Dragon Heart Tour Fly in Fly Out- 10 Nights/11 Days
Fly in to Bhutan and our representative will welcome you at the Paro Airport. In 11 days you will cover all the important and interesting places of Bhutan. Paro – a beautiful valley and one of the most fertile valleys in the kingdom producing a bulk of the famous red rise from its terraced fields home to some of Bhutan’s oldest temples and monasteries. Thimphu – is the capital of Bhutan and you will see both modern developments and ancient traditions together. Wandi – built during 17th century, played a critical role in unifying the western, central and southern Bhutanese districts.
Routing: Paro - Thimphu - Punakha - Wangdi - Tongsa - Bhumthang - URA - BhumthangGangtey
Wangdiphodrang - Thimphu - Paro
Highlights: Ta – Dzong, Paro Dzong (Rinpung Dzong), The Dzong, Kyichu Lhakhang, Phobjikha valley
and Gangtey Monastery in Paro; Thimphu Valley and Simtokha Dzong in Thimphu; The Tang
valley in Ura Village; Tamshing Lhakhang in Bhumthang; Gangety (Phobjikha) in Gangtey.
Sightseeing & Excursion :
Paro: Drukgyel Dzong or The Fort of Drukpa Victory, The Snowcapped Peak of MountChomolhar,
Traditional Bhutanese Farm House, Paro Market and Town.
Thimphu: Tashichhodzong House, Memorial Chorten, The Changlimethang Compound, Dochula Pass and Market Area.
Punakha: Punakha Dzong.
Wangdiphodrang / URA: Ura la pass (3,600m).
Tongsa: Tongsa Dzong and Ta - Dzong.
Bhumthang: Jakar Dzong, Jambey Lhakhang.
Gangtey: Phobjikha Valley and Gangtey Monastery.
TOUR COST (applicable for minimum 3 pax)
High Season (March, April, May & September, October, November’ 2006)
USD 170 Per Person Per Night
USD 40 Per Night stays in Bhutan (FIT surcharge applicable if traveling 1 pax)
USD 30 Per Night stays in Bhutan (FIT surcharge applicable if traveling 2 pax)
USD 10 Per Person (Tourism Development Fee on total cost)
Low Season (January, February, June, July, August, December’ 2006)
USD 160 Per Person Per Night
USD 40 Per Night stay in Bhutan (FIT surcharge applicable if traveling 1 pax)
USD 30 Per Night stay in Bhutan(FIT surcharge applicable if traveling 2 pax)
USD 10 Per Person (Tourism Development Fee on total cost)
Includes:
Above cost is inclusive of twin sharing Hotel Rooms, Meals, Car/Coaches, sightseeing, English speaking Guide, Transfer and tourism development fee etc.
Not included:
Extras:
Visa fees US$ 20 each on arrival
Airfare Delhi/Paro/Delhi US$ 686 Per Person (Y-Class) – including all taxes
Personal expenses, bar soft drink, mineral water is extra
* Above cost may change any time without notice.
Visa formalities: Please give us the passport details and we will process visa in time. We require the details 14 days in advance. On emergencies We can get visa in 4 days time, but it is always safer for us to have more time. Visa is then issued on entering Bhutan at entry point on payment of US$ 20 each fee. Clients are also required to bring 2 nos of passport size photo required when issuing visa.
The visa application procedure is very simple. Just email us the following information:
NAME / DATE OF BIRTH / ADDRESS
OCCUPATION / NATIONALITY
PASSPORT NUMBER / DATE OF ISSUE / DATE OF EXPIRY
DETAILED ITINERARY
DRAGON HEART TOUR (Fly in Fly out) 10 Nights/11 Days
Day 01 ARRIVE PARO
Arrive Paro. During this flight, one will experience breathtaking views of Mount. Everest Kanchenjunga and other Himalayan peaks including sacred Chomolhari and Mount. Jichu Drake in Bhutan. On arrival received by International Treks representative and transfer to the hotel. Evening visit to Paro market and town. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 02 PARO
Paro is a picturesque valley with quaint clusters of hamlets amidst terraced paddy field. The town still maintains traditions by way of its architecture and the simple way of life. Morning trip to Ta-dzong or National Museum. Rated among the best natural history museums in Asia, Ta-Dzong offers unique and varied collections ranging from ancient amount to textiles and thangkha paintings. Then walk down the trail to visit Paro Dzong (Rinpung Dzong) built during the time of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1646. It now houses the Paro monastic school and office of the civil administration. Also Rinppung Dzong is venue of Paro Tshechu, held once a year in spring. Afternoon drive up Valley to the Drukgyel Dzong or the Fort of Drukpa victory. From this fortress Bhutanese repelled several invasions by Tibetans throughout the course of history. Looming above the smoldered ruins is the snowcapped peak of Mount. Chomolhar. Also visit traditional Bhutanese Farm House, nestled below the dzong. Then drive towards Paro Town enroute visiting Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest monastery of the Kingdom reflecting introduction of Buddhism in Bhutan. Dinner and Overnight at Hotel.
