Travelling to Bhutan for spiritual pilgrimage is way different from others, since the sacred tradition are going back to the centuries…
11-Day Itinerary
11 Days 10 Nights
DAY 1
- Flight into Paro by Druk-Air.
- Delightful lunch in Paro valley.
- Visit Ta Dzong, the watch tower of Paro Dzong which now houses the national museum.
- Go to Thimphu , check in and rest after dinner.
DAY 2 Thimphu
- The biggest sitting Buddha recently built named Kuenzang Phordang.
- Changangkha Lhakhang: built in the 13th century
- Motithang Mini Zoo: where you can see Takin, the National Animal of Bhutan.
- Memorial Stupa: “a chorten to represent the mind of the Buddha”.
- Visit nunnery (The women monk temple) for drawing and meditation.
- Thirteen Art and Craft Institute: popularly known as Zorig Chusum.
- Thimphu Dzong
DAY 3 Douchula – Punakha
- Toward Punakha via Dochula, at an altitude of 3,050 meters above sea-level.
- Take a walk around the 108 memorial Chortens, one of the most beautiful passes facing toward eastern Himalayas.
- Visit Punakha Dzong, the administrative Centre of Punakha Dzongkha in Bhutan and winter capital for Thimphu monks.
- Visit Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Choeten, built in 2004 by HM the Queen Mother.
DAY 4 Punakha, Wangdue, Trongsa, Bumthang
- To Wangdue Bridge where you can see the ruins of Wangdue Dzong which was damaged by fire.
- Pass through Pelela Pass (3,350m) with many colorful prayer flags in the background, excellent for photo takings.
- To Chendebji Chorten built in the style of the great Bodhanath stupa of Nepal.
- To Trongsa for lunch.
- Visit Trongsa Dzong.
- Drive to Bumthang valley.
DAY 5 Bumthang
After breakfast you will visit the following cultural sites:
- Padthselling Monastery
- Jambay Lhakhang Monastery
- Kurji Monastery
- Tramzhing Monastery
- Lhodra Kharchu Monastery
DAY 6 Bumthang – Gangtey
- Passing through colorful dense forest fields crossing Trongsa
- Lunch at Chendebji
- Passing through Pelela and reach Gangtey for night halt
DAY 7 Gangtey-Thimphu
- Visit Gangtey Monastery
DAY 8 Thimphu
After breakfast you will visit :
- Chari Monastery
- Pangrizampa Monastery
- Thimphu Zangdopelri
- Semtokha Dzong
DAY 9 Paro
- Hiking to Taktshang (the Tiger’s Nest).
DAY 10
After breakfast you will visit :
- Haa Valley
- White Monastery
- Black Monastery
- Chele La: Hosting flags
DAY 11 Farewell Bhutan
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Price starting from USD2,850, including:
Round-trip flight from Bangkok to Bhutan
3 star-4 star accommodation double occupancy inclusive breakfast and dinner
Daily 3 meals
Land transport within Bhutan
A qualified & licensed English-speaking guide
All entry fees
Bhutan visas, government fee, taxes & surcharges
Tea and snacks
Telephone sim card
Excluding:
– Flight into Bangkok
– Laundry
– Private calls and value top-up services for phone card
– Land transport within Bhutan
– A qualified & licensed English-speaking guide
– All entry fees
– Bhutan visas, government fee, taxes & surcharges
– Tea and snacks
– Telephone sim card
High Season Tariff
For ( March, April, May, September, October and November) US$ 250 per person per night
Low Season Tariff
For (June, July, August, December, January and February) US$ 200 per person per night
*The tariffs for tourists visiting in a group of 3 persons or more*
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Surcharges:
Tourists travelling in a group of 2 persons or less shall be subject to a surcharge, in addition to the minimum daily package rates.
– Single individual – US$ 40 per night
– Group of 2 persons only – US$ 30 per person per night
