Bhutan Textile Tour

Bhutan Textile Tour has access to information pertaining to different crafts and artworks like weaving, sculpture, and painting within various locations and sites in the country. Therefore, we offer our visitors in visiting these places of interest.

There are different places where one can actually have access to places and sites of mass weaving and other traditional crafts. Bhutan Textile Tours takes every visitor to these places to get a touch and feel of what is happening.

Clients can get a view of how traditional dyeing is done to produce multiple colored patterns for each type of material to be made. Textiles in  Bhutan are unique art forms of its rich textile weaving tradition that is known for its vibrant use of color, patterns, dyeing methods, and weaving techniques.

In this Bhutan Textile Tour, our visitors who wish to try practically weaving in Bhutan, we can arrange in one of your days.

Eastern Bhutan Textile Tour |Eastern Bhutan weaving journey|Eastern Bhutan cultural textile exploration|

In this Eastern Bhutan Textile Tours, we will be visiting Trashigang, Mongar, Lhuetshi and Pemagatshel district. Raw silk textile (Bura) production is popular in Radhi village in Trashigang.

Like wise Kushuthara is the most prestigious apparel for women is mostly weaved by the women of Khoma Village in Lhuetshi and cotton textile, which is once use by the people of Bhutan can be still seen in Chhimong village in Pemagatshel district. You will also see our young and old Bhutanese women weaving a tapestry of colors and patterns with their hands. We have an experience and professional staff to facilitate you in understanding the textiles of Bhutan.

Our expert specialists are ready to help you plan your next trip. You can call us on 00975-2-335423 (Call us today from 9am )

or complete the this form and we’ll contact you to begin planning your tailor-made trip.

  Explore the rich culture of Bhutanese Textiles.

  Discover the Bhutanese Weaving Culture.

  Explore the popular villages famous for the textiles of Bhutan.

  Experience practically one of the handlooms in Bhutan.

  Appreciate and experience practically how the Bhutanese women are using natural coloring and dying.

  Learn how textiles play a very important role in all aspects of life in Bhutan.

  Explore how the Bhutanese textile reflects the country’s distinctive identity.

  Learn and talk with the girls and women in Bhutan, their way of life and how important they play in the society.

Day 01. Arrive to Samdrup Jongkhar via Guwahati

Our guide will receive you at Guwahati Airport with Indian Car and driver and transfer to Samdrup Jongkhar. The Indian car and driver’s duty will finsh their duty at hotel. This same car and driver may come to drop our guest at Guwahati airport.

Check in the hotel and stroll around Samdrup Jongkhar town. Dinner and over night stay at hotel Samdrup Jongkahr

  Meal Plan: Welcome Dinner   Accommodation: Hotel

Day 02. Samdrup Jongkhar – Mongar

After our breakfast, we will drive to Trashigang. En-route we will visit to Khaling Handloom Center and explore and learn the art of weaving culture in Bhutan and at Kalung, visit to Kanglung Zangtopleri Lhakhang. Then transfer to Trashigang Hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel Trashigang

 Accommodation: Hotel

Day 03. Mongar – Lhuentshi

After breakfast, we will drive to Lhuentshi, the most remotest district in Bhutan. Not many people and tourist have visited this place or district. You will have an opportunity to explore and experience the true living styles of Bhutanese way of life. Visit to Lhuentshi Dzong and then visit to Bhutanese Farm House, where we are going to stay over night here in Bhutanese farmhouse.

After having some introduction to the farmhouse and having some welcome drinks, we will explore the area near our Farmhouse. It will be your wonderful experience once in your lifetime.

 Accommodation: Hotel

Day 04. Lhuentshi Stay

Today we will visit the village of Khoma to experience the weaving of Bhutan. Khoma village is famous for the production of textile in Bhutan – Kushuthara Textile. Today we will learn and see how the natural coloring and dyeing.

Lunch we will have in farmhouse or picnic hot lunch. We can also try and weave practically like Bhutanese girls and women – which will me memory in your lifetime. Dinner and over night at Lhuentshi Bhutanese Farmhouse.

