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:

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• A trek through rarely visited valleys
• Awesome views of some cnow capped mountains
• 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 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 cit and a night in down town Thimphu…

Day 3 – Trek Begins: Druk Path Trek:

Standard: moderate – demanding
Duration: 5 days
Distance: 30 miles/ 48 km
Altitude Gain: 7400ft/2256m
Altitude Loss: 6271ft/1912m
Accommodation: Tents
Thimphu to Phajoding: Altitude:3690m/12,103ft (2.5 miles/4 km, 2-3 hrs walk)

Day 4 – Phajoding to Semkotha:

Altitude: 4090m/13,415ft (6 miles/10 km, 5 hrs walk)

Day 5 – Semkotha to Jimilangtsho:

Altitude: 3880m/12,726ft (4.5 miles/7 km, 3-4 hrs walk)

Day 6 – Jimilangtsho to Jele Dzong:

Altitude: 3436m/11,270ft (6 miles/10 km, 6-7 hrs walk)

Day 7 – 8 Jele Dzong to Paro.

Altitude: 2280m/7524ft (5 miles/8 km, 4-5 hrs walk)
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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RAVEN’S 10 DAY URA FESTIVAL TRIP (21ST APR TILL 30TH APR)

The trip will include:

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• A visit to Taktshang Monastery(Tiger’s nest)
• A visit to the famous Ura Festival in Bumthang
• A visit to the weekend market in Thimphu (Fri-Sat-Sun)
• 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 the famous Thimphu Festival, 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 – 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…

Next Day VISIT THE FAMOUS URA FESTIVAL

Day 7 – Bumthang to Punakha/Wangdue:

Morning drive to Punakha/Wangdue. Altitude: 1350m/4455ft above sea level. (8 hrs drive).

Day 8 – 9 – Punakha to Paro:

Morning  visit Punakha Dzong, Hike to Temple of Fertility and then later drive to Paro valley(4 hours 30 minutes 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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RAVEN’S 10 DAY FESTIVAL TRIP (19 TH MAR TILL 28TH MAR)

The trip will include:

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• A visit to Taktshang Monastery(Tiger’s nest)
• A visit to the Famous Paro Festival
• 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, Painting School, Hand made paper factory, Textile museum, hike to Cheri Monastery,see people playing archery, stroll around the city 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.

Day 4 -5 – Trongsa to Bumthang:

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

Day 6 – Bumthang to Punakha:

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

Day 7- 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……

Next Day VISIT THE FAMOUS PARO FESTIVAL

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 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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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(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.

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Hotel TLT: This is one of the new Hotels located in the middle of the town with all modern amenities.

Contact Address:
Tel:00975-7-251470
Fax:00975-7-251188

1. Hotel Home(3 star): Nestled in a perfect place, Hotel Home is a walking distance from main town. Taking a respite at hotel home is relishing the magnificent views of Chamkhar river, Jakar Dzong, Monasteries and the villages.
Our rooms are set up with traditional flavor but furnished with all the comfort amenities. Since its establishment in 2006 our continental, Chinese, Japanese, Indian and Bhutanese delicacies have been extolled by our guests.

Contact Number:
Tele: 00975-3-63144 / 631666
Fax: 00975-3-631450

2. River Lodge(3 star):Situated beautifully with a commanding view of Bumthang valley and river, the lodge features 31comfortable rooms, done up in traditional style. All rooms are equipped with attached bath, running hot & cold water and heating. The lodge has a small library, with good selection of books on Bhutan’s history, art and culture. The utility shop here offers variety of Bhutanese hand crafted items, such as jewelry, textiles and basic traveler accessories.

Contact Address:
Tele: +975-3 631287
Fax: 631668

1. Meri Phuensum Resort(3 star hotels): Surrounded by magnificent scenery, Meri Phuensum Resort lies on a Wolakha – Talo road, south of the historic highly recommended for its quality of food and high standards of personalized services.
The resort overlooks the beautiful and pristine Puna Tsang Chu (river) and offers a panoramic view of the nearby villages and surrounding country side. For the convenience and Comfort for our guests, we offer all basic amenities, a lounge plus a conference room.
Our deluxe and standard room, fully furnished offers a scenic view of the valley. The restaurant and bar also offers wide selection of Bhutanese, Indian, Chinese and continental dishes.

Contact Address:
Tele:+975-2 584237, 584195
Fax: 584236

2. Hotel Zangto Pelri(3 star Hotels): The hotel is 6 Km south from Punakha town and is located on the slopes of the ridge overlooking the Punakha valley and river. There are villages and paddy fields surrounding near the hotel. The 45 rooms are located in the main building and in the several cottages surrounding it. Every room in of the cottages has private balcony. The main building houses the restaurant, bar and reception. There is also an outdoor swimming pool but there seems shortage of water here and it is not used often. The cottage rooms are great but the reception areas of the hotel need polishing wood floors.

Contact Address:
Tele:+975-2-584125,584321
Fax: 584203

When the whole world shrinks to a single global village, Lhuntse Dzongkhag can not afford to remain hidden. Although remotely located, Lhuntse Dzongkhag enjoys an historic importance in Bhutan as an origin of Wangchuck Dynasty. Besides, it is also known for several renowned pilgrimage sites of Ugyen Guru Rimpoche such as Singye zong, Baeyul Khenpajong and Phunying La. With soothing cool breezes of Kuri-chhu, the valley offers a panoramic view of its people – their lives and livelihoods; villages and settlements; and its physical features. The following are some of the prominent places to visit in Lhuntse

Visit Lhuntse for its famous textile collection in Khoma village: Enjoy a walk from Khurbazam to Khoma Village (around 2 hours each way over clear flat paths), where some of the most famous and expensive textiles are woven in silk and cotton. Khoma village is famous for distinctive Kishuthara weaving and it is the main income source of the villagers. You will see many traditional back‐strap looms in the in their homes. Kishuthara is a silk on silk weaving technique with intricate hand laced patterns. It is the most expensive textile in Bhutan and highly sought after by collectors. We spend a full day in Khoma to see this traditional form of weaving and learn how the local people make vegetable dyes.