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7 Day Discover Luxurious Bhutan, 2010

10.15.09

The trip will include:

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• Accommodation in 5 and 4 star hotels
• A visit to Taktshang Monastery(Tiger’s nest)
• A visit to the weekend market in Thimphu (Fri-Sat-Sun)
• A “welcome” meal on the first day
• A “farewell” meal on the penultimate evening
• An optional evening visit to “down town Thimphu” to enjoy in the bars, discotheques and see the Bhutanese live performances
• A traditional Bhutanese meal in a restaurant
• A lunch meal and hot stone bath in a Bhutanese farmhouse
• A visit to the famous sites such as fortresses, monasteries and museums.
• Exploring much deeper into central Bhutan.

Itinerary:

Day 1 – 2 Paro to Thimphu:

Arrive in the Paro Airport: Altitude: 2280m/ 7524ft above sea level. Your representative from Raven Tours and Treks will greet you, brief you about the trip and will take you to the capital city Thimphu where you will be staying. Altitude: 2320m/ 7656ft above sea level. (1 hr 30 min drive). Visit weekend market, Mini Zoo and Tashichoo Dzong, hike to Cheri Monastery, visit hand made paper factory, 13 Arts and Crafts institute, museums, see people playing archery, stroll around the cit and a night in down town Thimphu…

Day 3 – Thimphu to Trongsa:

Altitude: 2200m /7260ft above sea level. Morning drive to Trongsa(8 hours drive). On the way you will come across different vegetation as you pass by. Visit Trongsa Festival, Dzong and the museum….

Day 4 – Trongsa to Punakha/Wangdue:

Morning drive to Punakha/Wangdue. Altitude: 1350m/4455ft above sea level. (6 hrs drive). Visit the Wangdue market, Punakha Dzong, Hike to Temple of Fertility..

Day 5 – 6 Punakha to Paro:

Morning drive to Paro (4 hours drive). Visit national museums, Rimpung dzongs, Kichu monastery, hike to Tiger’s nest, visit farm houses, and take hot stone bath……

Day 7 – Depart from Bhutan:

Morning /Afternoon, transfer to airport for onward travel. Your representative from Raven Tours and Treks will help you out with exit formalities.

FACTS & FIGURES

Tour Cost

1 pax: USD 382 per person per night/USD2312 per person
2 pax: USD300 per person per night/USD1820 per person
Above 3 pax: USD288 per person per night/1748 per person

(Includes government taxes, accommodation in 5  and 4 star category hotels, 3 meals a day, guide, transportation throughout the trip, visa processing fee and museum fees only)

Excludes: (airfares, airport tax (in Bangkok), Tips to guides, restaurants, hotel lobby porters, trek staff, etc.., Bottled/alcoholic drinks, room service, al a cart meals, etc…,Photography charges (if and when applicable)

Flight Cost

Druk Air (Royal Bhutan Airlines flies in and out of Bhutan to Kathmandu (US$442 per person), Delhi (US$705 per person), Calcutta (US$435 per person) and Bangkok (US$788 per person).

Number of Days

7 days / 6 nights

Road Surface

100% on paved surfaces

Group Size

Min: 1 pax and Max:10 pax

Vehicle Support

Luxurious SUVs/ Cars

Staff Support

One dedicated and professionalized English speaking guide, licensed by Tourism Council of Bhutan, Cooks if required for the trek and a driver through out the trip.

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Luxurious 5 Day Glimpses of Bhutan Tour – 2010

10.14.09

The trip will include:

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• Accommodation in 5 star hotels
• A visit to Taktshang Monastery(Tiger’s nest)
• A visit to the weekend market in Thimphu (Fri-Sat-Sun)
• A “welcome” meal on the first day
• A “farewell” meal on the penultimate evening
• An optional evening visit to “down town Thimphu” to enjoy in the bars, discotheques and see the Bhutanese live performances
• A traditional Bhutanese meal in a restaurant
• A lunch meal and hot stone bath in a Bhutanese farmhouse
• A visit to the famous sites such as fortresses, monasteries and museums.