 Accommodation: Hotel

Day 05. Lhuentshi – Trashigang - Radhi

After our early breakfast we will drive to Radhi Trashigang. The drive will take about 5hours. Today we will drive through the leafy forest with ferns and the Korila Pass (2333m). We will also pass through the scattered villages and cornfields and banana groves and the eight zigzags of Yadi.

At Ngatshang, we will visit Ngatshang monastery and learn the way of life in our Bhutanese monks. Lunch at Trashigang and visit Trashigang Dzong. Continue our journey to Radhi village. At Rangjung we will visit to Rangjung Yozer Chholing Monastery. Dinner and overnight stay Radhi guesthouse.

 Accommodation: Hotel

Day 06. Radhi Stay

Explore the Radhi Village and learn the methodology of the weaving the textile in Bhutan. We can also experience the dying and weaving the textile of Bhutan. We will also visit to Khardung Animi Dratshang and learn the lifestyles of nuns life in Bhutan. Dinner and overnight stay at Radhi Guesthouse.

 Accommodation: Hotel

Day 07. Radhi – Pemagatshel

Today we will drive to Pemagatshel – where not many tourists visit this district. We don’t have good hotels here. We may have to put up in local hotel here in Pemagatshel or we will put a camping tent.

 Accommodation: Hotel

Day 08. Pemagatshel – Samdrupjongkhar

Today we will explore and learn the cotton textile in Bhutan. This textile was used widely in olden days. We will see the cotton revitalizing textile program here. Lunch will be served at one of the restaurant in Pemagatshel. Then we will drive to Samdrupjongkhar.

On reaching Samdrup Jongkhar, our guide will completed the immigration formalities for your tomorrow’s departure to Guwahati. In the evening, you will meet the Indian driver, who will take you to Guwahati Airport tomorrow. Your Bhutanese guide and driver will bid you farewell at today’s dinnertime as they will leave to Thimphu very early morning, next day.

 Accommodation: Hotel

Day 09. Samdrup Jongkhar – Guwahati

Today after your breakfast, your Indian driver and car will take you to Guwahati airport. We wish you a very safe and comfortable journey back to your country.

Thank you very much visiting Bhutan through our company and we hope to see you again in Bhutan some day.

Thank You

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 be reminded:

1. To carry the passport that matches the passport details indicated in the visa application.

2. The passport should have their validity more than 6months from the date of your travel.

3. For all travelers flying via India to/from the kingdom of Bhutan, to have the Indian Visa prior to their departure from their country.

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.

NOTE:

For most tours the booking must be completed 8 weeks in advance, but during the festivals booking must be completed at least 12 weeks in advance. Especially during the festivals, it can be very difficult to get the accommodation and flight seats without advance bookings, as it is a peak season for the tourist visiting Bhutan.

hot-stone-bath

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.

weaving-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.

So to arrange this you need to pay extra payment of USD 50 per person.

cultural-program

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.

 

hourse-riding-to-tigers-nest

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.

 

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.

authentic-bhutan-travelSpeak to a specialist

Email: info@authenticbhutantours.com

Cell: 00975-17343434

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.

Khoma Textile Tour |Khoma weaving tour|Khoma fabric arts experience|Khoma traditional textile journey|

Khoma Textile Tour will take about 11 nights and 12 days stay in Bhutan. Khoma village is one of the famous villages for the production of textile in Bhutan. In this tour we can also visit

Bhutan’s only textile museum where archaic and priceless dresses dating back to hundreds of years are on display.

Our expert specialists are ready to help you plan your next trip. You can call us on 00975-2-335423 (Call us today from 9am )

or complete the this form and we’ll contact you to begin planning your tailor-made trip.

  Explore the rich culture of Bhutanese Textiles.

  Discover the Bhutanese Weaving Culture.

  Explore the popular villages famous for the textiles of Bhutan.

  Experience practically one of the handlooms in Bhutan.

  Appreciate and experience practically how the Bhutanese women are using natural coloring and dying.

  Learn how textiles play a very important role in all aspects of life in Bhutan.

  Explore how the Bhutanese textile reflects the country’s distinctive identity.

  Learn and talk with the girls and women in Bhutan, their way of life and how important they play in the society.

