At a Glance

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Trip Code BWB011
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Trip Style Multi Country
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Duration 11 Days
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Maximum Altitude 3100m
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Trip Start Kathmandu |Airport
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Trip End Kathmandu |Airport
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Transport Private
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Price US$ 4599 per person
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Best Season March-May, Sept-Nov

Trip Overview

This 11 days Best of western Bhutan tour is designed to see most beautiful and famous monuments, experience the nature and see the village life of ordinary Bhutanese people. Tour will show you the best cultural and historical sights of western Bhutan like colorful Paro, booming capital Thimphu, tropical Wangdue, beautifully renovated castle Punakha dzong (castle monastery) and pristine Phobjika valley. Best of Western Bhutan tour is also ideal for combination with short trekking if you are interested.

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Trip Highlights

  • Short but very complete visit of Bhutan
  • Very diverse set of monuments and nature
  • Options for few easy to moderate hikes
  • All sights of Paro, Thimphu, Punakha and Wangdue
  • Reaching till the pristine Phobjika valley
  • Explore heritage site of Kathmandu

At a Glance

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Trekking Team Group Facts
Trip Code BWB011
Trekking Team Group Trip Style
Trip Style Multi Country
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Duration 11 Days
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Maximum Altitude 3100m
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Trip Start Kathmandu |Airport
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Trip End Kathmandu |Airport
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Transport Private
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Price US$ 4599 per person
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Best Season March-May, Sept-Nov

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    Trip Itinerary

    • Full Itinerary
    • Outline Itinerary

    Departure from home

    Day 01

    Arrival in Kathmandu /day at leisure/hotel

    Arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu. A traditional warm welcome by our airport representative. Briefing Short brief from your guide about your further program. Rest time at Leisure. Evening typical Nepali dinner.

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    Accommodation Hotel
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    Meals Welcome Dinner
    Day 02

    Kathmandu sightseeing

    Your first day will begin with breakfast at your Hotel. You will be taken for sightseeing of Kathmandu Valley to explore color and contrast of the vibrant city. Drive to famous Buddhist Stupa “Swayambunath” or known as Monkey temple on the hill of Kathmandu Valley where you can see stunning view of mountains and Kathmandu. This temple attracts Buddhists and tourists from round the world. Swayambhunath Stupa is the most ancient and enigmatic of all the holy shrines in Kathmandu valley. Its lofty white dome and glittering golden spire are visible for many miles and from all sides of the valley.

    Then you will be taken to pashupatinath Temple. Pashupatinath is the most important Hindu temple dedicated to god Shiva. Every year this temple attracts hundreds of elderly followers of Hinduism. This is also the cremation center. After exploring this temple you will visit fascinating sights of Patan Durbar Square, one of the most glorious examples of traditional Nepalese architecture, full of century’s old temples and palaces

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    Meals B
    Day 03

    Fly to Paro and drive to Thimpu

    Arrival by plane to Paro airport and 1½ hour drive to Thimphu. On the way stop for TashogLhakhang to see traditional bridge built using ancient iron chains. Visit of Tashichodzong, the castle, which serves as seat of the king and government. If time permits, visit of the other sights.

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    Accommodation Hotel
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    Meals B L D
    Day 04

    Full day at Thimpu

    Early morning hike to Dodedrashedra. Start at Dechencholing part of Thimphu and gently climb some 500 meters up, with beautiful views of Thimphu town. Dodedra is monastery school set in pristine environment away from the hustle and bustle of the town. Visit main temple with original mural paintings and small museum. Enjoy the picnic style lunch in the monastery and listen to the lucture of accomplished master on the basics of Buddhism. Then descend back to Thimphu and drive to Buddha Dordenma, the gigantic statue of Buddha overlooking the valley. Walk in NorzinLam Street and see the traffic police signaling in junctions. Thimphu is only capital in the world without the traffic lights. Finish walk at handicraft market where many interesting Bhutanese souvenirs can be seen and bought for reasonable price. Evening in leisure exploring town on your own.

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    Meals B L D
    Day 05

    Thimphu to Gangtey

    Today you start your tour for Gangtey, about 150 kilometers far away from Thimphu. On the way you can stop at Dochula Pass where you will have a coffee break and appreciate the outstanding view of Mt. Himalaya. You will also visit the grand 108 stupas. After that, continue driving to Gangtey. It is a beautiful and tranquil place surrounded by lush forests. This evening remains free for you. If you are interested, you can stroll around the Gangtey Valley and pay a visit to the exquisite Gangtey Goempo.

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    Day 06

    Gangtey to Punakha

    Today you will head to the Punakha. Punakha use to be the capital of Bhutan but later it changed. Punakha is specially famous for Punakha Dzong located at the bank of Mo Chhu river. Here, different cultural dances and festivals are celebrated. If you are lucky enough, you will get that opportunity to experience that. Overnight at Punakha.

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    Meals B L D
    Day 07

    Punakha to Paro

    Early the  morning before driving to the Paro you will taken to climb Khamsum monastery where you can see the wonderful view of valley and its terraced paddy fields. As a same way Chhimmy Ihakhang Temple which is devoted to 15th century saint Drukpa Kunley. Evening drive to Paro. Overnight in Paro.

