An unforgettable flight to Paro from Bangkok with view of Mount Everest.
Explore Paro visiting major cultural sites.
Drive to Thimphu, the capital - 2/3 hours to enjoy the highlights on the way to the capital.
Plenty of time to explore Thimphu and visit major sites, arts and crafts
Drive to Punakha (3 to 4 hrs), the old capital of Bhutan. Visit Punakha Dzong and meander through this extraordinary structure, home to hundreds of monks half of the year.
Drive to Gangtey (3 to 4hrs) with the scenic stops on route.
Visit Gangtey Monastery then an unforgettable walk in the Phobjekha valley to sight Black necked crane.
Drive to Trongsa, the gateway to central Bhutan (4 to 5hrs). Approaching Trongsa, you are treated to the sight of the enormous fortress monastery dripping down the emerald slopes of the valley.
Early morning drive (2/3 hours) to Bumthang and Attend Jampay Lhakhang festival with lunch in a Farm House.
Morning attend Thongdrel at Jambay Lhakhang for blessing. Rest of the day in Bumthang Valley with a beautiful, easy walk though pristine forest.
Full day explore palaces and finish the day with beer, whisky and cheese tasting
Take 35 mins domestic flight from Bumthang to Paro over Himalayan peaks.
Trek to the Tigers Nest Monastery with lunch at a restaurant with unforgettable views over the Paro valley
Tour concludes.
Dept of Tourism accredited homestays and 3 star hotel accommodation
All transfers and sightseeing with licensed English speaking guide for the whole trip
All meals
All internal taxes and charges including airport tax, insurance surcharge, Sustainable Development Fee and fuel surcharge
Visa fee
Entrance fees to all dzongs and monuments
Bottled drinking water daily
Flights:
- International Airfare to/from Bangkok
- Economy Druk Air/ Bhutan Airlines flights ex Bangkok to/from Paro – we recommend our staff book this on your behalf as it can be tricky from outside Bhutan
- Internal flight Bumthang to Paro – again, recommend our staff book for you.
Travel insurance - must be evidenced
Personal expenses - bar bills, tips, telephone, laundry etc
Expenses due to nature, unforeseen events such as flight cancellation, road blockade
Payza is one of Bhutan’s most experienced and popular tour guides. Julia and Payza met in 2010 with Julia’s first trip to Bhutan, and Payza made it unforgettable. Not only is he highly organized with meticulous attention to detail and speaks fantastic English, but the extra care he puts into ensuring you have the best time possible is awesome. From consideration of special dietary needs to finding the best vantage points for festivals, to negotiating a way to get you that special photograph in a monastery, to telling the most fabulous and unforgettable stories that will have you laughing, Payza is a joy to travel with. He says that what he enjoys most about being a tour guide is sharing how people can live happily. He believes visitors come to understand and appreciate these values better through journeying though Bhutan.
Australian office
Julia Davenport
P (+61) 0410 578 541
E julia@davenportmarketingandadvisory.com.au
Paro office
Payza Dorji
P (+975) 8 271 438
E payza2000@yahoo.com
You just cannot help loving the people and the place. Bhutan is a unique culture which seems to have retained so much of what our own cultures have lost. I loved Bhutan!
RichardThank you for hosting such an amazing tour. The opportunity to come to this very special country with such special people will stay with me for life. I will take my good heart with me when I go.
Cherie WI feel so privileged to be in this beautiful country - its a rare and eye opening experience. We have tried traditional feed and witnessed daily life . None of us will forget this.
Taylor S