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Bhutan Tour

Best of Western Bhutan Tour

Itinerary

Duration :  07 Days / 06 Nights

Day 01 : Arrive at Paro Airport (7,000ft) where the representative will receive and drive you through the valley of Paro to the hotel.

Day 02 : Morning visit Drugyel Dzong, 18 kilometers away from Paro town. On a clear day one can view the sacred Mount Jomolhari, Mountain of Goddess (24,000 ft). Visit a typical Bhutanese farmhouse and sightseeing trip to the Paro Bazaar. Visit also Ta Dzong that houses the National Museum followed by a short walk to Paro Rimpung Dzong. See a traditional wooden bridge.

Day 03 : Drive to Satsam Chorten and then hike to viewpoint of Taktshang, the Tiger’s Nest. This monastery clings to a vertical granite cliff 3,000 ft above the valley floor. The monastery unfortunately got burnt in 1998 and has recently been reconstructed.

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Drive to Chelila Pass where you can see beautiful mountain ranges and rhododendron flowers in bloom. On the way back walk to Chela Nunnery.

Day 04 : Drive to Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan. Sightseeing in Thimphu includes visit to the National Library, the School of Thangka Painting, the Traditional Medicine Institute, the Memorial Chorten and the Tashichho Dzong (Fortress of the Glorious Religion).

Day 05 : Drive to Punakha through Dochula Pass. On a clear day, one can get an excellent view of the Himalayan range and also the Gasa Dzong at a distance. The journey continues through varying scenes of greenery all the way to Punakha. Visit Punakha town. The Punakha Dzong is set on the junction of the two rivers the Phochu (male river) and Mochu (female river) and is one of the most spectacular Dzongs in the country. At present this Dzong serves as the winter residence for the Je Khenpo, Chief Abbot of the Central Monastic Body. Afternoon, drive to Wangdue Phodrang and return to Thimphu in the evening.

Day 06 : Drive to Paro. On the way, visit Simtokha Dzong the oldest fortress in Bhutan built in the 17th century by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, the unifier of Bhutan. Afternoon visit Paro town and stroll through Paro town. Evening at leisure.

Day 07 : Early morning drive to Paro Airport for departure.

Best of Western Bhutan Tour

1. Payment & Cancellation Policy

Payment Terms

• The approval of tourists VISA is contingent on the full payment of the tour
• Flight ticket payment is subject to the Ticketing Time Limit issued by the airlines


Tour Cancellation and Refund Policy

• 30 to 15 days prior to arrival - 20% of the total tour cost will be levied as cancellation fee
• 14 to 7 days prior to arrival - 50% of the tour cost will be levied as cancellation fee
• Less than a week prior to arrival - 100% cancellation charge will be levied as cancellation fee


Flight Ticket Cancellation and Refund Policy

• Subject to the cancellation terms of the Airline


Rescheduling Tour Dates:

• There are no charges for rescheduling your trip. However the minimum daily tariff, hotel rates, airline charges are subject to change depending on your new travelling dates.

2. Cost inclusions in tour package:

1. Bhutan Visa fee USD $ 40

2. SDF (Sustainable Development Fees) & Taxes
3. Visa process and E-permits arrangement as
per the mentioned itinerary
4. 3-star accommodations on twin/double sharing
basis or as per group size.
5. Breakfast, lunch and dinner
6. Guide service licensed by DoT
7. Comfortable transportation during the entire
journey (including airport pick and drop)
8. Monuments entrance fee
9. Bottled water

3. Cost exclusions:

✗ Flight Fares (domestic & internationals), we can organize your flights

✗ Additional/Extra room supplement and room upgrade charges.

✗ Bank charges for payment transfers. Card payment charges are higher than wire transfer.

✗Any alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages taken from the hotels/restaurants

✗ Personal expenses or shopping, phone calls, use business center in the hotels etc.

✗ Travel and health Insurance covering

✗ Gratuities to guides and drivers.

✗ Activities like (Cycling, River Rafting, Motor Biking, Horse Riding, Cultural Program etc.).

✗Anything which is not mentioned under inclusion are not included in the cost.