Splendour Of Bhutan

Duration - 05 Nights/06 Days

Tour Type - Family

Starting Point:
Hasimara Airport/Railway
Ending Point:
Bhutan
Strating From
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Overview

For a wonderful holiday with your family in the kingdom of bhutan, book a 5 nights 6 days bhutan travel package. Available at affordable prices, himavat’s bhutan tour itinerary is fully customizable and can be adjusted to suit the needs of varied travellers.

Beat the heat with this summer special bhutan holiday, which will take you to the ‘land of the thunder dragon’. During the sojourn, you will travel through thimphu and paro to explore their prominent landmarks. To ensure that you know the significance of all the attractions, a professional guide has been appointed for you. Among the oldest monasteries of bhutan, tiger’s nest temple, will fascinate you with its cliff-side location

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrivial at hasimara. Transfer to thimphu

Welcome to hasimara then drive to phuentsholing on your 6 days in Bhutan Meet & greet upon on an arrival at hasimara railway station, our representative he will assist you to board your vehicle & you will be transferred to thimphu via phuntsholling Thimphu: Thimphu the capital of Bhutan. Thimphu lies in a beautiful valley, sprawling up a hillside on the west bank of the thimphu chhu river and has a total area of about 1,809 sq. Kms. After reaching thimphu start local sightseeing cover tashichu dzong, & national memorial chorten. Be sure to sink your teeth into momo kopi, steam dumplings filled with finely chopped cabbage, onions, cheese and butter visitors can enjoy relaxing walk in the valley Evening take a down town walk. Overnight at the hotel in thimphu Distance from hasimara to phuentsholing: 182 km Travel time: 6 hour 10 minutes (approximately)
Day 2

Thimphu: Enchanting local sightseeing

Visit enchanting local sites as part of your Bhutan tour itinerary Savor a delectable breakfast and gear up for local sightseeing in thimphu. Memorial chorten: also known as thimphu chorten, this stupa located on doe boom lam is unlike most stupas in the world. The memorial chorten does not enshrine human remains but instead represents the mind of the Buddha. Teach your kids about the culture and tradition of Bhutan as you revel in these architectural marvels. National library: your final stop for the day is the national library and archives of Bhutan. The library was established in 1967 and has been used to promote and preserve regional culture, ever since. Go through old sacred texts and know more about the rich history of Bhutan. Tashichhoedzong - the seat of the government since 1952 and presently houses the throne room and offices of the king, the secretariat and the ministries of home affairs and finance Buddha point: the Buddha dordenma statue in thimphu at 51.5 metres is among the largest Buddha statues in the world. Located atop a hill in kuensel phodrang nature park, the statue is gilded in bronze and gold. Seek peace in this scenic haven and cherish the wonderful time with your kids. Bhutan textile museum: visit the textile museum located near the national library as your second sightseeing spot for the day. Established in 2001, the museum sustains and promotes the art of weaving. One can also buy books and textiles from the museum shop. Come back to the hotel for a peaceful night’s sleep. Optional: shopping (charges extra)
Day 3

Thimphu – Punakha via dochu la

Get transferred to Punakha on day 3 of your bhutan tour itinerary This morning drive to low lands of Punakha valley touching dochula pass 10,000 ft and on the way stop at hongtsho village. Stop at the immigration check point to stamp in your permit. You will be driving through the first mountain pass in the western part of Bhutan. You will find the 108 druk wangyal chortens on the top of the pass where the ridges are draped in colorful prayer flags greet you. Stop at lamperi and visit the royal botanical park for 30 minutes. Proceed down towards punakha. On the way stop and take a short walk through the villages to chimmi lhakhang - the divine madman also known, as drukpa kinley is a famous teacher with whom the phallic symbol is associated. Tales told by your guide would have excited you to visit chimmi lhakhang. Japanese and several american couples visited this temple and were blessed miraculously with children. Afternoon visit majestic punakha dzong placed strategically at the junction of the pho chu and mo chu rivers, the dzong was built in 1637 by zhabdrung ngawang namgyal to serve as the religious and administrative seat of the region. It was here that the dual system of government was introduced in the 17th century and in 1907, enthroned the first king gongsar ugyen wangchuk Shop for souvenirs and come back to the hotel in punakha for a good night’s sleep. Optional: shopping (charges extra) Distance from thimphu to punakha: 75 km Travel time: 3 hour 15 minutes (approximately)
Day 4