Day 03 PARO/THIMPHU
After breakfast drive to Thimphu, the capital town passing via idyllic countryside, through villages and paddy fields. Enroute visits the Simtokha Dzong, the oldest fortress of the country now house the school of Buddhist studies. On arrival check-in at hotel, Afternoon sightseeing of Thimphu valley, visit Tashichhodzong House; the seat of the government, Memorial Chorten; the stupa built in the memory of Bhutan’s Third King and handicrafts emporium displaying rich traditional crafts of the Kingdom. Also, you may be able to catch a gem of archery in progress at the Changlimethang compound, just below the town. Evening take a stroll around market area, Overnight at hotel.
Day 04 THIMPHU/PUNAKHA/WANGDI
Morning after breakfast drive to Wangdi enroute visit Dochula pass (3,100 m). The pass is marked by a large Bhutanese Chorten and prayer flags. The pass offers the most Spectacular view of the high peaks of the eastern Himalayas. On arrival in Punakha Visit Punakha Dzong, built by Shabdrung Ngawang, Namgyal 1n 17th century and situated of the junction of Pho Chu and Mo Chu rivers. Later drive to Wangdi. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05 WANGDI/TONGSA/BHUMTHANG
Morning after breakfast drive to Tongsa on arrival visit Tongsa Dzong, the masterpiece of Bhutanese architecture and see Ta-Dzong, the watchtower built to defent this dzong. After lunch, proceed to Bumthang, the religious heartland of the nation. On arrival, check-in at Lodge. Overnight at Lodge.
Day 06 BHUMTHANG
Bumthang is the general name given to combination of four valleys – Chumney, Choekhor, Tang and Ura with altitude varying from 2,600m to 4,000m. It is home to many of prominent Buddhist temples and monasteries. Visit to Tamshing Lhakhang, the treasure house of interesting religious Buddhist paintings. Then visit to Jakar Dzong, the administrative entree of the valley. Afternoon Visit Jambey Lhakhang, one of the oldest monastery dating from introduction of Buddhism in Bhutan. Evening visit local shops, Overnight at the Lodge.
Day 07 BHUMTHANG/URA/BHUMTHANG
Morning excursion to Ura village which 48 Km about one and half-hours drive. To reach here, the road climbs to amazingly open countryside, only occasionally running into forest. Large Sheep pastures line the road upto 20 Km beyond the southern tip of the Tang valley. Enroute cross Ura la pass (3,600m) with a magnificent view of Mount Gangkar Puensum. Vallges in Ura character-stically have very closely clustered houses Which is quite unusual in Bhutan. Above Ura village (3,100m) a new Lhakhang dedicated to Guru Rimphoche inaugurated in 1986 which contains remarkable paintings of the Cycle of his teachings. Since last 25 years Ura has transformed from a marginal Community to a prosperous valley. Drive back to Bumthang. Overnight at Lodge.
Day 08 BHUMTHANG/GANGTEY/WANGDIPHODRANG
Morning after breakfast drive to Wangdiphodrang enroute visit Gangety (Phobjikha) is one of the few flacial valleys in Bhutan and chosen home for Black Neck Cranes Which migrate from the central Asiatic Plateau to escape its harsh winters. Explore Phobjikha valley and also visit to Gangtey Monastery the only Nyingmapa monastery in Bhutan. On arrival Check-in at hotel, Overnight at hotel.
Day 09 WANGDIPHODRANG/THIMPHU
Morning after breakfast drive to Thimphu. On arrival. Check-in at hotel. Afternoon Visit National Library, a treasure trove of priceless Buddhist manuscripts; the Traditional Medicine Institute, where centuries old healing arts such as acupuncture and herbal remedies are still practiced; the painting School, where young monks learn the art of Buddhist thangkhas, and the mask maker workshop. There are also workshops for fine Metalcraft, weaving ceramics and papermaking. Evening time to exploratory walk before dinner. Overnight at hotel.
Day 10 THIMPHU/PARO
Morning after breakfast drive to Paro. On arrival check-in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11 DEPART PARO
After early breakfast in the hotel, drive to the airport to connect flight for onward destination.
** TOUR ENDS **
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