Itinerary:

Day 1 – 2 Paro to Thimphu:

Arrive in the Paro Airport: Altitude: 2280m/ 7524ft above sea level. Your representative from Raven Tours and Treks will greet you, brief you about the trip and will take you to the capital city Thimphu where you will be staying. Altitude: 2320m/ 7656ft above sea level. (1 hr 30 min drive). Later visit Weekend market, Mini Zoo and Tashichoo Dzong, hike to Cheri Monastery, visit hand made paper factory, 13 Arts and Crafts institute, museums, see people playing archery, stroll around the city and a night in down town Thimphu…

Day 3 – 4 In Paro:

Morning drive Paro(1 hrs 30 minutes drive) and visit national museums, Rimpung dzongs, Kichu monastery, hike to Tiger’s nest, visit farm houses, and take hot stone bath……

Day 5 – Depart from Bhutan:

Morning /Afternoon, transfer to airport for onward travel. Your representative from Raven Tours and Treks will help you out with exit formalities.

FACTS & FIGURES

Tour Cost

1 pax: USD 459 per person per night/USD1856 per person
2 pax: USD340 per person per night/USD1380 per person
More then 3 pax: USD305 per person per night/1240 per person

(Includes government taxes, accommodation in 5 star category hotels, 3 meals a day, guide, transportation throughout the trip, visa processing fee and museum fees only.

Excludes: (airfares, airport tax (in Bangkok), Tips to guides, restaurants, hotel lobby porters, trek staff, etc.., Bottled/alcoholic drinks, room service, al a cart meals, etc…,Photography charges (if and when applicable)

Flight Cost

Druk Air (Royal Bhutan Airlines flies in and out of Bhutan to Kathmandu (US$442 per person), Delhi (US$705 per person), Calcutta (US$435 per person) and Bangkok (US$788 per person).

Number of Days

5 days / 4 nights

Road Surface

100% on paved surfaces

Group Size

Min: 1 pax and Max:10 pax

Vehicle Support

Luxurious SUVs/ Cars

Staff Support

One dedicated and professionalized English speaking guide, licensed by Tourism Council of Bhutan, Cooks if required for the trek and a driver throughout the trip.

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Bhutan Map

07.18.09

Bhutan Map

bhutan map

Bhutan Festival Dates 2010

06.07.09

Bhutan Festival Dates

Sl. FESTIVAL PLACE DATES
1
PUNAKHA DRUBCHEN
PUNAKHA
FEB 18TH – FEB 22ND
2 PUNAKHA TSHECHU PUNAKHA FEB 23RD – FEB 25TH
3
CHORTEN KORA
TRASHIYANGTSE FEB 28TH – MAR 15TH
4
GOMKORA
TRASHIGANG MAR 23rd – MAR 25TH
5
PARO TSHECHU
PARO MAR 26TH – MAR 30TH
6 CHUKHA TSHECHU CHUKHA MAR 28TH – MAR 30TH
7 URA TSHECHU BUMTHANG APRIL 24TH – APRIL 28TH
8 NIMALUNG TSHECHU BUMTHANG JUNE 19TH –JUNE 21ST
9 KURJEY TSHECHU BUMTHANG
JUNE 21ST
10 THIMPHU DRUBCHEN THIMPHU SEPT 12TH – SEPT 16TH
11 WANGDI TSHECHU WANGDI TSHECHU SEPT 15TH – SEPT 17TH
12 TAMSHINGPHALA CHOEPA BUMTHANG SEPT 16TH – SEPT 18TH
13 THIMPHU TSHECHU THIMPHU SEPT 17TH – SEPT 19TH
14 TANGBI MANI BUMTHANG SEPT 22ND – SEPT 24TH
15 JAMBAY LHAKHANG DRUP BUMTHANG OCT 22ND – OCT 26TH
16 PRAKHAR TSHECHU BUMTHANG OCT 23RD – OCT 25TH
17 MONGAR TSHECHU MONGAR NOV 13TH – NOV 16TH
18 PEMAGATSHEL TSHECHU PEMAGATSHEL NOV 13TH – NOV 16TH
19 TRASHIGANG TSHECHU TRASHIGANG NOV 14TH – NOV 17TH
20 NALAKHANG TSHECHU BUMTHANG NOV 21ST – NOV 23RD
21 TRONGSA TSHECHU TRONGSA DEC 15TH – DEC 17TH
22 LHUNTSE TSHECHU LHUNTSE DEC 15TH – DEC 17TH