DAY 1. BKK/PBH – 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, give way to the lush green Paro valley as you land. Your Bhutanese escort from Authentic Bhutan Tours will greet you on arrival, and then drive you to the Paro Rinpung Dzong, the centre of civil and religious authority in this region.

After this we will have lunch in the Paro town. Then we will drive to Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. The drive will take about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Dinner and over night stay in the hotel, Thimphu.

  Meal Plan: Welcome Dinner   Accommodation: Hotel

DAY 2. THIMPHU – BUMTHANG

Today we will drive to Bumthang. The drive will take about 9hours drive, through the forest of rhododendron and semi tropical forest. We will be passing by the two pass dochula pass (3150m) and the Yutongla pass (3400m). At dochula we can see the eastern Himalayas mountain ranges on clear days. Lunch at Chendbji Restaurant.

After lunch we will continue our journey to Bumthang. Dinner and over night stay in hotel, Bumthang.

 Accommodation: Hotel

DAY 3. BUMTHANG HALT

Today we will experience the dying and the weaving of textile. Lunch in the hotel. After lunch we will continue with the weaving or sightseeing in Bumthang. Dinner and over night stay in hotel, Bumthang.

 Accommodation: Hotel

DAY 4. BUMTHANG – MONGAR

After our breakfast, we will drive to Mongar, over Thrumshingla pass (3800m). The drive will take about 7hours.On the clear days we will the white summit of the highest peak in Bhutan, Gangkar Puensum at 7545m. Today we will driving through the forest of rhododendron, conifer and the forest of semi-tropical and subtropical.

The Mongar marks the beginning of our eastern Bhutan experience. The towns in eastern Bhutan are built on the sides of the hills, in contrast to western Bhutan where the towns develop on the valley floor. Dinner and over night stay in hotel, Mongar.

 Accommodation: Hotel

DAY 5. MONGAR – LHUENTSHI

Today we will drive to Lhuentshi. The drive will take about 3hours. on reaching Lhuentshi, we have our lunch at our camp. After lunch we will visit Khoma village, which is one of the famous village for the production of textile in Bhutan. We will experience the weaving in this village. Dinner and over night stay in camp, Lhuentshi.

 Accommodation: Hotel

DAY 6. LHUENTSHI

Today whole day we will experience the dying and the weaving of textile. Dinner and over night stay in camp, Lhuentshi.

 Accommodation: Hotel

DAY 7. LHUENTSHI – BUMTHANG

After our breakfast, we will drive to Bumthang. The drive will take about 8hours. Lunch picnic pack lunch. Dinner and over night stay in hotel, Bumthang.

 Accommodation: Hotel

DAY 8. BUMTHANG – PUNAKHA

We will drive to Punakha. The drive will take about 6hours and 30minutes. At Trongsa we will visit the magnificent dzong of Bhutan, Trongsa dzong.

Lunch we will have at Chendebji restaurant. After our lunch we will continue our journey. On reaching Wangduephodrang we will visit Wangduephodrang dzong. Dinner and over night stay Punakha.

 Accommodation: Hotel

DAY 9. PUNAKHA – THIMPHU

Toady we will visit Punakha dzong, it was the winter capital of Bhutan until 1955 when the capital was permanently shifted to Thimphu. It still served as the winter resident for the monk body and the Chhimi Lhakhang, which is located at a hilltop. We have to walk almost 25minutes from the road point. The temple is also known as the temple of fertility. Then we will drive to Thimphu.

Lunch at dochula cafeteria. After lunch we will continue our journey to Thimphu.on reaching Thimphu if we have time we can do some sight seeing in Thimphu. Dinner and over night stay in hotel, Thimphu.

 Accommodation: Hotel

DAY 10. THIMPHU – PARO

Till lunch time we will do sightseeing in Thimphu. Lunch in the hotel, Thimphu. After lunch we will drive to Paro. On reaching Paro, we may visit the farm house to learn more about the life of farmers in Bhutan. Dinner and over night stay in Paro.

 Accommodation: Hotel

DAY 11. PARO HALT

After early breakfast, hike to the view point of Taktshang, (Tiger’s Nest) monastery. We have to walk about 1hours & 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. After enjoying the view & photographs, and refreshment at the viewpoint (Taktshang Cafeteria) we will walk back. Lunch will be served in the town.

