Sakteng Village is one of the Bhutan’s most secluded and culturally rich villages, nestled in the far eastern part of the country. Sakteng tour offers an extraordinary experience, allowing you to immerse yourself in the unique culture of the Brokpa people, who have preserved their traditional lifestyle for centuries. The journey through Sakteng is not just a cultural tour through stunning landscapes but also about experiencing the living culture, traditions, and hospitality of a community that remains largely untouched by modernity.
Highlights of the Sakteng Tour:
- Cultural Immersion:
- The Brokpa people, inhabitants of Sakteng, are semi-nomadic herders with a distinct culture and traditions. You’ll have the opportunity to interact with them, learn about their way of life, and witness their unique customs and traditional dances.
- Sakteng Village is known for their distinctive dress, with men wearing black woolen attire and women adorned in colorful, handwoven garments. Their language, customs, and rituals are different from those in the rest of Bhutan.
- Flora and Fauna:
- The Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary, covering the area, is home to a rich variety of flora and fauna. The sanctuary is known for its biodiversity, including rare species like the red panda, Himalayan black bear, and snow leopard.
- The region’s pristine environment makes it a haven for nature lovers and those interested in botany and wildlife.
- Remote and Unspoiled:
- Unlike the more frequented tourist destinations in Bhutan, Sakteng is off the beaten path. The remoteness of these villages means that the culture and natural environment have remained largely untouched by modern development.
- Visitors to this region are few, making it a peaceful and authentic experience away from the crowds.
- Traditional Festivals:
- If you visit during the right time of the year, you may have the chance to witness local festivals (Tsechu), where the Brokpa people celebrate with traditional music, dance, and rituals. These festivals are vibrant and deeply spiritual, reflecting the community’s strong Buddhist faith.
This tour offers a rare opportunity to step back in time and experience Bhutan’s untouched cultural heritage and stunning natural landscapes. The Merak and Sakteng tour is perfect for those seeking adventure, cultural immersion, and a deeper connection with Bhutan’s remote highland communities.
Day 01. Meet at Guwahati Airport – Trasfer to Samdrup Jongkhar
At Guwahati Airport our Bhutanese Guide will meet you with Indian Car and driver. Then we will rive to Samdrup Jongkhar, the border town in South Eatsern Bhutan. Transfer to Hotel and stroll around the town. Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Samdrup Jongkhar.
Day 02. Samdrup Jongkhar - Trashigang.
After our breakfast we will drive to Trashigang with Picnic lunch. At Mukazor, we will visit to see the statues of Twelve Acts of Buddha. Lunch will have on the way. At Khaling, we will visit to Khaling Handoom Center, and Zangtopleri Lhakhang at Kanglung. Stroll around Trashigang town. Dinner and overnight stay at Trashigang Hotel.
Day 03. Trashigang Stay
After our breakfast, we will drive to do Radhi & Phongmey Village. We will enjoy the scenic beauty of the Eastern Bhutan Villages and visit to Phobgmey Lhakhang, Radhi Lhakang, Khardung Anim Dratshgang and Rangjung Monastery. Lunch will be served as picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight stray at hotel Trashigang.
Day 04. Trashigang - Sakteng
After our breakfast, we will drive to Sakten with pack lunch. Lunch will be on the way as picnic lunch. On reaching Sakteng, we will explore the villgaes. Evening meet some people from sakteng and chat with them. Dinner and overnight stay at Sakteng Farmhouse.
Day 05. Sakteng Stay
After our breakfast, we will explore the difeerent villgaes in Sakteng by hiking. You will really enjoy the sceneries and contacts with the people. It will be an amazing experiences once in your life time. Dinner and overnight stay at Sakteng Farmhouse.
Day 06. Sakteng - Trashigang
After our breakfast, we will say good bye to the people of sakteng and drive to Trashigang . Lunch will be served at Trashigang. Then we will continue the journey to Mongar. Dinner and overnight stay at Mongar.
Day 07. Transhigang - Samdrup Jongkhar
Today after having breakfast, we will drive to Pato and hike to Paro Taktshang Monastery, the most famous and sacred monastery in Bhutan. Taktshang means “TigerNest” named after Guru Rinpoche 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 avoloketeshivara, commonly known to Bhutanese as Chenrize). Evening at leisure, dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Paro.
Day 08. Samdrup Jongkhar – Guwahati Airport
After our breakfast at the hotel, we will drive to Paro International Airport for your onward flight. We wish you a very safe and pleasant flight. We sincerely hope to see you again in Bhutan- Happiness is a Place!
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.
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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/
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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.
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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.
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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.
Trip Length: 04 Nights/05 days in Bhutan
Costs
1pax = USD 940
2 Pax = USD 890 per person
3 Pax & above = USD 765 per person.
The above price is inclusive of the followings:
- Government Royalty USD 65/person/night
- All government Taxes.
- Lodging (3* hotel – Twin Sharing)
- Meals (Three Meals a day)
- Comfortable Land Transportation within Bhutan.
- Service of guides (English Speaking)
- Camping Equipment & Haulage of trekking tours.
- Visa Fee of USD 40/person
- Mineral Water
- Tea/coffee with snacks ever evening at hotel
- Trying and wearing of our Traditional Costumes and photo shoot.
The above price shall be exclusive of the following:
- Travel Insurance Coverage
- Medical Expenses
- Laundry
- Drinks
- Sleeping bags on treks.
- Tips to guide and driver, others
- Personal bills and others
- Airfare.
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