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Nestled high in the Himalayas, The Kingdom of Bhutan is still mysterious to many. To this day, the country maintains a unique culture where its nature and its people are inextricably linked and this Eco-adventure explores this relationship as it not only hikes and climbs mountains but it also explores the culture and its people.
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8 days
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8 - 20 spots
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Double occupancy in 3-star hotels (single rooms available)
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7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches and 7 Dinners
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TrovaTrip will provide 3 transfers from Paro International Airport (PBH) , between 8 AM and 5 PM
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TrovaTrip will provide 2 transfers to Paro International Airport (PBH) on the last day
Activities Included
- Juney Drak Hike
- Lhakhang Karpo Monastery Visit
- Thimphu Cultural Tour
- Dodeydra Monastery Homestay with Monks
- Dodeydra Monastery Hike
- Royal Society for the Protection of Nature Visit
- Happiness Field Village
- Punakha Dzong Visit
- Khamsum Yulley Monastery Hike
- Family Homestay
- Gangtey Nature Trail Hike
- Gangtey Goemba Temple Visit
- Tiger’s Nest Hike
- Traditional Hot Stone Bath
Other Inclusions
- Double Occupancy in 3-star Hotels
- Local Guide throughout Trip
- All City Transfers
- Arrival Airport Transfer (until 6pm on first day)
- Departure Airport Transfer (morning of last day)
Optional Activities
- Punakha Whitewater Rafting
Exclusions
- International Flights
- Food & Alcohol (except as noted)
- Visas & Travel Insurance
- Airport Transfers Outside of Designated Times
- Tips for Guides
Itinerary
Day 1
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Day 1
Welcome to Bhutan! Settle in and get ready for an incredible week.
transfer
Airport Transfer
TrovaTrip will provide 3 transfers from Paro International Airport (PBH) , between 8 AM and 5 PM
meal
dinner
Welcome dinner at a local restaurant
accommodation
Risum Resort
Overnight in Haa
Day 2
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Day 2
You’ll begin the day with a hike through the forest following streams and up the hills to the Juney Drak Hermitage, a cliffside Buddhist retreat. Next, you’ll head to the Lhakhang Karpo Monastery also known as the ‘White Temple’ of Dzongkha.
meal
breakfast
Hotel Breakfast
activity
Juney Drak Hike
You’ll begin the day with a hike through the forest following streams and up the hills to the Juney Drak Hermitage, a cliffside Buddhist retreat. Distance: 2 miles / Duration: 1 hour / Difficulty: Easy
meal
lunch
Lunch at local restaurant
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Lhakhang Karpo Monastery Visit
You’ll head to the Lhakhang Karpo Monastery also known as the ‘White Temple’ of Dzongkha. Here you will experience the local monks perform their daily ceremonies complete with baritone chanting and haunting musical instruments.
meal
dinner
Dinner at local restaurant
accommodation
Pedling Hotel & Spa
Overnight in Thimphu
Day 3
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Day 3
You will go on a cultural tour of Thimphu, visiting the 169-foot Buddha Dordenma Statue and then visiting one of Bhutan’s most striking religious landmarks, National Memorial Chorten. Then you’ll lace up the hiking boots and hit the trail for your hike to Dodeydra Monastery. In the evening you will spend the night in this home of spiritual wellness and spend time with the local monks.
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breakfast
Hotel breakfast
meal
lunch
Lunch at local restaurant
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Thimphu Cultural Tour
You will set off with the group for a cultural tour of Thimphu, visiting the 169-foot Buddha Dordenma Statue and then visiting one of Bhutan’s most striking religious landmarks, National Memorial Chorten.
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Dodeydra Monastery Homestay with Monks
The Dodeydra monastery was built by the Chief Abbot of Bhutan in 1779 and is presently home to 180 student monks. This evening you will spend the night in this home of spiritual wellness and spend time with the local monks.
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Dodeydra Monastery Hike
n the afternoon you’ll lace up the hiking boots and hit the trail for your hike to Dodeydra Monastery. The 5km hike boasts some of the best views of the valley and makes its way up to the monastery which sits at 3000m above sea level.
meal
dinner
Dinner at Monastery
accommodation
Monastery Guesthouse
Overnight in Thimphu
accommodation
Pedling Hotel & Spa
Overnight in Thimphu
Day 4
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Day 4
you will visit the Royal Society for the Protection of Nature who with government sanction, has the mission to inspire personal responsibility and active involvement of the people of Bhutan in the conservation of the Kingdom’s environment through education, research, and sustainable livelihood opportunities. In the afternoon you will arrive at the Happiness Village where you will spend the afternoon learning about the day-to-day lifestyle of a rural Bhutanese family and getting some quick lessons on local vegetable and dairy farming.
