Bhutan - the Land of Thunder Dragon Tour

Name: Bhutan - the Land of Thunder Dragon Tour
Brand: Wilderness Excursion
Price: 1998 USD
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Duration

7 Days

Maximum Altitude

3136m

Group Size

Min 4 Person

Activities

Tour, Sightseeing

Starts

Kathmandu

Ends

Kathmandu

A 7 days Bhutan tour explores Paro, Thimphu, and Punakha valleys, including monasteries and palaces. Enjoy scenic flights and local culture year-round.

Trip Overview

Bhutan, Land of Thunder Dragon Tour offers one of the most unforgettable great trips, including visiting famous palaces and monasteries in Bhutan. The tour encompasses Bhutan's most beautiful valleys the Paro, Thimphu and Punakha Valleys This spiritual and cultural experience in Bhutan within four nights and five days is possible to conduct throughout the years in territory of Bhutan.

Your journey starts with a scenic flight from Kathmandu to Paro, which offers an aerial view of Mt. Everest & Kanchenjunga. Another highlight of the trip is to explore the typical lifestyle of local people from Bhutan. A moderate four-night, five-day Bhutan tour is feasible to carry out throughout the year in order to provide cultural and spiritual experience in Bhutan. General itinerary of Bhutan Tour for four nights and five days is briefly listed below with name of monastery in Bhutan and other day-to-day itinerary.

Itinerary

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Day 01

Kathmandu 1300m

Arrive in Kathmandu and you will be received by our company representative and transferred to the selected hotel. Welcome evening dinner is held in the hotel for all clients arriving today. And a short brief about your trip. Stay overnight in hotel.

Day 02

Kathmandu - the city of old temples

City sightseeing tour to world heritage sites; Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Kathmandu Durbar Square and Swayambhunath(known as a monkey temple among westerners).The area has an amazing range of fascinating highlights, whatever your interest. Excellent bookshops, extensive markets, and novelty and handicraft shops contrast with fantastic centers of cultural and spiritual significance - Kathmandu has more World Heritage sites than any other city in the world. Stay overnight in hotel.

Day 03

Arrival in Paro - Thimphu

Upon arrival at the Paro International airport, our guide will meet you and transfer you to Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan. After checking in at the hotel, we will head for the Buddha Dordenma Statue, which is under construction and will be the largest Buddha in Bhutan after completion. We will visit the Takin Sanctuary where you can observe this unique national animal at close range, a must see for all visitors to Buhtan. From there we will visit the Zilukha Nunnery and the Bhutan Post Office Headquarters, where travelers like to have stamps made with their photos on them. To avoid having to stand in line to have your pjcture taken, we recommend that you bring an SD card or USB with the photo you want to use. It will cost you $4 (US) for 12 stamps. Today's last destination is the Thimphu Dzong (Trashichho Dzong), the largest religious building in Thimphu, which now houses the offices of the King.

Day 04

Thimphu - Punakha

Today we visit Punakha, the former capital city of Bhutan. It is 77 kilometers from Thimphu and it takes around 3 hours to drive there. On the way, we will stop at Dochula Pass, for a coffee break and to admire the 108 grand stupas. On a clear day there are great views of the Bhutan Himalaya from the cafeteria. As we continue, we see Chimmi Lhakhang, a Buddhist monastery standing on a round hillock that was blessed by the Devine Madman. Now it is a sacred place, particularly for women seeking blessings to have children. Continuing we reach today's highlight Punakha Dzong, the second of Buddhist's dzongs with majestic structures. Located at the confluence of the Pho Chhu (father) and Mo Chhu (mother) rivers in the Punakha valley, the dazong is a six-storied structure with a scenic and mountainous background. It was the seat of Bhutan's government until 1955 when the capital was moved to Thimphu. Nearby we will visit the longest bridge in Bhutan, a Suspension Bridge spanning the Mo Chu River. We will spend the night in Punakha.

Day 05

Punakha - Paro

After breakfast, we drive back to Paro, which will take about 3 hours. Today's sightseeing tour starts from Paro Dzong, also named Rinpung Dzong. It is one of the most impressive dzongs in Bhutan and the finest examples of Bhutanese architecture. It was built in 1644 as a fortress and Buddhist temple, and is now the local religious administrative center. The annual Paro Tshechus, held here in spring, is the most important local religious festival and attracts thousands of visitors. Later we visit Ta Dzong at the top of the hill above the dzong. It was originally the watch tower of Paro Dzong, now it houses the National Museum with over 3000 art treasures. Our next stop is the Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest temples in Bhutan where the royal family's most important celebrations are held. Our last stop of the day is a typical local farmhouse where you can have some homemade wine and chat with the family members to learn more about their life.

Day 06

Paro Hiking

This morning we visit Taktsang (Tiger's Nest), the most famous of Bhutan's monasteries. It has long been recognized as a holy place as it was said that in the 8th century, the Guru Rinpoch flew to the site of the monastery on the back of a tiger and then meditated in a cave here. This site is located in the rocky cliffs over 900 meters above the floor of Paro Valley. It is about a two-hour strenuous hike to get there, however, it is worthwhile for the spectacular view and historical interest. After that we go to the ruins of Drukgyel Dzong, which was built to honor the memory of Bhutan's victory over the Tibetan invaders. On a clear day, you can appreciate the stunning distant view of Mt. Chomolhari behind the ruins.

Day 07

Departure from Paro

After breakfast, we will transfer you to the airport and see you off. Thanks for choosing our Bhutan vacation package. Hope you have a nice trip home!

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Cost Details

Includes

All airport transfers in Nepal and Bhutan
2 nights deluxe room with breakfast in Hotel Radisson with continental breakfast on a double occupancy basis.
Guided tour to UNESCO-listed world heritage sites in Kathmandu as per itinerary.
Bhutan Government Royalty of US$ 65/person/night.
4 nights deluxe room at 3-star hotels in Bhutan.
3 times meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, & light refreshments) with a standard menu at 3 star hotels in Bhutan.
English-speaking Bhutan and Nepal tour guide service
All transfers and excursions by private vehicles in Bhutan
All entry fees to museums and monuments in Bhutan
All internal taxes and fees in Nepal and Bhutan
Mineral drinking water

Excludes

Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
Single room supplement charge.
Visa fee (USD 40 per person) (must be paid in advance with tour cost)
Airfares (optional; we can handle Kathmandu to Paro flight on request)
Travel insurance (recommended)
4 star and 5 star accommodations and meals (optional)
Other personal expenses like overseas calls, laundry, etc.
Trip booking advance deposit transfer fee from client's home country.
Tips for your guide, driver, bellboy, or helpers (not mandatory but expected)

Essential Information

This trip can be customized as per your requirements. The trip price USD 1105 per person we offered here is on double occupancy basis for 4 Nights 5 Days Bhutan Tour including 2 nights stays in Kathmandu. Accommodation in Kathmandu will be deluxe room with continental breakfast in Hotel Radisson on double occupancy basis. All the hotels in Bhutan will in 3 star hotels with full board meals though the group size, staying 4/5 star hotels and the season you visit will differ the tour cost. So please kindly provide us your tour requirement details for customized tour package.
Namaste and Tashi Delek from Wilderness Excursion team!

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