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 Mongar:

Altitude 1690m/5575ft above sea level. Morning drive to Mongar(8 hours drive).

Day 7 – 8 Mongar to Trashigang:

Altitude: 1144m/ 3775ft above sea level. Morning visit, Mongar Dzong and then drive to Trashigang( 4 hours drive). Later visit Trashigang Dzong and stroll around the town. Next day, day excursion to Trashiyangtse(altitude 6000 feet) with packed lunch. Visit Chorten Kora, Gom Kora and drive back to Trashigang.

Day 9 – Trashigang to Bumthang:

Morning drive back to Bumthang (10 hrs drive)

Day 10 – Punakha/Wangdue:

Morning drive to Punakha/Wangdue. Altitude: 1350m/4455ft above sea level. (8 hrs drive). Next day visit, the Wangdue market, Punakha Dzong, Hike to Temple of Fertility..

Day 11 – 12 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 13 – Day excursion to Haa valley

Day 14 – 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.

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PHYSICAL FITNESS

Treks vary from short three-day walks across low altitudes to the three-week Snowman Trek that covers 356 kilometers and climbs three of the Kingdom’s highest passes. Not only the overall duration but also the daily walking distances vary substantially according to the different trek routes.

GUIDING, FOODING AND CAMPING

In Bhutan, all trekking supplies – camping equipment, kitchen implements, food – are all carried by pack animals. Porters are rather unusual in Bhutan with loads usually carted by horses or, in higher regions, yaks. All trekkers are accompanied by a guide, a cook and usually at least one horseman or yak herder. With the surest footing; they lead trekking groups across the passes. The horseman and cook will usually run ahead during a trekking day. They will have prepared a packed lunch for hikers and will go on to the night’s resting place to set up camp.

They set up tents, cook dinner and ready the area for arriving trekkers. When trekkers reach the campsite they are greeted with a hot cup of tea and biscuits in the dining tent. After six hours on the mountains, no drink will ever taste sweeter. For dinner the cook will usually prepare a buffet of dishes that are as welcome as they are delicious.

TREKKING GEAR

Although trekking gear is available in Bhutan you are advised to bring your own gear.

TREKKING GEAR

• Trekking or running shoes
• Camp shoes or thongs
• Socks (polypropylene)
• Down or fibre-filled jacket
• Jumper or piled jacket
• Hiking shorts
• Waterproof jackets, poncho or umbrella
• Hiking pants
• T-shirts or blouses
• Underwear
• Sun hat
• Rucksack
• Self Inflating Sleeping Mattress (optional, “normal” mats provided by Bhutanese tour operators)
• Sleeping bag
• Water bottle
• Torch, batteries and bulbs.
• Photographic Equipment

FOR TREKS ABOVE 4000 m

• Mountain trekking boots
• Socks or wool to wear with boots
• Socks, light cotton for under wool socks
• Insulated pants
• Nylon windbreaker
• Nylon Wind pants
• Long underwear
• Woolen hat
• Gloves
• Long gaiters

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

• Toilet articles
• Cigarette lighter
• Small knife
• Sun block / Sun block for lips
• Sunglasses
• Towel
• Laundry soap
• Medical and first aid kit
• Sewing kit
• Bandana
• Walking sticks

What you are supplied

• While on trek your Bhutanese tour operator will be providing you the following items:
• Two-person tent
• Trekking mattresses
• Eating utensils
• Kitchen equipments
• Other camping equipment such as dining tent, toilet tent
• Trekking guide
• Trained cook and other helpers

Health & Safety

Trekkers are warned that altitude sickness can be a serious problem at the altitudes hiked to in Bhutan. If you feel sick, dizzy or have a worsening headache, stop and drink as much water as possible. If the symptoms persist, go back down the mountain.
Bhutanese guides are trained to look out for altitude sickness and other ailments that can affect trekkers. They are expert walkers who have been trained as trekking guides and follow routes that have been walked for centuries. All trekkers are required to strictly follow trekking rules to protect the fragile environment at high altitudes.

The complete tour payment must be made one month ahead of the start of the tour in US$ to ensure that we secure visas, hotel reservations,transportation and guides.

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Our Tour Cancellations Policy:

Please note that the cancellation of your tour is subject to the following cancellation charges.

Within 65 days of the start of the tour programme – Free

The minimum tariff for our guests visiting Bhutan are as follows:

High Season Tariffs – (High Season months are February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November and December)

US$180 per person per night for more then 2 pax + US$20 per person(visa processing fee)

Low Season Tariffs – (Low season months are January, June and July)

US$ 150 per person per night for more then 2 pax + US$20 per person(visa processing fee)

The minimum daily rates shall be inclusive of the following:

Government Royalty and Tourism Development Fund.
Visa processing fee, museum fees.
Accommodations(Standard:3 or 4 Star), approved by Tourism Council of Bhutan and Hotel Association of Bhutan.
Food(three meals a day).
Service of guides(licensed by Department of Tourism and English speaking).
Transport within Bhutan(Luxurious Sedan cars, SUVs and Mini hiace bus).
Riding ponies and pack animals on treks.
Cooks(professional) and staff(experienced) on treks.
Tents(high quality from Nepal) and other equipments on treks.

Individual guests and smaller groups of less than three persons shall be subject to surcharge, over and above the minimum daily rates applicable, as follows:

Single individual – US$40 per person per night
Group of two – US$30 per person per night

Please bear in mind that tour price quoted will not include cost of any Druk Air(Royal Bhutan Airlines)fares, airport taxes outside Bhutan, tips, gratuities, alcoholic beverages and use of telephones.