Accommodation

Bhutanese style 3 star hotels with private bathrooms.

Meals

All meals (buffet system /include evening tea/snacks per pax each day).

Others

All entrance fees and sightseeing. Bhutan (SDF) Sustainable Development fee. Bhutan visa fees. Bhutan local taxes. Camping equipment and haulage for trekking tours. All hotel tax & service charges. Mineral bottled water throughout your tour. An experienced licensed driver. A tour vehicle.

Transport

All touring & transfers throughout your journey.

Guide

A qualified & licensed English-speaking guide.

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Others

Drukair/ Bhutan Airlines flights to/from Paro. Personal items – phone calls, laundry, drinks etc. Travel Insurance – which is mandatory to enter Bhutan.

Insurance

It is mandatory for all visitors to Bhutan to hold a valid comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes cancellation & emergency evacuation cover. Many travel insurance companies no longer offer cover for trekking, rafting or other adventure activities. Please ensure your policy covers exactly the activities you will undertake on your journey.

Flights

Flight into Bhutan can be arranged with us.

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Other activities and services not included

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Day 1 Arrival In Paro To Thimphu (1.2 Hr) - Sightseeing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arrival In Paro To Thimphu (1.2 Hr) - Sightseeing

The flight to Paro is one of the most spectacular mountain flights in the world, with a constantly changing panorama of some of the highest mountains on earth.

Our representative will meet you at Paro airport. After lunch enjoy afternoon sightseeing around Paro, including a visit to the National Museum, Ta Dzong. This museum houses many religious relics, works of art and handicrafts offering a great orientation into Bhutan’s historical, cultural, and religious past.

The afternoon trip allows you to acclimatise to the rarefied air at this altitude as well as the chance to get to know your guide.

Next, visit the Rimpong Dzong to see the painting of the great saint Milarepa, considered as the master of meditation by the Bhutanese and believed to have attained enlightenment in a lifetime. Dzong’s are large monasteries and district administrative centers, which were once strategic forts. Afterwards, transfer for Thimphu for overnight.Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Thimphu.
Day 2 Thimphu Sightseeing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Thimphu Sightseeing

Enjoy a full day of sightseeing in Thimphu beginning with a visit to the National Memorial Chorten depicting the Buddhist faith in the form of paintings and statues. This temple was first initiated by the Third King as a protection from the negative elements of modernization. The Royal Queen Mother completed it as a memorial stupa for the Third King who passed away in the year 1972. You will also visit the 12th century Changangkha Temple and Drubthob monastery housing the Zilukha Nunnery. If there is time, you may visit the nursing pen for the Takin, the national animal of Bhutan, and Tashichhodzong. Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Thimphu.
Day 3 Thimphu - Hike To Cheri Monastery
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Thimphu - Hike To Cheri Monastery

Morning drive through the countryside surrounding Thimphu to Jigme Dorji Wildlife Sanctuary, the largest protected area in the Bhutan.

The park is home to several endangered species including the takin, snow leopard, blue sheep, tiger, red panda, and the Himalayan black bear. More than 300 species of birds have been cataloged within the park. Our walk begins from the small village of Dodena. Our trail starts by crossing a covered bridge over the Thim chhu and we climb steadily to Cheri Goemba, a small monastery perched on the hill with a view over the Thimphu Valley.

Shabdrung built the monastery in 1620, and is the location where the first community of monks in Bhutan was established. The monastery is considered very sacred as it contains the ashes of Tempi Nima, the father of the first Shabdrung of Bhutan, and beautiful frescoes of Buddhist saints. Shabdrung also spent three years in retreat here and it’s a renowned meditation place even today.

After our visit to the monastery, we descend back the way we came, keeping our eyes open for the goral (wild goat) that are often spotted on the cliffs nearby. Back at the village of Dodena we will have picnic lunch along the clean and unpolluted Thimphu River. After lunch, we follow a riverside trail via Begana to Cabesa, home to the Choki School of Arts. The Choki School is private and provides free skills-related education in the traditional arts and crafts of Bhutan to Bhutanese children who are unable to attend or complete their formal education. After visiting the school we continue along the riverside trail and pass through small rural villages before returning to Thimphu. Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Thimphu.
Day 4 Punakha Sightseeing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Punakha Sightseeing

Depart Thimphu, driving for about 45 minutes before beginningour hike to Tashigang monastery (3200m). This monastery was built in 1786 by the 12th Je Khenpo. From Tashigang monastery you will enjoy a gradual uphill climb of about 2 hours to 18th century Lungchotse Lhakhang. The picturesque route passes through forests of rhododendrons, magnolias, birches, firs, hemlocks and bamboos, and occasionally meadows that are being used as yak pastures.

The view from Lungchotse Lhakhang over the entire Bhutan Himalaya and its snow covered peaks is amazing. We will walk down hill for about an hour until we reach Dochula pass, a wonderful sight marked by 108 chortens (Stupa), and on a cleat day an incredible view of Himalayan peaks. Here will be meet our waiting vehicle and driver. Drive for about for about an hour & half down into the sub-tropical Punakha Valley. Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Punakha.
Day 5 Punakha & Wangduephodrang Sightseeing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Punakha & Wangduephodrang Sightseeing

In the morning visit Punakha Dzong, built in 1637 by the Shabdrung, the ‘Unifier of Bhutan’ as predicted by the great Guru Rimpoche (Padmasambhava). It is situated at the confluence of the Mo Chu and Pho Chu (Mother and Father Rivers) and is the winter headquarters of the Je Khenpo and hundreds of monks who move en masse from Thimphu to this warmer location. The three story main temple of the Punakha Dzong is a breathtaking example of traditional architecture with four intricately embossed entrance pillars crafted from cypress and decorated in gold and silver.

