To ward off stress, tensions and mixed-feelings, Bhutan Retreat & Meditation Tour offers the visitors the gateway towards overcoming it and finding meaningful solutions with practice on the spot.
Buddhism has a strong belief in retreat & meditation so that one is cast away from the clutches of miseries and sufferings. In this context, Bhutan Retreat & Meditation Tour organizes such sittings where visitors get to know the benefits of mind training and the ultimate results. Clients can experience the fact returning to a sea of peace and tranquillity. No distractions will be felt during such practises. So, we are sure in offering instant results.
Many tourists come to Bhutan for meditation and retreat tours. Some itineraries include serious meditation programs that last for days while others offer solitary retreats for few hours in the high hills and temples where the serenity and beauty of nature can be appreciated in undisturbed silence.
A Spiritual Journey in Bhutan
Spirituality is still a way of life in Bhutan.
Experience the Spiritual Way of life in Bhutan.
Explore Bhutan’s Spiritual sites.
Explore the Gross National Happiness in Bhutan.
Explore and learn how to be happy in Life.
Discover the spiritual Experiences in Bhutan.
Immerse yourself in the mediation and retreat in Bhutan.
Day 01. Arrival to Bhutan – Transfer to Thimphu
The flight into Paro on our national carrier, Druk Air, is a befitting introduction to the spectacular beauty of our country. In clear weather, magnificent views of the world’s highest peaks like Gangkar Puensum, give way to the lush green Paro valley as you land. Your Bhutanese escort from Authentic Bhutan Tours- For Your Bhutan Experience! will warmly welcome & greet you on arrival, and then drive you to the Paro Rimpung Dzong, the center of civil and religious authority in this region.
After this we will have lunch in Paro town. Then we will drive to Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. The drive will take about 1 hour and 30 minutes along the river valley, pass small villages and traditional farmhouses, through peaceful countryside. It’s a small & charming capital city located in the heart of the Himalayas. On reaching Thimphu, we will do a short hike, (Sangaygang Cross Country) Wangditse Hike. The hike starts from BBS tower till Dechenphodrang, through pine forest. From this hike we can see the Thimphu town (Capital City) beautifully. The hike will take about 1hour 30minutes.
Evening visit to Tashi Chho Dzong,seat of the national government and the Central Monastic Body, including the summer residence of the Je Khenpo (Chief Abbot of Bhutan) and stroll around Thimphu town. Dinner and overnight stay in the hotel, Thimphu
Meal Plan: Welcome Dinner Accommodation: Hotel Thimphu
Day 02. Thimphu Stay
Today we will hike to Tango Monastery with picnic lunch. Drive by the car to Doedena. From here walk up the Tango Monastery. The hike will take about 1hour 30minutes. Visit the monastery and then we will mediate inside the monastery for about 1hrs and walk back. We will take our lunch near the Doedena River side.
After lunch we will drive back to Thimphu and visit to Memorial Chhorten, Changangkha Lhakhang, Nunnery and stroll around Thimphu town. Dinner and over night stay at hotel Thimphu.
Day 03. Thimphu – Punakha/wangdi
After our breakfast, we will drive to Punakha/Wangdi. The road climbs steeply through forests of pine, hemlock spruce and rhododendrons. At Dochula Pass (3150m) you will have a breathtaking panoramic view of the Eastern Himalayan Mountain ranges. The pass is adorned with 108 small stupas and many kinds of prayer flags. Then the road descends through lush forests to the fertile valley of Punakha & Wangdi Pghodrang.
On reaching Lobesa, we will visit Chhimi Lhakhang, which is located at a hilltop. The temple is known as ‘the temple of fertility’. We will mediate her for about 45mins and get the blessing from the Divine Madman.
At Punakha, visit the most beautiful dzongs in Bhutan, Punakha Dzong. Dinner and over night stay at Punakha/wangdi.
Day 04. Punakha/Wangdi – Trongsa
Today we will drive to Trongsa over Pelela (3425m). Lunch will be served on the way. At Chendebji Chhorten we will stop for while and appreciate the Mother Nature and sit here for a while and contemplate on your mind. Then we will continue our journey to Trongsa. On reaching Trongsa, we will visit to the Tower of Trongsa. Dinner and over night stay at Trongsa Hotel.
Day 05. Trongsa – Bumthang.
Today after breakfast, we will drive to Bumthang over Yontongla (3400m)We will stop at Chhumey Yathra production center and then continue our journey to Bumthang. Lunch will be served at Bumthang.
After lunch we will do sightseeing in Bumthang like visit to Jampay Lhakhang, Kurjey Lhakhang and Tamshing Lhakhang.
Evening we will visit to Kharchhu Dratshang and meet with one of the Khenpo there and get some teaching of Buddhism or we will invite to hotel during the dinner time and then discuss about Mediation, retreat and basic Buddhism.
Day 06. Bumthang Stay
We will visit to Kharchu Dratshang and mediate here until lunchtime. After lunch is a leisure day or you can continue with your religious activities. Evening again meet with the Khenpo and ask your questions and doubts about Buddhsim. Dinner with Khenpo and overnight stay at Bumthang Hotel.
Day 07. Bumthang – Phobjikha.
After our breakfast, we will drive to Phobjikha Valley. Luch will be served on the way. On reaching Gangtey and we will visit Gangtey Goenpa Lhakhang and sit inside the monastery for about 30mins and do mediation. After this we will do the Gangtey Natural Hike and sit at the view point of the valley and contemplate on your mind. Evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel Phojikha valley.
