Scenic Bhutan (trip)
Scenic Bhutan
- Paro International Airport , Paro, Bhutan
- Active & Adventure
| Contact provider for price | 5 Days | Year-round |
| Comfort accommodations | Exertion level: 3 | |
| Operator: Adventure Bhutan Travel | 12 people max | |
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Locations visited/nearby
Bhutan, Asia
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3 testimonials about the provider, Adventure Bhutan Travel :
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Reviewer: Robert and Christine Grote
located in
Munich,
Germany
We had an awesome experience in Bhutan. Starting with our agent of reservation (Pema) we felt completely informed and prepared to come to
Bhutan. While in Bhutan our trip was fantastic! (however not very long enough!). We hope to come back. The people of Bhutan are beautiful,
gentle and friendly. We will tell everyone what a great trip we had with "Adventure Bhutan".
Robert and Christine Grote
Apr 12 -Apr 20, 2008 (Cultural tour of central Bhutan)
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Reviewer: Cynthia Peng and Christopher Lee
located in
USA
Pelden has been a wonderful guide as well as a delightful friend. He is always attententive and flexible to our likes and dislikes. We both like
his guiding skills, energy and companionship immensely. We would recomment him/his service to anyone.
Wonderful services but we do not wish the rules for meals are more flexible. Give the guests choices to go out to find local food as well as
eating in hotels.
Paro Festival tour (March 17 -March 29, 20
Cynthia Peng and Christopher Lee, USA08)
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Very responsive to emails. It would have been helpful to know that we could have paid additional money and upgraded our hotels. The itinerary
you put together was excellent. The festival experience in Jakar was excellent. Our guide arranged a school visit in Thimphu so we could donate
the books we brought for their library. May be Adventure Bhutan Travel could adopt a school so other visitors could donate to the school of
Bhutan.
Jambay Lhakhang festival Oct 2007
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Dear Pema,
Thank you and your Staff work to provide for us enjoyable stay in Bhutan. I very appreciate your company service, Bhutanese hospitality and your
country uniqueness. I believe , that Kandziu will be soon promoted by you , as he is very intelligent and open minded young men.
We are now back at home.
I hope to see you in the future
Best regards
Adam Pietkiewicz/Jolanta Bozena Piwowarczyk
Krakow, Poland
April 20-April 29, 2007 -
Reviewer: Terry Crosby
located in
London,
Great Britain
xcellent, particularly with air rescue
(team of trekkers on Jhumolhari trek)
Terry Crosby, Travel and Trek, Great Britain
http://www.travelandtrek.com
Special information
- This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in ParoOn arrival you will be greeted by our representative and transferred to your hotel. In the afternoon you will visit the National Museum, formerly the watch tower for the dzong. It now houses a collection of fine arts, paintings, thankas, statues, and antiques. Later you will drive to Drugyal Dzong (a ruined fortress – 16kms from Paro town). Although in ruins, this Dzong is of great historical importance. It was here that the Bhutanese finally defeated the invading Tibetans and drove them back. From here, the peak of Mount Jumolhari (“Mountain of Goddess”) can be seen on a clear day. In the evening you can explore Paro town. Overnight in Paro.
Day 2 Paro to Thimphu (2-hour drive)
After breakfast you can visit the Paro Rinpung Dzong. It was built in 1646 and now houses government offices and religious institutions, as do all the dzongs (forts) currently. You can then visit Kyichu Lhakhang, the oldest temple in the country. In the afternoon you will drive to Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan. The drive to Thimphu is along a winding road following the Paro and Thimphu rivers. Overnight in Thimphu.
Day 3 Thimphu sightseeing
After breakfast you will visit the following places:
– King’s Memorial Chorten (built in memory of the third King of Bhutan)
– Chang Gangkha Monastery
– Radio tower (for a great view of Thimphu Valley)
– Takin Reserve (which contains the national animal of Bhutan)
– Nunnery Temple and National Library (which houses ancient manuscripts)
– School of Arts and Crafts (also known as the painting school)
– Folk Heritage Museum and the Textile Museum
– Tashicho Dzong (summer residence for monks and chief abbot)
– Simtokha Dzong (oldest fortress in Bhutan)
Feel free to explore the town on your own.
Day 4 Thimphu to Paro (hike to Taktsang Monastery)
After an early breakfast you will drive to Paro. In the afternoon you will hike to Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest) Monastery, which is Bhutan’s most famous monastery. It is perched on the edge of a steep cliff, about 900 meters above Paro Valley. The hike to reach the viewpoint to the monastery makes for a nice half-day excursion. In the evening you can visit a traditional farmhouse and, if you wish, enjoy a typical Bhutanese dinner.
Day 5 Depart Paro
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