Afterwards drive to Yabesa village and hike to through ricefields and up to Khamsum Yueley Namgyal Chorten, built by her majesty the queen Ashi Tshering Yangdon Wangchuk. Perched high on a hill on the bank of the river, the Chorten houses paintings belonging to Nyingmapa Traditions. Take a picnic lunch on a picturesque riverside before driving to Lobesa for a pleasant walk through small hillside villages to visit a farm house. Here we will see a Traditional Bhutanese cooking and farming demonstration. This will include the milking of a cow, followed by the churning of milk and the production of cheese and butter. We will also experience the brewing of local wine (“Ara”) and preparation of the national dish, “Emadasti”. Afterwards walk down through terraced ricefields to the main road where your vehicle awaits.Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Punakha.
Day 6 Phunakha - Phobjikha Sightseeing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Phunakha - Phobjikha Sightseeing

After breakfast transfer to Phobjikha Valley via the bustling market town of Wangduephodrang. Drive up a winding mountain road through oak and rhododendron forests, and over a high pass down into the wide and picturesque Phobjikha valley. Phobjikha is one of Bhutan’s few glacial valleys, and chosen winter home of black necked cranes (November – March) migrating from the Tibetan plateau. The valley is one of the most beautiful in Bhutan. Visit the Phobjikha Sanctuary with an opportunity to view the majestic black necked cranes (Nov-Mar only) and Gangtey Gompa (Monastery), dating back to the 16th century and the only Nyingmapa monastery in western Bhutan. Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Phobjikha.
Day 7 Phobjikha Kayche La Hike
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Phobjikha Kayche La Hike

Drive to Longtey Village located beyond Pele La pass (3,420m) for a hike across Kayche La (3700m) and back to Gangtey. We climb up gradually through the thickets of dwarf bamboos, birch, rhododendron, hemlock and fir rich with diverse birdlife to Kayche La, marked with some prayer flags. The other side of the pass is mostly meadows, and it’s all downhill to Gangtey through the long and beautiful stretch of meadows and farms.Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Phobjikha.
Day 8 Phobjikha - Paro Sightseeing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Phobjikha - Paro Sightseeing

Morning walk to explore the village of Gangtey before departing for Paro (approx 7 hrs). From Gangtey the road gradually descends into the balmy Punakha valley before climbing up over Dochu La Pass.

The late afternoon, we will have a nice walk to sightsee Paro’s vibrant streets and market.Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Paro.
Day 9 Paro Tiger’S Nest Monastery Hike
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Paro Tiger’S Nest Monastery Hike

We will visit one of the most popular destinations for any Bhutan travelers in the morning – Taktsang Monastery, also known as Tiger’s Nest monastery. The sacred temple sits on a sheer cliff at an altitude of 3,120m. To get to the monastery, we will hike for about 2-3 hours. The trail is 4.5km one way, with an elevation gain of 600m. As we hike, we will also take multiple stops so that you can enjoy the incredible view of Paro valley from above and also the pleasant feeling of walking through untouched, shady pine forests. No trip to Bhutan would be complete without a visit to this spectacular heritage site.

Moving on, we will travel to Kyichu Lhakhang – one of the oldest and most imposing temples in the country. It is believed that the temple was built in 659 by the Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo to pin down the left foot of a giant ogress who was stopping the spread of Buddhism in Tibet. The sight of elderly pilgrims constantly shuffling around the temple and spinning the prayer wheels makes this location one of the most enthralling places in Paro valley.

For the late afternoon, we will have a special dinner with a local family in a traditional farm house. Enjoy your time chatting and hanging out with the warmest people over authentic Bhutanese dishes!

A nice traditional hot stone bath after all the hiking is another excellent way to relax your body. Besides, you can check out some cool pubs in Paro, where they serve tasty snacks and local alcohols.Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Paro.
Day 10 Paro And Haa Sightseeing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Paro And Haa Sightseeing

Morning drive up to CheleLa Pass through mixed forests offering panoramic views of the snow-capped Himalayas. Enjoy a hike of approximately 3 hours up along the meadow to Kung Karpo La (4100m) enjoying breathtaking views on a clear day of the snowcapped mountains along the ridge that divides Paro and Haa valley. The short steep descent from the top will take us to the nunnery of Kila Gompa.

Here the nuns, called anims, live a life of contemplation and seclusion, with daily prayer and spiritual practice. The temple itself is surrounded by numerous meditation huts, and many hidden caves lie inside the rocky cliffs. The gompa is surrounded by a lush forest dominated by tall firs. Sparkling mountain streams wind down the slopes, which are covered with a variety of wildflowers and plants.

Kila Gompa is historically significant as a sacred meditation site. Many renowned Buddhist saints have come here to find peace and seclusion. The main temple houses ancient statues of Chenrezig (Avalokiteswara) and Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava) among others. The walk down from here to the road is lined with small white chortens and it will take us about an hour. Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Paro.
Day 11 Departure From Paro International Airport
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Departure From Paro International Airport

In the morning, after breakfast our representative from World Tour Plan,will see you off at the Paro international airport for your onward flight.

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Itinerary of your trip Walking Holidays In Bhutan

Arrival In Paro To Thimphu (1.2 Hr) - Sightseeing

Thimphu Sightseeing

Thimphu - Hike To Cheri Monastery

Punakha Sightseeing

Punakha & Wangduephodrang Sightseeing

Phunakha - Phobjikha Sightseeing

Phobjikha Kayche La Hike

Phobjikha - Paro Sightseeing

Paro Tiger’S Nest Monastery Hike

Paro And Haa Sightseeing

Departure From Paro International Airport

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