11 Days Bhutan Tour

( 11 Days / 10 Nights ) - Tour Package

Travel Packages 11 Days Bhutan Tour

Destination Covered

Paro - Thimphu - Trongsa - Bumthang - Punakha

Package Tour Detail

Hotels Selected
Paro : Hotel Olathang
Thimphu : Hotel Phuntsho Pelri
Punakha : Hotel Zangtho Pelri
Bumthang : Wangdichholing Hotel
Phuntsholing : Hotel Lakhi

Incase we are not able to provide the Hotels given in the Package, we reserve the right to give the substitute hotel of the same standard.

Day Wise Breakup

Day 1 - Arrive Paro

Meeting & assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel. Evening take a stroll around Paro market and town. Overnight Hotel Olathang or similar, Paro.

Day 2 - Paro

Morning visit Drukgyel Dzong (dzong = fortress/monastery), the ruined fortress from where Bhutanese repelled several invasion by Tibetan armies. On a clear day, there is splendid view of Mt. Chomolhari from the approach road to this Dzong. Later visit Ta Dzong (National Museum) and then walk down the trail to visit Rinpung Dzong, the fortress which has a long and fascinating history. Evening visit to Kyichu Lhakhang (lhakhang = temple). Overnight Hotel Olathang or similar, Paro.

Day 3 - Paro - Thimphu (55 km, 2 hours)

Morning drive to Thimphu en route visit Simtokha Dzong, the oldest fortress of the Kingdom which now houses the School for religious and cultural studies. Afternoon free for shopping and leisure. Overnight Hotel Motithang or similar, Thimphu.

Day 4 - Thimphu

Morning drive to BBS Tower for fascinating view of Thimphu valley and later visit Mini zoo, Anim Dratshang (nunnery), National Library, Handmade Paper factory & Memorial Chorten (stupa). Afternoon, as the time permits, visit to School of Arts & Crafts, Textile & Folk Heritage Museum, Zangtho Pelri Lhakahng (lhakhang = temple) and Handicrafts Emporium. Overnight Hotel Motithang or similar, Thimphu.

Day 5 - Thimphu – Trongsa (200 km, 6 hours)

Morning drive to Trongsa taking a short stop at Dochula pass (3,080m) that heralds the most enchanting views of Bhutan. Drive further via Wangduephodrang town visiting here Dzong and local market. Further en route cross Pelela pass (3,300m) pass.
In the evening, visit to Trongsa Dzong and Ta Dzong (watch tower). Overnight Sherubling Lodge or similar, Trongsa.

Day 6 - Trongsa – Bumthang (68 km, 3 hours)

Early morning transfer to Bumthang. On the way stop at Zungney village to look at production of Yathra cloths. Afternoon visit Jampa Lhakhang, Kurjey Lhakhang, Chakhar Lhakhang and the Wangdichholing palace near the hotel. Overnight Hotel Wangdichholing or similar, Bumthang.

Day 7 - Bumthang

Explore fascinating Bumthang valley visiting Swiss farm house (walk or hike around), Tamshing Lhakhang, Konchogsum Lhakhang and Jakar Dzong. Overnight Hotel Wangdichholing or similar, Bumthang.

Day 8 - Bumthang – Punakha (205 km, 7 hours)

Morning transfer to Punakha. Later sightseeing of Punakha Dzong and town. Overnight Hotel Zangtho Pelri or similar, Punakha.

Day 9 - Punakha

Day at leisure in beautiful Punakha valley. Overnight at Hotel Zangtho Pelri or similar, Punakha.

Day 10 - Punakha – Paro (125 km, 4.1/2 hours)

Morning transfer to Paro. Afternoon visit Paro local market and a traditional farm house. Overnight at Hotel Olathang or similar, Paro.

Day 11 - Depart Paro

Morning transfer to the airport for flight to onward destination.

Package Includes

Services Included
AP (American Plan) - airport transfers, accommodation on twin sharing basis, all meals (bed tea, breakfast, lunch, dinner, evening tea), sightseeing as per itinerary, guide, entrances.
MAP (Modified American Plan) - airport transfers, accommodation on twin sharing basis, meals (bed tea, breakfast, evening tea, dinner), sightseeing as per itinerary, guide, entrances.
CP (Continental Plan) - airport transfers, accommodation on twin sharing basis, sightseeing as per itinerary, entrance.

Note 1 :

Ta Dzong (National Museum) is closed on Mondays and National Holidays. Its opening time is Tue - Sat : 9 a.m to 4 p.m and Sun : 11 a.m to 4 p.m.
Entrance fees Rs. 50/ per person.
School of Arts & Crafts : visit possible in afternoon 2 - 4 p.m (Mon-Fri) and 9-12 a.m (Sat). It is closed in winter from 17 Dec till 10 Mar.
Guide charges would be Rs. 800/- per day for CP package.
The above itinerary is subject to change for convenience of applying route permit for Dochula pass.

Note 2 :

For Indian Nationals, Visa is not required. They will be given permit at the immigration point for which they will require 2 passport sized photographs and identification (like passport or voters ID.
The package rates are based on hotels : which are classified as A CLASS as per Department of Tourism - Bhutan classification and comprable to 3*+++ standard)

Package Rates per Person

Package	02 - 03 Persons	04 - 07 Persons	08 Persons or more
CP	Rs. 40,400/-	Rs. 34,000/-	Rs. 31,000/-
MAP	Rs. 52,400/-	Rs. 47,200/-	Rs. 39,100/-

Contact Detail

Himalayan Travels

Contact Person :- Mr Aditya Bothra
14/6 Akshaytara Apartment, Sevoke Road, Siliguri, West Bengal, India - 734001
Web Address :- http://www.himalayantravels.net

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