After lunch we will visit National Museum of Bhutan and Kyichu Lhakhang. Evening stroll around Paro town Dinner will be served in the farm house. Over night stay in the hotel.

 Accommodation: Hotel

DAY 12. PARO –AIRPORT

Today we will drive to Paro international Airport to catch the flight to your next destination. Our guide and driver will bid you farewell and we wish you a safe and pleasant journey back home and hope to see you again in Bhutan

Thank You & Tashi Delek & Thank You.

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 be reminded:

1. To carry the passport that matches the passport details indicated in the visa application.

2. The passport should have their validity more than 6months from the date of your travel.

3. For all travelers flying via India to/from the kingdom of Bhutan, to have the Indian Visa prior to their departure from their country.

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.

NOTE:

For most tours the booking must be completed 8 weeks in advance, but during the festivals booking must be completed at least 12 weeks in advance. Especially during the festivals, it can be very difficult to get the accommodation and flight seats without advance bookings, as it is a peak season for the tourist visiting Bhutan.

hot-stone-bath

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.

weaving-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.

So to arrange this you need to pay extra payment of USD 50 per person.

cultural-program

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.

 

hourse-riding-to-tigers-nest

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.

 

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.

authentic-bhutan-travelSpeak to a specialist

Email: info@authenticbhutantours.com

Cell: 00975-17343434

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.

Bumthang Yathra Tour | Bumthang Yathra Weaving Tour |Yathra Textile Tour|

Experience Bhutan’s unique and colourful history immortalized into vibrant textiles that are still proudly adorned by its people in the forms of Ghos and Kiras. Beside this you will

also see Bhutan is producing the Yathra Textile, where the wools of sheep and yaks are dyed in a different color and produced very beautiful peaces like hand bag, wall hangs, table center, purse, warm jacket, and many more. Come and see yourself.

Our expert specialists are ready to help you plan your next trip. You can call us on 00975-2-335423 (Call us today from 9am )

or complete the this form and we’ll contact you to begin planning your tailor-made trip.

  Explore the rich culture of Bhutanese Textiles.

  Discover the Bhutanese Weaving Culture.

  Explore the popular villages famous for the textiles of Bhutan.

  Experience practically one of the handlooms in Bhutan.

  Appreciate and experience practically how the Bhutanese women are using natural coloring and dying.

  Learn how textiles play a very important role in all aspects of life in Bhutan.

  Explore how the Bhutanese textile reflects the country’s distinctive identity.

  Learn and talk with the girls and women in Bhutan, their way of life and how important they play in the society.

DAY 1. BKK/PBH – 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, give way to the lush green Paro valley as you land. Your Bhutanese escort from Authentic Bhutan Tours will greet you on arrival, and then drive you to the Paro Rimpung Dzong, the centre of civil and religious authority in this region.

After this we will have lunch in the Paro town. Then we will drive to Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. The drive will take about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Dinner and over night stay in the hotel, Thimphu.

  Meal Plan: Welcome Dinner   Accommodation: Hotel

DAY 2. THIMPHU HALT

Today we can experience ourselves how to weave. Lunch in the hotel. After lunch we can do the sightseeing in Thimphu or continue with weaving. Dinner and over night stay in hotel, Thimphu.

 Accommodation: Hotel

DAY 3. THIMPHU – BUMTHANG

Today we will drive to Bumthang. The drive will take about 9hours drive, through the forest of rhododendron and semi tropical forest. We will be passing by the two pass dochula pass (3150m) and the Yutongla pass (3400m). At docula we can see the eastern Hiamalyas mountain ranges on clear days. Lunch at Chendbji Resturant.

After lunch we will continue our journey to Bumthang. Dinner and over night stay in hotel, Bumthang.

 Accommodation: Hotel

DAY 4. BUMTHANG HALT

Today we will experience the dying and the weaving of textile. Lunch in the hotel. After lunch we will continue with the weaving. Dinner and over night stay in hotel, Bumthang.

 Accommodation: Hotel

DAY 5. BUMTHANG HALT

Today’s day begins with visit to Jambay Lhakhang, which is one of the oldest temples in Bhutan, built in 7th century, Kurjey Lhakhang, is named after the body print of Guru Rinpoche which is preserved in a cave inside the oldest of the three buildings, Tamshing Lhakhang – which was established by Terton Pema Lingpa in 1501 and is the most important Nyingma Goenba in the country. Lunch in the Bumthang hotel.

After lunch we will visit Mebertsho (Burning Lake) – This is a very scared lake for Bhutanese people. Terton Pema Lingpa discovered several of Guru Rinpoche’s hidden religious treasures from this lake. Evening at leisure. Dinner and over night stay at hotel, Bumthang.

 Accommodation: Hotel

DAY 6. BUMTHANG – GANGTAY

After the breakfast, we will drive to Gangtay, Phobjikha. The drive will take about 4hours. At Trongsa, we will visit Trongsa Dzong, Lunch will be at Phobjikha hotel.

After lunch we will walk around the 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. Dinner and over night stay at hotel, Phobjikha.

 Accommodation: Hotel

DAY 7. GANGTAY - PUNAKHA

After the breakfast, we will drive to Punakha. The drive will take about 3hours. At Wangdiphodrang we will visit Wangdiphodrang dzong, was founded by the lama Zhamdrung in 1638. Lunch will be served at Punakha.

After lunch we will visit Punakha dzong, it was the winter capital of Bhutan until 1955 when the capital was permanently shifted to Thimphu. It still served as the winter resident for the monk body. Then we will drive to the viewpoint of Khamsum Yule Namgyel chorten. Dinner and over night stay at hotel, Punakha.

 Accommodation: Hotel

DAY 8. PUNAKHA – THIMPHU

After our early breakfast, we will drive to Paro via Dochula pass. At Lobesa we will visit Chhimi Lhakhang, which is located at a hilltop. We have to walk about 25minutes from the road point. This temple is also known as temple of fertility. Lunch will serve at dochula cafeteria.

After lunch we will continue our journey to Thimphu. Evening at leisure. Dinner and over night stay in hotel. Thimphu.

 Accommodation: Hotel

DAY 9. THIMPHU – PARO

After the breakfast, we will drive to Paro. On reaching paro we will hike to the viewpoint of Taktshang, (Tiger’s Nest) monastery. We have to walk about 1hours & 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.

After enjoying the view & photographs and lunch we will walk back. On our way back we will visit the one of the oldest temple in Bhutan, Kyichu Lhakhang and then stroll around the Paro town. Dinner and over night stay in hotel, Paro.

 Accommodation: Hotel

DAY 10. PARO – AIRPORT

Today we will drive to Paro international Airport to catch the flight to your next destination. Our guide and driver will bid you farewell and we wish you a safe and pleasant journey back home and hope to see you again in Bhutan.

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 be reminded:

1. To carry the passport that matches the passport details indicated in the visa application.

2. The passport should have their validity more than 6months from the date of your travel.

3. For all travelers flying via India to/from the kingdom of Bhutan, to have the Indian Visa prior to their departure from their country.

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.

NOTE:

For most tours the booking must be completed 8 weeks in advance, but during the festivals booking must be completed at least 12 weeks in advance. Especially during the festivals, it can be very difficult to get the accommodation and flight seats without advance bookings, as it is a peak season for the tourist visiting Bhutan.

hot-stone-bath

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.

weaving-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.

So to arrange this you need to pay extra payment of USD 50 per person.

cultural-program

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.

 

hourse-riding-to-tigers-nest

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.

 

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.

authentic-bhutan-travelSpeak to a specialist

Email: info@authenticbhutantours.com

Cell: 00975-17343434

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.

Bhutan Magnificent Textile Tours

The Bhutanese textiles are rich, vibrant, colorful and a complex art and form an integral part of the Bhutanese culture. They are considered to be the highest form of our traditional art

and spiritual expression. The Bhutanese textiles are integrated into all aspects of life in Bhutan- reflects the country’s distinctive identity. The textile plays a great economic significance for many of our people. The textiles of Bhutan are truly the treasures of the world and the most advanced and sophisticated weaving cultures in the history of civilization.

