Bhutan Cultural Tour

From $ 2500 USD Per Person Inquire

Highlights

  • Exceptional scenery of Bhutan unique landscapes of beautiful valley hills and mountains
  • Explore amazing cultural and heritage sites of great historical and religious interest
  • Tour around best highlights and glorious landmarks of the Himalayan Kingdom Bhutan
  • Sweeping panorama of high Himalayan mountain range on scenic flights to and from Paro

Overview

Bhutan Cultural Tour, an exclusive trip of less than week duration, where one can soak into unique culture and custom of Bhutanese people, which is quite similar to Tibetans in religion of Buddhism.

As Bhutan being an independent and the only Himalayan Kingdom offers varied exciting places of great interest where travelers will be fascinated during this whole tour, showing the wonders of Himalaya its arts, crafts and ancient sites of great heritage sites.

Bhutan Cultural Tour we have designed for people willing and eager to visit this small Himalayan Kingdom in short time frame where one catch glimpse of exciting colorful custom and traditional life as it was for hundreds of centuries in the harmony of serene and beautiful scenery.

Starts with arrival in Kathmandu and then next day heading for Bhutan where its national carries Druk Air takes you over Himalaya chain of mountain range with views of Everest and other world highest peaks to land at Paro in Bhutan International Airport.

Where our native Bhutanese guide will receives you and take care of all your need and request while in Bhutan, enjoy tour of Bhutan great highlights with famous landmark of the country Taksing Monastery ‘Tiger Nest’ with other places of great interest around Paro town.

After Paro short drive to Bhutanese capital reaching at Thimphu, one of most interesting and very different city in this modern world where it slowly merging into metropolitan kingdom and yet preserving its ancient heritage and traditional life style that makes Bhutan a special place in this world.

Enjoy tour around Thimphu famous historical and religious glorious sites of immense interest then back to Paro for short swift flight back to Kathmandu, or to depart for your other destination via India or Nepal.

On enjoying marvelous time with great memories in the land of Thundering Dragon truly the best way to spend your Himalayan holidays on Bhutan Cultural Tour with Trail Himalaya.

Best Time for Bhutan Cultural Tour

March to May and September to November months of the year, best time in spring-autumn / fall seasons, best months and high time March to May where days are longer with much sunlight hours clear morning till late afternoon with chances of light shower.

Another peak times to visit from mid-September to November months when days are clear for mountain views and pleasant scenic and cultural visits, but with short sun-light hours due to autumn / fall season.

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Day 01

Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

On arrival at Kathmandu and at Nepal international airport, received by our Trail Himalaya staff and representative or guide, for short transfer to your hotel in the hub of Kathmandu city around Thamel. Thamel the an interesting and exciting area of the city, after checking into your rooms, then join at the lobby for group briefing provides you with necessary Bhutan and Nepal information. Include group welcome dinner in a nice Nepalese authentic restaurant with local culture of folk musical program to entertain along with dinner.
Max Altitude: 1300
Breakfast/lunch/Dinner
3 star hotel in Kathmandu
Day 02

Fly to Paro-Bhutan via Druk Air and transfer to hotel.

Morning or afternoon, depending upon the flight time to Paro, Bhutan Unique Holidays staff will transfer you to Kathmandu international airport for 45 minutes panoramic, spectacular flight to Paro on reaching at Paro airport after immigration and visa formalities our Bhutan guide will be there to receive in a Bhutanese traditional way and for the drive to respective hotels in Paro, with afternoon free at leisure.
Breakfast/lunch/Dinner
3 star hotel in paro
Day 03

In Paro 2,280m / 7,524 ft for sightseeing tour.

Soon after breakfast our Bhutan guide will receive you at the hotel for full day tour of Paro, a major town of Bhutan with full of historical and cultural and heritage sites, our guide takes you to visit ruined fort which was built to commemorate the victory over Tibetan invaders in 17th century. After an interesting of Druk Gyaldzong, late afternoon tour of National Museum which displays rich collections of fine arts weapons, tour continues to famous Taksang Monastery (Tiger's nest). From here enjoy views of Paro and distance snow-capped peaks, after a wonderful time here descend by the same route to your hotel.
Breakfast/lunch/Dinner
3 star hotel in paro
Day 04

Drive to Thimphu 2,320m / 7,656ft (54 k.m.) - 02 hrs.

