Bhutan Day Hikes Tour (37129),Holiday Packages to Thimphu, Punakha, Wangdue Phodrang, Trongsa, Bumthang

Package Overview

International & Domestic Flights tickets
Personal Expenses (Porter, Laundry and Telephone Fee)
Single Room supplement
Luxury Hotels (Can be arranged at an additional cost depending upon your choice 4 or 5 Stars Hotels)
Travel & Medical Insurance
Any other expenses that are not specified above.

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Day wise Itinerary

Day 1 : ARRIVE BY FLIGHT FROM KATHMANDU/DELHI OR ANY SECTOR

Reception and by guide and drive for lunch at restaurant in town. Paro is an enchanting place with roads lined with weeping willows, stately poplar trees, brightly painted houses with shingled roofs held down by round stones, and rice or wheat terraces planted along the valley floor. Hike to Dzongdrakha clinging to a small cliff and evening walk in town and return to Hotel.
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 2 : PARO

Drive to above Paro Dzong with its beautiful medieval looking interior and courtyard. Here, also, is the National Museum (Ta Dzong), an unusual round building in the intended shape of a conch shell. Built in 1656, it was the watchtower over the main fortress of Paro Dzong. On one of the six floors, there is a spectacular collection of 'thangkas' – artworks - both ancient and modern portraying all of Bhutan's important saints and teachers. A door off one gallery leads to The Temple of the Tree of Wisdom wherein the history of Buddhism is creatively depicted. And there is a collection of ancient weapons, many captured during various Tibetan invasions. Walk down hill over the traditional bridge into town. Lunch in town and drive to Thimphu. 2 hours drive. Enroute visit Tachogang Monastery over the cantilever Bridge and visit Simtokha Dzong. Overnight Hotel.
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3 : THIMPHU

Drive to the end of the valley road end Dodina with packed lunch and hike to Cheri Monastery. Vegetarian packed lunch at Stupa. On return visit Tashichho Dzong, the center for politics and religion. The Capital Building and the Palace of the reigning king are here. Walk to the Memorial Chorten to His Late Majesty King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, a multi-storied Chorten that will introduce you to the vitality of Tantric Buddhism and back to hotel. Overnight Hotel.
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4 : THIMPHU - PUNAKHA - 3 HOURS 70 KMS.

We begin our eastward travel across the most rugged, wildest regions of Bhutan. The trip starts with an ascent up over the Dochu La Pass at 10,007 feet with its fluttering prayer flags; in the midst you might catch sight of the snow-capped peaks of the Eastern Himalayas: Masangang, Tsendagang, Terigang, and if lucky you'll see Gangkar Punsum, the highest peak in Bhutan at 24,484 ft.Hike uphill to the monastery and back. From the pass we journey down to tropical Punakha. Lunch at the junction. Walk to Chimi lakang the home of the devine madman. Childless women take blessings from the wooden male organ to conceive. The walk is a short and drive to Punakha and cross the suspension bridge to Punakha Dzong, the second of Bhutan's fortress-monasteries (1637). See massive statues of the Guru Rinpoche and Shabdrung Namgyel, surrounded by soaring sandalwood pillars decorated with gold-plated etched bands. For many years, until the time of the second king, Punakha Dzong served as the seat of the government. The Shabdrung established a monk body here with 600 monks that were brought from the upper Thimphu valley. It remains today the winter home of the monks and of His Holiness of Bhutan. Overnight Hotel.
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5 : WANGDUE PHODRANG

Visit the dramatic Wangdue Phodrang Dzong is draped along the end of a ridge above the river. Cacti were planted on the hillside below the dzong long ago to discourage invaders from climbing the steep slope. Legend relates that as this site was being sought, four ravens were seen flying off in four directions. Considered an auspicious sign, this was taken as representing the spreading of religion to the four points of the compass. Wangui (Wangdi) was the country's secondary capital in the early days, with control of the routes to Trongsa, Punakha, Dagana and Thimphu.

