Meals

Full board meal plan (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) as per the itinerary For departures during Christmas and New Year, mandatory Gala Dinner charges will apply.

Accommodation

We offer accommodations in the following categories: 1. Standard Category Paro - Olathang Cottage / Similar Thimphu - Peaceful Resort / Similar Punakha - Hotel White Dragon / Similar 2. Superior Category Paro - Kaachi Grand / Similar Thimphu - Hotel Druk / Similar Punakha - The Four Boutique / Similar 3. Prestige Category Paro - Uma Resort (COMO) / Similar Thimphu - Taj Tashi / Similar Punakha - Uma Punakha / Similar Please Note : It is always our endeavor to provide you with the hotels listed in the program. However, if the listed hotels are unavailable, we will provide the best possible options within the same category.

Transport

Our fleet consists of brand-new, meticulously maintained vehicles to ensure optimal comfort and safety throughout your journey. Each vehicle undergoes rigorous inspections to guarantee reliability. Our drivers are extensively vetted, ensuring they possess thorough knowledge of local routes, making solo travel with them completely secure. Transportation is provided in air-conditioned private vehicles with drivers fluent in local languages. Our offerings include: • Swift Dzire or similar for up to 2 passengers • Innova Crysta or similar for 3-4 passengers • Tempo Traveller or similar for groups of 5-8 passengers • AC Coach for more travellers Rest assured, our commitment to quality transport ensures a seamless and enjoyable travel experience.

Guide

•All tours and transfers as per the itinerary will be conducted in a private vehicle accompanied by an English-speaking guide. •For groups larger than six people, an accompanying tour guide will be provided for the entire group. •Accommodations for the additional guide will be arranged separately.

Others

•Arrival/Departure transfers •Meet assistance at the airport •2 night’s accommodation in Thimphu sharing twin / double room on full board basis. •1 night’s accommodation in Punakha sharing a twin / double room on a full board basis. •2 night’s accommodation in Paro sharing a twin / double room on a full board basis. •All the sightseeing tours and transfers as per the itinerary with English speaking local guide in Bhutan •Bhutan Visa fee •Archery demonstration. •All the Lunch at selected restaurants. •Tourism development fee & Entrance fee in Bhutan

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Flights

Flights are not included in the tour package; however, we can arrange them upon request. Please consult with us regarding the timings before booking your domestic flight.

Others

•International Airfare •Items of a personal nature such as bar bills, alcoholic beverages, laundry, telephone calls, extra mileage, and personal gratuities such as tips to guides, porters, drivers, etc. •Personal insurance policy - suggested comprehensive travel insurance covering tour and flight cancellations, loss of valuables, thefts, illness, accidents, and hospitalization •Excess baggage •Expenses incurred by re-routing, inclement weather, floods, famine, political disruptions, strikes, riots and other disturbances •Tipping •Any items and services not mentioned on cost inclusions •Cost arising out of flight cancellation/road blockades/landslides/riots and events beyond our control. •Refreshments, bottled drinks, and photography charges in the monasteries and monuments.

Insurance

Travel insurance is not included in the program. It is advisable to obtain travel insurance for your tour.

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Day 1 Fly To Paro. Drive To Thimphu (54 Km - 01 Hrs. Approx, Excluding Stops)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Fly To Paro. Drive To Thimphu (54 Km - 01 Hrs. Approx, Excluding Stops)

Start your trip into Bhutan and get ready for a fun day ahead. First, you’ll go to the airport and take Bhutan’s national airline, to get to Paro. As you soar through the sky, if the weather permits, get ready to be amazed by the majestic Himalayan hills covered in snow.Upon arrival at Paro Airport, your guide and driver will warmly welcome you. The scenic drive to Thimphu, Bhutan’s capital, takes approximately an hour, passing through Chuzom where the Paro and Thimphu rivers converge—a significant spot in Bhutanese culture, perfect for capturing memorable photographs. On your way to Thimphu, visit Simtokha Dzong, also known as "Sangkak Zabdhon Phodrang." Built in 1629 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, it’s believed to be Bhutan’s first dzong. Simtokha Dzong serves as both a monastic and administrative center, with its name derived from its historical role in protecting against vanquished demons. Upon arrival in Thimphu, check into your hotel and relax. After a busy first day, savor a delightful dinner at your hotel, eagerly anticipating the adventures ahead in the Land of the Thunder Dragon

Inclusions: Accommodation, Lunch, Dinner, Transport, Assitant

Highlights: Simtokha Dzong
Day 2 Sightseeing In Thimphu
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sightseeing In Thimphu

On the second day, spend the whole day learning about Bhutan’s culture in its lively city. Start the day with a hearty breakfast at your hotel in Thimphu. Then, go on a trip through the heart of Bhutanese arts and cultures. Start by visiting the Handicrafts Emporium, which is run by the government, and other local craft shops. These are great places to see the wide range of Bhutanese arts and crafts. Look at textiles that were knitted by hand, Thangkha paintings, masks, ceramics, jewelry, jewelry made from slate and wood, and other one-of-a-kind items made from materials found in the area. Go to the Painting School (Zorig Chusum) next. This is where Bhutanese traditional art is carefully kept alive and passed down from generation to generation.

