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29 Dec
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Highlights

9 Nights Bhutan Tour is a package of 10 days that traverses the cultural heartland of Bhutan. The tour starts with mystical city Paro, then goes towards Thimphu followed by Punakha and finally reaches the Bumthang along with the beautiful Ura Valley. The tour provides an opportunity to explore the colors of Paro and discover historical and religious monasteries, temple and shrines in Thimphu and Punakha. The tour also includes the hike to the Taktsang Monastery ‘Tiger’s Nest’ perched in a vertical cliff. Bumthang is the religious heartland of Bhutan where some of the oldest temples and monasteries are located, important feature of Bumthang is Jambey Lhakhang, a temple built by Tinetan king Songtsen Gompo in 659 AD. Bumthang and Ura Valley Tour gives full insight of the Bhutanese tradition and culture and explores the many historical ad religious landmarks of the Dragon Kingdom.

Itinerary

Arrive in Paro (2250m) and transfer to Thimphu (2350m)

  • Paro

    3 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Arrive Paro & meet at the airport then transfer to Paro for lunch. Visit Paro Ringpung Dzong in Paro then drive to Thimphu. Proceed with sightseeing in Thimphu visiting King’s Memorial Chorten, Buddha’s point, Centenary farmer’s market, handicraft market etc.

  • Paro Airport Bird's Eye View Point

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Paro airport is the only international airport in Bhutan.

  • Rinpung Dzong

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    Paro Rinpung dzong is the center of attraction in Paro.

  • Thimphu

    8 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan.

  • Thimphu Chorten (Memorial Chorten)

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    King's Memorial Chorten is one of the sightseeing attractions of Thimphu.

  • Thimphu’s Weekend Market

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Weekend market is where the local farmers sell their rest and organic produces.

  • Thimphu Handicrafts Market

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Handicraft market is closer to the weekend market where one can find many collectible items for gifts etc.

  • Buddha Dordenma

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Buddha's point is the largest statue of Lord Buddha atop a hill overlooking the beautiful Thimphu Valley.
  • Accommodations
    3-star hotel
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Dinner
Thimphu – Wangdue (1310m) – Gangtey (2320m)

  • Thimphu District

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    After breakfast, drive to Gangtey crossing over Dochla pass (3050m) which commands great views of the eastern Himalayas on a clear day. Getting closer to Punakha Valley, take a short hike to Chimi Lhakhang ‘the fertility temple’ dedicated to Drukpa Kuneley. After Wangdue, the road climbs up and finally to the beautiful Phobijikha Valley and eventually to Gangtey.

  • Dochula Pass

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Dochula pass is en-route Thimphu to Punakha and commands spectacular Himalayan panorama of the eastern mountains in a clear day.

  • Wangdue

    Admission Ticket Free
    Wangdeu is en-route Thimphu to Punakha.

  • Chimi Lhakhang Temple

    45 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Chimi Lhakhang is the temple dedicated to Drukpa Kunley.

  • Gangtey

    8 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Gangtey is a beautiful village in Bhutan.

  • Phobjikha Valley

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Phobijikha Valley is one of the most beautiful valleys in Bhutan.
  • Accommodations
    3-star hotel
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Dinner
Gangtey – Trongsa – Bumthang (2800m)

  • Gangtey

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Visit Gangtey Dzong at the center of Gangtey Village. Then drive towards Bumthang. En-route pass along Trongsa, a small highway town. Trongsa has the enormous fortress-monastery Trongsa Dzong. Further, continue drive will reach Bumthang.is a small town along Gangtey to Bumthang highway.

  • Trongsa

    8 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Trongsa is a small town along Gangtey to Bumthang highway.

  • Tongsa Dzong

    Admission Ticket Free
    Trongsa dzong is a huge monastery fortress located in Trongsa town.

  • Chendebji Chorten

    Admission Ticket Free
    Chendebji Chorten is en-route Gangtey to Trongsa and chorten resembles Swayambhunath 'Monkey Temple' of Nepal.

  • Bumthang

    8 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Bumthang is the cultural heartland of Bhutan with some of the oldest temples and monasteries of Bhutan.
  • Accommodations
    3-star hotel
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Dinner
In Bumthang - Sightseeing

  • Bumthang District

    24 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    After breakfast, go for cultural sightseeing around Bumthang visiting several monasteries and temples like Jambay Lhakhang, Kurje Lhakhang, Tamshing Lhakhang including Jakar Dzong. Afterward, back at the hotel.

  • Jambay Lhakhang Temple

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Jambay Lhakhang is said to be one of the 108 temples built by Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo in 659 CE on a single day.

  • Kurje Lhakhang

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Kurje Lhakhang is the final resting place of the remains of the first three Kings of Bhutan.

