The Dzong Monastery in Bhutan Asia one of the largest monestary in Asia with the landscape and mountains background, Bhutan

Clear water river between the hills in Paro, Bhutan

Bhutan

Bhutan Dragon Tour

duration: 9 days

difficulty: Moderate

group size: 6

experience: Intermediate

Overview

Bhutan Dragon Tour takes you to the one and only kingdom around the whole Himalaya region, where the country has been ruled by a royal monarch for hundreds of centuries to this day.

After a tour of all the impressive sites that the country has to offer on this short week tour, our fabulous and marvelous journey concludes with a grand glorious and memorable time on the Bhutan Dragon Tour.

Highlights:

- Explore the country’s best scenic and historical places at places of great wonders

- Tour of Gangtey where rare and endangered black-necked cranes are spotted

- Enjoy the drive to Punakha, the religious and historical importance of Chimi Lhakhang

- Hike to high hills at Bhutan’s famous landmark Taking Monastery Tigers' Nest

Note: We need a minimum of 4 people to run this trip, however, if you are a smaller group, get in touch with us at team@adventuretripr.com

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive at Paro airport and drive to Thimphu

You will be received by the Bhutanese guide and transferred to your hotel in Thimphu, a modern city of Bhutan the one and only city in this world without traffic lights, all the traffic controlled by traffic police with a whistle. From whatever airport you fly where one can enjoy views of world’s highest mountains range with Mount Everest, Makalu and Kanchenjunga, on reaching at Paro Airport in Bhutan

Afternoon take an exploratory walk around Paro main street, visit Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest and most sacred temples in the Kingdom, dating back to 7th Century.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2: Tour of Thimphu Folk Culture and Historical sites

Day 3: Drive to Gangtey and observe Black Necked Cranes

Day 4: Drive to Punakha and visit Chimi Lhakhang

Day 5: Leisure Hike and sightseeing in Punakha

Day 6: Drive to Paro and visit historical Dzong and Museum Tour

Day 7: Hike to high hill at Taksang Monastery "Tigers Nest"

Day 8: Day 8:Excursion to Chele La Pass and Kila Gompa

Day 9: Departure

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Accommodations

On day 1, for 2 days

You'll be staying in a 3-star on double occupancy basis in Thimphu.

On day 3, for 1 day

On day 4, for 2 days

On day 6, for 3 days

Pricing

Included:

All meals

Transfers

Accommodation

Admission fees

Guide fees

Local guide

Excluded:

Alcoholic beverages

Gratuities

Flights

Visas

Travel insurance

Personal gear

Do not forget to arrange for the requisite passport, visa and travel insurance, if you are booking an international trip.

We try our best to ensure accurate and up-to-date guide information, but in some cases this may change due to emergencies or other unforeseen guide scheduling challenges. In any case, another highly-rated, certified guide with similar experience would lead your trip and you will be kept informed of any such case.