After enjoyable and interesting time at Paro, morning two hours scenic drive to the capital of Bhutan in Thimphu, on reaching Thimphu check into a nice hotels, after lunch visit the memorial stupa, indigenous hospital, where traditional medicine is still practiced and the painting school.
Breakfast/lunch/Dinner
3 star hotel in Thimphu
Day 05

In Thimphu tour of interesting historical and cultural sites.

After breakfast our guide will take you on tour of Memorial Chorten (temple) built in memory of the late 3rd King of Bhutan, visit of Changangkha Lhakhang, the oldest temple in the valley offering a nice view of the valley, a short scenic drive for a visit of the largest and recently built statue of Buddha with wonderful view of entire Thimphu valley. After an interesting tour around Thimphu return back to hotel, after lunch tour of traditional Hand Made Paper Mill, School of Arts and Crafts where students learn 13 different arts used predominantly in Bhutan, Folk Heritage Museum, National Library and the Traditional Institute of Medicine. Drive to the Zilukha nunnery to meet the nuns and interact with them.
Breakfast/lunch/Dinner
3 star hotel in Thimphu
Day 06

Drive back to Paro on route visit Simtokh Dzong.

From Thimphu after pleasant stay in Bhutan’s capital, afternoon drive back to Paro, on the way visit of a fort built in 1927-29 by Shabdung Ngawang Namgyal, who unified the Kingdom. After a nice wonderful drive and visits of interesting places of interest reaching back at Paro with time for a tour of Simtokh Dzong another Fort of Paro.
Breakfast/lunch/Dinner
3 star hotel in Paro
Day 07

Morning drive to Paro airport for respective destinations.

Depending upon the flight time to Kathmandu or other respective destination route, our Bhutan guide will transfer you to Paro airport for the flight back to respective destination to connect with your other international flight to Delhi onwards or back to Kathmandu, on reaching Kathmandu airport Trail Himalaya Adventure staff receives for transfer back to your hotels.
Breakfast/lunch/Dinner
3 star hotel in paro
Day 08

Fly from Paro to Kathmandu

Enjoying marvelous time in Nepal and Bhutan with great views of high Himalayan Mountains, last day in Nepal after a great adventure and experience on Bhutan Cultural Tour, as time for your international flight depart from the hotel, Trail Himalaya Adventure staff transfer you to the airport for your flight homeward bound or to respective countries
Breakfast
3 star hotel in Kathmandu
Day 09

Final Departure

Max Altitude: 1300
Breakfast

What's included

  • All arrival and departure transportation airport / hotel / airport in Nepal and Bhutan.
  • Twin sharing accommodation in Kathmandu / Bhutan at tourist standard hotels  (Single room supplement at extra cost if required)
  • In Kathmandu includes accommodation with Bed and Breakfast basis only.
  • In Bhutan on full board includes B-L and Dinner with accommodation.
  • Sightseeing tour as per the itinerary with entrance fees where applicable.
  • Applicable Permit & Entry Fees.
  • Service of city guides as well in Bhutan, daily wages-medical insurance, meals and transportation allowance.
  • Comprehensive medical kits and re-confirmation of international air tickets.
  • Overland drive on private vehicles or Four Wheel Drive in Bhutan.
  • Airfare as per the itinerary Kathmandu to Paro / Bhutan and back at Kathmandu.

What's not included

  • Nepal Visa-International airfare-personal travel and medical insurance.
  • Expenses of personal nature on tour and journey in Bhutan, gratitude (tips) hard / soft drinks throughout the trip.
  •  Personal gear and medical kit.
  •  Emergency evacuation by any means of transportation services and personal medical kit.
  • Early return from the trip due to personal / medical problem in this case clients should bear his / her own expenses on return from tour including expenses.

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