In this Bhutan Magnificent Textile Tour, we will explore all the famous villages in Bhutan, which are famous in Bhutan Textiles. The villages like Khoma village in Lhuentse, Radhi village in Trashigang and Khaling National Handloom Development center in Trashigang. Not only we will explore these villages but also we will experience practically how the Bhutanese women are using the natural coloring and dying.

Our expert specialists are ready to help you plan your next trip. You can call us on 00975-2-335423 (Call us today from 9am )

or complete the this form and we’ll contact you to begin planning your tailor-made trip.

  Explore the rich culture of Bhutanese Textiles.

  Discover the Bhutanese Weaving Culture.

  Explore the popular villages famous for the textiles of Bhutan.

  Experience practically one of the handlooms in Bhutan.

  Appreciate and experience practically how the Bhutanese women are using natural coloring and dying.

  Learn how textiles play a very important role in all aspects of life in Bhutan.

  Explore how the Bhutanese textile reflects the country’s distinctive identity.

  Learn and talk with the girls and women in Bhutan, their way of life and how important they play in the society.

Day 01: BKK-PBH-PARO

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, give way to the lush green Paro valley as you land. Your Bhutanese escort from Authentic Bhutan Tours will greet you on arrival, and then drive you to the Paro Rimpung Dzong, the centre of civil and religious authority in this region.

After this we will have lunch in the Paro town. We will visit the National museum and Kyichu Lhakhang, the oldest temple in Bhutan. Welcome dinner at hotel Paro. Over night stay at Paro.

  Meal Plan: Welcome Dinner   Accommodation: Hotel

Day 02: PARO - THIMPHU

Today after our breakfast in the hotel, we will hike to Taktshang Monastery, which is one of the most important pilgrimage spot in the Buddhism world. We will serve the lunch at Taktshang cafeteria or we will bring picnic lunch.

We will drive to Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. Evening stroll around the Thimphu twon. Dinner and overnight stay at Thimphu Hotel.

 Accommodation: Hotel

Day 03: THIMPHU HALT

Today we will do sightseeing Thimphu – visit to National Memorial Chhorten, Weaving Center, Textile Museums, Bhutanese Paper factory and Handicraft emporium. Lunch will be served in one of the restaurant in Thimphu. In the afternoon, we will do the short hike-wangditshe hike. The hike starts from BBS tower and ends at Dechenphodrang, through pine forest.

The hike will take about 1hour 30minutes. From this hike we can see the whole Thimphu town so beautifully. Evening we will visit the Thimphu Tashichhoe Dzong. Dinner and over night stay at Thimphu hotel.

 Accommodation: Hotel

Day 04: THIMPHU – PHOBJIKHA

Drive to Phobjikha over dochula pass (3150m). The pass is adorned with different kinds of prayer flags and 108 small stupas. From this pass, we can see the eastern Himalayan mountains ranges so magnificently on clear days. We will stop at Dochula cafeteria for tea or coffee break. Then we will continue our journey to Phobjikha.

Lunch will be served at Wangdi, Drangon Nest Resort. Continue our journey to Phobjikha. The phobjikha valley is the winter home to the endangered species of birds, Black Neck Crane. On reaching Gangtey, we will visit the Gangtey Goenpa Lhakhag, the temple is the most important temple in Nyingmapa sect. Dinner and over night stay at Phobjikha Hotel.

 Accommodation: Dewachen Hotel

Day 05: PHOBIJIKHA – BUMTHANG

Drive to Bumthang. The drive will take about 5hours. At Trongsa, we will visit the ‘Tower of Trongsa’. Lunch will be served at Tower of Trongsa’s Cafteria. Then we will continue our journey to Bumthang over Yontongla pass.

At Chhumey we will stop to see the Yathra textile production. Yathra is woolen textile. Dinner and over night stay at Bumthang Hotel.

 Accommodation: Hotel

Day 06: BUMTHANG HALT

Today after our breakfast, we will drive back to Chhumey to see the demonstration of how the woolen textiles are produced, dyed and colored. Lunch will be served at Bumthang Hotel. After our lunch, we will visit to Jambay Lhakhang, the oldest monastery in Bhutan, Kurjey Lhakhang and Tamshing Lhakhang.

After this, we will visit the Farm House for Bhutanese Dinner, local alcohol and hot stone bath. Over night stay at Bumthang Hotel.

