Best of Bhutan Tour – 10 Days

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Duration 📅

10 Days

Flights ✈️

International flights are NOT included

Airport Transfer 🧳

Drop-Off, Pickup

Accommodation 🛏️

3 Star Hotel

Tour Size 🧑🏻‍🤝‍🧑🏻

Private, Small Group

Difficulty 🚥

Easy

Language 🌐

English

Transport 🚍

Airconditioned Vehicle

Visa 🛂

Visa is Included

Inclusions

9 Nights/10 Days Best of Bhutan tour covering Thimpu, Gangtey, Bumthang, Trongsa, Punnakha & Paro on a twin share basis
Necessary airport transfers in Paro using private vehicle
Sightseeing tours as per the tour itinerary using private vehicle
An English speaking Bhutanese guide for sightseeing tours as per the itinerary
Paro/Thimpu/Gangtey/Bumthang/Trongsa/Punakha/Paro private surface transfer
Bhutan Visa fee as applicable
Monument entrance fees as applicable
Bhutanese Government Royalty fee as applicable
Government taxes as applicable
All meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner) during the Bhutan tour

From: $2,385.00

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💎 Why we love it ?

Best of Bhutan Tour is 10 days tour itinerary exploring the happiest Kingdom also known as “The Land of the Thunder Dragon”. Best of Bhutan tour itinerary offers an excellent opportunity to explore the best highlights of Bhutan with outstanding natural, historical and cultural sites starting from Paro till Bumthang. Throughout the journey, the untouched beauties of nature excite you in every corner in the form of rivers, valleys, mountains, and forests. The people of Bhutan follow their traditions deeply with daily life, rituals, and attire. This trip gives a lifetime opportunity to explore Bhutan covering the places you must see in this last Himalayan Shangri-la.

 

 

🏁 Tour Itinerary: Best of Bhutan Tour – 10 Days

Day 1: Arrive in Paro & Drive to Thimpu

Arrive in Paro by Druk Air flight. Bhutan is well connected with direct flights from Kathmandu, Singapore, Thailand (Bangkok), India (Delhi, Kolkata, Bagdogra, Gaya & Mumbai),  Bangladesh (Dhaka). The flight offers you a beautiful view of mountains and landscapes. On arrival and after visa formalities you will be received by our representative and transferred to Thimphu (54 km, 1 & 1/2 hrs).

In the late afternoon enjoy a sightseeing tour of Tashichodzong and Thimpu local town.

🏚️ Hotel Option: Amodhara Hotel or similar

 

Day 2: Thimpu Sightseeing Tour

Morning, visit the Painting school, National library, Royal goldsmith workshop, and Handicraft centers.

Afternoon, visit the Memorial Chorten built-in memory of the late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, 15-century Changangkha monastery, Motithang mini zoo to see the rare “Takin” national animal of Bhutan and drive further down with the good view of the Thimphu valley. Visit the new Drupthob nunnery temple and have free time in the market.

🏚️ Hotel Option: Amodhara Hotel or similar

 

Day 3: Drive to Gangtey & Explore Phobjika Valley

Morning, drive 3 hours to Wangduephodrang crossing the Dochula pass 3100 meters. In fine weather, you will see the eastern Himalayan ranges including the highest mountain in Bhutan Mt. Gangar Punsum 7520 meters. The drive from the pass is all the way downhill dropping to the lower and warmer valleys of Lobesa.

Continue with an excursion to the Gangtey Gompa valley at an altitude of 2800 meters. The only Nyingmapa monastery in western Bhutan is located here. This beautiful valley is also home to the rare Black Necked Cranes migrating from the Tibetan plateau to escape the harsh winter. Currently, there are 200 to 300 cranes residing in this valley and the Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN) is taking every measure to ensure the safety of the Cranes. While the cranes reside in the winter valley for 4/5 months the village folks are not allowed to make loud noises or fish in the river that runs through the valley. Explore the fascinating glacier valley and return to the Resort.

🏚️ Hotel Option: Dewachen Resort or similar

 

Day 4: Drive to Bumthang

Drive almost 6 hours crossing passes over 3000 meters. The route offers magnificent views of the Himalayas and beautiful landscape through scattered hamlets and forests of rhododendrons and pine.  After one and half hours from Chendebji Chorten arrives at a small town known as Trongsa meaning a new village. The town mainly consists of fresh Tibetan refugees but the most impressive of all is the Trongsa Dzong. The whole of eastern Bhutan was controlled by this fortress during the mid 17th century.  Proceed further to Bumthang visit the Chume weaving center.

Bumthang altitude 2600m, has an individuality that charms its visitors and separates it from other regions. Comprised of four smaller valleys, the deeply spiritual region of Bumthang is shrouded in religious legend. Here tales of Guru Padmasambhava and his re-incarnation known as Tertons still linger in most nooks and corners. It is also known for its woolen material (Yathra) which can be seen hung outside of houses for sale. Sightseeing – Visit the Jakar Dzong, 7th-century Jambay Lhakhang, Kurjey monastery, Tamshing, and Kunchosum monastery

🏚️ Hotel Option: Hotel Wangdicholing or similar

 

Day 5: Ura Valley Excursion

Excursion 2 hours to Ura village and visit the new Ura monastery. On the way visit the Mebartso meaning burning lake. Stroll around the village and return back to Guesthouse. Evening, walk to the swiss farm where apple juice, cider, cheese, etc are made.

🏚️ Hotel Option: Hotel Wangdicholing or similar

 

Day 6: Drive to Trongsa

Drive to Trongsa retracing the same highway.

🏚️ Hotel Option: Yankhill Resort or similar

 

Day 7: Drive to Punakha

Morning, drive to Punakha. In Punakha visit the Punakha Dzong which served as the old capital of Bhutan. This remarkable fortress is built between two rivers and has survived many glacial floods and fire. Every year during the month of February a procession known as the Punakha Serda takes place to commemorate the victory over the Tibetans.

🏚️ Hotel Option: Meri Puensum Resort or similar

 

Day 8: Drive to Paro & Sightseeing Tour

Morning, drive 4/5hrs to Paro via visiting the oldest building in Bhutan, the Simtokha Dzong. It now serves as a Buddhist university.

Later visit the ruined fortress of Drugyel dzong which still attracts visitors due to the strategic location of the fort. The fort defended the Paro valley from the Tibetan invasion from the north in the early 17th century. On clear weather Mount Chomolhari 7320 meters can be seen towering over the dzong. Proceed through the beautiful valley to the watch tower locally known as Ta-Dzong. It was housed in the National Museum in the 1960s by the third King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. The seven floors museum highlights various aspects of Bhutanese culture and history dating back to the 7th century. Short walk downhill to the Rinpung Dzong which serves as the administrative center and school for monks.

🏚️ Hotel Option: Mandala Resort or similar

 

Day 9: Takshang Monastery Hike

Morning, hike to Takshang monastery also known as “Tiger Nest”. The hike which is all the way uphill takes about 3/4 hours through pine forests (total walk 4/5hrs). The monastery clings to a huge granite cliff 800 meters from the Paro valley. It is believed that the great saint Padmasambhava came in the 7th century on a flying tigress and meditated in a cave for 3 months. The demons were subdued who were trying to stop the spread of Buddhism and converted the Paro valley into Buddhism. During the end of the 17 century, a monastery was built on the spot where the saint mediated and it is a pilgrimage site for every Bhutanese to visit once in their lifetime. On return visit Kichu Lakhang.

🏚️ Hotel Option: Mandala Resort or similar

 

Day 10: Departure Transfer

Transfer to Paro Airport in time to board your flight for your onward destination.

 

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