Kingdom Like a King
09 Nights / 10 Days
Discover the kingdom of Bhutan like a King
Explore the natural, Heirage and cultural beauty of Bhutan – The land of Happiness
In thjs journey we will take you through five of Bhutan’s most spectacular valleys – Thimphu, Phobjikha, Bumthang, Punakha and Paro – with an excursions to Chalela Pass, stay will be at finest Himalayan lodges with pristine location amidst nature.
Highlights of tour program includes:
- Stay at one of the finest lodge suite at Amankora / Six Senses at Thimphu, Punakha, Punakha, Gangtey & Paro Valley.
- Rejuvenate yourself with Massage & relaxation season at Amankora / Six Senses Spa.
- In house chef – cooked dining experience at various lodges of Aman / Six Senses followed choice of drinks and dine round the clock.
- Guided walks to nearby villages and various untouched nature trails.
- Privately guided trip includes visit to iconic Dzongs, monasteries and various sites of Thimphu, Paro, punakha & Gangtey.
The trip is specially designed for culture, nature and heritage lovers, which covers top 3 popular ancient cities of Bhutan, main visit includes famous Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest) Monastery, which hugs the face of a sheer 1,000 metre cliff, Dochula Pass, three differed iconic dzongs at each location followed with choice of stay at the finest retreats in Bhutan.
Highlights of tour program includes:
- A guided hike to the famous tiger nest monastery with a special photo season in ethnic Bhutanese dress.
- Visit three different iconic Dzongs at three different cities, a master piece of Bhutanese architect and crafts.
- Visit Dochula Pass along with 108 great stupas with stunning view all around.
- Choice of Stay at some of the finest resort in Bhutan.
- Enjoy local Bhutanese cuisine privately cooked and be a part of cooking season.
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Day 1
Arrival Paro (PBH) - Thimphu- On arrival, guests will be received at the airport by ZiniGo Guest Experience Executive who will be your tour guide and companion for the whole duration of your tour in Bhutan.
- Upon arrival drive to Thimpu – capital city of Bhutan (02 Hrs) private check after refreshment visit This afternoon’s exploration gets you up close and personal with the majestic Buddha Dordenma (170 feet/52 meter) statue perched high above the valley. Next see what the future holds at Pangri Zampa Lhakhang, a 16th-century monastic school of astrology where you can have your chart read. From there it’s only a short distance to the Royal Textile Museum, which showcases the intricate art of Bhutanese weaving.
- Dinner & Overnight Stay at Taj Tashi – A Taj group of Hotel, Thimphu
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Day 2
Thimphu- After breakfast visit the following Kuensel Phodrang The Kuensel Phodrang or The Buddha Point is the world’s largest sitting Buddha statue, the statue is 167 feet high. The statue is situated on top of a hill overlooking the city of Thimphu, Motithang Takin preserve: The Motithang Takin Preserve also known as the Thimphu Zoo by many is a small natural preserve for the Takin Bhutan‟s national animal & Tashichho Dzong: The Dzong is a Buddhist monastery cum fortress at the northern edge of Thimpu the capital city of Bhutan. The Dzong was built on the western bank of the river Wang Chu, and has historically served at the seat of the Druk Desi or the Dharma Raja of Bhutan‟s government. Jungshi Handmade Paper Factory: This is a private factory and they manufacture a special watermark paper as well as products such as lampshades, envelopes and other objects made of traditional Bhutanese paper.
- Dinner & Overnight Stay at Taj Tashi – A Taj group of Hotel, Thimphu.
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Day 3
Thimphu - Punakha- Post breakfast, drive toward Punakha, stop at Dochula Pass (3,100 m), where on a sunny day, you can get stunning views of the Himalayan ranges. The Dochu La Pass is probably the best known mountain pass in Bhutan. Located at an altitude of 3150 meter above sea level, the Dochu La Pass is about 30 kilometer away from the capital city Thimphu, Another striking feature at the pass are the 108 Druk Wangyal Khangzang Chortens, that were built for the well-being of all sentiment beings on earth.
- Dinner & Overnight Stay at Amankora, Punakha.
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Day 4
Punakha- After breakfast drive towards Punakha and stop at Lobesa village and have lunch before going for a short hike to Chimi Lhakhang (Temple of Fertility), it is dedicated to Lam Drukpa Kuenley (Divine Mad Man) and is the place from where Phalluses originated as the symbol of fertility and protection and can be seen everywhere in Bhutan, on house walls and roofs and altars. Childless couples usually go to this temple to get blessings so that they conceive and are blessed with a child.
