10 days Happiness Bhutan Cultural & Spiritual Tour Package
HAPPINESS BHUTAN CULTURAL & FESTIVALTOUR – 10 days
Welcome to Bhutan, Land of the Peaceful Thunder Dragon, and now more popularly known as the Land of Happiness. We will ensure youhave a most memorable, happy and comfortable trip. We will take care of all your needs, safety and luxury on your trip to Bhutan. A dedicated Bhutanese guide and a chauffeured driven car will be with you throughout your trip.
DETAILS OF THE TOUR PACKAGE
Tour Type: Cultural Tour
Jetsuniae Tours ad Treks will take you through cultural extravaganza of the valleys of Western Bhutan, spicy Bhutanese cuisine, culture and traditions, temples, monasteries, stunning landscape and warm and hospitable people. Traverse through pristine forests, slow meandering rivers and witness a game of archery. Enjoy spectacular views of the snow capped Himalayas from the various high mountain passes, mingle with the locals, dip in a traditional wooden tub of hot stones and visit awesome places and enjoy the intricate art and architecture that is evident in almost everything and everywhere.
Enjoy the ride through the mountains as you drive from high mountain passes to lush green valleys and riverside and be prepared for temperate to tropical weather conditions.
Travel Difficulty: Moderate
6 – 7 hours of activity a day and/or elevation gain, higher altitude, longer distance, uneven terrain.
- Tiger’s Nest/Taktsang Monastery- Hanging onto a precarious almost vertical mountain cliff, it’s a spectacular sight in terms of location, setting and history and is one of the holiest sites in the Buddhist arena.
- Excursion of Thimphu valley – Combination of the ancient and the modern
- Excursion of Punakha valley – the old capital of Bhutan
- Excursion of the central Glacial Valleys of Phobjikha and Gangtey – winter roosting grounds of the endangered Black Necked Cranes and one of the most beautiful glacial valleys of Bhutan
- Visit Dochula Pass(3,150 meters) and enjoy the spectacular panoramic view of the Himalayas
- Visit TashiCho Dzong or the Fortress of the Auspicious Religion – the office of the Dragon King of Bhutan
- Traditional Farmhouse visit
- Play/practice a game of traditional archery
- Traditional Hot stone bath
- Included quality wining and dining : a welcome reception with drinks at every hotels of your stay,
- Throughout your holiday to Bhutan, escorted by one of the Bhutan Swallowtail’s expert tour guide- your ‘travelling concierge’, expert guide, consummate facilitator and friend in a foreign land who ensures your journey is as enjoyable as possible.
- Baggage handling everywhere on your tour.
- Free Wi-fi and internet in most of the hotel rooms and lobbies.
- Airport Transfers as per the scheduled flights.
- Airport Transfers
- Stay in hotels as mentioned in the itinerary – all are standard 3 star hotels whose services and properties are approved by the Tourism Council of Bhutan and only caters to tourists
- All three meals, tea and snacks
- Bottled Mineral water throughout the trip
- Dedicated SUV vehicle with a driver
- English Speaking Guide throughout the Trip
- Short hikes, Packed lunches and snacks wherever required
- Monumental Fees
- Bhutan Tourism Development Fee
- VISA Fee
- Government Royalty – goes towards economic developmental works in Bhutan eg, education, health, roads etc
- Local sim card to make international calls and access mobile internet (upon request)
- Air fare
- Refreshments and bottled drinks and alcohol
- Tips/gratuities – It is at your discretion to tip your guide and driver as per their services
- Cost arising out of Flight Cancellation/road blockades/ landslides and events beyond our control
- Expenses of personal nature and any other expenses not mentioned in the above cost
The vehicles are all luxurious and air conditioned catering to the comforts of our guests as well as ensuring a smooth ride over the mountainous and winding roads of Bhutan. With high ride quality and extended legroom you can enjoy the beautiful landscape from the inside of our cars. We have Toyota SUVs, Hi Ace buses and coaster buses with carrying capacity of up to 30 people in one bus. Driven by experienced and licensed drivers we will make sure you enjoy your holiday to Bhutan and the comforts of our luxurious fleet of cars.
The only document needed for your Bhutan Visa is a scan copy of your passport with a minimum validity of 6 months prior to entering Bhutan. All Bhutan tourist visa has to be applied through a local tour operator and on your behalf we will apply for your Visa and as soon as it gets approved we will send you the approved Visa, a print out of which you will have to show at the Airport while boarding your flight to Paro, Bhutan.
Compliments from Jetsuniae Travels – We are glad to offer you the compliments for:
A Traditional hot stone bath – White round stones picked up from the riversides are roasted in fire until red hot and then immersed in a wooden tub of fresh spring water sprinkled with herbs. These hot stones baths are supposed to be very curative with numerous medicinal and healing properties and has been the practice since the ancient times in Bhutan.
