Bumthang is often called the cultural and religious center of Bhutan. Nga Lhakhang Festival is a good opportunity to glimpse the unique festival being held in the remote rural village of Bhutan (Nalakhar village). People from all over the villages come here to witness the festival dressing in their finest clothes. It is held once every year. The festival is being celebrated to bring happiness, better harvest, and prosperity to the villages and country as a whole.
Early in the morning, we will drive our car through farm road to the road at Nalakhar. From the road end, we have to walk about 15mnutes to the festival ground-Nalakhar Temple. After the festival, on our way back, we can hike to Tangbi Village through the pine forest. The hike will take about 2hours.
Day 01. Arrive to Paro - Stay at Paro.
On the arrival to Paro International Airport, you will welcome and receive by the Representative of Authentic Bhutan Tours. Today we will do the following sightseeing:
- Paro Dzong
- Paro National Museum (if it is not on Monday. It is closed on Monday)
- The short hike, which starts from above National Museum and ends at Umaparo. From this hike we can see the Paro Valley, the International Airport in Bhutan and other adjacent villages so beautifully.
- Stroll around the Paro town.
- Dinner and overnight stay at Paro Hotel.
Day 02. Paro – Thimphu
Today we will drive to Thimphu but in the morning we will hike to Taktshang Monastery (Tiger’s Nest).
- Taktshang Monastery is the most important pilgrimage site in the Buddhism world and it is the one of the main highlight of Bhutan Tour.
- Lunch at Taktshang Cafteria or at Paro.
- Drive to Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan.
- Stroll around the Thimphu town.
- Dinner and overnight stay at Thimphu Hotel
Day 03. Thimphu Stay
Today we will do Thimphu Sightseeing:
- National Memorial Chhorten – which was built in 1974 in memory of our third king, Jigme Dorji Wangchuk-the father of modern Bhutan.
- Buddha Point (Kuensel Phodrang) (This gigantic statue of Shakyamuni measures in at a height of 51.5 meters, making it one of the largest statues of Buddha in the world
- Mothithang mini zoo, to see the National animal of Bhutan (Takin)
- Nunnery – where the Bhutanese girls and women pursue the religious studies and goals in their life for the benefit of all the living beings.
- Folk Heritage museum – you will visit to the 19th century Bhutanese house.
- Lunch at Thimphu Resturant.
- We will do Wangditshe hike. The hike will take about 1hour 20 minutes and we can see the Thimphu valley so beautifully.
- Walk around the Thimphu town and visit the Handicraft emporium to buy an authentic souvenir.
- Dinner and overnight stay at Thimphu Hotel.
Day 04. Thimphu – Phobjikha
Today we will be drive to Phobjikha over Dochula pass (3150m) above sea level. The pass is adorned with 108 small stupas. On the clear days, we can see the Eastern Himalayan Mountains, including the highest mountain of Bhutan so impressively. Today we will do following sightseeing:
- Lunch will be served at Nobding or we will have pack lunch.
- At Gangtey, we will visit Gangtey Goenpa, the most important temple in Nyingmapa sect.
- Hike-the Gangtey Natural Trail through the pine forest. The hike will take about 1hour 3ominutes. From this hike we can see the Phobjikha Valley so beautifully.
- Dinner and overnight stay at Phobjikha Hotel
Day 05. Phobjikha - Bumthang
After our breakfast, we will drive to Bumthang, which is the heart of religion in Bhutan through Tronngsa. We will do following sightseeing on the way:
- Stop at Chendibji Chorten for picture.
- Visit the impressive Trongsa dzong
- Visit the ‘Tower of Trongsa’.
- Lunch will be served at the ‘Tower of Trongsa’s’, Café’.
- Stop at Yathra Factory at Chhumey.
- Dinner and over night stay at Bumthang
Day 06. Bumthang Stay
Today we will do sightseeing in Bumthang.
- Jambay Lhakhang, the oldest temple in Bhutan.
- Kurjey Lhakhang, the temple where Guru Rinpoche kept his body print there in 8th Century.
- Tamshing Lhakhang, which is one of the important temple in Ngyingma sect.
- Lunch will be served at hotel.
- Mebar Tsho (Burning Lake),
- Honey Production Center and
- Stroll around the Chamkhar town for a while.
- Visit Farm House for Dinner, Dhotsho (Hotstone bath) and overnight stay.
Day 07. Bumthang Stay
- Today we will drive to Nalakhar and enjoy with Nalakhar Festival.
- Lunch will be picnic pack lunch
- On our way back, we can come by car or we can walk back till Tangbi Mani village through the pine forest..
- Dinner and overnight stay at Bumthang Hotel or Farm House.
Day 08. Bumthang – Punakha
Today we will drive to Punakha. We will visit the following places on the way:
- Trongsa Dzong, the most impressive dzong in Bhutan.
- Lunch will be served at Chendebji Restaurant.
- Continue our journey to Punakha.
- Dinner and overnight stay at Punakha Hotel
Day 09. Punakha – Paro
Today we will drive to Paro and we will do the following sightseeing.
- Punakha Dzong, the most beautiful dzong in Bhutan.
- Hike to Chhimi Lhakhang, the temple of fertility. We have to walk about 30minutes from the road end.
- Lunch will be served at Dochula cafeteria.
- Continue our journey to Paro.
- Evening stroll around.
- Dinner and overnight stay Paro Hotel
Day 10. Paro – Paro International 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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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.
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:
- Sustainable Development Fee of 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 every evening at the 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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