Bhutan Botanical Tour
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06 nights / 07 days in Bhutan
The Bhutan Botanical Tours will visit some of the prime botanical sites in Bhutan Himalayas, a source of many of the highly prized plants introduced to horticulture. Over the For years many experts and botanists visited Bhutan and their accounts & collections are one of the greatest sources of information in Bhutanese botanical studies as well as in any natural studies. Many of their collections have made their way to many European Gardens. Bhutan still remains largely unexplored. So far, about 4500 species of flowering plants have been documented. About 46 species of Rhododendrons grow wild in Bhutan and most of them blossom during the months of April, May and June. For the detailed itinerary and other information please contact us.
As you descend into the Kingdom of Bhutan, disembark from the aircraft to cool, clean fresh mountain air. Stroll around Paro market with abundant handicraft shops. Step foot into a carpet-weaving factory. Walk around the Handicrafts Emporium, Textile Museum and Changzamtog Textile Weaving Centre displaying an array of traditional handicrafts. A visit to the Institute for Zorig Chusum (commonly known as the Painting School) where students undergo a 6-year training course in Bhutan’s 13 traditional arts and crafts; Cross Dochu-la pass (3150m) that flounder 108 stupas.
Take an easy walk though paddy fields to visit Chimi Lhakhang, the fertility temple of Lama Drukpa Kuenley popularly known as Divine Madman. Visit traditional village houses to try out the art of weaving from women folk. Drive to Phobjikha a 70km 3hours journey to do carpet weaving). Visit Yathra Weaving Centre. ‘Yathra’ is a hand-woven fabric made from wool of yak and sheep in vibrant colours giving it a special and attractive-look. Meet a Weavers family in Bhutan. Visit Khoma Village in Kurtoe, where the most expensive textiles are woven in silk and cotton, witness “Kishuthara” a silk weaving technique with intricate hand laced patterns. This is a collectors’ piece.
- Explore the botanical sites of Bhutan.
- Explore the flora and fauna of Bhutan.
- Explore the sightseeing places of western Bhutan.
- Visit to the botanical gardens of Bhutan.
- Explore the pristine environment of Bhutan.
- Explore and discover the unique culture of Bhutan.
Day 01. Arrive to Paro – 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, passing 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 and also visit the Botanical Garden. Then we will do some sightseeing in Thimphu. Dinner and overnight stay at Thimphu hotel.
Day 03. Thimphu – Punakha
Today we will drive to Punakha over dochula pass. You will have a breathtakingly panoramic view of the Eastern Himalayan Mountain ranges. The pass is adorned with 108 small stupas and many kinds of prayer flags. From dochula pass, we will walk down to Lamperi through the rhododendron trees.
At Lamperi, we will stroll around Lamperi botanical garden. Lunch will be served here as a hot picnic lunch at the lakeside. Then we will drive to Punakha. Visit to Chhimi Lhakhang, the temple of fertility. Then we will drive to Punakha. Evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel Punakha or Wangdi.
Day 04. Punakha – Phobjikha Valley
After our breakfast, we will drive to Phobjikha Valley, it is a glacial valley and is the winter home of the black necked cranes.
This valley is a designated conservation area and borders Black Mountain National Park. The road will slowly ascend until Lawala passes. You may spot yaks grazing along the roadside by Lawala Pass. The road descends through semi-tropical vegetation and an alpine environment, with rhododendron trees and dark green dwarf bamboo.
On reaching Gangtey, we will have our lunch. Then visit Gangtey Goenpa Monastery, an important monastery of Nyingmapa school of Buddhism, the main seat of the Pema Lingpa tradition. Then we will do Gangtey Natural Trail Hike, the most beautiful and shortest of the existing nature trails in Bhutan. We can see the valley so panoramically. Visit Black Neck Crane Information Center.
Evening stroll around the Phobjikha Valley. Dinner and overnight stay at Phobjikha Valley hotel.
Day 05. Phobjikha – Paro
Today after an early breakfast, we will drive to Paro. You can stop wherever you want for photographs. Lunch will be served at Dochula Café. After lunch, we continued our journey to Paro. Evening stroll around Paro town. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel Paro. Rema Resort or similar standard.
Day 06. Paro stay
Today we will drive to Paro and hike to Paro Taktshang Monastery, the most famous and sacred monastery in Bhutan. Taktshang means “Tiger’s Nest” named after Guru Rinpoche who reportedly flew to this site riding on the back of a flying tigress in the 8th century. We have to walk about 2hours and 30minutes 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.
Lunch will be served at Taktshang cafeteria. While coming back, visit 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 Avalokiteshvara, commonly known to Bhutanese as Chenrize).
Evening at leisure, dinner and overnight stay at Paro Hotel. Olathang Hotel or similar standard.
Day 07. 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.
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.
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 cost for experiencing this will be USD 20 per person.
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.
So to arrange this you need to pay extra payment of USD 50 per person.
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.
The program will be about 1hr program and the cost will be USD 100/program. Usually we organize this in the evening before your dinner. But any time of the day can be organized.
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 price will be approximately USD 12-15. So we can arrange the horses and let us know.
