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Eastern Bhutan: Tashigang and Mongar District
Eastern Bhutan welcomes travellers into a world of unexplored trekking, historical and cultural escapades, great scenery, textiles highlights and natural wonders. The districts of Mongar, Lhuntse, Tashi Yangtse, Tashigang and Samdrup Jongkhar include the eastern circuits. Of culture we offer you lots of spiritual festivals that include some of the rare animist rituals and Bon practices. Explore the hub of the country’s unexplored destination. For the first few years, this unique destination is offered to adventure spirited tourists. Only those who like to experience the Spartan accommodation and tented or farmhouse stays, will enjoy these least visited regions.
Central Bhutan: Bumthang and Trongsa District
The centre circuit comprises of the two central Districts of Trongsa and Bumthang. The Centre circuit boasts unique attractions and is home to many sacred monuments in the country. The two Districts in the centre circuit also defined much of our History and till the early 1950’s was the seat of power for our two Kings. In this circuit one may attend the Nomads festival of Bumthang and delve into the wonders of a living culture of our nomads and participate in the Matsutake festival of Ura and taste the high altitude mushroom and drown in the Red panda beer. One can also witness numerous festivals including the annual tshechu of Trongsa and Bumthang, the Jampa Lhakhang tshechu, or witness the Ura tshechu that is unique. You may also visit the Ta Dzong that is now turned into a museum with its dominating four towers or visit the Wangdue Choling palace in Chamkhar built by our 1st King Ugyen Wangchuck.
Western Bhutan: Punakha, Wangdiphodrang, Thimphu and Paro District
The western circuit comprises of the six western Districts in the country that includes Thimphu, Paro, Haa, Wangdue Phodrang, Punakha and Gasa. What makes this circuit special is that the Tourism Council of Bhutan has categorized new ways of exploring the existing great sights. In this circuit one may attend the summer festival of Haa and delve into the wonders of a living culture. The festival highlights Shamanic rituals and other folk dances. You may also enjoy the beauty of the rare Himalayan flowers in bloom or take a daring trek to Nob Tsonapatra that is full of interesting legends. In Thimphu you may witness the newly introduced Takin Festival, Balloning, Hand Gliding, MICE & GNH conferences, meditation and wellness facilities. You may visit temples, dzongs(fortresses) and museums or attend to a festival where textiles come to life. Festivals abound throughout the year and trips can be tailored in accordance. Punakha festival marvels you with the historical depiction of medieval warriors who defended Bhutan with swords and shields. Experience the plantation of rice in early summer or the harvests of the same in autumn. The golden hue of ripening rice fields are photographers’ delight in autumn. Do not miss the museums. Paro museum (Tadzong), reveals the history, cultural, and in Thimphu, let the Folk Heritage museum enthuse you with farmers’ livelihood.
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Vacation Activities Information |
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Day 1: Arrival at Guwahati Airport, drive towards Samdrup Jongkhar
Day 2: Samdrup Jongkhar to Tashigang
Explore Khaling village and
Khaling handicraft centre
Visit Tahigang dzong
Day 3: Sightseeing in Tashigang
Drive to Rangjung
After lunch drive to Rangshikhar
Day 4: Tashigang to Mongar
Mongar Dzong
Explore Mongar
Day 5: Mongar to Bumthang
Mebar tsho
Day 6: Bumthang
Jambay Lhakhang
Kurjey lhakhang
Tamzhing Monastery
Jakar Dzong
Day 7: Bumthang to Gangtey
Trongsa Dzong
Trongsa mesuem
Gangtey Goempa
Day 8: Gangtey to Punakha
Crane center
Wangdi Phodrang Dzong
Hike to Chimmi Lhakhang/fertility Temple
Day 9: Punakha to Thimphu
Punakha Dzong
Memorial chorten
Thimphu Tashichho Dzong
Day 10: Thimphu
Painting school/13th Arts and Crafts school
Jungshi handmade Paper Factory
Mini Takin zoo
Changangkha Monastery
Drive towards Buddha point
Stroll around thimphu town
Day 11: Thimphu to Paro
National Museum / Watch Tower
Kyichu Lhakhang
Stroll around Paro town
Day 12: Hike to Tiger's Nest
Paro is a valley of religion and myth. The most famous landmark, the Taktsang Monastery (Tiger’s Nest), stands on a granite cliff about 800m above the valley. Legend has it that Guru Rinpoche, a famous Buddhist saint, flew to Paro on a tigress and meditated at Taktsang. The monastery is considered as a national treasure of Bhutan.
The hike to Taktsang would take us around two and half hours. To reach a cafeteria, a point from where one can enjoy a great view of the monastery is more than an hour walk from the road-head uphill. Those interested can walk further 45 minutes uphill to get a closer view of the monastery and return to the cafeteria for lunch. The journey downward to the road-head would take us less than one and half hours.
Day 13: Departure
After breakfast drive to the airport for departure.
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Notes for price Information |
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These Minimum Daily rates are inclusive of the following services :
. All private transfer & transportation during the tour in 4×4 deluxe vehicle.
. Proficient English speaking guide.
. Tours & excursions as mentioned in the program.
. All entrance fees for museums & monuments.
. Twin sharing accommodations with full board(BF+L+D) in standard hotel/3 star hotel.
. Government Royalty, which is US$ 65 per night/person.
. All our government taxes.
. Visa Fees
Not included:
. Personal expenses ,laundry , drinks etc
. Language speaking guide fees
. Horse ride to Tiger's Nest
. Flight fares |
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