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BHUTAN CULTURAL TOUR 10

BHUTAN CULTURAL TOUR
‘exciting trip to Himalaya kingdom in the land of thundering dragon’ 
Highlights:
  • “Tour around old heritage country enriched with impressive cultures
  • Grand views of high Himalayan chain of mountains on scenic flights
  • Travel around the last and only Buddhist Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan
  • Immense monuments with backdrop of ancient Bhutanese history”   
Trip Profile: 
Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu and in Bhutan
Tour Grade: Moderate with short walks
Bhutan duration: 06 Nights and 07 Days.
Total Trip: 09 Nights and 10 Days Kathmandu to Kathmandu.
Best Season: March to May and September to November. 
 
Introduction and overviews of Bhutan Cultural Tour:
 
Bhutan Cultural Tour takes you in the land of thundering dragon also called as the peaceful dragon, a great country to visit within a week frame of time soaking into lovely traditions and cultural life of Bhutanese.
 
Bhutan Cultural Tour at its best with Mountain Holiday Treks and Expeditions that takes you to a small country of Bhutan sandwiched between Tibet / China to the north with India in the south-west borders and close to Bangladesh towards far southern area.
 
Bhutan a country enriched with ancient traditions and cultures where one can tour around its heritage towns and villages to witness the colorful custom of the natives with age-old history and background linking with Tibetan and its origin, as the border just within a mere distance towards North direction.
 
Bhutan cultural tour leads you to exciting places enjoying perfect location as provided in our itinerary days of week duration in Bhutan which allows you enough time to witness great custom and traditional life style of the country and its friendly cheerful people.   
 
For centuries Bhutan was closed for outside visitors then flung its door since last three decades making it easy for travelers to enter into a fabulous country and the last Himalayan Kingdom on this planet.
 
Traveling into Bhutan where one needs to plan and book well in advance with us, where our representative agents in Bhutan will take care of your needs very professionally, to make your holiday most enjoyable.
 
Bhutan Cultural Tour where March to May and September to November months of the year will be the best times to enjoy its beautiful scenery of rolling green hills and snow capped mountains views.
 
 A great way to spend you Himalayan vacation in the harmony of local colorful cultures where tour leads you around most interesting areas and places Bhutan.
 
Bhutan at presents stands as the only Buddhist kingdom within Himalaya countries and probably on this world where king and queen been ruling the country for many past centuries till present.
 
Bhutan Cultural tour certainly impress all travelers once you enter the soil within the land of thundering dragon in Bhutan, from arrival to final departure where you will experience great enjoyable moments of life-time memories.
 
Starts with sweeping short flight of an hour from Nepalese capital city Kathmandu during air-borne catch glamorous panorama of Himalayan peaks with Mt. Everest and other high mountains till it reaches at Paro in Bhutan International Airport.
 
At the airport getting through passport and visa formalities at Bhutan bureau of Immigration, where our counterpart agents in Bhutan its expert local guide and drivers receives you for short drive to reach your hotel in the heart of Paro town.
 
Paro one of most interesting place full of historical monuments and sites where the famous landmark of Bhutan the Taksing Monastery ‘Tiger Nest’ located on a high cliff inside an overhanging cave.
 
In Paro where Bhutan Cultural Tour starts for two days and spending three or four nights from arrival to departure from Bhutan, around Paro with enough time for tour of its most important sites visiting 17th centaury Ta-Dzong, which was converted into a National Museum in 1967 and walk around Paro markets of great interest.
 
 After Paro our Bhutan Cultural Tour continues with few hour drives to reach at Thimphu, capital city of Bhutan located within central Bhutan, where one can enjoy excellent moments walking around interesting and important sites of Thimphu that Bhutan has to offer. 
 
At Thimphu tour of memorial stupas, indigenous hospital, where traditional medicine is still practiced includes tour of traditional painting school where you can witness the ancient art-works of various sect in Buddhism the skill of glorious days still retains in this small country of Bhutan.
Enjoying fabulous time and moments heading back to Paro for tour around its places of great interest before flying back to Nepal or to other respective countries on route homeward bound.
 
Truly a great impressive holidays on Bhutan Cultural Tour of a week frame enjoying time of your life and experiencing great culture and traditional life of Bhutan and its happy cheerful people. 
 
