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 Punakha/Wangdue:

Morning drive to Punakha/Wangdue. Altitude: 1350m/4455ft above sea level. (3 hrs drive). Visit the Wangdue market, Punakha Dzong, Hike to Temple of Fertility..

Day 4 – Punakha 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 5 – 6 – 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 7 – Bumthang to Punakha:

Morning drive back to Punakha valley. (8 hours drive)

Day 8 – 9 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 10 – 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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The trip will include:

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• A trek through rarely visited valleys
• Awesome views of Jumolhari, Jitchu Drake and Tsheringkhang
• Meet yak-herders at their camp sites
• Learn about subsistence living and how life is without Modernity
• Acclimatization hike 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 In Paro.

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 hotel where you will be staying. Later visit national museums, Rimpung dzongs, Kichu monastery, hike to Tiger’s nest, visit farm houses, and take hot stone bath…

Day 3 – Trek begins:Jumolhari Round Trek

Standard: medium – hard
Duration: 8 days
Distance: 82.5 miles/ 133 km
Altitude Gain: 11,608ft/3539m
Altitude Loss: 7987ft/2435m
Accomodation:Tent
Trek from Paro to Shana. Altitude 2890 m/9410ft, (15 km/9.3miles, 5 hrs walk).

Day 4 – Shana to SoiThangkha.

Altitude 3575m/11,730ft, (22 km/13.6miles, 6 to 7 hours walk).

Day 5 – 6 SoiThangkha to Jangothang.

Altitude 4044m/13,260ft (17 km/10.5 miles, 5 hours walk)

Day 7 – Jangothang to Lingshi.

Altitude 4010 m/13,150ft, 5 to 6 hrs walk, distance 21km

Day 8 – Lingshi to Shodu.

Altitude 4080m/13,380ft, (8 t o 9 hours, distance 22km/13.6miles)

Day 9 – Shodu to Barshong.

Altitude 3720m/12,200ft, 14 km/8.7 miles, 5 hours walk

Day 10 – 11 – Barshong to Dolam Kencho to Thimphu.

Altitude:3290m/10790ft, 15 km/9.3 miles, 4 hrs walk). Altitude: 2320m/ 7656ft,(7 kms/4.3miles, 3 hours walk). Visit hand made paper factory, 13 Arts and Crafts institute, weekend market, Mini Zoo and Tashichoo Dzong, see people playing archery, stroll around the cit and a night in down town Thimphu…

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.

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The trip will include:

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• A trek through rarely visited valleys
• Learn about subsistence living and how life is without Modernity
• Acclimatization hike 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). 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 Punakha/Wangdue:

Morning drive Punakha/Wangdue. Altitude: 1350m/4455ft above sea level. (3 hrs drive). Visit the Wangdue market, Punakha Dzong, Hike to Temple of Fertility..

Day 4 – Trek Begins: Samtengang Low Altitude Trek.

Standard: easy
Duration: 4 days
Distance: 16.1 miles/ 26 km
Altitude Gain: 6117ft/1865m
Altitude Loss: 5215ft/1590m
Accommodation: Tents
Khuruthang to Limukha: Altitude: 7280ft/2220m. (Distance: 5.6 miles/9 km. 4 hrs walk).

Day 5 – Limukha to Chungsakha:

Altitude: 6070ft/1850m. (Distance: 6.2 miles/10 km. 4 ½ hrs walk).

Day 6 – Chungsakha to Samtengang:

Altitude: 6725ft/2050m. (Distance: 2.5 miles/4 km. 2.5 – 3 hrs walks).

Day 7 – 8 Samtengang to Tika Zam to Paro:

Altitude: 5100ft/1555m. (Distance: 1.9 miles/3 km. 1 – 1.5 hrs walk). 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 9 – 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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The trip will include:

REQUEST FOR A DETAIL ITINERARY HERE

• 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.

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Where luxury and travel go hand in hand. Our goal is to enhance your travel experience through enriching journeys and style. Join a small group on a pre-designed itinerary, or let one of our destination specialists create one for you.

We will put you in 5 star hotels and pamper you with 5 star luxurious facilities and participate in the festival, hike 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.

So enjoy our collections of luxury tours and vacations and savor the world’s extraordinary regions and cultures with unique experiences in absolute luxury.

Following are some of our Itineraries for 2010

Luxurious 5 Day Glimpses of Bhutan, 2010

7 Day Discover Luxurious Bhutan, 2010

Special Packages 2010

10 Day Splendor Paro Festival Trip, 2010

12 Day Luxurious Jumolhari Round Trek, 2010