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Description
Overview
Bhutan, a Buddhist kingdom on the Himalayas’ eastern edge, is known for its monasteries, fortresses (or dzongs) and dramatic landscapes that range from subtropical plains to steep mountains and valleys. In the High Himalayas, peaks such as 7,326m Jomolhari are popular trekking destinations. Paro Taktsang monastery (also known as Tiger’s Nest) clings to cliffs above the forested Paro Valley
Highlights
- One Farmhouse Lunch in Paro, Included along with activities like Archery and Dart
- Momos and Soft drinks near Suspension Bridge
- Daily Evening snacks with Tea and Coffee
Hotels Envisaged
Standard
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City | Hotel Name | Category |
Thimphu | Hotel Zirikha / Similar | 4 star |
Punakha | Hotel Roja / Similar | 1 star |
Paro | Gonju boutique / Similar | 3 star |
Meals:
- Daily Breakfast and Dinner at all places as per itinerary
- 2 Veg lunches as per itinerary
- One Farm house Lunch in Paro, Included along with activities like Archery and Dart
- Beer tasting at Paro
Inclusions
- Accommodation on twin sharing basis in below mentioned hotels
- Services of Local English-Speaking Guide throughout the trip Day-1
- Experience Manager Ex Paro (Subject to group size-30 Pax and above)
- Daily 1 ltr of water bottle
- Transfers and Sightseeing by Non-AC Toyota Coaster / Hiace / Similar depending on group Size.
- Vehicles as per group size on Sharing basis for all category of package
- Vehicle is not at disposal – means it is for transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary.
- Seats Allotment in the Vehicle is on first come first serve basis at the venue, irrespective of the booking dates
Exclusions
- Mandatory Travel Insurance
- Air Fare
- Monument entrances
- SDF (Sustainable Development Fee)
- 2 Lunches
- Any Air or Rail fare.
- Additional / personal use of vehicle
- Any personal expenses, room service and special orders, mineral waters, beverages, porterage, tips, phone calls, laundry etc
- Any extra excursions or sightseeing a part from the above specified itinerary
- Camera fees, guide charges
- Any incidental and other expenses which are not specified in the inclusions
- Govt service tax (GST) will be applicable on total billing as per prevailing rates TCS will be applicable on total billing as per prevailing rates
Package Details
Product Terms and Conditions
- Tour price is subject to change as per the occupancy on the tour. Early birds get the best deal
- Itinerary is subject to change on ground keeping the arrival time / on ground feasibility. Few of the sightseeing are closed during the week which we shall try to cover next day.
- Many regions do not have star category hotels. Generally there isn’t any star categorization in this sector, however the same is demarcated as per prices and put into slabs of 2*/ 3*/ 4* or STD/ DLX/ PRM or
- Packages are based on base category rooms, irrespective of the Hotel category opted.
- Room up-gradation payable at the hotel directly
- SDF (Sustainable Development Fee) charges applied all Indian tourist
- Please be reminded that all special requests like early check-in, smoking, non-smoking, views, floors, king, twin, adjoining and/or interconnecting rooms are strictly subject to availability upon arrival and cannot be guaranteed prior. Any expenses arising out of this is to be borne by the customer.
- Mostly hotels do not have lift facility and the guest may have to climb stairs. In case of guests having problems with blood pressure, breathing, knee and heart or if they cannot climb the higher floors, we request you to update this at the time of booking so that we may take appropriate action and try for rooms in the Ground floor. This is again subject to availability and DIFFRENCE IF ANY WILL HAVE TO BE SETTELED DIRECTLY BEFORE CHECK OUT.
- In hilly areas, scarcity of water and electricity is a natural phenomenon. To overcome the water crisis certain hotels have fixed schedule for supplying hot and cold water. We strongly regret the inconvenience and look forward for your cooperation.
- In hills, most of the hotels are located in a way where the view might be of a building in the front, beside or behind it there will not be any refund in cased any of the sightseeing is missed / uncovered during the trip.
- Most of the Hotels in this region do not have Tea / coffee maker / mini fridge / enhanced toiletry kit (with moisturizer, tooth paste, brush, shaving kit, lufa, bathroom sleepers, bath-robe) etc.
- For meal plans, menu will be on fixed plan / buffet basis and not on A-la-Carte basis. MAP and AP Meal plans do not include Evening snacks and cold drinks / liquor, Soups or Deserts. For order on A-la-Carte basis, guests are requested to make direct payment for additional items.
- Monument will remain closed on Government holiday as well as on Sundays
- All Indian nationals visiting Bhutan require visa to enter Bhutan. However, they MUST produce any of the following documents.
- Valid Indian Passport (Validity Should be more than 06 Months at the end of the Tour)
- All documents must be original and photocopy of it will not be considered a valid document during travel.
- Package and rates offered are not valid OCI, NRIs and PIO Passport Holders and Foreigner nationals.
- For issuing the tickets we need the scan copy of above mentioned documents. Please send us the scan copies at the time of booking only.
- Costs are valid for Indian nationals possessing valid Indian passport (Validity Should be more than 06 Months at the end of the Tour)
- Transportation as per itinerary only (not available at disposal).
- To travel to Punakha you need to obtain permit by submitting clear scanned copies of the Passport for passenger’s kids at the time of booking. And you also need to carry the original of these documents while travelling to Bhutan
- The New Indian currency of INR 200 and 500 denominations is now valid at Bhutan for Domestic use.
- Indian tourists travelling via Non-Indian sectors (Kathmandu / Bangkok / Singapore / Dhaka etc) valid passport is must. Indian tourists traveling via Non-Indian sectors (Kathmandu /Bangkok/ Singapore/ Dhaka etc) valid passport is must
- Extra mattress on floor provided where proper extra bed isn’t available.