12 Day Explore Bhutan with Raven – Trip To Bhutan

06.04.09

The trip will include:

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• A visit to Taktshang Monastery(Tiger’s nest)
• A visit to the weekend market in Thimphu (Fri-Sat-Sun)
• A “welcome” meal on the first day
• A “farewell” meal on the penultimate evening
• An optional evening visit to “down town Thimphu” to enjoy in the bars, discotheques and see the Bhutanese live performances
• A traditional Bhutanese meal in a restaurant
• A lunch meal and hot stone bath in a Bhutanese farmhouse
• A visit to the famous sites such as fortresses, monasteries and museums.
• Exploring much deeper into central Bhutan.

Itinerary:

Day 1 – 2 Paro to Thimphu:

Arrive in the Paro Airport: Altitude: 2280m/ 7524ft above sea level. Your representative from Raven Tours and Treks will greet you, brief you about the trip and will take you to the capital city Thimphu where you will be staying. Altitude: 2320m/ 7656ft above sea level. (1 hr 30 min drive). Visit weekend market, Mini Zoo and Tashichoo Dzong, hike to Cheri Monastery, visit hand made paper factory, 13 Arts and Crafts institute, museums, see people playing archery, stroll around the cit and a night in down town Thimphu…

Day 3 – Thimphu to Trongsa:

Altitude: 2200m /7260ft above sea level. Morning drive to Trongsa(7 hours drive). On the way you will come across different vegetation as you pass by. Later visit Trongsa Dzong and the museum….

Day 4 – 5 – Trongsa to Bumthang:

Altitude: 2600m/ 8580ft above sea level. Morning drive to Bumthang(3 hours drive). Visit Jakar Dzong, handloom shops, Tamzing Monastery, Kurjey temple, burning lake and Ura Valley/Ogyen Chholing Palace

Day 6 – Bumthang to Gangtey:

Altitude: 2800m/ 9240ft above sea level. Morning drive to Gangtey valley(5 hours drive). Later visit Gangtey Monastery…

Day 7 – 8 Gangtey to Punakha:

Altitude: 1350m/4455ft above sea level. (2 hrs drive). Morning visit the Crane Observation Center, Textile village and hike across the villages and the valleys. Later drive to Punakha valley. Next day hike to Kham Sum YUle Lhakhang, Hike to Chimi Lhakhang and visit Punakha Dzong..

Day 9 – 10- 11 Punakha to Paro:

Morning drive to Paro (4 hours drive). Visit national museums, Rimpung dzongs, Kichu monastery, hike to Tiger’s nest, visit farm houses, and take hot stone bath……Next day, day excursion to Haa valley..

Day 12 Depart from Bhutan:

Morning /Afternoon, transfer to airport for onward travel. Your representative from Raven Tours and Treks will help you out with exit formalities.

