Bhutan Sampler: Cultural Tour and… (trip)

Log in or Register

Bhutan Sampler: Cultural Tour and Trek in the Himalayas

  • Paro Airport, Paro, Bhutan
  • Active & Adventure
Bhutan Sampler , Bhutan, Asia

To check availability or book,
contact Mountain Travel Sobek:

Period offered: April, October, November. The provider (view their profile) can provide you with specific departure dates, final prices, and other information.


privacy notice
Your email address is safe from marketers! The address you provide will be used to contact this provider just like a regular email message. No third parties will be given access to your email address, nor will we ever sell it to them. TravelDragon hates spam too!
Do you want a brochure/catalog?
How should the provider respond to you?


from $4,195* per person11 DaysApril, October, November
Boutique accommodations Exertion level: 4
Operator: Mountain Travel Sobek 15 people max
Looking for a short trek and cultural tour of Bhutan? This trip is the ticket, with rich cultural immersion plus a moderate to strenuous three-day trek along a mountain ridge between the Paro and Haa Valleys of western Bhutan. Our itinerary—exclusive to MTS—offers scenic panoramic vistas of sacred Chomolhari (24,000') and other Himalayan peaks with the valleys below. Best of all, the Haa Valley has only been open to travel since 2001, so trekkers are few on our little-used trails. Witness Bhutan’s rich Buddhist culture, meet its humble people, and enjoy a colorful kaleidoscope of golden mustard fields, rooftops spread with drying red chilies, neat whitewashed homes tucked away on terraced rice and buckwheat fields, and high passes marked by masses of fluttering prayer flags.

Mountain Travel Sobek has a long history in Bhutan, with an understanding and knowledge of the country far superior to most other tour companies. When Bhutan opened its doors to restricted tourism in 1974, we immediately seized the opportunity to offer trips there. Our years of experience and well-established contacts throughout the country ensure the most comprehensive and culturally interesting experience available.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

    The best way to experience Bhutanese culture and Himalayan trekking within a short time frame is on this MTS exclusive tour!
    Discover the Haa Valley, only recently opened to outsiders
    Immerse yourself in Bhutan's rich Buddhist culture and traditions
    3-day ridge top trek with great Himalayan mountain views. We’re the only company to offer this short trek!

Loading map, please wait...

Locations visited/nearby

Bhutan Sampler , Bhutan, Asia

Comments from Facebook

Special information

  • May accommodate certain types of disabilities. Contact the operator for more information.

Itinerary

Day 1 : Arrive in Bangkok

    Arrive in Bangkok, Thailand.
    
Day 2 : Paro – Thimphu

    Fly to Paro, Bhutan. Transfer to Thimphu (7,725'), the capital.
    
Day 3 : Thimphu

    Day hike through the forested countryside to centuries-old Cheri and Tango monasteries, lying just to the north of Thimphu.
    
Day 4 : Thimphu – Paro

    Sightseeing in Thimphu, including the Folk Heritage and Textile Museums, and the School of Arts and Crafts. Drive to the sub-tropical Punakha Valley, winter seat of the highest lama in Bhutan until the 1950s.
    
Day 5 : Hike to Taktsang Monastery

    Day hike to Taktsang Monastery, a cliff hermitage nestled in a granite wall above the Paro Valley. Afternoon free to explore Paro on your own.
     
Day 6 : Haa Valley (9,400')

    Drive to the Haa Valley along the western border of Bhutan. Afternoon visit to Lhakhang Karpo ("Temple of the White Dove").
    
Day 7 : Begin trek – camp below Saga La (11,800')

    Begin trek, camping for the night near Saga La pass. Posssible afternoon hike up to Saga La for views of Chomolhari and other peaks.
    
Day 8 : Ningula (12,300')

    Continue trek, hiking up to Saga La and then descending to camp at Ningula.
    
Day 9 : Kung Karpo (13,500')

    Trek through rich forests of pine, dwarf rhododendron, and primulas to a ridge with high mountain views of sacred Chomolhari and other Himalayan peaks. End trek and return to Paro.
    
Day 10 : Bangkok

    Depart on your Druk Air flight to Bangkok. Explore Bangkok on your own.
    
Day 11 : Fly home

    Depart Bangkok

More information from Mountain Travel Sobek: