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Bhutan Tour 3 Nights including Paro, Thimphu & Punakha

By Happiness Drukyul Holiday
Free cancellation available
Price is £1,124 per adult

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Overview

3 Nights Bhutan Tour takes you to the most popular cities of Dragon Kingdom: Paro, Thimphu, and Punakha. This four days excursion offers the unique culture and tradition of Bhutan along with the natural beauties of Dragon Kingdom. The colourful Paro offers the spectacular natural sights along with the cultural richness. Ta – Dzong in Paro lends the remarkable landscapes and the hike to the Taktsang Monastery situated at the hillside stands as the main feature of the package. The tiny capital Thimphu is blessed with colourful festivals, legendary monasteries and coveted cultural sites. On the other hand Punakha Dzong is the major attraction of the Punakha valley which has been inextricably linked with momentous occasions in Bhutanese history. Explore the popular places of Bhutan within a short stay in Dragon Kingdom joining 3 Nights Bhutan Tour.

Activity location

  • Happiness Drukyul Holiday
    • Thimphu, Bhutan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Happiness Drukyul Holiday
    • Thimphu, Bhutan

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3 Nights Tour of Bhutan
  • Activity duration is 4 days4d
    4d
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 06:00
Price details
£1,124.40 x 1 Adult£1,124.40
Total
Price is £1,124.40

What's included, what's not

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    Route Permit
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    3-star accommodation (4 & 5 stars may require an additional premium)
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    Sightseeing as per itinerary
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    A licensed Bhutanese tour guide
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    Three meals per day during your stay in Bhutan
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    Bhutan visa fee – including all necessary processing
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    All internal taxes and charges
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    All land transport by private vehicle
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    Airport pick-up and drop-off by private vehicle.
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    Airfare & Travel Insurance
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    Expenses of personal nature, Tips to guides and drivers
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Expenses occurred due to unavoidable events i.e. road wrecks, flight delays etc.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    monument entrance fee

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Paro (2250m) – Thimphu (2350m)

  • 2 stops
  • Meals: lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: 3 Star Hotel

Happiness Drukyul Holiday

Aura Trails, Your Bhutan Tour Operator.

Thimphu

  • 5h
Upon your arrival at Paro airport meet the representative and Bhutanese guide then drive towards Paro for Lunch. After lunch drive for Thimphu then begin your sightseeing tour of Thimphu. Drive to the Buddha Terrance for a stunning view of the valley and then pay visit to Takin Preserve to witness national animal of Bhutan, Takin. Afterwards grab a majestic view of Tashichoe Dzong, the seat of government and then circumvent the National Memorial Chorte, a monument erected in memory of Bhutan’s third king H.M Jigme Dorji Wangchuk. Later visit Centenary Farmers Market, the new authentic craft bazaar, National Institute of Traditional Medicine that still dispenses traditional herbal medicines to the locals, and the Folk Heritage Museum. At the evening drive towards Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 2: Thimphu – Punakha (1,320m) – Thimphu

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: 3 Star Hotel

Dochula Pass

  • 6h
After breakfast, drive towards Punakha via Dochula Pass (3140m) and witness the majestic Himalayan panorama of eastern mountains. En-route, take a short hike to Chimmi Lhakhang located atop a hill amid rice field. The lhakhang is located 10 kilometres from Punakha near a village called Sopsokha from where a 20 minutes’ walk along muddy and dusty path through agricultural fields of mustards and rice, leads to a hillock where the monastery and the chorten are situated. Chimmi Lhakhang is dedicated to Drukpa Kunely and also popularly known as the fertility temple. Afterwards, drive towards Punakha and visit the Punakha Dzong, one of the most beautiful dzong of Bhutan. Later, drive back to Thimphu. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 3: Thimphu –Paro and Hike to Taktsang Monastery (3120m)

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: 3 Star Hotel

Paro Taktsang

  • 6h
  • Admission ticket included
Early in the morning drive towards the Thimphu and then further to the base camp of Taktsang and commence the hike towards the Tiger’s Nest. Hike takes about 2 hours to reach cafeteria which provides the spectacular view of monastery. Then hike further to Taktsang Monastery and observe the spectacular sight of the Paro Valley. The monastery itself is surrounded by majestic mountains and beautiful green valleys. Its architectural design is shaped with best of Buddhist traditions and arts. The monastery is a white building with a golden roof and has four main temples and several dwellings. Later hike back to the road point then drive to Kyichi Lhakhang, one of the oldest and most sacred shrines in Bhutan. Afterwards visit Rinpung Dzong built by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1646 and then drive to the Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 4: Departure

  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Not included

Paro

Your 3 Nights Bhutan Tour terminates today, so after breakfast, drive towards the international terminal, board the flight and bid farewell to remote and legendary Dragon Kingdom.

Location

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    Happiness Drukyul Holiday
    • Thimphu, Bhutan

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    Happiness Drukyul Holiday
    • Thimphu, Bhutan

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