Bhutan, also called the “Land of the Thunder Dragon” is an environmentalist’s dream and a trekkers paradise. Tourists who have been there, describe Bhutan as a unique, deeply spiritual and mystical experience. With a land area of over 38,000 sq. kms, of which more than 70% is forests, Bhutan’s pristine ecology is home to rare and endangered flora and fauna, making this Himalayan kingdom spellbindingly beautiful. The people of Bhutan practice Mahayana Buddhism (also known as Tantric Buddhism) and Bhutan is home to several Buddhist monastries.
Tours to Bhutan need to be pre-booked and it is essential to have confirmed tour arrangements, prior to obtaining a visa for travel to Bhutan. To begin a Bhutan tour, you would either need to fly to Paro (connected to Delhi, Kolkata, Kathmandu and Bangkok) or take the surface route via Phuentsholing in Eastern India.
Days: 08 days
Cost: from Usd 1620 per person
Route: Paro / Thimphu / Gangtey / Punakha / Paro
This is a Classical Bhutan tour, that takes in Bhutan’s cultural highlights and natural splendors. Your Bhutan tour starts with an arrival into Thimphu, takes you over the high mountain pass of Dochula, on way to Gangtey, famous for it’s Nyingmapa monastery. Then on to Punakha, before returning to Paro.
Days: 09
Cost: from Usd 1848 per person
Route: Paro / Thimphu / Gangtey / Gogona / Khotokha / Punakha / Paro
This trip combines the cultural highlights of Bhutan, with a classic Bhutan Trek. In addition to seeing the cultural highlights of Paro, Thimphu and Punakha, the trek takes you to the beautiful Phobjikha valley (3,000m), one of the few glacial valleys in Bhutan, which lies in the mountains east of Wangduephodrang. This moderate trek visits the villages of Gogona and Khotokha, passing through meadows and fields, then forests of juniper, magnolia and rhododendrons in full bloom in April. It is a short trek at relatively low elevations, which visits several remote villages.