Please note that while traveling into Bhutan important to know that Bhutan with Greenwich Mean Time (GMT + 5:30 Hours).
Where the seasons are winter, spring, summer and autumn, and the best period to visit the country for plant lovers is during spring when the flowers are in full bloom. 
The high green hills covered with beautiful colorful flowers that last till. May after flowering in the month of March, where September and the autumn season begins to November having temperate climate, clear blue sky and best for mountain views.
Brief Outline Itinerary:
Day 01: Reach Kathmandu 1,345 m and then transfer to Hotel
Day 02:  In Kathmandu sightseeing tour and preparations for trek.
Day 03: Fly to Paro 2,280 / 7,524 ft via Druk Air from Kathmandu. 
Day 04: In Paro for sightseeing tour.
Day 05: In Paro visit Druk Gyaldzong. 
Day 06: Drive to Thimphu 2,320m / 7,656ft - 02 hrs ride. 
Day 07: In Thimphu full day sightseeing at places of interest. 
Day 08: Drive back to Paro on-route visit Simtokh Dzong. 
Day 09: Morning drive to Paro airport for flight back to Kathmandu.
Day 10: International departure for homeward bound.
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu via international airlines transfer to hotel.
On first arrival at Nepal international airport in Kathmandu received by Mountain Holiday staff and guide for short drive that takes you in the heart of Kathmandu city at Thamel area, where most of nice hotels situated.
At the hotel after checking in and getting refreshed our guide briefs about Kailash Overland tour and treks with other necessary information regarding your stay in Nepal and Bhutan with us.
Evening includes group welcome dinner in a nice authentic Nepalese restaurant with cultural program to give you the glimpse of local culture with music and dance while having your dinner.
 
Day 02: In Kathmandu sightseeing tour around world heritage sites.
In Kathmandu for exciting sightseeing tour where our expert city guide will show you around interesting places of great wonders within world heritage sites, after a great and enjoyable tour back to hotel with time for Bhutan Cultural Tour preparations.
Day 03:  Fly to Paro 2,280 / 7,524 ft via Druk Air and transfer to hotel.
Transfer to Kathmandu – Nepal international airport for flight to Bhutan where one can enjoy sweeping panorama of Himalayan peaks with Everest during an hour flight to land at Paro airport in Bhutan.
After immigration and visa formalities where you will be received by our Bhutanese guide for short drive to your hotel in Paro, with afternoon free for leisure walks around streets and market of Paro.
 
Day 04: In Paro with sightseeing tour.
Morning after hearty breakfast our native Bhutanese guide will take you for an hour climb to Bhutan’s famous old Taksang Monastery “The Tiger's Nest”.  Originally a meditation and retreats place of monks and priests, located in a overhanging rock cliff with views of Paro and mountains, from here short drive to 17th centaury Ta-Dzong, later converted into the National Museum in 1967 with afternoon free for stroll around Paro market.
 
Day 05: In Paro tour of Druk Gyaldzong. 
With another day in Paro, one of main and major town of Bhutan after Thimphu, where Paro offers historical, cultural sites, visit around ruined fort built to commemorate the victory over Tibetan invaders in 17th century, tour includes impressive Druk Gyaldzong, afternoon tour of Bhutan’s National Museum displays rich collections of ancient treasures with fine arts and weapons. 
 
Day 06:  Drive to Thimphu 2,320m / 7,656ft (54 k.m.) - 02 hrs. 
After breakfast a scenic short drive to Thimphu Bhutan capital, an interesting ride of two hours through lovely countryside dotted with farm villages of typical Buddhist culture villages.
 
On reaching Thimphu transfer to respective hotels, a modern city of Bhutan the one and only city in this world without traffic lights, all the traffic controlled by traffic police with a whistle.
 
Day 07: In Thimphu full day sightseeing at places of interest. 
A full day in Thimphu our local guide takes you on tour around Thimphu’s memorial stupas, indigenous hospital, where traditional medicine is still practiced and traditional painting school.
 
Thimphu, an interesting city of Bhutan here with more time to wander around the street and as well interact with friendly locals and observe its rich cultures and custom.   
 
Day 08: Drive back to Paro - 03 hrs with tour of Simtokh Dzong. 
Morning free for own individual activities, afternoon drive back to Paro with few stops for a visit of 1927-29 AD fort, built by King Shabdung Ngawang Namgyal, who unified the Kingdom of Bhutan, after a nice good drive back at Paro.
 
Day 09: Morning drive to Paro airport for respective destinations.
Last day in Bhutan as per your flight time for Kathmandu or your connecting flight to other Indian cities, from the hotel in Paro transfer Paro, Bhutan international airport for scenic flight back to Kathmandu.
 
From Paro one can fly to Delhi to reach your other respective destinations, for people flying back to Nepal, as you reach Kathmandu airport Mountain Holiday staff transfer you back to hotel. 
 
Day 10: International departure for homeward bound.
Last day in Nepal within the country of high Himalayan Mountain and colorful culture, from the hotel our guide and staff transfers you to the airport for your international flight for homeward, after a great experience on Bhutan Cultural Tour with Mountain Holidays Treks and Expedition.