A Short Cultural Tour of Bhutan

Package Overview

"Tashi Delek! A short cultural tour of Bhutan which includes Bhutan's three most imporatnt cities, Thimpu, Paro and Punakha is the shortest possible way to know the Land of Thunder Dragon or the Kingdom of Gross Happiness"

A landlocked kingdom, Bhutan is relatively a mysteriuos land and a land with the happiest people on Earth. Let us explore the beautiful places of these happiest folks with Access Nepal. We guarantee, the short cultural tour of Bhutan will be one of your best holidays of Indian subcontinent.

The short cultural tour of Bhutan begins after the scenic flight to Paro (only international airport in Bhutan). We explore the Bhutanese capital Thimpu, which holds huge historic significance in Bhutan. Then the journey on Bhutanese Highways goes through popular Bhutanese cities like Punakha and Wangduepodrang where we stop for cultural sightseeing tours of these cities.

Finally, the cultural tour of Bhutan arrives at Paro after so much of exploration of the kingdom. At Paro we explore the most imporatnt monuments and hike to the Tiger Nest (Taktshang Monastery). At the end of Day 4 in Bhutan we would have explored the most imporatant places inside Bhutan, scattered in different cities before we board the plane back home.

Trip Length : 5 Days
Activities : Sightseeing, Cultural tour, Hiking
Difficulty : Leisurely
Meal : All meals Included
Accommodation : Hotel / Lodge
Transportation : Private vehicle
Best Month : Throughout the year
Group Size : 2+Airfare to Paro and return
Entire cold beverage & bar bills in Bhutan trip
Expenses of personal nature
Travel Insurance
Cost of Laundry, phone calls etc
Tips

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Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Fly to Paro and Drive to Thimpu

  Today you will enter the Land of Dragon. You have options to fly from several cities to Paro. You can fly from Bangkok, Delhi or Kathmandu to Paro. The flight to Paro is beautiful as the aircraft comes closer to Paro, we get to see snowcapped Himalayan peaks and just after entering Paro Valley the view of Paro Dzong overlooking Paro River is a great view. On our arrival at Paro, we are cordially welcomed by our representative in Bhutan who will escort you to Bhutanese capital Thimpu in a private vehicle. the drive to Thimpu is a scenic 75 minutes drive along Thimpu Highway. On arriving at Thimpu we transfer to our hotel.

• Day 2 : Sightseeing Tour of Thimpu and Drive to Punakha 75 Km 3 Hrs

  Today the real cultural tour of Bhutan begins and the best way to begin from is Bhutanese capital, Thimpu. In Thimpu, we visit Trashichhoedzong, the beautiful medieval time fortress/monastery, which is now the Bhutanese government's integral building holding many governement offices and King's throne. Trashichhoedzong is also the summer home of Je Khenpo, the Chief Abbot in Bhutan. The cultural tour of Thimpu continues to the National Library which holds the wide array of ancient Buddhist texts and manuscripts. Explore Arts and Crafts School to witness the fantastic ongoing workshops of Thanka Paintings and encounter the living traditions of Bhutan at Textile and Folk Heritage Museums before the lunch.
  
  Post lunch, the sightseeing tour of Thimpu, takes you to the Handicrafts Emporium followed by a visit to Stupa of Memorial Chorten (monument built in the memory of Father of Modern Bhutan- the third king of Bhutan). After a thorough exploration of Bhutanese capital ,we drive to Punakha which is 75 km drive accross Dochu La Pass 3100m. On our arrival at Punakha we drive in to our hotel in the city.

• Day 3 : Sightseeing Tour of Punakha and Drive to Paro Via Wangdueprodang 150km 5hrs Drive

  After the breakfast, we set out to explore Punakha. Visit 17th century strategically built Punakha Dzong which survived several fires and earthquakes. The Dzong at the confluence of Pho and Chhu Rivers is now absolutely restored. Explore the Dzong which hold significant history in this part of Bhutan. Then we begin to drive towards Wangdiphodrang. At Wangdiphodrang we visit the Dzong and the local market. The place also highlightsbamboo products, slate and stone carvings. We have our lunch at Wangdiphodrang and head towards Paro. En route to Paro once again we stop at Do chu La Pass for the views and visit the oldest Dzong in Bhutan Simtokha Dzong. On our arrival at Paro we are escorted into our hotel.

• Day 4 : Hike to Taktshang Monastery and Sightseeing Tour of Paro

  After the breakfast, today we are going on a hike. A five hour hike to and fro to a cliff hanging monastery is probably the biggest highlight of Short Cultural Tour of Bhutan. Taktsang Monastery also knwon as Tiger's Nest because of the myth that states the visit of Guru Rinpoche on a Tiger back nestles on a cliff that hangs 90m above Paro. We hike up to the monastery, explore aorund and hike back down to Paro for the lunch.
  
  Post lunch, we visit Ta Dzong, the National Museum of the Kingdom. The monument was orginally a Watch Tower. However since 1967 it is a National Museum holding a huge collection of arts, artifacts, thankas and postal stamps. The final destination of the enetire Short Cultural Tour of Bhutan is Ripung Dzong which also has a long significant history in Bhutan. Overnight in a hotel at Paro.Originally built as Watch Tower since 1967 it is acting as the National Museum of the country and holding fascinating collection of art, artifacts, thangkha paintings and Bhutan's exquisite postage stamps. Then walk down the trail to visit Rinpung Dzong which has a long and fascinating history.

• Day 5 : Depart Paro

  Our representative will drive you to Paro International Airport on time so that you board a plane to your onward destination on time. Have a safe flight home and travel with Access Nepal.

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Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing
• 04 Nights/ 05 Days Full Board Tour to Bhutan with full of of Meals, B.L.D. & Gov. Approved Accommodation
• Bhutan Visa Fee and Bhutan Travel Permit
• English Speaking Tour Guide in Bhutan Tour, his entire expenses
• All required Gov and Local Taxes

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Exclusions

• Airfare to Paro and return
• Entire cold beverage & bar bills in Bhutan trip
• Expenses of personal nature
• Travel Insurance
• Cost of Laundry, phone calls etc
• Tips

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Price & Rates

* Mentioned prices may vary depending upon date of travel, hotel availability, surge pricing and seasonal rush.

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Terms & Conditions

Payment Terms & Methods :
* Some Advance Percentage of total booking amount
* Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.

Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
* Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.

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