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Duration
11 Days

Age Requirement
5+

Guiding Method
Live Guide/Instructor

Tour Type
group

Max Group Size
16

Starts
Phuentsholing
Thimpu
Thimpu
Thimpu
Punakha
Bumthang
Bumthang
Bumthang
Paro
Paro
Phuentsholing
Ends
Thimpu
Thimpu
Thimpu
Punakha/Wangdue
Bumthang
Bumthang
Bumthang
Punakha/Wangdue
Paro
Phuentsholing
Phuentsholing

HIGHLIGHTS

DAY 1 :NJP Rly Station / IXB Airport – Phuentsholing (Distance: 170 kms. / Driving Time: 5 hrs. / Altitude of Phuentsholing: 293 mts.)
On arrival, meet your guide in the lobby at one of the hotels on India's northern border. From there, we'll transport you to the Phuentsholing - The Gateway of Bhutan by Road. Upon arrival at the hotel, check-in and make yourself comfortable for the evening. This trip is on a tight budget.

DAY 2 :Welcome to Bhutan and Transfer to Thimpu/6 Hrs (Distance: 176 kms. / Driving Time: 6 hrs. / Altitude of Thimphu: 2350 mts.)
After breakfast, you'll take a drive on a country road to reach the town of Gedu, around 9000 feet above the sea. Take pictures from a bridge of the confluence of two rivers in Bhutan: Thumpu Chu and Paro Chu. You'll arrive in Thimpu after sunset. Once you check in at your hotel, head out for a stroll with your guide through Thimpu's ancient square. Spend the night here.

DAY 3 :Thimphu Sightseeing
After breakfast, we take a full day sightseeing tour of Thimphu, the country’s smallest capital. Buddha View Point: An awesome place from where you can get an expansive view of the Thimphu valley is from the Buddhist point (Kuensel Phodrang) and its huge statue of Buddha. Memorial Chorten: A major attraction of this temple is the colorful tsechu festivities it hosts every year. Trashi Choe Dzong: This Indian-styled fortress was built in 1627 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and served as the site for his lavish coronation. National Library: The National Library houses Bhutan's most important cultural possession-- an extensive collection of priceless Buddhist manuscripts and texts. SAARCBuilding: Take a tour of the beautiful SSARC Building to explore their incredible library and get a glimpse into what they are proudest of--the intertwining cultures so diverse that each one transformed another into something unrecognizable to themselves--something phenomenal. Textile Museum: Get to know traditional weaving techniques and styles at the Textile Museum exhibitions, only open for 3 hours per day so visitors are not overwhelmed with information.

DAY 4 :Thimphu – Punakha/Wangdue - Sightseeing (Distance: 77 kms. / Driving Time: 3 hrs. / Altitude of Punakha: 1310 mts.)
After breakfast, you'll drive to Punakha, the capital of Bhutan. On the way, you'll stop at Dochu-La Pass (3150 meters), which offers not only spectacular views of the higher Himalayas, but is also a popular biker and backpacker trail that traverses over 300 km from Thimphu in the south to Paro in the north. Upon arrival in Punakha, check into your hotel. In the afternoon visit Punakha Dzong. For many years until the time of King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, it served as the seat of government in Bhutan. The Dzong is named Druk Pungthang Dechen Phodrang (Palace of Great Happiness). After visiting Punakha Dzong have an excursion trip to visit Chhim Lhakhang - The Temple, also known as "The Temple of Fertility". Next stop is leisure time! Overnight stay will be at Punakha / Wangdue.

DAY 5 :Punakha – Bumthang (Distance: 212 kms. / Driving Time: 8 hrs. / Altitude of Bumthang: 2600 mts.)
After breakfast check out from your hotel and drive to Trongsa. There is an abrupt change in vegetation, with mountain forest replaced by high-altitude, dwarf bamboo. Stop along the way at Chende Chorten - built in the style of Bodhanath's Choten. Further ahead visit Trongsa Dzong - It was the seat of power over central and eastern Bhutan and Ta Dzong - an ancient watch tower. While driving further to Bumthang, get a view of Yutong La-Pass (11,155 ft.). On arrival at Bumthang, check in at your hotel tonight.

DAY 6 :Bumthang Sightseeing
Bumthang is a scenic destination, traversed by the Bumthang Chorten temple. The area offers an array of trekking opportunities and activities. Here are some of the most recommended that you should try on your trip to Bumthang: Lamey Goemba, Chakhar Lhakhang, Kurjey Lhakhang, Tamshing Lhakhang, Chakhar Dzong Palace, followed by a visit to Jakar Dzong. For the evening there are several options for entertainment and dining locally. Overnight stay at Bumthang.

