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Highlights
- Explore the pristine Haa Valley
- Visit the ancient Tharpaling Monastery
- Explore historic temples around Jakar
- Enjoy a hike through beautiful countryside to Khamsum Yuelay Namgyal Temple
- Hike to Tiger’s Nest Monastery, one of Bhutan’s holiest and most dramatic sites
- Experience a trip lead by one of Bhutan’s best guides
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- Accommodation at listed hotels or similar
- Daily breakfast
- 11 lunches
- 11 dinners
- Transportation in a private vehicle
- Airport arrival and departure transfers
- Fully licensed, English-speaking guide
- Sightseeing as per the itinerary
- Entrance fees as per itinerary
- Royalty taxes (development taxes) to the Government
- Local taxes and service charges
- Visa Fees
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On arrival in Paro today you will be met by our representative and taken to visit the weekend market, where vendors from throughout the region arrive on Friday afternoon and remain selling their goods until Sunday evening. It’s an interesting place to visit, wh...
After breakfast, you will be driven to Haa via the Chelela Pass (3900m – approximately 2 hours drive one way). If the weather is clear you will have magnificent views of Mt. Jumolhari (7314 m) and Taktshang Goenpa (the Tiger’s Nest Monastery). The Haa valley ...
After breakfast, today you will be transferred to Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan. On arrival, you will visit the National Library – a tall stately building in the traditional Bhutanese style that boasts precious and religious manuscripts written in gold. Afte...
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Punakha – the ancient capital of Bhutan. The drive takes you across Dochula Pass (3100 m), which is marked by a large Bhutanese style Choeten (a sacred structure), 108 small choetens and prayer flags. If the weather i...
After an early breakfast, you will depart Punakha and begin the journey to Jakar. En-route you will visit the Wangduephodrang Dzong, which was built in 1638 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and enjoys impressive views over the surrounding countryside. After stoppi...
Today you can enjoy a moderate hike through forests of pine, oak and juniper trees to nearby Tharpaling Monastery, an important religious site. The main part of the monastery was built in 1352, but it has been restored several times, including by the First King...
After breakfast, you will visit Jambay Lhakhang. Legend has it that this temple was one of 108 temples built in a day across the Himalayas by King Songtsen Goenpo in the 7th Century. It is said that temple was built to pin down the left knee of an ogress who w...
After breakfast, you will depart Jakar and return to Punakha. En-route you will visit the Ta Dzong (Watch Tower) in Trongsa, which provides an insight into the historical significance of Trongsa in Bhutan’s history. The Tower has been renovated and converted i...
After breakfast, you can enjoy a guided hike to Khamsum Yuelay Namgyal Choeten, built in 1994 by Her Majesty Azhi Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck for the well-being of the people and the country. It is a moderate hike through rice paddies and pine forests that takes...
After breakfast, today you will be transferred to Paro, where you can check-in and have lunch at the hotel. This afternoon, enjoy a guided tour of the National Museum of Bhutan, where you will have time to admire the museum’s collections of rare Bhutanese artifacts and art, traditional weaving and other eclectic pieces. Spend the evening at leisure.
Overnight in Paro
Today enjoy a full day excursion to Taktshang Monastery, literally known as “Tiger's Nest”. This is one of Bhutan's most sacred places, and an important pilgrimage destination. The hike takes you along a trail that slowly rises above the valley, through fields ...
After breakfast, today you will be transferred to the airport. Our local representative will help with check-in formalities and bid you farewell.
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Prices for this tour are based on per person, on twin / double room sharing basis.
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