Day 08. Phobjikha – Paro
We will drive to Paro. Lunch will be served at Dochula café. After lunch continue the journey. Evening stroll around the Paro town. Dinner and over night stay at hotel paro.
Day 09. Paro Stay
Today after early breakfast at hotel, we will hike to Paro Taktshanf Monastery , the most famous and scared monastery in Buddhism world. Taksang means “TigerNest” named after Guru Rinpoche reportedly flew to this site riding on the back of a flying tigress late in the 9th century. We have to walk about 2hours up steep from the road end. The trail climbs through beautiful pine forest, many of the trees festooned with Spanish moss, and an occasional grove of fluttering prayer flags. We will mediate here at one of the tempke for about 1hr. Lunch will be served at Taktshang cafeteria.
On our way back, we will visit to Kyichu Lhakhang, it is one of the two most sacred and the oldest temples in Bhutan, built in 7th century by Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo (the 33rd Tibetan king, who is also the manifestation of avoloketeshivara, commonly known to Bhutanese as Chenrize).
Evening stroll around the Paro vally town, the valley of surpassing Beauty.Dinner and over night stay at Paro hotel.
Day 10. Paro – Paro International Airport
After our breakfast, we will drive to Paro International Airport for your onward flight. Our guide and driver will bid you farewell here at the airport. We wish you a very safe and pleasant flight for your onward destinations.
This is a sample itinerary, intended to give you a general idea of the likely trip schedule. Numerous factors such as weather, tour conditions, group options and the physical condition of participants, may dictate itinerary changes either before departure or while on tour. We reserve the right to change this schedule in the interest of our guests, safety, comfort and general well being.
Start planning your tailor-made Dream Holiday to Bhutan – The Land of happiness!
In order to experience the best and rewarding fulfillment clients must plan in advance the different logistics that you have in your minds before actually venturing into the world of trips. You might have wishes and hopes for which you need to plan.
The following information will help you to plan your dream trip to Bhutan.
1. When and how to visit Bhutan?
Choose your traveling date like Arrival/Departure date. You also need to choose entry/depart Bhutan via AIR or LAND.
By Air: Druk Air, the national carriers is the only service operator in the kingdom and operates several flights per week from Bangkok (Thailand), Delhi & Kolkata (India) and Kathmandu (Nepal) to Paro (Bhutan). The Paro International Airport is located about an hour and a half drive from Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan.
Paro airport is daylight restricted, and the flights are totally dependent on the weather. As a result, sometimes flights are delayed. It is therefore a good idea to keep at least 24 hours of transit time for connecting flights out of Paro. You might also want to consider traveling on a non-restricted ticket so that if you miss a connecting flight, you can be rerouted or seated on the first available carrier.
Sometimes flights into Paro are disrupted because of unfavorable weather conditions. If this occurs, the flight will stop for the night at the transit airport. To be prepared, you may want to carry your essential personal items in your carry-on luggage.
By Land: Phuentsholing, a Bhutanese town in the southwest has road access to India. It is located about 170 km from the Indian domestic airport at Bagdogra, West Bengal. Phuentsholing is about 172 km from Thimphu the capital city of Bhutan and is about 6hours drive distance. And S/
2. What are your itineraries?
All the tours can be customized and extended as per our valued client’s requirements. There are sample itineraries for your kind reference and it will give you some general idea of the likely trip scheduled.
Complete the tour request form and submit it to us. Send us correct name list. We will send you the flight reservation status via email.
After confirming your reservation, we need the scanned copy of member’s passport.
Please remit us full payments and send us the copy of remittance paper via email. Visa will not be accepted without full payment.
We will send you the flight ticket copy and Visa Clearance Copy prior to your departure to Bhutan via email. You need to print out and carry along with you.
Start packing and looking forward to have a memorable trip in the LandThunder Dragon, DrukYul.
Hot stone bath (Dhotsho) is a traditional bath of Bhutan, where a tradition of heating up stones and then soaking in the water that is in turn heated by the stones. This is also a curative method and is used throughout the country We Bhutanese belief that this bath has so much of medicinal benefits. Some diseases are curable-like joint pains, hypertension, stomach disorder, arthritis and many other minor diseases. Especially for the old age, where we have lots of body pains, joints pains helps a lot by this Hot Stone Bath (Dhotsho).
I think, the minerals in the rocks have certain chemicals, which can cure certain disease of our body. Hot stone bath has no side effects. It is in its pure natural form. We can organize the hot stone bath during your stay in Bhutan.
The Bhutanese textiles are rich, vibrant, and colorful and are a complex art form as well as an integral part of the Bhutanese culture. This Bhutan weaving experiences will give you an insight about the rich textiles in Bhutan. You can sit one of the handlooms of Bhutan and weave your self practically. We promise that you will really enjoy this with great satisfaction in your life.
We will also see or learn the natural coloring and dyeing. You can bring your own materials like handkerchief to dye and color. So visit Bhutan and experience it practically by yourself.
Folk Performing Arts & Music in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan
We have Cultural Program Performing groups, which they will perform like Traditional folk songs, dances and keeps original tunes and dances alive. Moreover, new choreography for some traditional and regional songs is sometimes developed.
The troupe also performs mask dances that have historical and spiritual significance.
Tiger’s Nest is most visited spot in Bhutan and it is much awaited by every tourist who visits Bhutan to climb to Tiger’s Nest.
It takes about 2 hrs 30mins up steep climb through the forest of pine, oak and Rhododendron. However you can ride the horse and climb till the Taktshang cafeteria.
The above activities can be incorporated easily into your travel itinerary. However some activities need to pay some additional fees. So let us know which activities you would like to experiences so that we will include in your invoice.
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