Journey to the Dragon Kingdom of Bhutan - 4 Days

Trip Duration 4 Days
Trip Grade Moderate

About Journey to the Dragon Kingdom of Bhutan - 4 Days

The proposed 4 day tour offers the main highlights of two major cities of Bhutan: Thimpu and Paro. Thimpu is the capital of Bhutan and Paro is the rich valley with farming, culture and nature. Although it is of just 4 days tour, it covers the best of Bhutan. You will have 2 full days sightseeing covering all major sites of Thimpu and Paro.

Trip Highlights

Mountain flight offering a long range of Himalaya including Mt Everest, Mt Lhotse, Mt Kanchanjunga, etc.,
Age old rich Buddhist culture and heritage uniquely preserved till date,
Well conserved nature – the first carbon negative country in the world,
The only ‘No Smoking’ country in the world,
Beautiful twin cities of Paro and Thimpu with lovely dzongs (Monastery

Itinerary

1
Day 01: ARRIVAL - PARO

The flight into the Himalaya reveals breathtaking views of the great peaks MT EVEREST, MT KANCHANJUNGA, MT CHOMOLHARI, MT JICHU DRAKE, etc., taking you right into the Dragon Kingdom’s scraping airstrip at PARO. On arrival you will be greeted and transferred through the beautiful PARO valley to Hotel - dinner & overnight at hotel.
- PARO
- FULLBOARD
- HOTEL
2
Day 02: IN PARO

AM: visit the old for ruins of the DRUKGYAL DZONG (castle) which offers a very scenic drove of a typical Bhutanese landscape. On the clear day, the Mt CHOMOLHARI (7,314 m), the sacred summit reaches skyward beyond the dzong. On the way back, visit TA DZONG, the national museum housed in the ancient watch tower build in around 1651, situated a little above the PARO RIMPUNG DZONG. PM: After lunch, scenic drive to THIMPU (65 Km/2 hrs) and visit MEMORIAL CHORTEN; SCHOOL FOR ARTS, PAINTING & MEDICINE, the national library and Bhutanese handicraft center - overnight at hotel.
- IN PARO
- FULLBOARD
- HOTEL
3
Day 03: THIMPU - PARO

AM: Visit TASHICHO DZONG (presently Govt. secretariat building which requires special permit for the visit. So, permit could be declined. In that case, visit is organized to have just an external view). After this, visit Bhutanese cottage industry for local paper production. PM: After lunch, drive back to PARO (2 hrs) and visit KICHU LAKHANG (the oldest monastery in BHUTAN) - Overnight at hotel.
- PARO
- FULLBOARD
- HOTEL
4
Day 04: PARO - DEPARTURE

After early breakfast, drive to airport for departure flight to KATHMANDU or to your onward destination.
- KATHMANDU
- FULLBOARD

Cost Includes

NOTE: THE COST GIVEN IN THE PRICE TAG IS BASED ON 2 PERSONS MINIMUM.

Necessary airport pick ups and drops,
All drive by a Private A/C Car/Van/Mini-Coach as per itinerary,
Twin sharing room in 3 star (A class) hotels on full board (all meals) basis in Bhutan,
All sightseeing as per itinerary with a good English speaking guide,
All entrances fees to monuments and Dzongs,

Cost Excludes:

Two way airfare KTM/PBH (Paro)/KTM (US$ 450 per person: extra payable: subject to change as per airlines)
Bhutan visa fee +TDF (US$ 50 per person: extra payable)
All Bar Bill
Tips
Personal Expenses
All insurance

FOR THE COST OF GROUPS ABOVE 2 PAX, PLEASE SEE THE COST DETAILS AS FOLLOWS.

COST: 2018/NET PER PERSON

BASIS	HIGH SEASON	LOW SEASON
	A-CLASS HTLS	A-CLASS HTLS
02 PAX	US$ 705	US$ 615
03-10 PAX	US$ 615	US$ 525
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT	US$ 135	US$ 120

IMPORTANT

High season months: MARCH/APRIL/MAY & SEPTEMBER/ OCTOBER/NOVEMBER.

Low season months : JUNE/JULY/AUGUST & DECEMBER/JANUARY/FEBRAURY.

Useful info

NOTE:

1. Sometimes, visits to some Dzongs and monuments can be closed without any prior notice.
2. Airfare and visa fees are subject to change as per airlines and Govt. regulation.
3. Bhutan visa processing takes 1 week minimum.
4. Please bring 2 copies of passport size photos for obtaining visa at Paro airport.

Please read our terms and conditions below before confirming the tour with payment.

Terms and conditions of the Bhutan tours

1) There shall be cancellation charges on the tour booked

Within 21 days from the date of tour: 10% of the price
Within 14 days from the date of tour: 15% of the price
Within 7 days from the date of tour: 30% of the price
Less than 7 days from the date of tour: 50% of the price
After arrival in Bhutan: 100%.

2) The cancellation charges will be as follows on air tickets.

Once the air ticket is issued, it will not be subject to refund or change of the passenger's name or date of flight.
It can only be re-used within the same calendar year, if the same passenger is traveling in the same sector.

3) Unless full payment for the tour and air tickets is received by our Bhutan agent, tour shall not be entertained on 100% confirmed basis.

4) Hotels as mentioned shall be provided on the availability basis, since the envisaged hotels could be full any time as they are not big enough.

5) As all Bhutan tour tariffs are strictly controlled by the Bhutan Tourism Council (BTC), they are subject to change or rise without any prior notice.

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