Westren Bhutan tour - 7 Day(s)

The western Bhutan tour is the one in which we offer you the best experience ever in limited time which can be covered within a week. Tour of western Bhutan offer stunning scenery including the best of the Bhutan’s distinct cultures, beautiful scenery, architecture and its ancient history. We can observe the most beautiful road pass and the vista of snow capped mountains in Dochula Pass (3100 meters) meet through the route of Punakha in Bhutan. Tour to west of Bhutan will lead you to visit the Punakha dzong which is consider as one of the beautiful dzongs in Bhutan consists a hike to our famous Tiger’s Nest in Paro. We also can enjoy the natural scenery like Himalayas, temples and gonpas etc. This tour follow the route like:- Paro, Thimphu, Punakha and Wangduephodrang, districts of western Bhutan. If anyone have limited time then they are heartly welcome to this tour.

The Places are :

Paro / Thimphu  / Dochula / Punakha / Wangdue Phodrang / Haa / Laya Village / Adha and Rukha / Dagana / Gaselo and Nahee Village / Lunana Village / Phuentsholing / Chhukha / Gasa / Samtse Dzongkhag / Gelephu

Day 01: Arrive Paro

Our representative will receive you at the Airport. You will be taken to the hotel for checking in with your Welcome tea. And then visit Kyichu monastery dating back to the 7th century, and it’s one of the oldest monastery in Bhutan. After your lunch visit Drugyel dzong which is a ruin fortress at present, and it was built in 1649 by Shabdrung Nawang Namgyel. The dzong was actually built to commemorate the winning victory over the Tibetans in 1644. Overnight at the hotel in Paro.

Day 02: Paro – Thimphu

After breakfast visit National Museum which houses numerous collections of arts and artifacts. The museum was built in the mid of 17th century as a watch tower for the dzong below. Visit Paro Ringpung dzong after the museum and walk down to the cantilever bridge which lies below the dzong. Have lunch in one of the restaurants in the town and take a stroll around the town for a while. And then drive to Thimphu for about an hour. Overnight in Thimphu.

Day 03: Thimphu local sightseeing

Visit the school of Arts and Crafts which was established to preserve and promote our age old arts and crafts. Visit the Folk Heritage museum which is a replica of a medieval farm-house, and we still have this kind of house in some of our rural parts. And visit the mini zoo to see the Takins which is our national animal.

Have lunch in town and visit our Memorial Chorten, a stupa built in 1974 in the memory of our beloved 3rd king. And then visit the Handicraft Emporium for your souvenir shopping and in the evening walk around the city. Night halt in Thimphu.

Day 04: Thimphu - Punakha

Drive to Punakha for 2 ½ hours with short stop at Dochula pass. If the weather is clear, you could have a superb view of the Bhutan’s Himalayas from the pass. Upon arrival in Punakha, check in at the hotel first. And have lunch in Punakha town and visit beautiful Punakha Dzong built in 1637 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, and is situated between Pho Chu (Male River) and Mo Chu (Female River) two famous rivers of Bhutan. And Punakha was the old capital of Bhutan, and winter capital for the central monk body at present.

After wards visit a farm house in one of a typical village in Punakha, to see how people live in rural Bhutan. You will be served some Bhutanese local distilled wine (Ara), tea and snacks at the farm house. Overnight at the hotel in Punakha.

Day 05: Punakha – Paro

After your breakfast drive to Paro via Thimphu for maximum 4 hours drive. On the way take a short walk for an hour to Chime Lhakhang (temple of no dogs), which was built by Lama Drukpa Kuenley, also known as Divine Mad Man. He subdued the demons with his “Magical Thunder bolt". The Temple is also known as "the Temple of Fertility". Childless women come here to get the special blessing. So they can conceive and have child. Have lunch in Thimphu and drive to Paro for the night halt.

Day 06: Taktshang hike

The hike will take about 5 hours for a round trip with lunch stop. It’s an up hill hike. Taktsang monastery is perched on the face of a cliff 800 Mts, above the Paro valley. It is a memorable spiritual journey. It was here that the great Tantric master, Guru Padmasambhava flew in from Tibet on the back of a flying tigress to propagate his teachings in Bhutan. Lunch at the cafeteria or you will be served catering lunch from a restaurant. Walk back down hill to your hotel. Take rest or drive to the town for your last minute shopping. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 07: Paro – to your destination

Our guide and driver will take you to the airport and flight to your destination.

 High season: March, April, May and September, October, November:

Low season: December, January, February and June, July, August:

Offer: A GROUP SIZE DISCOUNT of 50% on tour package cost shall be given to one person in a group of 11 people. 100% discount shall be given to one member in a group exceeding 16 persons.

The package covers the following services.

• 3 star accommodation twin share basis
• All meals.
• Mineral water.
• A professional licensed Bhutanese English speaking tour guide for the extent of your stay.
• All internal transport in private car

It also includes:

• All internal taxes and charges, Monument entrance fee.
• A sustainable tourism Royalty of US$ 65 per person per night goes to Royal government of Bhutan. This Royalty goes towards free education, free healthcare, poverty alleviation, along with the building of infrastructure.

Exclusion:

• Bhutanese Tourist Visa fee of US$40/person (must be paid in advance with tour cost)
• Travel insurance.
• Other personal expenses like overseas calls, laundry, hard and soft beverage.

FIT Surcharge 1 person US$ 40 per night, 2 person US$ 30 per night, 3 person or more there is no surcharge.

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