DEPARTURES

Available daily ex Bangkok
Mondays, Thursdays, Sundays ex Kathmandu

Prices from
USD2550 (1 person)
USD2420p/p (2 people)
USD2060p/p (3-4 people)
+ flights

Best: May through mid-November
Tour Code: BBT

Day 1: Arrive Paro. Overnight farmhouse homestay.
Day 2:Drukyel and Paro
Day 3:Thimphu
Day 4:Trongsa
Day 5: Bumthang.
Day 6: A relaxing, easy trekking day passing numerous villages and temples.
Day 7 : Trek through Juniper forests to cross the Phepe-la (3340m) and to Ugyenchholing village.
Day 8:Ugyenchholing Palace & Jakar via the sacred lake Mebar Tso.
Day 9:Punakha & Wangdue Phodrang
Day 10:Paro
Day 11: Taktsang
Day 12:Depart.

Physical Grading: Easy-Moderate
Culture Shock Grading: Low-Moderate
Accommodation: Twin share -8 nights / Camping 2 nights / homestay 1 night.
Transport: Private vehicle
Accompanied by: Bhutanese Tour Guide
Meals: All meals in Bhutan

Included: All airport transfers, Bhutanese visa, Transport by private vehicle, Accommodation as specified, Meals as specified, All camping equipment except sleeping bag, pack animals to transport personal and camping gear, Sightseeing as per itinerary.

Bhutan Festivals 2008
Add 2-3 days to coincide with this
year's festival dates.

Punakha Dromche: Feb 11-15
Wangdue Tsechu: Oct 7-9
Tangbi Mani (Bumthang): Oct 13-15
Jambey Lhakhang (Bumthang): Nov 12-16

Paro - Thimphu - Wangdue - Tongsa - Bumthang - Punakha - Paro

The beautiful Bumthang region encompasses four major valleys: Choskhor, Tang, Ura and Chhume. The Dzongs and the most important temples are in the large Choskhor valley, commonly referred to as Bumthang Valley. There are two versions of the origin of the name - the valley is supposed to be shaped like a Bumpa, a vessel that contains holy water, and Thang meaning ‘field’ or ‘flat place.’ The religious connotation of the name aptly applies to the sacred character of the region. The less respectful translation relates to the particularly beautiful women who live here – bum means girl.

It would be difficult to find so many important temples and monasteries in such a small area anywhere else in Bhutan.Add to this all the magic that is Bhutan and you have an incredible journey - the dramatically situated dzongs, splendid architecture, beautiful handicrafts, magnificent mountain scenery and countryside festooned with prayerflags.

The three-day trek leads through meadows and birch, fir and rhododendron forests, camping overnight near villages - some with temples dedicated to Padmasambhava. The highest point is the Phephe Pass at 3360m.

A night spent with a local family in a farmhouse in the Drukyel Valley introduces the best of Bhutanese life. And nearby Drukyel Dzong, from where numerous Tibetan invasions have been repelled, is a favorite place for locals to practice Bhutan's naional sport - archery.

Add-on accommodation and sightseeing packages available in Kathmandu pre or post tour.