Bhutan Cultural Tour with 3 days Bumthang Trek-12 Days

Trip Introduction

Bhutan the 'Land of the Thunder Dragon' - a small country sandwiched between Tibet in the north and India in the three sides offers a mesmerizing and unspoiled cultural and natural grandeur. Bhutanese landscape is characterized by rugged terrain and steep mountain valleys from subtropical plains in the south, through temperate zone to the Sub-alpine Himalayas exceeding 7000 meters.  Bhutan is predominantly a Buddhist country with Vajrayana Buddhism being Bhutan's state religion. Hinduism is Bhutan's second-largest religion mostly followed by the Nepali speaking Bhutanese in the south.

The 12-days Bhutan tour with Bumthang Cultural Trek offers cultural highlights of Bhutan in stunning 9-days cultural tour combined with 3-days Bumthang cultural trek. Our tour starts at the Paro Valley with a hike to famous Tiger's Nest Monastery.  Visit Thimphu, the capital city and then drive on to the central Bhutan across picturesque high passes deeply forested valleys, interesting villages and small townships.  Then the 3-day trek starts from the splendid Bumthang valley, passing through several villages on its meandering route through Bumthang countryside.  This trek provides an exceptional opportunity to discover Bhutanese rural life.

Day to Day Itinerary

Day 01:  Arrive Paro - (2250m / 7382ft) The flight to Paro crosses the Himalayan Mountains, affording spectacular views of the awesome peaks, including the sacred Jumolhari and Jichu Drake peaks in Bhutan. On arrival we be greeted by the guide and transfer to the ...read more »»

Trip Cost Includes

• All meals, tea & snacks
• Government approved A & B category hotels on twin sharing basis in city and camping during trekking
• Roundtrip airport transfers and other transport as per itinerary
• Experienced English speaking guides and local staff
• All city tour
• Government taxes, permits, sightseeing entrance fees for museums and monuments
• Bhutan Visa fee
• Porter and pack animals for the trekking
• Trekking equipments like 2-men sleeping tents, dining tents, kitchen tents, toilet tents, and sleeping mats

Trip Cost Does Not Include

• Airfare to/from Paro, Bhutan
• Items of a personal nature (personal gear, telephone calls, beverages, internet , laundry etc.)
• Trip cancellation and Medical/Evacuation Insurance
• Tips for Staff/guide

Accommodations

Hotels in Bhutan are approved and classified by the government as grade A, B and C. These government approved hotels are equivalent to 3-4 star hotels elsewhere. Based on availability ...read more »»

Meals

A variety of meals are available in most hotels – the most popular being Indian, Chinese, and the more common continental food. Non vegetarian dishes are generally available in ...read more »»

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