- Arrive at Paro International Airport
- Paro Rinpung Dzong/Fortress of heaped Jewels
- Drive to Thimphu – 1 hour
- Tachogang Lhakhang/temple
- Iron suspension bridge
- Visit the Changlimithang National Stadium to watch an archery tournament/match in progress
- Weekend Centenary farmer market
Overnight at your hotel in Thimphu
- Bhutan Postal Museum – make your personalized stamps with your photos and use them to send postcards to your family and friends around the world
- Memorial Chorten / Stupa – Congregation of devout Buddhists circumambulating the Chorten from dawn till dusk
- Buddha Dordenma– 5 meter bronze Shakyamuni Buddha statue gilded in gold and view of Thimphu valley
- 1 hour hike around the Buddha Statue- Optional
- Simply Bhutan Museum – showcasing the age old living culture and traditional heritage
- Changangkha Lhakhang/temple- One of the oldest temples in Thimphu
- Takin Preserve – the weird looking national animal of Bhutan has the head of a goat and the body of a cow
- Tashi Chho Dzong –Fortress of the Auspicious Religion and office of the Golden Throne of the Dragon King
Overnight at your hotel in Thimphu
- Hike to DodeydrakMonastery – 5 hours leisurely hike
- Dodeydrak – secluded and beautiful
- Dodeydrak Monastery – Buddhists School for monks
- Picnic lunch
- Sit in with the monks as they go about their daily rituals and reading from the Scriptures – with all the religious musical instruments
- Interaction with the monks – most speak English
- Either with the principal or one of the teachers – learn about Buddhism and meditation
Overnight at your Monastery guesthouse
- Hike back to Thimphu – 1.5 hours
- Drive to Punakha & Wangdue valleys ( 2.30 hours)
- Dochulaa Pass (3,150 meters) – On a clear day spectacular view of the snow capped Himalayas
- 108 chortens/stupas
- Druk Wangyal Lhakhang/ Temple of Victory
- Continue drive
- Chime Lhakhang / Fertility Temple – 25 minutes leisurely Walk through the paddy fied
Overnight at your hotel/farm stay in Punakha
- Enjoy the beautiful sunrise from the farm house with the view of Punakha and Wangdue valley
- Nunnery – view of Wangdue & Punakha valleys
- Interact with the nuns(most of them speak English)
- Hike to Khamsum Yulley Namgyel Chorten – 2 hours leisurely hike through the paddy fields and pine trees
- Punakha Dzong / Fortress of Great Bliss
- Iron Suspension Bridge- Longest iron bridge in Bhutan
- Drive to Gangtey&Phobjikha valleys– 2 hours
- GangteyGoemba monastery – can watch and attend the evening prayer performed by the monks
Overnight at your farmhouse/ hotel in Gangtey
- Crane observation center
- Gangtey Natural Trail – 2 hours leisurely hike through the village and pine trees
- Drive to Trongsa – 4 hours
- Pelela Pass – 3,420 meters
- Chendebjee, Rukubjee&Tangsibjee Villages
- Chendebjee, Rukubjee&Tangsibjee Villages
- Chendebjee Stupa
- Trongsa View point
- Trongsa Dzong / Fortress of the Vanguard of Warriors
- Royal National Museum – dedicated to the Wangchuck Dynasty; the Dragon Kings of Bhutan
- Trongsa to Bumthang – 2 hours’ drive
- Yotongla Pass – 3,400 meters
Overnight at your hotel in Bumthang
- Walk to the three temples -Jambay Lhakhang/temple
- Kurjey Lhakhang/temple
- Tamzhing Lhakhang/temple
- KharchuDratsang / Institute of Buddhist Studies – beautiful view of the valley
- Picnic lunch
- Kencho sum Lhakhang – one of the most beautiful temples
- Stroll through town
Overnight at your hotel in Bumthang
- Jakar Dzong /Fortress of the White Bird
- Depart from Bumthang – 12:25
- Arrive at Paro – 13:00
- Pick up from Paro Airport
- 10 minutes hike to Dzongdrakha – visit 3 temples
- National museum
- Kyichu Lhakhang / temple- One of the oldest temples in Bhutan
- Visit weekend farmers vegetable market
- Bhutanese cooking experience – Either learn or cook your own meal with local ingredients
Overnight at your hotel in Paro
- Hike to Taktsang Monastery (3 hours uphill climb, 2 hours downhill)
- Play/practice a game of traditional archery
- Traditional Hot stone bath
Overnight at your hotel in Paro
- Drive to the Airport – 20 minutes
- Paro International Airport
Depart
THANK YOU FOR VISITING & TASHI DELEK.