DAY 7 :Bumthang – Punakha / Wangdue (Distance: 212 kms. / Driving Time: 8 hrs. / Altitude of Punakha: 1310 mts.)
After breakfast in the morning, drive to Punakha, arriving there by late afternoon. On arrival, check into your hotel and make sure to stay overnight at Punakha or Wangdue for the full next day.

DAY 8 :Punakha/Wangdue – Paro Sightseeing (Distance: 140 kms. / Driving Time: 5 hrs. / Altitude of Paro: 2280 mts.)
After breakfast, drive to Paro (around 3 hours). On the way, stop at Lamperi, which is a small village with cool temples and lots of Saturday market chatter. Once you're in Paro, check into the hotel where you'll enjoy a good night's sleep before visiting Ta Dzong and Rinpung Dzong. Then spend the afternoon enjoying some of the fun attractions in town. In the evening, it's free time before your overnight stay in Paro!

Day 9 : Sightseeing in Paro
Sunrise will be after breakfast. You can visit Drukgyel Dzong, famous Taktsang Monastery, and Kitchu Monastery on the way to Paro.

DAY 10 :Paro – Phuentsholing (Distance: 200 kms. / Driving Time: 7 hrs. / Altitude of Phuentsholing: 293 mts.)
After breakfast, check out from your hotel and transfer to Phuentsholing. Once you get there, check in at the hotel. Stay overnight in Phuentsholing.

DAY 11 :Phuentsholing – NJP Rly Station / IXB Airport (Distance: 170 kms. / Driving Time: 5 hrs. / Altitude of NJP/IXB: 89 mts.)
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and take the departure transfer to NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport.

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ITINERARY

DAY 2 :Welcome to Bhutan and Transfer to Thimpu/6 Hrs (Distance: 176 kms. / Driving Time: 6 hrs. / Altitude of Thimphu: 2350 mts.) After breakfast, you'll take a drive on a country road to reach the town of Gedu, around 9000 feet above the sea. Take pictures from a bridge of the confluence of two rivers in Bhutan: Thumpu Chu and Paro Chu. You'll arrive in Thimpu after sunset. Once you check in at your hotel, head out for a stroll with your guide through Thimpu's ancient square. Spend the night here.

DAY 3 :Thimphu Sightseeing After breakfast, we take a full day sightseeing tour of Thimphu, the country’s smallest capital. Buddha View Point: An awesome place from where you can get an expansive view of the Thimphu valley is from the Buddhist point (Kuensel Phodrang) and its huge statue of Buddha. Memorial Chorten: A major attraction of this temple is the colorful tsechu festivities it hosts every year. Trashi Choe Dzong: This Indian-styled fortress was built in 1627 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and served as the site for his lavish coronation. National Library: The National Library houses Bhutan's most important cultural possession-- an extensive collection of priceless Buddhist manuscripts and texts. SAARCBuilding: Take a tour of the beautiful SSARC Building to explore their incredible library and get a glimpse into what they are proudest of--the intertwining cultures so diverse that each one transformed another into something unrecognizable to themselves--something phenomenal. Textile Museum: Get to know traditional weaving techniques and styles at the Textile Museum exhibitions, only open for 3 hours per day so visitors are not overwhelmed with information.

DAY 4 :Thimphu – Punakha/Wangdue - Sightseeing (Distance: 77 kms. / Driving Time: 3 hrs. / Altitude of Punakha: 1310 mts.) After breakfast, you'll drive to Punakha, the capital of Bhutan. On the way, you'll stop at Dochu-La Pass (3150 meters), which offers not only spectacular views of the higher Himalayas, but is also a popular biker and backpacker trail that traverses over 300 km from Thimphu in the south to Paro in the north. Upon arrival in Punakha, check into your hotel. In the afternoon visit Punakha Dzong. For many years until the time of King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, it served as the seat of government in Bhutan. The Dzong is named Druk Pungthang Dechen Phodrang (Palace of Great Happiness). After visiting Punakha Dzong have an excursion trip to visit Chhim Lhakhang - The Temple, also known as "The Temple of Fertility". Next stop is leisure time! Overnight stay will be at Punakha / Wangdue.

DAY 5 :Punakha – Bumthang (Distance: 212 kms. / Driving Time: 8 hrs. / Altitude of Bumthang: 2600 mts.) After breakfast check out from your hotel and drive to Trongsa. There is an abrupt change in vegetation, with mountain forest replaced by high-altitude, dwarf bamboo. Stop along the way at Chende Chorten - built in the style of Bodhanath's Choten. Further ahead visit Trongsa Dzong - It was the seat of power over central and eastern Bhutan and Ta Dzong - an ancient watch tower. While driving further to Bumthang, get a view of Yutong La-Pass (11,155 ft.). On arrival at Bumthang, check in at your hotel tonight.

