10 days tour

Bhutan Adventure

Bhutan Adventure

This tour includes:

Meals

9 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 9 dinners

Hygieneprotocol

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Accommodation

Hotels/guesthouses (7 nts), camping (1 nt), farmhouse stay (1 nt).

Guide

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.

Transport

Private vehicle, walking.

Others

Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Meeting - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Local Living Moment: Farmhouse Stay, Gangtey Gonpa. Arrival and departure transfers. Sustainable Development Fees. Paro orientation tour. National Museum visit. Memorial Chorten visit. Buddha Point visit. Motithang Takin Preserve visit. Tashichho Dzong visit. Black-Necked Crane Centre visit. Phobjikha Valley hike. Chime Lhakhang visit. Punakha Dzong visit. Hike to Khamsum Yueley Chorten. Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Nunnery visit. White Temple visit in the Haa Valley. Hike to Kila Gompa Nunnery. Bumdrak trekking with camping (2 days). Taktsang Monastery (Tigerโ€™s Nest) visit and hike. Kyichu Lhakhang Temple visit.

Not included:

Others

No optional activities

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

Flights

Flights are not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included

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Itinerary of your trip Bhutan Adventure

  • Day 1 Day 1: Paro/Thimphu (1D)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Paro/Thimphu (1D)

      Arrive at any time, and transfer to Thimpu.


      Accommodation:
      - Khang Residency (or similar).

      Meals Included:
      - Dinner

      Transport:
      - Private Vehicle: Paro to Thimphu 01:30 - 02:00 Hr(s)

      Included Activities:
      - Welcome Meeting - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Day 2 Day 2: Thimphu (1B, 1L, 1D)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Thimphu (1B, 1L, 1D)

      Visit the National Memorial Chorten, the Buddha Point, and Motithang Takin Preserve. In the evening, visit Tashichho Dzong.
      In the evening, visit the Tashi Chhoedzong, known as the "Fortress of Glorious Religion", initially built in 1702. Today, it houses the main secretariat building, the central monk body, and the office of the king.

      Accommodation:
      - Khang Residency (or similar).

      Meals Included:
      - Breakfast
      - Lunch
      - Dinner

      Included Activities:
      - Memorial Chorten Visit
      - Buddha Point Visit
      - Motithang Takin Preserve Visit
      - Tashichho Dzong Visit
  • Day 3 Day 3: Thimphu/Gangtey Gonpa (1B, 1L, 1D)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Thimphu/Gangtey Gonpa (1B, 1L, 1D)

      Drive through the Bhutanese countryside passing small villages and panoramic views of the Himalayas en route to Gangtey for a night in a familyโ€™s farmhouse. Visit the Black-Necked Crane Centre and learn about these birds and their environment.
      The road climbs steeply through forests, with hanging lichen up near the Dochula Pass (3,050m/10,007 ft). The pass offers panoramic views of the Himalayan Mountains. Stop for tea and check out the view before continuing on to Gangtey Gompa.

      Opt to wander around the small town to see young monks from the nearby school meandering in the street.

      Accommodation:
      - Gangtey Farm House (or similar).

      Meals Included:
      - Breakfast
      - Lunch
      - Dinner

      Transport:
      - Private Vehicle: Thimphu to Gangtey Gonpa 06:00 - 07:00 Hr(s)

      Included Activities:
      - Farmhouse Stay
      - Black-Necked Crane Centre Visit
  • Day 4 Day 4: Gangtey Gonpa/Punฤkha (1B, 1L, 1D)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Gangtey Gonpa/Punฤkha (1B, 1L, 1D)

      Hike in the Phobjikha Valley and explore the Gangtey Gonpa Monastery. Afterwards, travel to the ancient capital of Punakha and enjoy a short hike in Lobeysa to Chime Lhakhang, built in 1499.


      Accommodation:
      - Meri Puensum Resort (or similar).

