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Max. Elevation
2815 m / 9235 ft
Group size
Min 1+
Level
Easy
Transportation
All ground transportation and flight as per itinerary.
Best Season
Oct - Nov, Mar - May
Starts at / Ends at
Paro / Paro
Accomodation
3*** Hotel in Bhutan and Hotel/Lodge during the trip.
Meals
Breakfast in Bhutan and all meals during the trip.
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Overview

Across the country(Bhutan) tour information

Across the Bhutan tour visit west to east part of the country for a complete experience. This 11 days tour will go to little rural villages called Trongsa and Bumthang that not all of the travelers visit. A cultural experience, visiting its peoples, amazing Dzongs with wonderful carvings and beautiful scenery is the main focus of the tour. Travelers will have even an extra experience of visiting Gantey Gompa and explore the Phobjikha valley, said to be the most beautiful valley in the Himalayas of the Bhutan.

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Trip Itinerary

Transfer to airport and fly to Paro. Meet the guide and drive a short distance to the hotel.

Afternoon visit the National Museum, Ta dzong, an ancient watchtower and Paro Rinpung Dzong. The evening ends with a walk through Paro’s main shopping area.

After breakfast drive to the Drukgyal Dzong, the ruined fort and on way back visit Kyichu Lhakhang. After lunch visit Ta Dzong and the Rinpung Dzong which is now used as an administration center and school for monks.

Morning drive to Satsam Chorten and then hike to Takstang (Tiger's Nest) Monastery, the most photographed in Bhutan. Here it is being said that Guru Padmasambhava landed on the back of a tigress in the 8 th century. Walk back to the road point and visit Kyichu Lhakhang then continue your drive to Thimphu.

After breakfast drive to Sangaygang, a field of Bhutanese prayer flags, perched high above the city and visit Motithang Mini Zoo where you can see the National animal Takin. Walk to the Zilukha Nunnery and then drive to the Tango Monastery. Visit folk heritage museum. In the evening visit the National Memorial.

After breakfast drive over the Docchu-La pass (3050 m) into the beautiful valley of Punakha and visit the magnificent Dzong spanning the MoChu and Po Chu rivers.

Drive to Bumthang via Trongsa is approximately 7 hours crossing over Pele La pass (3,300 m) and Yotongla pass (3,400 m) visiting the impressive Trongsa Dzong, ancestral home of the ruling dynasty.

In the morning we hike to visit Tamshing Monastery and Kurjey Lhakhang. We also visit Jambay Lhakhang and Jakar Dzong. In the afternoon hike to Thangbi valley across the suspension bridge and visit the Thangbi Lhakhang.

Drive to Wangdue via Gangtey which lies towards the east of Punakha and Wangdue on the flanks of the Black Mountains with an old monastery of Gangtey Gompa the come to   the fascinating valley of Phobjikhaa winter home of black-necked cranes that migrate from the arid plains in the north to pass winter in milder and lower climate.

After breakfast a short drive will take you into the valley of Lobesa and from the road point walk for 20 minutes through the rice terraced fields to the temple of Chhimi Lhakhang, temple of the divine madman” Drukpa Kuenley” which is mostly visited by women who are unable to bear children. Evening ends with a stroll through the main street of Thimphu.

After breakfast drive to Paro and rest. In the evening visit the market and do final souvenir shopping of Bhutan.

After breakfast, drive to Paro airport and fly back with nice farewell.

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Includes

  • Royalty fee
  • Accommodation on twin sharing basis and all meals
  • Sightseeing with English speaking guide
  • All transportation as per the tour itinerary
  • Entrance fee to the monuments etc

Doesn't Include

  • Bhutan visa fee USD 40, TDF USD 10
  • Airfares ( USD 485 round trip ( kathmandu sector )
  • Expense of personal and tips
  • Any cold or alcoholic drinks etc.

Trip Info

Introduction and trip briefing:
On our all tours, we give a short brief about the trip on the same day of your arrival and introduce your tour guide. At the mean time, we provide an opportunity for individuals to ask questions if any about the trip.

Tour Guide:
English speaking, well experienced and knowledgeable holding license from the government. They are well trained about eco tourism, social/culture/traditions responsibilities, and sincerely dedicated on their duty. Actually the tour guide play an invaluable role in ensuring that our clients have the best opportunity to experience, learn about, and enjoy their trip presenting them whenever you need any help.

Accommodation:
A wide variety of accommodation is available ranging from farmhouse stays and budget hotels to the high-end resorts. However, there is no rating on the star category but all government approved A-B-C grade. Basically comfortable 2/3 star category resorts and hotels are used on the tour.

Transportation:
Our local agent in Bhutan has own fleet of luxury Japanese/Korean and Indian car, van and buses. All major places of interest are connected by paved roads so travelling will be smooth and pleasant.

Tour itinerary:
Given tour itinerary is fixed as the route permit is taken while applying visa of the planned tour itinerary. In the special case there will be possibility to extend or shorten the tour so please discuss this with your tour guide and express your wishes.

Food and drinks:
As a full board package tour; three times meals are provided. The favorite Bhutanese dishes being Ema Dasti- a cheese and chilly dish. All Bhutanese dishes use an abundance of chilly so do order according to your palette strength. You will also have Indian and Chinese cuisine too. Besides the locally produced beer and whiskey, the local brew, are that is distilled from rice, barley or wheat is also popular with visitor

Photography:
Bhutan is the picturesque country for the Photograph so bring a good camera with extra batteries memory as what you need may not be available in Bhutan. It is polite to ask people if you may take their picture. Ask your guide when it is permissible to take pictures in religious and public buildings.

Risk and Liability:
Holiday Mountain Treks is not responsible for any loss, injury, or damage sustained by tourists. Additional expenses caused by weather-related delays, original itinerary change, and political actions must be borne by the traveler.

Tipping and Gifts:
You will find no beggars in Bhutan. Please do not hand out candy or trinkets to children. Small gifts to people you stay with and tips for your guide and driver are appropriate.

Travel Insurance:
Normally city tours no need any emergency evacuation insurance but we encourage people to purchase travel insurance that covers baggage and travel delays as well as helicopter evacuation for medical emergencies.
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A cultural experience, visiting its peoples, amazing Dzongs with wonderful carvings and beautiful scenery is the main focus of the tour.

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