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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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Glimpse of Bhutan a short cultural tour information

Glimpse of Bhutan tour is the short and sweet which covers only three major cities in Bhutan. This tour will give an introduction of Bhutan but a lot experience of the people, culture and Buddhism with its amazing Dzongs and monuments. You will visit all the interesting sight-seeing places of Paro, Thuimpu and Punakha.

Important Note

Trip Itinerary

On arrival in Paro, you will be received by our Bhutanese guide and escort to Hotel then visit the Ta Dzong, an ancient watchtower, Paro Rimpung Dzong built in 1646. Over night in Hotel.

Hike to Taktshang Monastery. The primary Lhakhang was built surrounding Guru Rimpoche’s meditation cave in the 1684 by Gyaltse Tenzin Rabgay. This incredible monastery clings to the edge of a sheer rock cliff that plunges 900 meters into the valley below. Legend has it that Guru Padmasambhava flew here on the back of a tigress. Then visit the ruins of the Drukgyal Dzong and the Kichu Lhakhang. Over night in Hotel.

Drive to Thimphu and visit the Sangaygang view point, from where the bird’s eye view of the Thimphu Valley can be seen. Visit the Takin Preserve Centre, the Drupthob Lhakhang, one of the few surviving nunneries in Bhutan, the National Memorial Chorten,the National Library, the Traditional Medicine Institute and the Tashichho Dzong. Over night in Hotel.

Drive to Punakha crossing Dochula pass and vsit the Chhimi Lhakhang on the way to Punakha. Visit Punakha Dzong and surrounding. Dinner and overnight in hotel.

Drive to Wangdue and visit Wangduephodrang Dzong the drive back to Paro via Thimpu. Late afternoon at leisure time for just relax or visit local markets for some sovenier. Dinner and over night in Hotel.

Drive to Paro airport and fly back with nice farewell.

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Includes

  • Royalty fee
  • Accommodation and all meals
  • Sightseeing tours by private coaches
  • Service of experienced and English speaking guide
  • All transportation as per the itinerary
  • Permit and entrance fee to the monuments

Doesn't Include

  • Bhutan visa fee USD 40 and TDF USD 10
  • Airfares USD 485 round trip (Kathmandu-Paro-Kathmandu)
  • Expense of personal such as drinks, cigarettes, laundry, telephone call and tipping 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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This tour will give an introduction of Bhutan but a lot experience of the people, culture and Buddhism with its amazing Dzongs and monuments. You will visit all the interesting sight-seeing places of Paro, Thuimpu and Punakha.

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