- (NOTE: The temple and has some sexual depictions. You may want to reconsider visiting this place if you are not comfortable with children seeing these)
- Then drive to Punakha Dzong: The Punakha Dzong or the Pungtang Dechen Phortang Dzong is located at the confluence of the Mo Chhu and the Po Chhu River, combine to form the Puna Tsang Chu which in turn is a tributary of the mighty Brahmaputra River. The Dzong was constructed by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1638 on the exact spot as prophesized by the Guru Rinpoche some 800 years ago. According to the prophecy of Guru Rinpoche “a person named Namgyal will arrive at a hill that looks like an elephant”. Another legend associated with the Dzong is that of Zowe Palep, the architect of the Dzong received vision of the Dzong in his sleep
- Dinner & Overnight Stay at Amankora, Punakha
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Day 5
Punakha – Gangtey- After breakfast drive to Gangtey valley.
- Ascend 3,000-metre mountain passes with Himalayan views before reaching Amankora Gangtey in the Phobjikha Valley. Stroll through Gangtey Village, lost in time, and visit the striking Gangtey Goemba at the head of the valley before taking a Tsa-Tsa making class where you will be creating miniature terra cotta stupas at Amankora's Gangtey Lodge.
- Dinner & Overnight Stay at Gangtey Lodge, Gangtey.
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Day 6
Gangtey- Glimpse the majestic, endangered black-necked crane in their breeding grounds in season. The valley’s varied terrain can be explored on foot or mountain bike, and a personal blessing may be arranged when the Gangtey Tulku is in residence. Experience the Bhutanese national sport of archery when you make your way back to the lodge.
- Dinner & Overnight Stay at Gangey Lodge, Gangtey.
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Day 7
Gangtey - Paro- After breakfast, drive to Paro and on the way visit Tamchog Lhakhang: Tachog lhakhang is temple that is dedicated to the 13th century saint Thangthong Gyalpo, the iron bridge builder.
- Then check in at Amankora Paro, surrounded by pines. Explore nearby ruins as well as some of the valley’s oldest and holiest religious monuments, followed by an evening prayer flag printing demonstration, lecture or an astrology session.
- Dinner & Overnight Stay at Six Senses – Stone ruins, Paro.
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Day 8
Paro- Have early breakfast and drive up to the base of Taktsang Monastery (Tiger’s Nest): the most famous and sacred site among all the places in Bhutan. Guru Padmasambhava is said to have come riding on a flying tigress to this place and meditated in a cave for 3 months, it wasn’t until Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal came to this place and meditated that it gained the popularity that it has now. The present structure is said to be built in the 15th century but was destroyed by fire in 1998 and has been restored.
- Dinner & Overnight Stay at Six Senses – Stone ruins, Paro.
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Day 9
Paro- After breakfast proceed to “CHELELA PASS” nature’s serene delight tucked in the mountains and highest motorable road in Bhutan, view are spectactuclar and one can see the entire paro valley from here.
- Overnight Stay at our preferred hotel in Paro Valley
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Day 10
Depart Paro- After breakfast drive to Paro (PBH) Airport (30 Minuts) to board your connecting flights.
- Stay at TCB rated hotels / resorts at Destination
- Privately guided tour by a licensed English speaking Bhutanese guide.
- Visa to visit Bhutan
- SDF – Sustainable development fees.
- Exclusive chauffeur drive private vehicles for all transfer & sightseeing
- Daily 3 meals (B/L/D) at designated restaurants or hotels
- Entry fees & road permits
- Government fee, royalty, taxes & surcharges
- Mineral bottled water
- Monuments Entry fees.
- Government fee, royalty, taxes & surcharge
- Full support & services by our local office.
- Cost for add on services, optional tours & Porters.
- Cost for Airfare, Train fare, rafting, medial urgency, insurance, additional meal / tea snacks.
- Travel insurance or any kind of insurance related to booked trip.
- Cost of personal nature expenses such as laundry, incidentals, porter, tips etc.
- Difference in cost arising due to extra usage of additional services, changes in taxes by Government or political unrest, natural calamities (Land slide/ road blockage) etc. in such case extra will have to be paid on the spot by guest.
- Cost for anything which is not mentioned under “COST INCLUDES” Coolum.
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