- Please consult driver / local representative for next day’s sightseeing schedule / Transfers timings.
- Due to un foreseen situations (force majeure / traffic jams / traffic halts / diversions / Band / curfew, Union strike, VVIP movement, etc.) the vehicle reporting may get delayed. We will request you to bear with us and as soon as vehicle arrives you will have to get in ASAP.
BEING RESPONSIBLE AND A BETTER GUEST IN SOMEONE ELSE’S LAND
Few Dos and Don’ts to be the “Great Guests” that we expect from others visiting our homes. While some of the pointers require Self-awareness, some actually are strictly prohibited.
- Take a Little Consent before taking pictures of people and their materials;
- Respect things local including Drivers and Guides;
- A little bargaining is expected but not too much haggling;
- Bother to learn / understand the local language-it helps a lot. This helps differentiate ‘rude’ from ‘local tone’ and also helps your bargaining J
- Maintain Cleanliness. Pls. use dustbins or take back the days litter to your hotel’s bin.
- Do not Drink in Public Places
- Take Proper permits are required to take video or film
- Drone Photography is not permitted;
- Do not dirty and damage vehicles, hotels; property
- Do not misbehave or man-handle locals and staff;
- Avoid Plastic, Go Green. Let’s aim to keep the country clean.
- Do not carry Alcohol on board which moving from one destination to another
Tour Plan
Day 1 Arrive Paro By Air and Transfer To Thimphu:
On arrival at Paro Airport, (2,280Mts). After immigration formalities and baggage collection, you will be met by our representative and after wards drive to Thimphu, on arrival, in Thimphu check-into the hotel and relax.
Hotel: Hotel-Zirikha / Pemaling Villa / Similar
Meals: Dinner
Day 2 Thimphu
After breakfast, drive to visit Buddha Dordenma, located atop a hill in Kuenselphodrang Nature Park and housing the largest statue of sitting Buddha (51.5m). Then Takin Preserve to see Bhutan’s animal Takin. Continue onto Sangaygang viewpoint to enjoy the magnificent view of Thimphu valley. Before Lunch drive pass King’s Memorial Chorten, the stupa built in memory of Bhutan’s Third King, popularly regarded as Father of modern Bhutan. After lunch, visit to Trashichhoedzong: This is the centre of government and religion, site of monarch’s throne room and seat of Je Khenpo or Chief Abbot. Built in 1641 by the political and religious unifier of Bhutan.
Evening time can be spent strolling through Thimphu city centre, local market and local crafts bazaar, to browse through example of Bhutan’s fine traditional arts. Here you can buy hand-woven textiles, Thangkha paintings, masks, ceramics, slate and wood carvings, jewellery, interesting items made from local materials. Dinner and Overnight at the hotel in Thimphu
Extra Toppings: Coffee and Pastry near Clock Tower
Hotel: Hotel-Zirikha / Pemaling Villa / Similar
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3 Thimphu – Punakha (75 km, 3 hrs approx):
After breakfast, check out and drive to Punakha with an en-route halt at Dochula Pass. Here we can have a look and admire the Chorten, Maniwall, and prayer flags which decorate the highest point on the road. On arrival check in to the hotel and later visit to Punakha Dzong, located at the confluence of the Pho Chu (Male River) and Mo Chu (Female River), the Punakha Dzong is one of the largest Dzongs in Bhutan. Later pass through the suspension bridge that sounds breathtaking! The Punakha Suspension Bridge in Bhutan seems like an incredible experience, especially with its stunning mountain views and adorned with prayer flags. Walking across a bridge that spans over 160 meters above the Po Chhu River must be quite exhilarating.
Extra Toppings: Tea / Coffee with Cookies at Dochula Cafeteria and Momos and Soft drink during sightseeing near to suspension bridge location
Hotel: Hotel-Roja / Similar
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4 Punakha – Paro (125 kms, 4hr drive):
After breakfast, check out of your hotel and proceed to Paro. The Paro valley extends from the confluence of the Paro Chhu and the Wang Chhu rivers at Chuzom upto Mt. Jomolhari at the Tibetan border to the North. This picturesque region is one of the widest valleys in the kingdom and is covered in fertile rice fields and has a beautiful, crystalline river meandering down the valley. On arrival at Paro proceed to a local farm where you can participate in Farm house activities such as archery, Local dres swaring and local Bhutanese lunch and later visit Rinpung dzong and Ta-Dzong -National Musuem of Bhutan and later check into the hotel and Overnight stay in Paro.
Extra toppings: Tea / Coffee with cookies at Dochula Pass
Hotel: Hotel-Roja / Similar
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5 Paro:
In the morning, we will hike to Tiger’s Nest Temple, the most revered temple in the country that literally hangs on a granite cliff overlooking the Paro valley 900m above the valley floor. The temple is associated with Guru Rimpoche who visited in 8th century and believed to have meditated three months in this cave and converted entire valley in to Buddhism. It is a 2 hour walk up hill for an average hiker; however it can take our almost entire day too. Evening back to the hotel and relax. Overnight in Paro
Extra toppings: Beer tasting on a Brewery Tour.
Hotel: Hotel-Gonju Boutique / Gakyidiana / Similar
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 06 Depart Paro:
After early breakfast at the hotel, drive to the airport for flight to your onward destination. Our representative will help you with exit formalities and then bid you farewell.
Note: Being a group tour package, the departures will be operated on meeting the minimum operating strength of 12 passengers. Otherwise, passengers will be given an option of shifting to another operating departure or continue on the same departure by paying the private vehicle supplement as applicable.
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