Glimpse of Bhutan ( 4 Days) Tour

Package Overview

This cultural tour through the mystical Western valleys of Bhutan is an ideal introduction to the Dragon Kingdom. Experience Bhutanese hospitality, admire the ever-changing landscapes, and immerse yourself in Bhutan’s rich Buddhist culture. Highlights include Buddha Point, Kuensel Phodrang from where you can have majestic view of Thimphu city. Mothithang Zoo, where you will see Takin which is animal you see only in Bhutan.Any entrance fee, visa/permit fee
Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Any kind of Personal Expenses or Optional Tours,
The Services of Vehicle is not included on leisure days & after finishing the sightseeing tour as per the itinerary.
Any Kind of Drinks (Alcoholic, Mineral, Aerated), Tips/ gratuities, camera fee etc
Medical & Travel insurance, Extra hotel nights due to flight cancellation or road blockage, mishandled luggage.06-0831-12

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Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Day 01: Phuentsholing

  Greeting and meeting at port of arrival. After checking the hotel. Evening leisure walk around Town

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• Day 2 : Drive to Thimphu

  The distance of 180km takes 6-7 hours depending on the road conditions and stops is long, spectacular and also rich and diverse with forever changing vegetation.
  Leaving the town, the road climbs up through the teak jungle for about 5km to Richending, where Technical Institute and Polytechnic College are based. Just before it, on the right side of the ridge is Kharbandi Gompa (400m), a small monastery constructed in 1967 by late Royal Grandmother, which offers fine views over the foothills and plains of Bengal.

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• Day 3 : Thimphu

  After early Breakfast sightseeing starts with following places:
  • National Textile Museum: The National Textile Museum which is a good place to see the art of traditional weaving being kept alive and preserved through exhibition and has a good collection of old textiles which are rich in colors and designs. You will also see people weaving with intricate designs.
  • Folk heritage Museum: The folk heritage museum, an outdoor museum that gives an insight into rural life.
  • The School of Traditional Painting of Arts and Crafts where students undertake a six-year course on the 13 traditional arts and crafts of Bhutan.
  • Centenary Farmers’ market where farmers would be selling their wide range of farm produces (vegetables from farms and wild ferns or bamboo shoots collected from forest, flour, rice, roasted rice, rice flakes, spices, yams both cultivated and wild ones collected from forests, fruits, etc) and livestock products (mainly cheese and butter). Free interaction with people from town as well as from villages comes to this weekend market. Weekend market is from Thursday-Sunday (4 days).
  • Tashichhoe Dzong, a fortress of the glorious religion. It was built in 1641 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel and was reconstructed into present structure by the late King, His majesty Jigme Dorji Wangchuck in the year 1962-1969.It houses the secretariat building, the throne room and the office of the king, and the central monk body.
  • Watch Archery match : Bhutan’s national game
  • Craft Bazaar –A one stop place to witness Bhutanese culture and buy Bhutan made art and craft product. The Bazaar in its 80 stalls covers all aspects of the traditional arts and crafts of Bhutan. At this Bazaar craftsmen and artisans from across the country display and sell their handicrafts. And also visit other handicraft stores.
  • The National Library, housing an extensive collection of priceless Buddhist manuscripts. The National Institute of Traditional Medicine (outside only), where Bhutan’s famed traditional herbal medicines are compounded and dispensed.
  • The Institute for Zorig Chusum (commonly known as the Painting School) where students undergo a 6-year training course in Bhutan’s 13 traditional arts and crafts.
  • The National Folk Heritage Museum to get an insight into the typical Bhutanese way of life.
  • The Textile Museum to get an understanding of the beautiful hand woven Bhutanese textiles.
  • Centenary Farmers' Market ( open from Thusday to Sunday) where farmers sell their farm produces (vegetables, fruits, cereals, spices, wild vegetable collections,livestock products,etc) and free interaction with local people who come shopping to this market, especially on weekends.
  • Takin Preserve which houses the national animal- takin which is found only in Bhutan. Takin is an extremely rare member of goat family.
  • Craft Bazaar where artisans and craftsmen from across the country come to sell their products.
  • Drive to Kuensel Phodrang and take a short leisure hike to the Kuensel Phodrang Nature Park and enjoy the full view of Thimphu Valley below.
  • Visit Buddha Point and offer your prayers to the largest Buddha statue in the country and walk around to enjoy the great view of Thimphu valley below.
  • National Memorial Chorten, chorten literally means ' seat of faith' and Buddhists often call such monuments the 'Mind of Buddha'. Meet the elderly generation in circumambulation at the National Memorial Chorten.
  • Tashichhodzong, “the fortress of the glorious religion”. This is the center of government and religion, site of the monarch’s throne room and seat of the Je Khenpo or Chief Abbot. Built in 1641 by the political and religious unifier of Bhutan, Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, it was reconstructed in the 1960s in traditional Bhutanese manner, without nails or architectural plan

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• Day 4 : Deperture to Phuentsholing

  Drive to Phuentsholing for departure. Our representative will bid farewell to you at Phuentsholing gate/Hasimar Station.

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Inclusions

• Sightseeing
• Transfers

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Exclusions

• Any entrance fee, visa/permit fee
• Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
• Any kind of Personal Expenses or Optional Tours,
• The Services of Vehicle is not included on leisure days & after finishing the sightseeing tour as per the itinerary.
• Any Kind of Drinks (Alcoholic, Mineral, Aerated), Tips/ gratuities, camera fee etc
• Medical & Travel insurance, Extra hotel nights due to flight cancellation or road blockage, mishandled luggage.

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Price & Rates

* Mentioned prices may vary depending upon date of travel, hotel availability, surge pricing and seasonal rush.

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Package Start From

• Phuntsholing, Bhutan, Asia

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Terms & Conditions

Payment Terms & Methods :
* Some Advance Percentage of total booking amount
* Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.

Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
* Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.

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