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Bhutan Trekking Itineraries #3 |
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Highlights |
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Magnificent mountain views.
Diverse flora and fauna. |
(Itinerary
and trek elevation profile below.) |
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Itinerary: |
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Day 1 |
Arrive at
Paro. Received by our Bhutan representative and
transfer to the hotel. An orientation talk in
the evening. Overnight at Hotel. |
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Day 2 |
Sightseeing of the Paro valley. Overnight at
Hotel. |
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Day 3 |
Excursion to
Taktshang Monastery
in the morning. Afternoon drive to Thimphu.
Overnight at Hotel. |
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Day 4 |
Thimphu valley sightseeing. Overnight at
Hotel. |
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Day 5 |
Thimphu to Shong Pang, 4-5hrs walk (Trek begins) |
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Day 6 |
Shong Pang to Dopshingpang,
cross Sinchula pass at 3490m. One can have a
view of
Phadjoding Monastery
on a clear day. |
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Day 7 |
Dopshingpang to Chorten Ningpo, alt. 2700m. Pass
through villages and ricefields. |
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Day 8 |
Chorten Ningpo to Zamlingthang, 2-3hrs walk.
Evening at leisure. |
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Day 9 |
Zamlingthang to Limukha, alt. 2250m. On route
view Punakha valley. |
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Day10 |
Limukha to Chungsakha/Wangdi (Trek ends)
Overnight at Hotel. |
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Day 11 |
Morning sightseeing of the
Punakha and Wangdi valleys. Afternoon drive to
Paro valley. Overnight at Hotel. |
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Day 12 |
Departure - our representative will help you
complete the check in formalities and bid you
farewell. |
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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.) |
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January to May, October through
December
12
days/6 days trekking
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Group Size |
3 to11 Persons |
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Costs |
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Price Per Person |
US$ 2420.- |
Plus:
DRUK AIR AIRFARE:
1.
Bangkok/Paro/Bangkok:
US$ 740
(Round Trip)
2.
Delhi/Paro/Delhi:
US$ 650 (Round Trip)
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Kathmandu/Paro/Kath.(Round
Trip): US$ 400
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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% |
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| Difficulty
Level |
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Overall
rating on a scale of four (easy, moderate, strenuous,
very strenuous: moderate
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| Single
Supplement |
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Single Room Supplement |
US$ 160.- |
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