Full day journey (198 km / 6 hrs) from Wangdue to Trongsa Bhutan's heartland, home to its most precious and ancient temples. The day's travel is through the 3420m (10,825 ft) awesomely high Pele La Pass - one of the best places in Bhutan to see yaks from the road. Across from the Pele La is the large, fertile Mangde Chhu valley, which is protected by the great Trongsa Dzong. During the day we will traverse through areas dominated in turn by dwarf bamboo, patches of fir trees, abundant evergreen forests to broadleaf species, rhododendrons, blue pines, spruces, oaks, hemlock and again dwarf bamboo. Stop at Chendebji Chorten for lunch further stop at Trongsa valley view Point.

Hike the traditional route from this point to other side, should not take more than 2 hours through the Trongsa Dzong. Overnight Hotel.
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6 : TRONGSA – BUMTHANG 3 HOURS DRIVE

Visit the Ta Dzong Museum. Bordered on the west by the north-south Black Mountains, and on the east by a chain of near-vertical hills, central Bhutan is drained by two major rivers flowing from the Himalayan peaks through a narrow gorge and then widening to feed rice terraces. There is a great variety of people, architecture and scenery in this region. From Trongsa, we journey up over the third and fourth passes of the central region to Bumthang, the Switzerland of Bhutan, with buckwheat fields and wide broad valleys perfect for walking.

We stop at Zugney to see the weavers.

Central Bhutan is believed to be the first part of the country to have been inhabited, with evidence of prehistoric settlements in nearby valleys. These and many other valleys were separate principalities ruled by independent kings. Bumthang continued as a separate kingdom, ruled from Jakar, until the 17th century. Jakar sits in the middle of the four valleys of Bumthang; here the landscape is dotted with palaces, ancient temples and monasteries. In Jakar most of the shop keepers are Bhutanese of Tibetan origin and walk around town. Overnight home stay.
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7 : Lhakang

Visit Kurje Lhakang and Jambay Lhakang, Built in the 7th Century where up to 200 monks reside; see the beautiful painted murals of the Three Buddha Temple. On foot, we discover the beauty of the upper Choekar valley with its sturdy farmhouses, bamboo woven fences, Thangbi Monastery over the bridge to Tamshing monastery. Overnight Home stay.
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8 : Tang Valley

Visit Tang Valley and community school and hike to Ugencholing Palace and Museum and late afternoon drive to Jakar. Overnight home stay.
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 9 : Drive to Gangtey Gompa

Drive to Gangtey Gompa with short stops at villages. This is black mountain region, the home of the black necked cranes who visit the valley during the harsh winter in Tibet. It comes in pairs and groups by end of October and leaves by end of March every year. Overnight hotel.
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 10 : Gangtey Gompa - Thimphu

Walk the valley uphill to Gangtey Gompa Monastery. Drive to Thimphu with lunch stop at Wangdi or at Dochula Pass. Overnight Hotel
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 11 : Thimphu

We walk for shopping and visit the weekend market and the paper factory too. Drive to Paro and lunch at the Yak restaurant. Hike up to Taktsang or Tiger's Nest, the most revered temple in Bhutan, perched on the face of a mountain: Legend recounts that in the 8th century, Guru Rinpoche made his magical trip from Eastern Bhutan to Western Bhutan on the back of a flying tigress to subdue the evil spirits who hindered Buddhism. After defeating these local mountain gods, he took an unusual step and blessed them as guardians of the doctrine; he thereby introduced Tantric Buddhism to Bhutan. Tiger's Nest is where he landed and today it remains one of most sacred places in the kingdom. Overnight Hotel.
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 12 : Departure

Drukair flight to Kathmandu/Delhi/Bangkok.
Note: This is a sample intended to give you a general idea of the likely trip schedule. Numerous factors such as weather, tour conditions, the physical ability of the participant etc., may dictate itinerary changes either before departure or while on the tour. We reserve the right to change this schedule in the interest of the trip participant, flight connection, safety, comfort and general well being.
- Meals & Drinks : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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Inclusions

Hotel
Sightseeing
Transfers

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Exclusions

International & Domestic Flights tickets
Personal Expenses (Porter, Laundry and Telephone Fee)
Single Room supplement
Luxury Hotels (Can be arranged at an additional cost depending upon your choice 4 or 5 Stars Hotels)
Travel & Medical Insurance
Any other expenses that are not specified above.

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Price & Rates

No of pax	Age Limit	Price per pax (Rs)
Adult	Above 12 years	$ 2515 / Adult

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

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Package Start From

Thimphu, Bhutan, Asia

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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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