  • Tamshing Lhakhang Temple

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Tamzhing monastery was built in 1501 by Pema Lingpa. This temple is well known for most unique mural paintings.

  • Thangbi Lhakhang ཐངས་བི་ལྷ་ཁང་།

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Thangbi Lhakhang is located beyond Kuje Lhakhang with an easy 2 hr walk through the beautiful upper Chhoekhor Valley from where the motorable road ends. It was founded in 1470 by the 4th Shamar Rinpoche (the red hat Karmapa)

  • Jakar Dzong

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Jakar Dzong is the monastery or fortress in Bumthang. It is located on a ridge above Jakar town in the Chamkhar valley of Bumthang.
  • Accommodations
    3-star hotel
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Dinner
Bumthang – Ura (2850m) – Bumthang (2800m)

  • Bumthang

    6 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    After breakfast, visit Ura Valley located 42 kilometers at a distance from Bumthang. En-route pass along Ura Shelthangla from where a magnificent view of Bhutan’s highest peak, Gangkhar Puensum (7,500 m) can be seen. Then reach Ura Valley inhabited by people whose main occupation is raising yaks and sheep. Also, visit Ura Lhakhang at Ura then back to Bumthang.

  • Ura Valley

    6 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Ura located at an altitude of 3100m is the highest of the four valleys in Bumthang district. The village of Ura has about 50 or so clusters of traditional homes.
  • Accommodations
    3-star hotel
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Dinner
Bumthang – Gangtey (2320m)

  • Bumthang District

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Trace the same route back to Gangtey from Bumthang passing along Trongsa en-route. Upon arrival, check-in hotel & take a rest or you can explore the beautiful Phobijikha Valley.

  • Gangtey

    8 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Gangtey is a small village in western Bhutan.
  • Accommodations
    3-star hotel
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Dinner
Gangtey – Punakha (1310m)

  • Gangtey

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Drive to Punakha from Gangtey crossing over Wangdue. In Punakha, visit Punakha Dzong arguably one of the most beautiful monasteries in Bhutan.

  • Punakha District

    8 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Punakha is the old capital of Bhutan.

  • Punakha Dzong

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Punakha Dzong is arguably one of the most beautiful monasteries in Bhutan.
  • Accommodations
    3-star hotel
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Dinner
Punakha – Paro (2250m)

  • Punakha District

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    After breakfast, drive to Paro from Punakha once again crossing over Dochula pass and one more time to witness the spectacular views of the eastern mountains from the pass. Upon arrival in Paro, check-in hotel.

  • Dochula Pass

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Dochula pass is en-route Thimphu to Punakha and commands a spectacular Himalayan panorama of the eastern mountains on a clear day.

  • Paro

    8 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Paro is the entry and exit point of Bhutan if you are flying in/out of Bhutan.
  • Accommodations
    3-star hotel
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Dinner
Paro – Hike to Taktsang Monastery ‘Tiger’s Nest’ (3120m)

  • Paro

    12 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    In the morning, drive to the base of Taktsang Monastery outskirts of Paro town then begin the hike up to the monastery. After two hour’s hike will reach the cafeteria from where a beautiful view of the monastery can be seen. Then further hike up to reach the monastery, explore around and head downwards to the road point. Drive to Paro en-route visit Kychi Lhakhang, one of the oldest temples of Bhutan.

  • Paro Taktsang

    6 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Takstang monastery is the main highlight of any Bhutan tour. The monastery is perched in a vertical hillside defying all engineering logic where it's believed that Guru Padma Sambhava came on a back of a flying tigress from Tibet in the 8th century and meditated here, thus the name 'Tiger's Monastery'

  • Kyichu Lhakhang

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    Kyichu Lhakhang is the oldest temple in Bhutan.
  • Accommodations
    3-star hotel
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Dinner
Paro depart

  • Paro Airport Bird's Eye View Point

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    After breakfast, drive to the Paro International Airport for your onward flight to your next destination & bidding farewell to the land of the thunder dragon.
  • Food And Drinks
    Breakfast

What's included

INCLUDED

A sustainable development fee & Monuments Entry Fee
Camping equipment and haulage for trekking tours
3-star accommodation (4 & 5 stars may require an additional premium)
Sightseeing as per itinerary
A licensed Bhutanese tour guide
Three meals per day during your stay in Bhutan
Bhutan visa fee – including all necessary processing
Lunch (9)
Dinner (9)
All internal taxes and charges
All land transportation by private vehicle
Breakfast (10)
Airport pick-up and drop-off by private vehicle.

NOT INCLUDED

Airfare & Travel Insurance
Expenses of personal nature, Tips to guides and drivers
Expenses occurred due to unavoidable events i.e. road wrecks, flight delays etc.

Additional information

Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult

Location

Address
Paro, Bhutan

Provider

Breakfree Adventures Pvt. Ltd.

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