk Heritage Museum,Texile Museum, Bhutanese Handmade Paper factory. After lunch, depart for Punakha via Dochula pass (3,050 m). This pass often offers panoramic views of the Himalayan mountain ranges.Now head towards fertile valley of Wangdue, and finally halt at Gangtey (Phobjikha). Visit Gangtey Monastery and then explore the Phobjikha Valley. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Gangtey – Trongsa – Bumthang (2800m)
Today drive to Bumthang via Trongsa which is about six hours crossing over Pelela Pass (3,300 m) and Yotongla Pass (3,400 m). En route cross Chendebji Chorten. After lunch, visit Trongsa Dzong, Afterwards drive to Bumthang valley. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04: In Bumthang
Spent the day in Bumthang visiting Jambay Lhakhang, Kurjey Lhakhang, Tamshing Monastery, Thangbi Lhakhang and Jakar Dzong. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 05: Bumthang – Ura (2850m) – Bumthang (2800m)
After breakfast, drive to Ura valley and visit Ura Lhakhang and picnic lunch will be served at one of many inviting spots. Later in the afternoon drive back to Bumthang. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06: Bumthang – Gangtey (2320m)
After breakfast, re-trace the same route back towards Gangtey and the road journey today is bit longer with 8 hours of drive. Upon arrival at Gangtey, check-in hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 07: Gangtey – Punakha (1310m)
After early breakfast, drive towards Punakha for about 3 hours. En-route take a short hike through beautiful rice fields to Chimmi Lhakhang. And visit Punakha Dzong located at the confluence of the Pho-chu (male-river) and Mo-chu (female-river). Overnight at Hotel.
Day 08: Punakha – Paro (2250m)
After breakfast, trace the route back to Paro. In Paro, visit Rinpung Dzong. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 09: Paro – Hike to Taktsang Monastery ‘Tiger’s Nest’ (3120m)
After breakfast drive towards the base camp of Taktsang for the hike up to the Taktsang Monastery-Tiger’s Nest for about 2-3 hours. Afterwards, visit the Taktsang Monastery and hike back to the road point then drive to Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest and most sacred shrines in Bhutan. Afterwards, back to hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 10: Paro depart
After breakfast, transfer to the airport to catch the onward flight.
Included
- Airport pick-up and drop-off by private vehicle.
- 3-star accommodation (4 & 5 stars may require an additional premium)
- Bhutan visa fee – including all necessary processing
- Route Permit
- Three meals per day during your stay in Bhutan
- A licensed Bhutanese tour guide
- All land transportation by private vehicle
- Camping equipment and haulage for trekking tours
- Sightseeing as per itinerary
- Drinking water
- All internal taxes and charges
- A sustainable development fee of $65. (This sustainable development fee goes towards free education, free healthcare, poverty alleviation, along with the building of infrastructure.
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Coffee and/or Tea
Not included
- Airfare & Travel Insurance
- Expenses of personal nature, Tips to guides and drivers
- Expenses occurred due to unavoidable events i.e. road wrecks, flight delays etc.
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
Features
Tourism
65%
Aquatic
35%
Cultural
30%
Original
25%
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