      Meals Included:
      - Breakfast
      - Lunch
      - Dinner

      Transport:
      - Private Vehicle: Gangtey Gonpa to Punฤkha 03:00 - 04:00 Hr(s)

      Included Activities:
      - Phobjikha Valley Hike
      - Chime Lhakhang Visit
  • Day 5 Day 5: Punฤkha (1B, 1L, 1D)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Punฤkha (1B, 1L, 1D)

      Visit Punakha Dzong, the winter capital of the Je Khenpo (chief abbot). Later, hike to Khamsum Yueley Chorten and take in the views, followed by a visit to the Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Nunnery.


      Accommodation:
      - Meri Puensum Resort (or similar).

      Meals Included:
      - Breakfast
      - Lunch
      - Dinner

      Included Activities:
      - Punakha Dzong Visit
      - Hike and Visit Khamsum Yueley Chorten
      - Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Nunnery
  • Day 6 Day 6: Punฤkha/Haa Dzongkhag (1B, 1L, 1D)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Punฤkha/Haa Dzongkhag (1B, 1L, 1D)

      Enjoy Punakha before driving to Haa Valley. Take in more scenic Himalayan ranges and valleys. Visit the White Temple (Lhakhang Karpo) before an evening walk around town.
      Wind through deep gorges and blue pine forests before reaching the valley. Here, weโ€™ll visit the Lhakhang Karpo (White Temple) and walk around Haa town in the evening.

      Accommodation:
      - Rigsum Resort (or similar).

      Meals Included:
      - Breakfast
      - Lunch
      - Dinner

      Transport:
      - Private Vehicle: Punฤkha to Haa Dzongkhag 06:00 - 07:00 Hr(s)

      Included Activities:
      - Lhakhang Karpo (White Temple) Visit
  • Day 7 Day 7: Haa Dzongkhag/Paro (1B, 1L, 1D)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Haa Dzongkhag/Paro (1B, 1L, 1D)

      Enjoy a short hike up to Kila Gompa, a nunnery perched on a cliff housing over 60 nuns. Continue on to Paro, with free time to wander the streets and pick up some souvenirs.
      After visiting the nunnery, follow the trail down through the forest to the road to meet the van. Drive back to Paro with time in the evening to wander the streets and pick up some souvenirs before enjoying a dinner with your group.

      Accommodation:
      - Metta Resort & Spa (or similar).

      Meals Included:
      - Breakfast
      - Lunch
      - Dinner

      Transport:
      - Private Vehicle 02:00 - 03:00 Hr(s)

      Included Activities:
      - Kila Goempa Nunnery Hike
  • Day 8 Day 8: Paro/Bumdrak Camp (1B, 1L, 1D)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Paro/Bumdrak Camp (1B, 1L, 1D)

      Trek through fluttering prayer flags, rhododendron trees, and conifer forests to reach Bumdrak camp at 3860m.


      Accommodation:
      - Bumdrak Camp (or similar).

      Meals Included:
      - Breakfast
      - Lunch
      - Dinner

      Included Activities:
      - Bumdrak Trek Day 1
  • Day 9 Day 9: Paro (1B, 1L, 1D)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Paro (1B, 1L, 1D)

      Trek back down through grassy meadows and trees covered in wispy moss. Later, hike to the stunning Taktsang Monastery (Tigerโ€™s Nest) and the Kyichu Temple, one of the oldest in Bhutan.


      Accommodation:
      - Metta Resort & Spa (or similar).

      Meals Included:
      - Breakfast
      - Lunch
      - Dinner

      Included Activities:
      - Bumdrak Trek Day 2
      - Taktsang (Tigerโ€™s Nest) Monastery Hike
      - Kyichu Lhakhang Temple Visit
  • Day 10 Day 10: Paro (1B)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Paro (1B)

      Depart at any time. Airport transfer included.
      Your CEO will help arrange your transfer to the airport and all exit formalities before your journey home.

      Meals Included:
      - Breakfast

      Transport:
      - Private Vehicle: Paro to Paro Airport 00:30 Hr(s)
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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 12 / Max: 90

Age range allowed for this experience.

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