Destination:
Bhutan,
Duration:
11 days
Style:
Women's Expedition,
Travel Period:
September 2026 - November 2027
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Overview
Join an 11-day trip through the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan with a group of like-minded women and a local leader by your side. Hike up a cliff to the Tiger's Nest monastery in Paro, see the huge gilded bronze Buddha Dordenma in Thimphu, meet the nuns at the Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Lhakhang Nunnery and experience a sound bath in the Bumthang Valley. Watch local artisans at work, then browse the vibrant wares at the Bhutanese Crafts Bazaar. Learn how to make Bhutan’s national dish in a cooking class led by local women, dine at women-owned restaurants and stay at female-owned accommodation.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. Complimentary airport arrival and departure transfers are included. You must provide your flight details to your booking agent at least 14 days prior to travel.
2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
3. Entry to Bhutan is very strict and travellers can only enter Bhutan on a group visa as part of a tour. All travellers must arrive on Day 1 and depart on Day 11 to be eligible for a group visa. At time of booking, please provide your booking agent with a scanned colour copy of your passport, a scanned colour passport photo.
4. The Sustainable Development Fee, charged by the government of Bhutan, is included in your trip price.
5. Please provide your full name exactly as per passport at the time of booking (including any middle names listed on your passport). Fees may apply for adding or amending details within 60 days of departure, and in some cases you will be required to cover the cost of issuing new tickets.
6. All flights to and from Bhutan are operated by a Bhutanese national carrier which fly direct to several cities within Asia/Middle East. It is not uncommon for these airlines to make last minute changes to their flight timetables or be subject to delays. Therefore, it is recommended that you allow plenty of transit time both before your connecting flight to Bhutan, and after your flight from Bhutan ahead of your onward flight connection.
7. If you have booked additional accommodation and transfers in Kathmandu, please see the ‘Passports, visas and entry requirements’ section of the Essential Trip Information for details regarding visas and arrival in Nepal.
2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
3. Entry to Bhutan is very strict and travellers can only enter Bhutan on a group visa as part of a tour. All travellers must arrive on Day 1 and depart on Day 11 to be eligible for a group visa. At time of booking, please provide your booking agent with a scanned colour copy of your passport, a scanned colour passport photo.
4. The Sustainable Development Fee, charged by the government of Bhutan, is included in your trip price.
5. Please provide your full name exactly as per passport at the time of booking (including any middle names listed on your passport). Fees may apply for adding or amending details within 60 days of departure, and in some cases you will be required to cover the cost of issuing new tickets.
6. All flights to and from Bhutan are operated by a Bhutanese national carrier which fly direct to several cities within Asia/Middle East. It is not uncommon for these airlines to make last minute changes to their flight timetables or be subject to delays. Therefore, it is recommended that you allow plenty of transit time both before your connecting flight to Bhutan, and after your flight from Bhutan ahead of your onward flight connection.
7. If you have booked additional accommodation and transfers in Kathmandu, please see the ‘Passports, visas and entry requirements’ section of the Essential Trip Information for details regarding visas and arrival in Nepal.
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What's Included
- Meals: Meals: 10 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 10 dinners.
- Transport: Private vehicle.
- Accommodation: Hotel (8 nights), Guesthouse (2 night).
- Thimphu - Complimentary Arrival Transfer.
- Thimphu - Bhutan Post Office Visit.
- Thimphu - Bhutanese Crafts Bazaar Visit.
- Sangay Gang - Wangditse Hike.
- Thimphu - Buddha Dordenma (Buddha Point).
- Gangtey - Gangtey Goenba Monastery Prayer Ceremony.
- Gangtey - Hands-on Cooking Class.
- Gangtey - Nature Trail.
- Trongsa Ta Dzong - Museum Visit.
- Bumthang - Chamkhar Town Visit.
- Bumthang - Yathra Textile Factory.
- Bumthang - Jambay Lhakhang Temple.
- Bumthang - Leader-led Sound Bath.
- Bumthang - Valley Walk.
- Bumthang - Kurjey Lhakhang Temple.
- Punakha - Punakha Dzong.
- Punakha - Suspension Bridge.
- Chimi Lhakhang - Visit.
- Punakha - Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Nunnery.
- Khamsum Yulley - Namgyal Chorten.
- Paro - Local Alcohol Tasting.
- Paro - Hot Stone Bath.
- Paro - National Museum (Ta Dzong).
- Paro - Farmhouse Visit.
- Paro - Cultural Show.
- Taktsang Monastery - Tiger's Nest Visit.
- Paro - Rinpung Dzong.
- Taktsang - Day Hike.
- Paro - Complimentary Departure Transfer.
Start:Thimphu, Bhutan
Finish:Paro, Bhutan
Finish:Paro, Bhutan
Type:Group tour (max 12)
Tripcode:
HNZW
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Your Itinerary
Day 1: Thimphu
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Day 2: Thimphu
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Day 3: Gangtey
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Day 4: Gangtey
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Day 5: Bumthang
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Day 6: Bumthang
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Day 7: Punakha
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Day 8: Punakha
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Day 9: Paro
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Day 10: Tiger's Nest to Paro
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Day 11: Paro
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