Bhutan Explorer & Paro Tshechu Festival
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- No booking fees
- COVID-19protected
- Adventure
- Young Adults
- Customizable
- duration 12 days
- tour type Small group Request as private
- age requirement 18-99 yrs
- max group size 16
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-16395
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- Experience the colourful Paro Tshechu Festival
- Explore Gangtey Valley, the largest wetland in Bhutan and home to the Black-Necked Crane
- Immerse yourself in the cultural heart of Bhutan at Bumthang
- Climb high above the Paro Valley to the famous Tiger’s Nest Monastery
- Revel in views of Jomolhari (7314m), Bhutan’s most sacred mountain
- Learn about Bhutanese culture at Paro’s National Museum
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Journey through the mystical kingdom of Bhutan during the Paro Tshechu festival. The remote Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan is well known for it's untouched wilderness, rich Buddhist culture and a history steeped in mystique and legend. Our journey encompasses all that Bhutan has to offer taking in the 'must see' highlights of both western and central Bhutan. Our tour begins in the picturesque Paro Valley, home to the Tigers Nest (Taktsang) monastery. Here we attend the famous Paro Tshechu festival before driving across the dramatic Dochu La into central Bhutan, to Bumthang. It is widely regarded that Bhutanese Buddhism first took hold here and the legacies are the many ancient and magnificent monasteries which we will explore.
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Day 1 : Arrive Paro
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Day 2-3 : Paro Valley & Tshechu
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Day 4 : Trek to Taktsang Monastery (walk approx. 5hrs return)
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Day 5 : Cross Dochu La to Punakha (drive approx. 4hrs)
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Day 6 : To Trongsa (drive approx. 4.5hrs)
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Day 7 : To Bumthang (drive approx. 2.5hrs)
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Day 8 : To Tang Valley
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Day 9 : To Gangtey Valley (drive approx. 5-6hrs)
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Day 10 : Explore Gangtey Valley (walk approx. 2hrs)
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Day 11 : Drive to Thimphu via Lobesa (drive approx. 4.5hrs)
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Day 12 : Trip concludes in Paro
- Quality accommodation on a twin share basis
- 11 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 11 dinners
- Private internal transport
- All airport transfers
- English-speaking local guide
- Pre-departure Information Guide
- Sightseeing and entry fees as listed
- Bhutan Government visa and sustainability fees
- International flights
- Bottled water, aerated and alcoholic drinks
- Items of a personal nature such as phone calls, laundry, etc
- Airport and departure taxes
- Travel insurance
- Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Bhutan Explorer & Paro Tshechu Festival tour. You can cancel the tour up to 72 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 71 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 13 September 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 13 September 2024, a deposit of 319 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 71 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceBhutan Explorer & Paro Tshechu Festival tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Bhutan Explorer & Paro Tshechu Festival tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
For Solo TravelersA twin share room may not always be available for solo travelers as it depends on the final number of people on the tour. If you have picked twin share room while booking, and that option is not available, we will get back to you after booking. A single room might then be available against an additional fee.
COVID-19 Safety MeasuresThis trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Safe Travels stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene global standardised protocols have been adopted.
- Smaller group sizes have been implemented on this tour to protect against COVID-19 and to ensure that the tour complies with local authorities’ guidelines.
- Rigorous hygiene safety measures will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
- Guides are trained in our COVID-19 response plan that has been developed in line with state government medical provisions.
- All travellers 18 years and older will be required to be fully vaccinated atleast 14 days prior to departure.