Highlights of Bhutan - 5 days/4 nights
 
Paro - Thimphu - Punakha - Paro
Pack in the highlights of Thimphu, Punakha, and Paro in this short tour perfect for travelers already visiting Thailand or Nepal, but wanting a glimpse of Bhutan.
Privately-Guided! Whether you are a single person, a couple, or a group, you'll have your own guide and driver for all airport pickups, dropoffs, and daily excursions.
Choose Your Own Dates! This is not a fixed departure date tour. Just let us know the dates that work best for you and we will arrange everything.
Customizable! Need more time? Less time? Want to see or do something that isn't included? Just let us know, and we will arrange it for you and let you know the change in costs.
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Trip Highlights
- Taktsang Monastery
- Thimpu, the world’s only capital city without a traffic light
- The Himalayan Range from Dochula pass
Itinerary
Day 1: Paro (7,780 ft.)
Upon arrival at the airport, you will be welcomed by our representative and transferred to your hotel. After settling in, visit Drukgyal Dzong, a defense fortress built in 1647. If time permits, visit Kichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest temples in Bhutan. Enjoy an evening stroll around Paro’s colorful market. Overnight in Paro. (All meals)
Day 2: Paro to Thimphu (7,700 ft.)
After breakfast take a 2 to 3 hour hike to the famous Taktsang Monastery, an incredible monastery built on the side of a 3,000 foot cliff. After lunch drive for 2 hours to Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan. Enjoy a free evening to explore the city on your own. Overnight in Thimphu. (All meals)
Day 3: Thimphu to Punakha (4,300 ft.)
In the morning tour the major historical sights of Thimphu. Visit the Memorial chorten, the Changangkha monastery and the new Drupthob nunnery temple. After lunch take a 3 hour drive to Wangduephodrang district crossing the Dochula pass (10,200 ft.). If weather permits, you will see the eastern Himalayan range including the highest mountain in Bhutan Mt.Gangar Punsum (7520 meters). Overnight at in Punakha. (All meals)
Day 4: Punakha to Paro (7,780 ft.)
After breakfast visit the Punakha Dzong, a remarkable fortress built between two rivers. Drive 3 hours to Thimphu for lunch and continue on in the afternoon 2 more hours to Paro. Overnight in Paro. (All meals)
Day 5: Departure
Transfer to the airport for your flight home. (Breakfast)
Rates
Per Person Rates (based on double occupancy):
Prices good through December 31, 2010
1 person: $1,595 per person
2 persons: $1,450 per person
3 or more persons: $1,295 per person
Single Supplement: $280
Additional Costs
Bangkok-Paro-Bangkok airfare including airport tax - $800 (subject to change)
Rates Include
- All airport transfers
- 4 night hotel accommodations as per the itinerary; double-occupancy basis
- All meals in Bhutan
- Privately-guided sightseeing in Bhutan as per program
- Visa fee
- Tourism development fee
Rates Do Not Include
- International airfare
- Travel insurance
- Tips
- Expenses of a personal nature
To Book This Tour
- Download, print, and fill out the Reservation Form for each person.
- Fax the form to 206-529-4803, or mail it with your non-refundable $500 per person deposit to:
Red Lantern Journeys
1000 N. Northlake Way
Suite H Seattle, WA 98103
- Final payment is due 75 days prior to departure. If your reservation is made less than 75 days prior to departure, full payment will be due upon confirmation of hotels and flights.
Payments must be made by personal check, bank wire transfer, or credit card. Upon receipt of your deposit, we will initiate the reservations and send you a statement showing your payment. Approximately 4 weeks prior to your departure, we will send you a final confirmation package containing your itinerary and detailed information on the logistics of your trip.
Forms to Download (pdf file)
Reservation Form with Complete Terms and Conditions
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