10 Days Luxury Adventures: Bhutan Tour Package
Duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights
Priced From: $4,995 pp dbl. occ.
Dates: Jan - Dec 

Day 1 & 2 - Thimphu

Rise early and board your flight from Bangkok to Paro on Druk Air. You will be met upon arrival by your guide and driver, who will transfer you to the luxurious and architecturally magnificent Taj Tashi in Thimphu (55kms). Over the next 2 days, visit the National Memorial Chorten, the stupa built in the memory of Bhutan’s Third King, explore Trashi Chhoe Dzong, a beautiful fortress/monastery, and choose between a hands-on visit to the Arts & Crafts School or the National Institute of Traditional Medicine, depending upon your interests. Enjoy an invigorating walk through the forests to the picturesque towers and monastic complex of Tango Goemba, built in the 12th century.

Hotel: aj Tashi
Meals: BLD

Day 3 - Wangdue Phodrang

Drive to Wangdue Phodrang (75kms) with a short stop at Dochu La pass (3080m) to soak up the most enchanting views in Bhutan and enjoy a short walk through the colourful rhododendron forest. Afternoon visit Wangdue Phodrang Dzong , a majestic fortress situated at the junction of Punak Tsang Chhu and Dang Chhu rivers. Later take a stroll around local market.

Hotel: Dragon’s Nest Resort
Meals: BLD

Day 4 - Gangte

Drive to Gangte (75kms). Visit Gangte village and monastery after lunch, then wander over to the Black Neck Crane research station and enjoy an early evening troll through the Phobjikha Valley, a beautiful bowl shaped glacial valley which is one of the most important wildlife preservesin the country.

Hotel: Hotel Dewachen
Meals: BLD

Day 5 & 6 - Gogona Trekking

Set off on our two night porter and pony-assisted trek through the Himalayan foothills and rhododendron forests. The trial over the next few days winds up and down through forests of juniper and bamboo, stopping in remote villages and tiny hamlets. Try your hand at Bhutanese darts one night before dinner in a competition against the local school kids. The highest pass is Shobe La pass at 3,480m, and the daily elevation change is 500 to 1,000 meters up and down. The campsites, along with dining tents campfire, cooks hut, etc., will be located in beautiful river valleys. Porters and ponies will travel ahead of the group to have the camps set up and snacks ready for the afternoon arrival of the travellers .

Hotel: Trekking Campsite
Meals: BLD

Day 7 - Punakha

After a leisure morning of trekking, transfer to Punakha (70kms) and explore the Punakha Dzong (the most enchanting in the country).

Hotel: Hotel Zangto Pelri
Meals: BLD

Day 8 & 9 - Paro

After breakfast, transfer to Paro (125kms), where you will have a chance to visit the Ta Dzong (national museum), the Rinpung Dzong (a fortress with a fascinating history), and the ruins of Drukgyel Dzong (with spectacular views of Jhomolhari) over the next few days. Save your energy for the highlight - a half day walk to Taktshang Monastery (or Tigers Nest), the most famous monastery in Bhutan, perched miraculously on the side of a sheer 900m cliff looking over Paro. Relax at night in the Uma Paro, the most stylish of the boutique hotels in Paro.

Hotel: Uma Paro
Meals: B

Day 10 - Depart

Transfer to the airport to catch your flight back to Bangkok, where you will continue on with your journey.

Meals: B

Hotel Dragon's Nest, Wangdue Phodrang

Conveniently located between Wangduephodrang and Punakha and situated by the west side of the river, the hotel features spacious, well appointed rooms providing panoramic view of the valley. The hotel has a sense of peace and serenity. The hotel offers 17 comfortable rooms with attached bath, running hot & cold water. The other features includes : restaurant serving Indian, Chinese, Bhutanese and Continental cuisine, bar with the selection of international and local beverages, IDD telephone, Laundry, Money Exchange, TV.
 

Dewachen Hotel, Gangte

Encircled by pine forests in the hidden valley of Phobjikha, Gangtey Gompa, the Dewachen hotel features sixteen double rooms with modern bathroom fittings and a restaurant with a magnificent view and the finest cuisine prepared by professional chef. All rooms are heated with iron stoves and also hot water bags provided. For enjoyment and recreation, there is a cocktail lounge, a pool room, horse riding facilities, traditional hot stone bath facility and cultural program on request.
 

Tented Camp, Gogona

Our tented camps on the trekking portion of this itinerary will be located in lush valleys on the properties of local villagers and farmers. Each camp will have a dining tent, a cooking tent, where the chef and chef’s helpers will prepare the daily meals, a tented bathroom and individual tents for all participants (with down filled expedition sleeping bags). Porters and ponies will travel ahead of the group to have the camps set up and snacks ready for the late afternoon arrival of the travellers.
 

Hotel Zangtho Pelri, Punakha

Named after the heaven of Guru Rimpoche and situated majestically on a hillock, the hotel features spacious, well designed rooms in small cabins as well as in main building. A charming place to stay, the guests enjoy fascinating view of the rice terraces, Punakha river and constantly changing Himalayan valley weather. The hotel offers 45 comfortable rooms with attached bath, running hot & cold water. The other available facilities are : restaurant serving Indian, Chinese, Bhutanese and continental cuisine, bar with the selection of international and local beverages, IDD telephone, Laundry, Money exchange, TV, Swimming Pool

Uma Paro, Paro

Uma Paro is an inland retreat, dedicated to Uma’s understated philosophy of quiet comfort in inspiring, culture-rich locations. The 20 rooms are fashioned by traditionally trained Bhutanese artisans, and the fusion of clean-lined modernism with indigenous detailing makes for a fresh aesthetic that recognizes Uma Paro’s rich cultural context. There is a yoga room overlooking the Paro Valley that can be opened up to catch mountain breezes, a Jacuzzi, an indoor pool with outdoor sundeck and gym.

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