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    Day 08

    Paro

    Today is the last day tour at the BHutan. This beautiful valley of Paro covers within itself as a rich culture, breathtaking beauty and hundreds of myths and legends. Paro city is a home to many of Bhutan’s oldest and ancient temples and monasteries, national museums and so on that makes it a perfect tourist destination. On the way to Paro you will visit Simtokha Dzong one of the oldest fortresses in Bhutan.  Visit Rinphung Dzong at Paro which is regarded as one of the finest Bhutanese architecture with intricate wood work, large beams slotted into each other and held together without nails As a same way visit Kichu Monastery one of the oldest Temple in Bhutan and you will be taken to a scenic drive about 45 minute towards Drugyel Dzong for hike to Taksang Monastery. Taksang Monastery is the most famous of Bhutan’s monasteries in perched on the side of a cliff 900m above the Paro valley. It is said the Guru Rinpoche arrived here on the back of a tigree, and meditated at this place, hence the monastery is also called “Tiger’s Nest”. It is place of pilgrimage which Bhutanese try to visit at least once in a lifetime. After lunch drive back to Paro. Overnight at hotel.

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    Accommodation Hotel
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    Meals B L D
    Day 09

    Fly to Kathmandu

    Early the morning drive to Paro International airport. Fly to Kathmandu. Just like before enjoy the breathtaking view of Mt. Everest, Kanchenjunga and other mountain during the flight back to Kathmandu. Enjoy the rest of day visiting Kathmandu valley.

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    Accommodation Hotel
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    Meals B
    Day 10

    Rest day at leisure Time/hotel

    It’s a leisure time in Kathmandu, where the rest of the day is free for shopping, sightseeing or relaxing. This is an extra day in case of bad weather. Free time to explore Kathmandu before transferring to the airport for flight back.

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    Accommodation Hotel
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    Meals B
    Day 11

    Departure

    Your final day in Kathmandu is a free day to you to do as you choose. Many people take the time to shop, others enjoy exploring the cultural side of the city. Our local guide can advise you on the best shops in the area. Final Farewells! Our airport representative will travel with you to the airport.

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    Meals B
    Back to home

    Cost Include

    • Airport pick up and drop
    • Welcome and farewell dinner
    • Flight to and from paro
    • All sightseeing trip in Kathmandu and Bhutan as on itinerary
    • All entry fees during sightseeing
    • All Hotel accommodation with breakfast in Kathmandu and fullboard in Bhutan
    • All Transport on Private Coach
    • All entrance and permit fees for visits to monuments and museums
    • English speaking guide

    Cost Exclude

    • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
    • Drinks and bar bill
    • Tipping
    • Personal Insurance
    • Additional costs due to illness, force majeure, changes of flight and itinerary
    • Bhutan visa 40$
    • Other things not mentioned

    Tailor made Journeys

    Your journey, your way - This itinerary can be tailored to your desire.

    You can also use this tour as a base for a tailor-made itinerary. Like your personal architect creating your one-of- a-kind home, our Travel Specialists will execute the trip of a lifetime. It’s all up to you – logistics, pace, budget, dates, performances, visits, explorations, meals and lodging are hammered out down to the finest customized detail. Please fill in our tailor-made request form.

    Private Journeys

    Customize the departure dates suitable for you

    If you do not want to join a group then you can also make this a private trip with your friends and family one at your own schedule. Considering this, Trekking Team Group organizes private journeys as well. Please choose your own departure date.

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    Additional Information

    This is ADVENTURE travel, and many of the destinations on this site are in remote, underdeveloped areas where unpredictability is the norm. Despite careful planning and organization, our adventure trips can’t be taken for granted like regular trips. Many of the places we visit lack the emergency health and safety services you’re used to in the developed world. Internal flights can be canceled, road transport is often uncomfortable and unreliable, and hotel standards may not match those of the West.

    If you’re not prepared for this, you shouldn’t travel with us. The unpredictability also means that our itineraries are statements of intent, not contractual obligations. Factors such as weather, transport difficulties, and political instability might require us to change any itinerary. The trip leader will make any necessary changes after consulting with the group. Such changes are rarely significant, and we always do our best to minimize their impact. However, we cannot be held responsible for changes or delays, regardless of their cause.

    What makes this trip different ?

    Trekking Team Groups is one of the main supporters of Ambe Foundation, a non-political and non-profit social organization. We contribute our support to the remote village of Nuwakot and different schools like Gramin Devi, Khumbeshwori through donation, sponsorship and partnership in various projects. For details click here what we do and why we do?

    Donation

    Trekking Team Group donates a percentage of business profits to the foundation on a yearly basis, which supports the ongoing maintenance cost required for Gramin Devi and Khumbeshwori school, a community-based school in Nuwakot.

    Sponsorship

    One of the major activities of Ambe foundation is the children sponsorship program, which is conducted with full collaboration with Trekking Team Group.

    Partnership (Volunteering Program)

    The Ambe Volunteer Program, organised by Ambe Foundation and Trekking Team Group, aims to mobilize teams of experts and interested individuals as an effective and economic measure in providing the human capital for education, health and community development in Nuwakot District.

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