Bhutan’s Far East Walking and Culture Adventure

A pioneering journey into the unknown! new for 2024!

2024 Dates: November 9th - november 21st

Bushido will make your trip to Bhutan a once in a lifetime experience.

This unique tour will take you into areas never yet visited by foreign tourists as well as visiting some of the jewels of the lesser-visited eastern part of Bhutan. A highlight of the tour will surely be a stay in the Lhuentse Valley, the ancestral home of Bhutan’s Kings, known for several sacred sites of pilgrimage in Bhutan. Here we will visit and stay in a village that has NEVER received international visitors before! We will also spend time in the beautiful valleys containing the towns of Bumthang and Mongar, as well as the “jewel of the east”, Trashigang. In the east you will have opportunity to explore Haa, Paro and Thimphu, the capital city.

The Bushido Bhutan’s Far East Walking and Culture Tour; A Pioneering Journey into the Unknown will mentally, physically and spiritually exhilarate adventurous souls. Bhutan is a truly unique and special place that will stay with you forever and leave you wanting to come back for more.

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Tour Highlights:

• Spend a night in a village never yet visited by foreign guests in the Lhuentse region.

• Walk to Japla Nye, a hike seldom attempted by international visitors.

• In Bumthang, hike to Tharpaling Goemba, a centuries-old monastery situated 4000m above mean sea level.

• Explore the small and attractive capital city Thimphu by car and on foot. Highlights include visits to the Memorial Chorten, Textile Museum and the National Art School.

• Hike from the Cheli-la Pass (3810 metres above sea level) on open paths and through forest to the ancient Kila Nunnery.

• Hike to the world-famous Paro Taktsang Monastery, more commonly known as the Tiger's Nest. Built into a sheer cliff face at over 900 metres, the Tiger's Nest is one of the most spectacular buildings in Asia.

• Take a walk on the Haa Valley floor up to Katsho Goemba.

• Enjoy authentic food in a historic and traditional farm house.

• Hike to the Phajoding Monastery, high above Thimphu and enjoy spectacular views over the capital.

• Visit Mongar, a region that has elevations ranging from 400m to 4,000m and a population of just 38,000.

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Tour Details

• tour cost:     Please £3975 (Great British pounds)

• 2024 tour Dates:

          Group 1: November 9th - November 21st

• Tour Duration:

          12 nights and 13 days

• Group size:

          Between five (5) and fourteen (14), plus tour leader and local staff.

• Accommodation:

          Quality 3-star hotels on a twin share basis with a member of the same sex.

• SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT: 

          45 dollar per person, per night.

• Difficulty Level:

          Walking: Moderate (3.5/5). A reasonable level of fitness is necessary to fully enjoy this tour. 

• flight information:

Flights in and out of Bhutan can be booked through our agent at no extra cost. Flight prices change daily, but the below is a good guide. PLEASE NOTE, FLIGHTS TO AND FROM YOUR HOME COUNTRIES TO THESE DESTINATIONS NEED TO BE ORGANISED AND PAID FOR SEPARATELY. 

Bangkok – Paro – Bangkok: USD 950.50

Delhi- Paro – Delhi: USD 675.00

Kolkata – Paro – Kolkata: USD 459.00

Kathmandu – Paro – Kathmandu: USD 426.00

Flights can also be booked and paid for online at http://www.drukair.com.bt

What's included:

• Accommodation in 3-star hotels on a twin/double sharing basis. High quality hotels and guesthouses, carefully selected for their comfort, service, ambience, cuisine and amenities.

• All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner). Meals are served in hotels and restaurants that are recognised for their superior service, quality cuisine and hygiene.

• INTERNAL flights from Paro to Bumthang.

• In-country transportation using quality vehicles, operated by our highly trained and friendly drivers.

• English speaking Tour Leader.

• English speaking local guides, carefully selected for their expert knowledge and experience and all certified by the Tourism Council of Bhutan.

• Monument fees.

• Sustainable Development Fee (SDF).

• Government Royalty.

• Permit fees.

• Visa fee.

• A bottle of mineral water per day.

What's not included:

• Travel insurance.

• Airfare (other than the domestic flights within Bhutan).

• Single Room Supplement.

• Extra baggage charges.

• Telephone calls.

• Personal expenses.

• Alcoholic drinks.

• Tipping for guides & driver.

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