FACTS & FIGURES

Tour Cost

1 pax: USD 220 per person per night/USD2440 per person
2 pax: USD2330 per person per night/USD900 per person
3 pax upto 10 pax: USD2000 per person per night/800 per person
Above 10 pax: USD175 per person per night/1945 per person

(Includes government taxes, accommodation in roughly 3 to 4 star category hotels, 3 meals a day, guide, transportation throughout the trip, visa processing fee and museum fees only)

Excludes: (airfares, airport tax (in Bangkok), Tips to guides, restaurants, hotel lobby porters, trek staff, etc.., Bottled/alcoholic drinks, room service, al a cart meals, etc…,Photography charges (if and when applicable)

Flight Cost

Druk Air (Royal Bhutan Airlines flies in and out of Bhutan to Kathmandu (US$442 per person), Delhi (US$705 per person), Calcutta (US$435 per person) and Bangkok (US$788 per person).

Number of Days

12 days / 11 nights

Road Surface

100% on paved surfaces

Group Size

Min: 1 pax and Max:16 pax

Vehicle Support

Luxurious SUVs/ Cars

Staff Support

One dedicated and professionalized English speaking guide, licensed by Tourism Council of Bhutan, Cooks if required for the trek and a driver through out the trip.

REQUEST FOR A DETAIL ITINERARY HERE

Hotels in Phuentsholing, List of best Hotels in Bhutan

06.04.09

Hotel Lhaki: Located at Pelkhil Lam, upper Phuentsholing, it is one of the best establishment in town having well furnished rooms with modern day amenities making the guests’ stay comfortable. The hotel is a five storey building with traditional exterior architectural details and modern interiors with lots of natural lights, four storey atrium with wide corridors.

The hotel provides 30 air-conditioned rooms in different categories : 12 Deluxe, 12 Executive, 6 suites (1 junior, 3 deluxe, 2 grand). It also has multi-cuisine restaurant with 48 seats in general dining area and 14 seats in private / VIP dining area.

The other facilities include : Lounge Bar, Meeting Rooms,Hair Saloon, Mini-Spa with steam and physiotherapy rooms, Thyssen Krupp Elevator – eight person capacity, Basement level car park, additional private parking around building, Next door shopping and entertainment at Pelkhil Centre,Cable TV, room telephones

Contact Address: Tel:00975-5-257111
Fax:00975-5-251185

Hotels in Trashigang

06.04.09

Hotel Druk Doejung: One of the few hotels in Trashigang that cater to the tourists visiting the largest district in the country. Druk Doethjung hotel is located right in the center of the town with the huge prayer wheel in the front. It has total of 12 rooms with basic amenities but it is quite well maintained.

Contact Address:
Tele: +975-4 521214
Fax: 521269

Mongar Hotels, Wangchuk Resort & Hotel

06.04.09

1. Hotel Wangchuk: Perched on a mound, Wangchuck Resort s located 0.5 kms from Mongar town. It offers majestic views of the adjoining villages and the town from its regal location. You can enjoy a brisk walk to the town and observe the Bhutanese ways of living.

Established in 2007, it is a medium category resort as per the old classification of the Department of Tourism. When the new classification comes into effect it will be a star Hotel. The hotel showcases the blend of Bhutanese and modern architecture. The hotel has 24 hrs hot bath, telephone and television services.

Our Chef and cooks prepare continental, Indian, Chinese and Bhutanese cuisine. On demand you can also savour our local delicacies. Our bar serves all kind of drinks including local beverages.

Wangchuck resort is a wonderful place to halt for the night and relish the gift of nature which is at your doorstep. Mongar is the upcoming business hub of eastern Bhutan. From here you can also drive to Kurichu hydropower plant and visit the dam site.
Our resort also has deposits conference room, fax, and laundry facilities.

Contact Address:
Tele: 00975-2-380039
Fax: 00975-2-326232

Hotels in Paro, List of Hotels in Paro

06.03.09

1. Hotel Sonam Trophel(3 STAR HOTEL): Sonam Trophel Hotel symbolizes the traditional grandeur and hospitality of the historic capital of Bhutan , the first and foremost of Paro’s restaurant and the flagship of the Sonam Trophel since 1994.