Continue your journey through culture at the Traditional Medicine Institute, where you can learn about Bhutanese medicine by watching old ways of making traditional medicines. And a trip to a Bhutanese paper plant lets you see how old-fashioned paper is made, which is an important part of Bhutan’s culture. later you Check out the Folk Heritage Museum, which shows Bhutanese material culture and traditional ways of life through displays of artifacts, tools, and everyday things used in Bhutanese homes. The National Textile Museum has a beautiful collection of Bhutanese textiles with complex patterns and designs that are important to Bhutanese culture. You can learn more about weaving there. Finish your day by going to the Takin Sanctuary, which is dedicated to Bhutan’s national animal, the Takin. In Bhutanese legends, the Takin is praised for having traits of both cows and goats. In the late afternoon, visit the magnificent Takin Sanctuary, which is one of the most amazing buildings in Bhutan. Its beautiful architecture and peaceful settings make for a great way to end a day of learning about culture.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Transport, Tour Guide, Entrance Fees

Highlights: Government-run Handicrafts Emporium, Zorig Chusum, paper factory, Takin Sanctuary, Takin Sanctuary.
Day 3 Drive To Punakha And Sightseeing (77 Km - 03 Hrs. Approx, Excluding Stops)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Drive To Punakha And Sightseeing (77 Km - 03 Hrs. Approx, Excluding Stops)

After an early breakfast at your hotel in Thimphu on the third day, you will go on an exciting day trip to Punakha, which is famous for its historic Punakha Dzong and other cultural treasures. The scenic drive to Punakha takes about three hours, with stops at several intriguing places:

Dochula Pass: About 30 kilometers from Thimphu, Dochula Pass offers a stunning view of the Himalayan mountain range in all directions, especially on clear winter days. With their 108 Chortens (stupas), these buildings were built by the Queen Mother to remember the Bhutanese soldiers who died in a war against Indian rebels in 2003.

Bhutan’s Chimi Lhakhang: also called the "Temple of Fertility," is a holy monastery in the Punakha area. It is dedicated to Drukpa Kunley, the Divine Madman, who was known for teaching in strange ways. Pilgrims go there to get fertility blessings and get phallic symbols that they think will bring them luck.

Punakha Dzong: The "Palace of Great Happiness," is a Bhutanese castle monastery. At the junction of the Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu rivers, it is famous for its architecture and history. This majestic edifice holds significant Bhutanese royal occasions and is Punakha’s administrative and monastic center.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Transport, Tour Guide, Entrance Fees

Highlights: Dochula Pass, Chimi Lhakhang, Punakha Dzong
Day 4 Punakha To Paro (143 Km - 4-5 Hrs. Approx, Excluding Stops)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Punakha To Paro (143 Km - 4-5 Hrs. Approx, Excluding Stops)

The National Museum of Bhutan will be your first stop after traveling from Punakha to Paro, (143 kilometers and 4.5 to 5 hours). The museum displays Bhutan’s cultural and historical relics in Ta-Dzong, a circular edifice that was once a watchtower atop Paro Dzong.

Visit Paro Dzong also known as Ringpung Dzong (’Fortress atop a Heap of Jewels’). It’s one of Bhutan’s most famous and well-preserved dzongs due to its outstanding architecture. Relax and observe its architecture and history. After visiting the museum and dzong, relax in Paro. Enjoy the town, shop, and eat local food. Relax in your Paro hotel after the day."

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Transport, Tour Guide, Entrance Fees

Highlights: Visit the National Museum, Paro Dzong
Day 5 In Paro, Hiking To Tiger’S Nest Monastery
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

In Paro, Hiking To Tiger’S Nest Monastery

A wonderful climb to Taktsang Monastery, the "Tiger’s Nest," and an archery lesson await on the fifth day in Paro. Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your Paro hotel. The arduous yet rewarding walk to Taktsang Monastery is the day’s highlight. The walk winds through a thick woodland with stunning Paro Valley vistas. The 4-mile round-trip climb to 9,184 feet above sea level tests physical and spiritual stamina. A revered pilgrimage site in Bhutan, the monastery appears to cling to the cliffside 3,000 feet above the valley level. Guru Rinpoche, or Padmasambhava, supposedly traveled here on a tiger to teach Buddhism to Bhutan. You can climb to the monastery or stop at a cafeteria two hours in before returning.

Exploring Tiger’s Nest: In the afternoon, experience the monastery’s spirituality. Explore the complex’s temples and meditation caves. Learn about this precious site’s rich history from your experienced companion.

Bhutan’s national sport and cultural gem, archery, is offered in the evening. Try traditional Bhutanese archery and experience the locals’ love of this ancient sport. Local specialists will teach you and let you practice archery. After archery, enjoy a well-deserved dinner at your Paro hotel or a local restaurant to end a memorable day in Bhutan.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Transport, Tour Guide, Entrance Fees

Highlights: Tiger’s Nest Hike, Temple & Maditation Cave
Day 6 Paro Departure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Paro Departure

The morning of the last day will be free. At the appropriate time, you will be transferred to the airport to board your flight for your onward journey

Inclusions: Breakfast, Transport

6 days tour

Bhutan Heritage Trail : Paro, Thimphu, And Historic Punakha

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Itinerary of your trip Bhutan Heritage Trail : Paro, Thimphu, And Historic Punakha

Fly To Paro. Drive To Thimphu (54 Km - 01 Hrs. Approx, Excluding Stops)

Sightseeing In Thimphu

Drive To Punakha And Sightseeing (77 Km - 03 Hrs. Approx, Excluding Stops)

Punakha To Paro (143 Km - 4-5 Hrs. Approx, Excluding Stops)

In Paro, Hiking To Tiger’S Nest Monastery

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