Destination:
Bhutan,
Duration:
11 days
Style:
Adventure,
Walking & Trekking,
Travel Period:
March 2026 - December 2027
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Overview
The kingdom of Bhutan in the Himalayas sits between two spiritual hubs – Tibet and India – and is one of Asia’s best-kept secrets. On this active adventure, you’ll discover there is no better way to explore it than on foot as you hike through country that’s full of protected forest, so it absorbs more carbon than it uses. Feel closer to enlightenment as you hike along the restored Trans Bhutan Trail which will immerse you in the past, present and future. Uncover Bhutan’s rich cultural heritage on a journey that explores forested valleys, fortified monasteries and sacred mountains on your own two feet and discover the beauty of its people, landscape and culture with a local leader who will help you unlock its secrets.
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.
8. Due to the nature of outdoor travel, please be aware that this trip will operate on an amended itinerary in high risk weather conditions.
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.
8. Due to the nature of outdoor travel, please be aware that this trip will operate on an amended itinerary in high risk weather conditions.
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What's Included
- Meals: Meals: 10 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 10 dinners.
- Transport: Private vehicle, walking.
- Accommodation: Hotel (10 nights).
- Tachogang Lhakhang temple visit.
- Thimphu exploratory evening walk.
- Thimphu - Institute for Zorig Chusum.
- Thimphu - National Library.
- Buddha Point (Kuensel Phodrang) walk.
- Dochula Pass hike.
- Druk Wangyal Lhakhang temple visit.
- Divine Madman Trail hike.
- Trans Bhutan trail hike - Pelela pass/Chendebji.
- Chendebji Chorten monument visit.
- Trongsa Dzong (Buddhist school) visit.
- Trans Bhutan Trail hike - Yotongla Pass/Gyaltsa village.
- Tang Valley walk.
- Ugyencholing Heritage Museum visit.
- Tang Valley - Farmhouse lunch.
- Hike: Nunnery - Mebar Tsho (Burning Lake) – Phomrong village.
- Pema Choling Nunnery.
- Trans Bhutan Trail hike - Trongsa Dzong/Mangde River/Trongsa Viewpoint.
- Dochula Pass to Simtokha Hike.
- Trans Bhutan Trail hike - Paro Valley/Dop-Shari.
- Ema Datshi - traditional Bhutanese lunch.
- Paro - Tadzong Museum.
- Paro - Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) Monastery hike.
Start:Thimphu, Bhutan
Finish:Paro, Bhutan
Finish:Paro, Bhutan
Type:Group tour (max 16)
Tripcode:
HJXB
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Your Itinerary
Day 1: Paro to Thimphu
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Day 2: Thimphu
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Day 3: Lobesa
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Day 4: Trongsa
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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: Paro
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Day 9: Paro
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Day 10: Paro
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Day 11: Paro
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