Overview
Country
Bhutan
Maximum Altitude
2400m
Activities
Sightseeing
This Bhutan Tour lasts for three nights and four days. Made for people who want to see the most important sights in Paro Valley and Thimphu as quickly as possible. A country whose people are friendly and open, and who want to keep their own identity even as they start to interact with the rest of the world. Where it’s hard to go somewhere without stopping to take pictures of something new. When you land at Paro Airport, the 3-night, 4-day Bhutan Tour starts. A representative from the Alpine Club of Himalaya will pick you up and help you get to your hotel. After you check in, you’ll go on a tour of Paro with a guide. See many interesting places, like Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang, a Buddhist temple from the 15th century, and Rinpung Dzong, a Buddhist monastic fortress. The youngest temple in Bhutan, Kichu Lhakhang, and the country’s main museum. Visit Paro first, then go to Thimphu, which is the capital and largest city of Bhutan. It is in the valley of the Thimpu River and runs in a straight line. You can walk up the amazing Paro Taktsang, also known as the Tiger’s Nest because it is perched on a sheer cliff and looks stunning. The National Memorial Chorten, Drubthob Goemba, the majestic Tashichho Dzong, and the huge Buddha Dordenma are some of the most important old temples and monasteries in the city that you should see. The tour will end in Paro, where you can see the beauty of Bhutan. Join the Alpine Club of Himalaya on this exciting trip.
Itinerary
You’ll get a great view of the Himalayas as you get closer to Bhutan. A member of the Alpine Club of Himalaya will meet you at the airport and drive you to your hotel. Go on a tour of Paro with a guide after you check into your hotel. Explore different parts of the city to see places like Dungste Lhakang, a temple from the 15th century, Rinpung Dzong, a fortress-monastery, the National Museum of Bhutan, and Kichu Lhakhang, Bhutan’s oldest temple.
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Hotel
Meal
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
You will be revealing many of Thimphu’s secrets today. First, go to Takin Sanctuary, Zilukha Nunnery, and Memorial Chorten. After that, go to the Tashicho Dzong, the Textile Museum, the Heritage Museum, the Traditional School of Arts and Crafts, and the Indigenous Hospital. After that, visit the Zangdopelri temple, the famous paper factory, and other important sites.
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Hotel
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Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Go to Paro Taktsang, which is also called “The Tiger’s Nest.” This monastery was built on a sheer cliff in the late 1700s, and it was there that Guru Padmasambhava meditated for three years, three months, three weeks, three days, and three hours in the 8th century. It takes about four to five hours to walk to the monastery. At the restaurant about halfway up the mountain, lunch will be served. Before going back down, take in the beautiful views of the Paro Valley. Once the tour is over, please go to your accommodation.
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You are leaving Bhutan today. A representative from the Alpine Club of Himalaya will drop you off at the airport about an hour before your flight.
You can get in touch with Alpine Club of Himalaya – Walk of the Himalaya if you have any questions or need help or more information about this trip or any other trip.
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Cost Details
Included
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Bhutanese visa costs
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Tours that are listed in the itinerary
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The best places to stay are “A” grade hotels (three stars or more, as approved by the government)
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Meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea or coffee, and snacks as needed)
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All ground transportation in Bhutan by private vehicle, as planned
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Services of an experienced guide who speaks English (holder of a government licence)
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Mineral water is good to have on long trips, like treks and tourist tours
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There are fees to enter museums and other places
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All the permits you need to enter Dzongs, Monasteries, Monuments, and other restricted areas
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Rates, taxes, and fees from the government
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Cost of plane tickets for flights to and from Bhutan
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Things that are personal (like personal gear, calls, drinks, the internet, laundry, etc.)
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Insurance for trip cancellation and medical/evacuation
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Advice for the staff (the guide and the driver)
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Insurance for Travel