The hotel is ideally located in the heart of the city. Sonam Trophel is a familiar and distinctive landmark, a traditional wooden architect & paintings apart from the glass and concrete conformity of other hotels. Sonam Trophel Hotel offers modern comforts to its guests at a price they can easily afford. International airports in Paro is located at a distance of 5 km. respectively while the city bus station lies at just opposite from hotel.

Contact Address:
Telephone:-
00975-8-275555 /274444
Fax :-00975-8-272978
GSM # 00975 – 17644138

2. Hotel Tandiling(3 STAR HOTEL): Tandinling Resort is located in Shomu village, 15 minutes drive north of Paro town. 36 rooms are located in 8 cottages with two rooms in each cottage. All cottages are built with village atmosphere but with ultra modern fittings and furnishing for comfort. All individual room have separate living room with twin bed, each are large bed that can also be joined for extra large king bed. The cottages surround an open air sitting area. The restaurant, bar and reception are also housed in a single storied main building.

Contact Address: Tele: 00975-8-272855
Fax: 00975-8-242074

3. Uma Resort(Luxurious)Uma Paro is a 29-room hotel offering five-star comfort and singular style in the wildly beautiful Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. Dedicated to Uma’s understated philosophy of quiet comfort in inspiring, culture-rich locations the inland retreat is also a place for adventure, where the landscape and people won’t fail to uplift you.

Contact Address:
Tel: + 975 8 271597
Fax: + 975 8 271513

4. Aman Kora(Luxurious): Combining aman, Sanskrit for peace, with kora or circular pilgrimage in Dzongkha, the Bhutanese language, Amankora is a series of lodges in Bhutan’s central and western valleys. A journey of discovery beneath the peaceful presence of soaring Himalayan peaks, Amankora’s lodge locations have been designed to offer travelers the opportunity to experience in comfort Bhutan’s rich cultural heritage and remarkable topography. It is located in Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Gangtey and Bumthang.
Contact Address:
Telephone: 00975-8-27281
Fax: 00975-8-271799

5. Hotel Zhiwaling(Luxurious): The 45-room Zhiwaling combines the sensibilities f a fine Bhutanese guesthouse with the best of 21st Century technology. Envisioned and created by a local Bhutanese company, the hotel’s elaborate hand-carved wooden cornices and masterful stonework coexist beautifully with cutting-edge telecommunication systems and Swedish under-floor heating.

The spa offers all the amenities of a modern fitness center – sauna, steam room, gym – as well as a traditional Bhutanese outdoor hot-stone bath. There is a Business Center, and a Tea House, two fully-equipped conference rooms and a Meditation House. One restaurant specializes in contemporary international cuisine, the other classic Bhutanese dishes. And everyone gathers at the Mad Monk Bar for after-hours fun.

Honoring the spiritual heritage of this ancient Buddhist kingdom, a temple has been built into the second floor of the hotel, made with 450-year-old timbers from the famous Gangtey Monastery, the crowning glory of this new ten-acre cultural landmark

Contact Address:
Tele: 00975-8-271277
Fax: 00975-8-271456

Phuentsholing – South West of Bhutan

06.02.09

Phuentsholing: Phuentsholing, the “gateway to Bhutan ” in the south-west of hutan, is the only land border which grants access to the country. 90% of trade in Bhutan is with India and is conducted through this town. Phuentsholing is approximately 170km east of the Indian national airport Bagdogra, near Darjeeling, and 180km from the capital city Thimphu, a drive of around eight hours. Phuentsholing being the border town has an Indian character and taste, even though it tries to maintain Bhutanese way of living.

The road ascends from Phuentsholing towards the capital city Thimphu, you will witness some of the most fascinating views of the Himalayan mountain ranges available during the day, and take in the wide variety of fauna and flora along the roadside. You will also notice the sudden change in altitude, temperature and vegetation that heralds the beginning of a truly memorable stay in our country. from the foot hills, passing through many villages and spectacular landscape.