Welcome to Bhutan – The Land of Gross National Happiness. Bhutan is a land of magic, fairytales, mysticism and traditions. It is a country rich in Culture, fluttering prayer flags, majestic monasteries, mountains and undisturbed ecology. Bhutan never fails to charm its beholders be it cultural, history, lifestyle, or environment. Bhutan is exclusively remarkable destination. It is also the only country that has embraced the principle of Gross National Happiness, which lays importance to Happiness over haphazard economic growth. Bhutan is also a Carbon negative country and absorbs more carbon than it produces.
Thank you very much for choosing to travel with Authentic Bhutan Tours. We will ensure you all have a most memorable and wonderful trip. We not only provide you with the best itineraries to perfectly suit your holiday requirements but make every possible attempt to show you the best hospitality. We take pride in having a team of experienced and professional in this service and hospitality Industry in Bhutan. A dedicated English speaking Bhutanese guide and a chauffeured driven SUV car will be with you throughout your trip in Bhutan.
We wholeheartedly welcome you to Bhutan, perhaps the last Shangri-La and experience Bhutan like never before, with our customized tour packages and return back doubling your Happiness Quotient.
This 3 Nights Bhutan Explore Tour will get the breathtakingly beautiful nature of Bhutan with its lifestyles, social culture, and uniqueness of Bhutan. This tour is called the ‘3Nights Explore Bhutan Tour’.
You will get to explore the capital city of Bhutan, Thimphu, and have the opportunity of seeing many interesting places and other spots. Even on this tour, you will visit the monasteries, temples, and dzongs (fortresses). Besides this, you can visit Taktsang monastery – Bhutan’s most iconic landmark and religious site.
Day 01. Arrival at Paro Airport - Thimphu.
The flight into Paro (Bhutan) 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 we will drive to Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. The drive will take about 1 hour and 15 minutes along a river valley, past small villages and traditional farmhouses, through the sound of the peaceful river -flow of Paa chu and Thim-chu. It is a small & charming capital city located in the heart of the Himalayas. On reaching Thimphu, we can have lunch in one of the restaurants.
After lunch, visit Memorial Chorten, built-in 1974 in memory of third king Jigme Dorji Wangchuk the temple inside gives good examples of tantric Buddhists and its philosophy. Then we will visit the Big Buddha Statue – a gigantic Shakyamuni Buddha statue in the mountains of Thimphu valley. The Buddha Dordenma is located amidst the ruins of Kuensel Phodrang, the palace of Sherab Wangchuck, and the thirteenth Druk Desi. It is one of the largest Buddha in the world, at a height of 169 feet (51.5 meters).
Evening, stroll around Thimphu city, then visit Tashichho Dzong, the seat of the National Government and the Central Monastic Body, including the summer residence of the Je Khenpo (Chief Abbot of Bhutan).
Dinner and overnight stay at Thimphu Hotel.
Day 02.Thimphu Stay.
After our breakfast at the hotel, we will do sightseeing in Thimphu – Like the visit to the Mothithang minizoo to see the National Animal of Bhutan (Takin). We will drive to BBS tower, and do the Sangaygamg Cross Country hike. This hike will take about 1hr 30mins through the pine forest. We can see Thimphu valley so beautifully from this hike. Then visit Zulikha Nunnery, the Thangtong Dewachen nunnery was founded in 1976 by Rickey Jadrel and today it houses about sixty nuns engaged in Buddhist study and practices. Lunch will be served in Thimphu town. After lunch, visit Paper Factory, where Bhutanese Traditional Papers & paper products are made. Weaving Center produces hand-woven textiles on-site and has a selection of cloth and ready-made garments for sale. This is one of the few places where you can watch weavers at work. Then stroll around the town visiting Authentic Bhutanese handicrafts. Then drive to Paro for dinner and overnight at the hotel, Paro.
Day 03. Thimphu - Paro
Today, we will take a hike to Paro Taktshang Monastery, the most famous and sacred monastery in the 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 2 hours up steep from the road end. The trail climbs through a beautiful pine forest, and many of the trees are festooned with Spanish moss and an occasional grove of fluttering prayer flags. Lunch will be served at the Taktshang cafeteria. On our way back, drive to the village of Drukgyel and visit the ruins of Drukgyel Dzong, built-in 1649 to commemorate the victory over the Tibetan invasion, and Kyichu Lhakhang, which 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 Avalokiteshvara, commonly known to Bhutanese as Chenrize).
Evening at leisure, dinner, and overnight stay at Paro Hotel
Day 04. Paro - 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 to your onward destinations.
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.
TRANSPORT
Authentic Bhutan Tours vehicles are luxurious and air conditioned catering to the comforts of our guests as well as ensuring a smooth ride over the mountainous and winding roads of Bhutan. With high ride quality and extended legroom you can enjoy the beautiful landscape from the inside of our cars. All our cars are driven by well experienced and licensed drivers. We will make sure you enjoy your holiday to Bhutan and the comforts of our luxurious fleet of cars.
VISA & PERMITS
We will send your Visas and permits well in advance for your visit to Bhutan. For this, we need the scan copy of your passport. After the approval we will send you the copy through your email.
TREKKING
There will be hard skilled Bhutanese licensed trek guide, a well experienced cook and helper accompanying you throughout your journey and at least one horse man to carry all provisions and belongings. The tour operator will arrange every possible trekking requirements such as sleeping tents, sleeping bags and hot water bag.
COMPLIMENTS FROM AUTHENTIC BHUTAN TOURS
Farmhouse Visit – We help you experience affordable and comfortable accommodation in one of farmhouses in most rustic location. A Traditional hot stone bath – Experience Traditional hot stone bath in one of Bhutanese farm house. White round stones picked up from the riversides are roasted in fire until red hot and then immersed in a wooden tub of fresh spring water sprinkled with herbs. These hot stones baths are supposed to be very curative with numerous medicinal and healing properties and has been the practice since the ancient times in Bhutan.
*note that this are possible only in farmhouse.
Gifts- We prepare a small token of gift at the end of your trip as a gesture of gratitude.
TASHI DELEK & THANK YOU FOR VISITING
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Get inspired by the trip ideas on our website and in our brochures. Then speak to us for first-hand expert advice and if you’re ready, start planning your trip in detail.