 Accommodation: Wangduechholing Hotel

Day 07: BUMTHANG – LHUENTSHI

Drive to Lhuentshi will take about 6 hours 30minutes. Lunch will be served picnic pack lunch. On the way will stop at certain places for taking photographs. You will enjoy by the scenic beauty of eastern Bhutan.Lhuentshi, specially Khoma Village is famous for Kushuthara textile production.

Kushuthara is the most prestigious kira for every woman in Bhutan. Kushuthara have a white filed pattern with dozens of different distinctive motifs, shaped like diamond or half diamonds at the edges of the field Dinner and over night stay at Camp at Lhuentshi.

 Accommodation: Camping

Day 08. LHUENTSHI HALT

Today whole day we will experience the dying and the weaving of textile. Dinner and over night stay in camp, Lhuentshi.

 Accommodation: Camping

Day 09. LHUENTSHI – TRASHIGANG

We will drive to Trashigang. The drive will be about 6hours. Lunch will be served at Mongar. Onn reaching Trashigang, we will stroll around the small Trashigang town and then we will drive to Rangjung for dinner and over night stay in the hotel.

 Accommodation: Hotel

Day 10. TRASHIGANG – RADHI VILLAGE (Day Excursion)

Today we will visit the Radhi Village and see the raw silk textile and also the dying and coloring of raw silk. Lunch will be picnic lunch. Towards the late afternoon, we will drive back to hotel for dinner and over night stay. (Here we can also camp if our guest would like to stay in the camp).

 Accommodation: Camping / Hotel

Day 11. TRASHIGANG – KHALING (Day Excursion)

Today we will make day excursion to Khaling Handloom Development center. Here will have an opportunity to see how the handloom is playing an important in promoting the weaving activities in the Kingdom. To promote the age-old tradition of weaving. Develop designs and color combination; to uphold age old tradition of weaving and vegetable dyeing process. Lunch will be picnic lunch. Dinner and over night stay in Hotel or Camp.

 Accommodation: Camping / Hotel

Day 12. TRASHIGANG – BUMTHANG

Today will have a long drive from Trashigang to Bumthang. The drive will takem about 7hours 30 minutes.Lunch will be picnic pack lunch. Dinner and over night stay in Bumthang Hotel.

 Accommodation: Hotel

Day 13. BUMTHANG –PUNAKHA

Drive to Punakha. On reaching Trongsa, visit the Trongsa Dzong. Lunch will be served at Chendebji Resturant. Continue our journey to Punakha. Dinner and over night stay at Hotel.

 Accommodation: Hotel: Damchen Resort or Zangtopleri

Day 14. PUNAKHA – PARO

Today we will visit the most beautiful dzong in Bhutan (Punakha Dzong) at Lobesa, we will hike to Chhimi Lhakhang, the temple of fertility. The temple is located at a hilltop and we have to walk about 30minutes from the road end. Our lunch will be served at Dochula cafeteria. Then we will continue our journey to Paro. Evening walk around the Paro town. Dinner and overnight stay in Paro Hotel.

 Accommodation: Hotel

Day 15. PARO-PARO INTERNATIONAL AIPORT

After our breakfast drive to Paro International Airport for your onward flight. We wish a very safe and pleasant journey back to your country. We hope to see you again in Bhutan in the future.

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 be reminded:

1. To carry the passport that matches the passport details indicated in the visa application.

2. The passport should have their validity more than 6months from the date of your travel.

3. For all travelers flying via India to/from the kingdom of Bhutan, to have the Indian Visa prior to their departure from their country.

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.

NOTE:

For most tours the booking must be completed 8 weeks in advance, but during the festivals booking must be completed at least 12 weeks in advance. Especially during the festivals, it can be very difficult to get the accommodation and flight seats without advance bookings, as it is a peak season for the tourist visiting Bhutan.

hot-stone-bath

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.

weaving-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.

So to arrange this you need to pay extra payment of USD 50 per person.

cultural-program

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.

 

hourse-riding-to-tigers-nest

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.

 

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.

authentic-bhutan-travelSpeak to a specialist

Email: info@authenticbhutantours.com

Cell: 00975-17343434

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.