Footloose Travel Guides

• Home • About Us • Private Trips • Contact Us •  

   Peaceful Dragon Odyssey

 

 

 

 

 
Bhutan Special Tours

 Hike the Thunder Dragon

 Bhutan Winter Getaway
 Bhutan Photo Adventure
Cultural Tours
 Peaceful Dragon Odyssey
 Glimpse of Bhutan
 Central Bhutan
 Thunder Dragon Tour
 Kingdom of the Clouds
Trekking Tours
 Bhutan Cultural Trek
 Gangtey Gogona Trek
 Punakha Winter Trek
 Samtengang Trek
 Dagala Thousand Lakes
 Jhomolhari Trek
 Wild East Rodungla
 Druk Path Trek
 Laya Gasa Trek
 Dur Hot Springs Trek
 Snowman Trek
 Dur Hot Springs Trek
 Snowman Trek
Books & Maps
Books on Bhutan
Maps
E-Newsletter
 

Himalayas Newsletter subscribe here!  

Bhutan Cultural Itineraries #5
Bhutan Tours main page

(Itinerary below.)
 

 
Day 1 Arrive at Paro.  Received by our Bhutan representative and transfer to the hotel. An orientation talk in the evening. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 2 Paro valley sight seeing. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 3 Morning drive to Timphu. On route visit Simthoka Dzong. Cultural show in the afternoon and evening at leisure. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 4 Day excursion to Takshang Monastery. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 5 Thimphu valley sightseeing. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 6 Drive to Punakha via Dochulapass (3100m), from where you can enjoy a good view of the northern Himalayan ranges on very clear days. Sightseeing of the Punakha and the Wangdi valleys in the afternoon. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 7 Drive to Trongsa. On route view Chendebji Chorten. Afternoon visit the Ta-Dzong (The ancient watch tower for Trongsa Dzong). Overnight at Hotel.
Day 8 Drive to Bumthang.  On route visit the woolen textile store in Chumey. Lunch in Bumthang. Afternoon visit Jakar Dzong and evening at leisure. Overnight at Lodge.
Day 9 Sightseeing of Bumthang valley. Overnight at Lodge. 
Day 10 Drive to Mongar. We will drive across the country's highest mountain pass - 'Thrumshingla Pass' - at an elevation of 12,400ft = 3750m. Evening visit the Mongar Dzong and explore the Mongar town. Overnight at Lodge.
Day 11 Drive to Tashigang. Afternoon sightseeing of the township. Overnight at Lodge.
Day 12 Day excursion to Tashiyangtse. On route view highly revered Chorten Kora. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 13 Drive to Samdrupjongkhar. On route visit Zangdopelri Temple at Kanglung. Farewell dinner and overnight at Hotel.
Day 14 Onwards to Guwahati (India) for departure. Our Bhutan representative will help you complete the check in formalities and bid you farewell. 

What's included & What is not:

Included in Land Cost:

-Accommodation on twin sharing basis
-All meals
-Transfer as per itinerary
-The services of knowledgeable English speaking guide
-Monument fees
-35 % Royalty taxes to the Government 
      

Excluded from Land Cost:

-Druk Air airfare
-Tourism Development Fund (US$ 10 per visit)

-Visa Fees (US$ 20 for two weeks)
-Excess baggage & Airport Tax (Approximately US$ 10)
-Personal items like laundry & toiletries
-International airfare 

-Medical, Evacuation and Trip Cancellation Insurance. (The coverage is required to join our tours. It is for your protection, your health and travel investment, and it is available through underwriters we work with, for all nationalities, and well worth the nominal costs. Upon booking your tour we will provide you with a link to the underwriter’s website where you can select a policy and coverage that will best suit your needs and purchase the policy direct at their website.)
DATES

13 nights/14 days;

March through December
Group Size 1 to11 Persons

Trip Costs
Price Per Person

1 pers US$ 3380.-

2 pers

US$

3250.-

3 & above

US$

2860.-
Plus:
DRUK AIR  AIRFARE:
1.
Bangkok/Paro/Bangkok:
US$ 740 (Round Trip)
2.
Delhi/Paro/Delhi: US$ 650 (Round Trip)
3.
Kathmandu/Paro/Kath.(Round Trip): US$ 400
4.
Kolkata/Paro/Kolkata: US$ 400 (Round Trip)

***The airfares are inclusive of US$ 5 each sector (US$ 10 - round trip) charged by Druk Air as the fuel surcharge in effect as of  September 2004.

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT DURING THE HIGH SEASON MONTHS IT CAN BE DIFFICULT TO CONFIRM DRUK AIR SEATS. THEREFORE, WE RECOMMEND YOU BOOK THE TOUR WELL IN ADVANCE SO WE CAN  ENSURE CONFIRMED DRUK AIR SEATS FOR YOU!

 

The above prices are check-only prices; credit card payments - US banks plus 3%, foreign banks plus 4%
Difficulty Level

N/A

Single Supplement
N/A

Reservation Center
Reserve a Tour

Make a Payment

 

Buy Airline Tickets

Your Tickets

Booking Engine

 

Terms & Conditions 

Tour Booking Process

Tour Prices
Payment Schedule
Tour Revisions
Cancellations & Refunds
Limitations of Liability
Trip Insurance
Single Supplement
Visas and Passports

Health Concerns

E-mail: tours@footloosetravelguides.com Phone: 720-220-6998

Copyright© Footloose Travel Guides, LLC® 2003 All Rights Reserved LinksToYou