Thunder Dragon Land; Pristine Nature & Culture
Overview
Arrival day in Kathmandu: Airport reception and transfer to Hotel Radisson. At the Hotel after room check-in a short briefing about the trip.
Arrival day in Kathmandu: Airport reception and transfer to Hotel Radisson. At the Hotel after room check-in a short briefing about the trip.
Trip Type – International Trips, Other Activities
Activities – International Tours
Group Size – No size limit
Locations – Bhutan
Trip Duration – 10 Day(s) 9 Night(s)
Arrival day in Kathmandu: Airport reception and transfer to Hotel Radisson. At the Hotel after room check-in a short briefing about the trip. Handover all documents (visa, air ticket, permits etc). In the evening welcome dinner at Bhojan Griha, Dillibazaar. The highlights of the trip
Visit to textiles museums, textiles villages and hand loom development institute
A hike to Taktshang Monastery(Tiger’s nest)
A visit to the weekend market in Thimphu (Fri-Sat-Sun)
A “welcome” meal on the first day
A “farewell” meal on the penultimate evening
An optional evening visit to “down town Thimphu” to enjoy in the bars, discotheques and see the Bhutanese live performances
A traditional Bhutanese meal in a restaurant
A lunch meal and hot stone bath in a Bhutanese farmhouse
A visit to the famous sites such as fortresses, monasteries, arts and crafts school and museums.
WHAT TO TAKE DURING THE TOUR
Down/fiber filled jacket
Jumper or pile jacket
Hiking shorts (for men) or skirt
Hiking/trekking boots
Socks for hiking boots
Sunscreen for lips and face
Water proof jackets or rain coat or poncho
Flip flops
Sunglasses
Pajamas
Sneakers
Long and short T- shirts or cotton shirts
Thermal Sweaters
Gloves
Sun Hats
Walking Sticks
Binoculars
Back pack Suitcase.
CHECKLIST
Valid passport (valid for six months after your date of entry into Asia)
One other picture ID, such as driver’s license (in case of emergency and for use as a substitute of passport or incase of loss of your passport) Photocopy of passport page to carry in wallet
Air tickets (Make a copy of flight tickets which may be helpful, in case of loss)
Visa Clearance (Make a copy of visa clearance which may be helpful, in case of emergencies)
Few shops take MasterCard, but visa credit cards, visa debit cards and ATM cards are less frequently accepted .Travelers cheques and some cash are highly recommended.
Inform your credit card company the place you are visiting.
Mobile (if your cell phone is from CINGULLAR USA or ATNT (USA) operators then your cell phone will work in Bhutan.)
Itinerary
The flight into the Himalayas reveals scenic and breathtaking views of Himalayan Mountains of the world. If weather permits you will be able to see Mt Everest (8848m, 29,198ft) and other Himalayan mountain ranges. Landing in the Paro valley, surrounded by 4000 meter high mountains stretching across the west of Bhutan, enables you to have a visual landing which is indispensable and that makes your day an unforgettable one.
Your Bhutanese representative will greet you on arrival and drive you through the beautiful valley of Paro to the hotel where you will be staying.
This beautiful valley is home to many Bhutan’s oldest monasteries and temples. The country’s only airport is in Paro. The valley is also home to Mount Chomolhari (7,300 meters) situated at the northern end of the valley whose glacier water forms the Pachu flowing through the valley.
Your flight will arrive in Paro at around 0940am from Bangkok.
Later visit, Ta Dzong: This means - watch tower, which it served as during the 17th century to guard the region from the Tibetan invasion. It was converted to the National Museum in 1968. It houses a fine collection of Bhutanese art, relics, religious thankas (used to bolster the visualization generated during meditation and were made from Himalayan animal fibers), paintings, animals found in Bhutan, arms and ammunitions and the country’s exquisite stamp collections.
Rimpung Dzong: Means fortress of the heap of jewels. It was built during the time of Zhabdrung (deeply revered to this day as dynamic political and spiritual leader) in 1644. It houses both administrative and monastic bodies. It is also the venue for the Paro festival (Tsechu), held once in a year during spring season (April). The main highlight of Paro festival is that it has the unfurling of the one of the oldest Thongdol (gigantic scroll painting) which literally means
Kichu Lhakhang(Monastery): It is one of the two most sacred and the oldest temples in Bhutan. It was built in 7th century by Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo. It is believed that he took the responsibility to built 108 temples in the different regions of Tibet, Bhutan and in other Himalayan regions to control evil spirits, disease and droughts out of which two of them are in Bhutan.(Kichu Lhakhang in Paro and Jambay Lhakhang in Bumthang).
Later stroll around the town ad see how locals live.
Overnight in Paro
Inclusions & Exclusions
What's Included
- Deluxe hotel accommodation with breakfast (twin sharing),
- All airport pick up and transfers,
- Airfare to and from Kathmandu (KTM) ~ Paro (PBH) both way,
- 1 welcome dinner.
- Airport pick up and transfers,
- Visa fee for Bhutan, SDF, Airfare of KTM ~ PBH (B/W)
- Hotel/accommodation at Aman Kora (in Thimpu, Punakha and Bumthang) and Hotel Uma (in Paro) with all meals. In other places the best available Hotels are offered with all meals as well (all are twin sharing).
- All drive and treks with necessary guide and assistances,
- Visit to textiles museums, textiles villages and hand loom development institute,
- A hike to Taktshang Monastery (Tiger’s nest),
- A visit to the weekend market in Thimphu (Fri-Sat-Sun),
- A “special welcome” meal on the first day,
- A “special farewell” meal on the penultimate evening,
- An optional evening visit to “down town Thimphu” to enjoy in the bars, discotheques and see the Bhutanese live performances,
- A traditional Bhutanese meal in a restaurant,
- A lunch meal and hot stone bath in a Bhutanese farmhouse,
- A visit to the famous sites such as fortresses, monasteries, arts and crafts school and museums.
What's Not Included
- Beverages,
- Your personal expenses,
- Tipping to Guide and Driver, etc.