Punakha – Paro via simtokha dzong

Get transferred to paro on day 4 of your bhutan tour itinerary After a piping hot breakfast, paro en route visit simtokha dzong. This dzong, built in 1627 is the oldest in bhutan. It now houses the institute for language and culture studies. Afternoon in paro, visit ta dzong, once a watchtower, built to defend rinpung dzong during inter-valley wars of the 17th century, ta dzong was inaugurated as bhutan’s national museum in 1968. Afterwards, walk down a hillside trail to visit rinpung dzong. Built in 1646 by shabdrung ngawang namgyal , the first spiritual and temporal ruler of bhutan, the dzong houses the monastic body of paro, the office of the dzongda (district administrative head) and thrimpon (judge) of paro district. The approach to the dzong is through a traditional covered bridge called nemi zam Return to your hotel for a comfortable overnight stay. Optional: shopping (charges extra) Distance from punakha to paro: 125 km Travel time: 4 hour 15 minutes (approximately)
Day 5

Paro: A remarkable trek to tiger’s nest

Enjoy a thrilling trek to tiger’s nest today as per your bhutan travel itinerary. Arise fresh amidst unpolluted expanses and gorge on a delicious breakfast. The day presents you an incredible trek to tiger’s nest. The ascent is an easy one and you can reach the top in almost 2 hours, if you are an enthusiastic trekker. Beginners might take a little more time. Tiger’s nest: also known as taktshang goemba or paro taktsang, tiger’s nest is a monastery that is perched on a cliff and offers you a spectacular scenery of blue pine and rhododendrons forest. Legends state that guru rinpoche flew to this site on a tigress’ back to mollify a local demon. Later, he meditated here for three months. Once you have enjoyed the adrenaline rush with this bhutan trekking, come back to the hotel and relax your weary self. Tip: clicking pictures is not allowed inside the monastery. So, make sure you hold back the photographer in you.
Day 6

paro depature: the trip ends

After a hearty breakfast, check-out from the hotel and head to hasimara railway station
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What's included

I. Accommodation on double/twin sharing room at listed hotels or equivalent

II. Meal plan - daily breakfast & dinner at residing hotels

III. All sightseeing as per the itinerary (point to point basis).

IV. Transportation by creata / tucson / swift with professional driver for entire tour

Note: air conditioning will not operate in the hilly region

V. Pickup – hasimara | drop – hasimara | cab type -innova

VI. Rates are valid for Indian nationals only.

VII. All transport vehicle related expenses such as parking, toll, permit & driver allowances

VIII. All applicable taxes except 5 % GST

Not included

I. International or domestic airfare / train fare

II. Any meals apart from the ones mentioned above

III. Expense of personal nature like porter age, tips to hotel staff, local guides, drivers etc., laundry, telephone / fax calls, alcoholic beverages.

IV. Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle, other than mentioned in the itinerary.

V. Monument entrance & wildlife park/sanctuary entrance permit fees/ rafting & camel safari charges

VI. Services of English-speaking local guide.

VII. Camera/video camera fee at monuments, medical expenses, airport departure tax etc.

VIII. Any other services not mentioned in the inclusions.

IX. Any expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as road blocks, accidents & any medical evacuations.

X. Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blockage, political disturbances (strikes), etc. (to be borne by the client, who is directly payable on the spot).

XI. Any increase in taxes or fuel price, leading to increase in cost on surface transportation & land arrangements, which may come into effect prior to departure.

XII. Any train delays, or re-scheduling etc.

XIII. Service tax & travel insurance.

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Splendour Of Bhutan

Overview

Itinerary

Arrivial at hasimara. Transfer to thimphu

Thimphu: Enchanting local sightseeing

Thimphu – Punakha via dochu la

Punakha – Paro via simtokha dzong

Paro: A remarkable trek to tiger’s nest

paro depature: the trip ends

What's included

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