DAY 6 :Bumthang Sightseeing Bumthang is a scenic destination, traversed by the Bumthang Chorten temple. The area offers an array of trekking opportunities and activities. Here are some of the most recommended that you should try on your trip to Bumthang: Lamey Goemba, Chakhar Lhakhang, Kurjey Lhakhang, Tamshing Lhakhang, Chakhar Dzong Palace, followed by a visit to Jakar Dzong. For the evening there are several options for entertainment and dining locally. Overnight stay at Bumthang.

DAY 7 :Bumthang – Punakha / Wangdue (Distance: 212 kms. / Driving Time: 8 hrs. / Altitude of Punakha: 1310 mts.) After breakfast in the morning, drive to Punakha, arriving there by late afternoon. On arrival, check into your hotel and make sure to stay overnight at Punakha or Wangdue for the full next day.

DAY 8 :Punakha/Wangdue – Paro Sightseeing (Distance: 140 kms. / Driving Time: 5 hrs. / Altitude of Paro: 2280 mts.) After breakfast, drive to Paro (around 3 hours). On the way, stop at Lamperi, which is a small village with cool temples and lots of Saturday market chatter. Once you're in Paro, check into the hotel where you'll enjoy a good night's sleep before visiting Ta Dzong and Rinpung Dzong. Then spend the afternoon enjoying some of the fun attractions in town. In the evening, it's free time before your overnight stay in Paro!

Day 9 : Sightseeing in Paro Sunrise will be after breakfast. You can visit Drukgyel Dzong, famous Taktsang Monastery, and Kitchu Monastery on the way to Paro.

DAY 10 :Paro – Phuentsholing (Distance: 200 kms. / Driving Time: 7 hrs. / Altitude of Phuentsholing: 293 mts.) After breakfast, check out from your hotel and transfer to Phuentsholing. Once you get there, check in at the hotel. Stay overnight in Phuentsholing.

DAY 11 :Phuentsholing – NJP Rly Station / IXB Airport (Distance: 170 kms. / Driving Time: 5 hrs. / Altitude of NJP/IXB: 89 mts.) After breakfast, check out from the hotel and take the departure transfer to NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Pickups And Drops
Accommodations
Breakfast Buffet On All Days
A Taxi
Sightseeing As Per Itinerary
Immigrations Formalities
Mineral Water Bottles
Internal Taxes
If You Need One Tourist Sim Card That's Easy Too!
Experienced Driver
Some Examples Of Exclusions
Evening Tea And Snacks
A Lunch & Dinner

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2023

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A COUPLE OF RULES
Illegal drugs will not be tolerated on any trips. Possessing or using drugs not only contravenes the laws of the land but also puts the rest of the group at risk. Smoking marijuana and opium is a part of local culture in some parts of the world but is not acceptable for our travellers. Our philosophy of travel is one of respect towards everyone we encounter and in particular the local people who make the world the special place it is. The exploitation of people in the sex trade is completely contrary to this philosophy.

TRAVEL INSURANCE
We advise to take out Travel Insurance to cover for any unforeseen circumstances. Hummingbird recommends World Nomads' travel insurance.

SAFETY AND SECURITY
Many national governments provide a regularly updated advice service on safety issues involved with international travel. We recommend that you check your government's advice for their latest travel information before departure. We strongly recommend the use of a neck wallet or money belt while travelling, for the safe keeping of your passport, air tickets, travellers' cheques, cash and other valuable items. Leave your valuable jewelery at home - you won't need it while travelling. Many of the hotels we use have safety deposit boxes, which is the most secure way of storing your valuables.
We make every reasonable effort to ensure the fun and adventurous element of any water based activities (in countries with varying degrees of operating standards), have a balanced approach to safety.

HEALTH
Please note: We do not have a constant power source onboard, and cannot facilitate the use of Sleep Apnea/CPAP machines. Bringing a suitable battery pack is required.
Please refer to the Physical and Culture Shock ratings for trip specific information.

TIPPING
It is customary in Asia to tip service providers such as waiters, at approximately 10%, depending on the service. Tipping is expected - though not compulsory - and shows an expression of satisfaction with the people who have assisted you on your tour. Although it may not be customary to you, it is of considerable significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels.

SPENDING MONEY
Every traveller is different and therefore spending money requirements will vary. Some travellers may drink more than others while other travellers like to purchase more souvenirs than most. Please consider your own spending habits when it comes to allowing for drinks, shopping and tipping. Please also remember the following specific recommendations when planning your trip.

WHAT TO TAKE
We recommend the use of a duffel bag or backpack. A daypack is also useful. Luggage storage space is limited to under bed drawers, no hard suitcases are permitted.