Western Bhutan Discovery Tour

Package Overview

Thimphu : Buddha Point, TashiCho dzong, Simply Bhutan, Changangkha lhakhang 
Paro: Tachogang lhakhang, Ta Dzong, Paro Dzong, Tiger Nest Hike, Hotstone Bath, Punakha : Punakha dzong , Suspension Bridge , chimmi lhakhang Phobjikha : Gangtay valley , Gangtay Goenpa, Blacked Naked crane centerBeverages beyond entitlement
Personal Insurance
Laundry and communication
Gratuities
Places of visit beyond program
Other misc. expenditures of personal nature.

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Paro to Thimphu

  • Arrival at Paro
  • Drive to Thimphu
  • Visit Tashicho Dzong, watch National Flag Hosting 
  • Overnight at Thimphu
• Day 2 :  Thimphu to Punakha

  • View memorial Chorten built in memory of the 3rd King 
  • Visit Simply Bhutan – A living Museum 
  • Drive to Punakha 
  • Visit Dochula Pass ( 108 chortens ) 
  • Visit Punakha Dzong 
  •Walk on longest suspension Bridge 
  Overnight stay will be at Punakha

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 3 : Punakha to Phobjikha

  Visit Chhimi Lhakhang 
  Drive to Phobjikha 
  Visit Gangtey Goenpa 
  Visit crane Centre (if time permits) 
  • Evening walk on the trails of Gangtey valley 
  • over night at homestay, experincing the lifestyle of that valley

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast , Lunch
• Day 4 : Phobjikha to Paro

  •Drive to Paro 
  •Visit Tachogang lhakhang 
  • Visit Paro Dzong 
  • Dinner at Eco Farm house (suggestion, if you would like to try on the national attire and want to experience the Bhutanese cultural programmes ) 
  Over night at hotel

  • Meals & Drinks  Breakfast , Lunch 
• Day 5 : Trashi Yangtse to Mongar

  • Drive westwards to Mongar leisurely in the morning- As we descend into the valley of the Kuri Chhu we pass extensive cornfields and at the valley floor rice terraces and tropical fruits such as mango and pineapples flourish. 
  • The towns between western and eastern Bhutan also differ. In western Bhutan most towns are situated in valleys but in eastern Bhutan most towns, including Mongar, are at the tops of hills or ridges. 
  • Mongar Dzong – Although built in the 1930s and one of Bhutan’s newest dzongs, it is constructed in the same way as all earlier dzongs, without plans or nails. However unlike the earlier Dzongs, that are located in strategic positions, Mongar Dzong is located on a small gentle slope just above the town. A visit to Mongar Dzong shows one how traditional Bhutanese architecture has continued to thrive through the centuries. 
  • Overnight stay -Mongar

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast
• Day 6 :  Mongar to Bumthang

  • The drive between Mongar & Jakar is one of the most spectacular drives in the country. When crossing the Thrumsing La (Bhutan’s highest pass at 3,800m) we are now officially departing eastern Bhutan. The drive across the Thrumshing La pass and the subsequent descent from high altitude pine forest to lush pastures is long and at times tiring, the constant natural vegetation variation and change makes it one of the most exciting drives here in the country.Enroute visit the Ura valley, the highest valley in Bumthang and believed by some to have been the home of the earliest inhabitants of Bhutan. It allows us an insight into how the central Bhutanese live. The cobbled streets of the traditional village of Ura give a medieval feel. The old women of this region still wear sh2, 6eepskin shawls on their backs which double as a blanket and cushion. 
  • Over in Bumthang
• Day 7 :  Bumthang Sightseeing

  • Visit Jakar Dzong - pitched on a high ground overlooking the town junction, it was built as monastery in 1549 by the great grandfather of the Zhabdrung. It is now used as the administrative center for Bumthang district. 
  • Visit Jambay Lhakang - built in 659 by Tibetan King Sontsen Gampo to pin down a demons who was obstructing the spread of Buddhism 
  • Visit Kurjay Lhakang - (left-bottom), one of the most sacred monasteries in Bhutan. 
  • Lunch in the town 
  • Evening visit Me-Bar Tsho (Burning Lake) one of the most sacred sites in Bhutan, the holy lake is said to be one of the holiest lakes in Bhutan.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing
• Up to 3 Star Hotel
• Meals on fixed menu
• Sightseeing as per program
• Transportation as per program
• Tourism licensed Guide throughout the tour.
• Local SIM Card
• Entries fees to monuments, museums mentioned in the program.

Exclusions

• Beverages beyond entitlement
• Personal Insurance
• Laundry and communication
• Gratuities
• Places of visit beyond program
• Other misc. expenditures of personal nature.

Cost Details

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