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Bhutan is the best-kept secret in the travel industry.
Due to its relative isolation, the country is not known
to the outside world and until 1960, western visitors
rarely visited the country. Today still, few people know
of the beauty of Bhutan.
The few who do visit this magical place find an ancient
Buddhist culture thriving in a landscape of incredible
natural beauty. The mountains are magnificent, the
countryside green, the air pure and unpolluted and the
architecture striking. Our tours and treks give you an
intimate insight into Bhutan's Buddhist culture and way
of life.
Sample Itineraries:
4 Days journey to Bhutan
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Day 01 :
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Flight Kathmandu-Paro
The flight into the Himalayas reveals breathtaking
views of great peaks. You fly right into the Dragon
Kingdom's cloud scraping airstrip at Paro (Altitude
7000 ft.). A Bhutanese escort from Bhutan Tourism
Corporation Limited (BTCL) will greet you on arrival
and drive you through the beautiful Paro valley to
your hotel situated on a breezy, pine scented
hillside.
After a refreshment take a stroll around the little
town at Paro. |
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Day 02 :
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Paro-Thimpu
After breakfast a 2-hour drive through the
Paro and Thimpu valleys to Thimpu the
capital of Bhutan (Altitude 7500- ft.).
Enroute visit the Simtokha Dzong, the oldest
fortress of its kind. This fortress built by
Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyel in 1627 once
guarded the Thimpu valley.It is now a
religious University. Drive to hotel for
lunch, then visit the National Library which
holds a vast collection of ancient Buddhist
manuscripts, the School of Thangkha painting
and the Traditional Medicine Institute where
centuries old healing arts are still
practiced. Visit the Memorial Chorten to His
Late Majesty, King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck and
take a 15 minute drive to Decheachholing to
witness the gold and silver smiths at work.
Then, the Tashichhodzong ("Fortress of the
Glorious religion"), built in 1641 by
Shabdrung Ngawang Namkgyel. and
reconstructed in 1961, using traditional
methods. Without the use of any nails or
plans the reconstuction was completed under
the rule of late King Jigme Dorje Wangchuck,
the father of modern Bhutan. |
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Day 03 :
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Thimpu-Paro
Visit the open market, where you can mingle
in the hustle and bustle of shopping
villagers. Then visit the Handicrafts
Emporium for a little souvenir shopping.
Lunch at the hotel. The afternoon is spent
at leisure to visit the sights of Thimpu
town. Drive back to Paro in the evening.
Overnight at the hotel. |
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Day 04 :
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Paro-Kathmandu
Breakfast at the hotel. Then drive to the
airport to board the flight. Your BTCL
escort will assist and bid you farewell. |
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7 Nights/8 Days Bhutan Cultural Tour
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Day 01 :
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Flight Kathmandu-Paro
The flight into the Himalyas reveals breathtaking
views of great peaks, taking you
right into the Dragon kingdom's cloud scraping
air-strip at Paro.Your Bhutanese tour guide will
greet you on arrival to drive you through the
beautiful Paro Vallley to your hotel situated on a
breezy pine scented hillside. Dinner and overnight
at hotel. |
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Day 02 :
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Paro
Paro sightseeing includes:-
A drive to the ruins of Drugyel Dzong (18
kms up Paro valley). Built in 1647 by
Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyel to commemorate his
victory over Tibetan invaders. On a clear
day the 7314 m white-domed Namgyel peak of
sacred Mt. Chomolhari (Mountain of Goddess)
can be seen looming overhead. You visit the
Taa Dzong-The National museum, housed in an
ancient watch-tower. This museum has fine
collection of ancient thankas paintings,
textiles, weapons and other artifacts. Meals
and overnight at the hotel. Evening at
leisure |
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Day 03 :
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Paro-Day Excursion to Taktsang
Morning drive to Satsam Chorten. Take a 2
hour hike to Taktsang climbing 980m above
the valley floor to the viewpoint of the
monastery. You stop for lunch at Taktsang
Jakhant. Then walk back to Satsam Chorten
and return to the hotel. Evening at leisure.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel. |
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Day 04 :
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Paro-Thimpu (68 Kms)
After breakfast an hour drive through the
Paro and Thimpu valleys to the capital of
Bhutan Thimpu, stopping at the hotel for
lunch. An afternoon visit to the Memorial
and the Handicrafts Emporium.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel. |
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Day 05 :
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Thimpu-Punakha/Wangdi (101 Kms)
The drive to Punakha takes you through
Dochula pass, 3100 m-site of one of Bhutans
most enchanting views. On a clear day the
whole range of the Himalaya stretching from
east to west can be viewed. The journey
continues through varying scenes of greenery
to Punakha. View the Punakha Dzong from
outside. This Dzong (fort) is set at the
junction of the rivers Phochu (male river)
and Mochu (female river) with their waters
merging in front. This Dzong serves as the
winter residence for the Je Khenpo, the
chief abbot of the central monks body. From
Punakha, we rejoin the east-west highway at
Lobeysa and continue eastwards at the Lodge. |
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Day 06 :
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Wangdi-Thimpu
Drive back to Thimpu Sight seeing in Thimpu
includes-visit to the Painting School of
Buddhist Art, the National Library, which
holds a vast collection of ancient Buddhist
manuscripts and the Indigenious hospital,
where centuries old healing arts are still
praticed. Then, visit the Handicrafts
emporium Meals and overnight at Hotel. |
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Day 07:
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Thimpu-Paro
A leisure drive to Paro.
Meals and overnight at the hotel. |
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Day 08 :
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Paro-Kathmandu
Breakfast at the hotel and drive to the
airport to board your flight. Your BTCL
representative will see you off and bid you
farewell. |
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