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breakfast
Monastery breakfast
meal
lunch
Lunch at local restaurant
activity
Royal Society for the Protection of Nature Visit
You will visit the Royal Society for the Protection of Nature who with government sanction, has the mission to inspire personal responsibility and active involvement of the people of Bhutan in the conservation of the Kingdom’s environment through education, research, and sustainable livelihood opportunities.
activity
Happiness Field Village
It is by law that a minimum of the country is 60% protected forest land with the current percentage at 71%. In the afternoon you will arrive at the Happiness Village where you will spend the afternoon learning about the day-to-day lifestyle of a rural Bhutanese family and getting some quick lessons on local vegetable and dairy farming.
meal
dinner
Dinner at local restaurant
accommodation
Drobcchu Resort
Overnight in Punakha
Day 5
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Day 5
You will visit Bhutan’s iconic architectural structure sitting on the banks of the Mo Chu River, the Punakha Dzong. Next, you’ll follow a trail upstream the Mo Chu River and begin hiking up to the Khamsum Yulley Monastery and be rewarded with fabulous views up and down the valley. In the afternoon you will meet a local Bhutanese family with whom you will have dinner and spend the evening at their homestay.
activity
Punakha Whitewater Rafting (Optional)
Pop on a helmet and lifejacket get ready for an adventure rafting trip down the Mo Chu River.
meal
breakfast
Hotel breakfast
meal
lunch
Lunch at local restaurant
activity
Punakha Dzong Visit
You’ll head into town and visit one of Bhutan’s iconic architectural structures sitting on the banks of the Mo Chu River, the Punakha Dzong.
activity
Khamsum Yulley Monastery Hike
You’ll follow a trail upstream the Mo Chu River and begin hiking up to the Khamsum Yulley Monastery and be rewarded with fabulous views up and down the valley.
activity
Family Homestay
You will meet a local Bhutanese family with whom you will have dinner and spend the evening at their homestay.
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dinner
Dinner with family
accommodation
Local Homestay
Local homestay
Day 6
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Day 6
Today you will hike the Gangtey Nature Trail, a 4 km hike, offers some of the best views of the glacial valley of Gangtey, the wetlands, and the globally endangered black-necked cranes. In the afternoon you will transfer to Paro where you will have the afternoon at leisure to relax.
meal
breakfast
Homestay breakfast
meal
lunch
Lunch at local restaurant
activity
Gangtey Nature Trail Hike
The Gangtey Nature Trail, a 4 km hike, offers some of the best views of the glacial valley of Gangtey, the wetlands, and the globally endangered black-necked cranes. Starting from just below the renowned Gangtey Goemba Monastery, the hike takes you down to the picturesque Semchubara village through a forest of conifers before it opens up to the vast plains of the Gangtey Valley. Distance: 2.5 miles / Duration: 1.5 hours / Difficulty: Easy
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Gangtey Goemba Temple Visit
For sweeping views of the valley you'll visit the Gangtey Goemba Temple.
meal
dinner
Dinner at local restaurant
accommodation
Tashi Namgay Resort
Overnight in Paro
Day 7
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Day 7
You will hike hike to Bhutan’s most famous site, the Tiger’s Nest. To end the journey, you will be taken to a traditional hot stone bath.
meal
breakfast
Hotel breakfast
meal
lunch
Local lunch
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Tiger’s Nest Hike
Bhutan's most iconic building seems to float, weightless, halfway up a sheer cliff-face, 900 meters (3,000 feet) above the floor of the Paro Valley. As you wind your way breathlessly up the long, steep path towards Taktsang Lhakhang, the monastery periodically reveals itself, rising out of the forest, closer and more solid with each reappearance. Distance: 3.7 miles / Duration: 2 hours / Difficulty: Moderate
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Traditional Hot Stone Bath
You will be taken to a traditional hot stone bath. Part of traditional farmhouse life for centuries, these baths combine elemental ingredients — water, stone, and heat. It is in rural Bhutan that these baths originated, and the slow pace of village life all around you is part of the charm.
meal
dinner
Farewell dinner at local restaurant
accommodation
Tashi Namgay Resort
Overnight in Paro
Day 8
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Day 8
All good things must come to an end! You'll transfer to the airport and bid farewell for now.
meal
breakfast
Hotel breakfast
transfer
Airport Transfer
TrovaTrip will provide 2 transfers to Paro International Airport (PBH) on the last day
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