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INDIA • NEPAL & BHUTAN
Bhutan:
The Dragon Kingdom
Duration • 12 days & 9 nights
Category • Discovery
Small-group tour • From £2,995 (incl. flights)
Private tour • From £3,120 (incl. flights)
This group tour features…
Flexible – extensions, room & flight
upgrades available
Small group size – average 12
people (max 18)
International flights with Qatar
Airways
Transfers in air-conditioned
vehicles
Experienced local tour manager
9 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 7 dinners
Farewell dinner
Guided sightseeing & entrance fees
Porterage at airports & stations
Bhutanese visa included
Festival departures: Paro, Thimphu,
Punakha & Black-Necked Crane
Weather
Thimpu
J F M A M J J A S O N D
A 7 8 12 14 16 18 18 18 17 15 12 9
B -7 -5 - 3 6 9 10 10 8 3 -2 -5
C 8 9 34 79 180 411 529 391 247 81 11 5
A: Maximum average temperature (°C)
B: Minimum average temperature (°C)
C: Average rainfall (mm)
Traditional dancer
The remote Kingdom of Bhutan, with its
fascinating cultural heritage and beautiful
mountain scenery, was off limits to tourists
until 1974. Today, the country continues to
preserve its age-old traditions, as revealed
in this tour, which travels through western
Bhutan visiting the forts, monasteries and
markets of the ‘Dragon Kingdom’.
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES
Witness Bhutan’s colourful festivals
Bhutanese cooking class
Explore Kathmandu’s medieval centre
Meet with local monks
Dinner with a local family
Day 1: Fly to Kathmandu
Overnight flight from London (regional
connections available) to Kathmandu, via Doha,
with Qatar Airways. (N)
Day 2: Kathmandu
Afternoon arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to
the Hotel Himalaya (or similar) for 2 nights. (N)
Day 3: Kathmandu
Morning tour of Kathmandu. Afternoon visit to
the temple at Pashupatinath and Bodhnath. (B)
Day 4: Fly to Paro • Thimphu
Morning flight to Paro. Drive to Thimphu.
Afternoon tour including the Tashichho
Dzong. Stay 2 nights at the Hotel Kisa (or
similar). (B, L, D)
Day 5: Thimphu
Morning sightseeing in Thimphu, including the
National Memorial Chorten, Simply Bhutan,
Buddha Point and the Textile Museum.
Afternoon at leisure. Dinner this evening with a
local family. (B, L, D)
Day 6: Punakha
Travel to Punakha via the stunning Dochula
Pass. Visit a traditional farmhouse for an
authentic village experience. Stay 2 nights at
the Meri Puensum (or similar). (B, L, D)
Day 7: Punakha
Morning tour of Punakha, including the
Punakha dzong, a 17th-century fortress. This
afternoon visit the Nalanda Buddhist Institute
to meet with the Buddhist monks. (B, L, D)
Day 8: Paro
Drive to Paro and stay 2 nights at the Village
Lodge (or similar). Afternoon visit to Ta dzong,
now the national museum. Later, enjoy a
cooking class in spicy Bhutanese cuisine. (B, L, D)
Day 9: Paro
Morning trek to Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest), a
monastery perched on a rocky ledge. The
return walk takes about 5 hours. Afternoon
visit to Rinpung dzong. Later try your hand at
Bhutan’s national sport – archery. (B, L, D)
Day 10: Fly to Kathmandu
Morning flight to Kathmandu. Stay overnight
at the Hotel Himalaya (or similar). Farewell
dinner at Brick Café. (B, D)
Day 11: Fly to London via Doha
Day at leisure with late check-out of hotel. This
evening fly from Kathmandu to London, via
Doha, with Qatar Airways. (B)
Day 12: London
Early morning arrival in London. (N)
Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast,
L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.
TOUR EXTENSIONS
Tour + Gangtey & Bumthang
4 days & 4 nights from £895
This extension starts on Day 8 of the tour
and diverts via Gangtey, taking in spectacular
scenery and the beautiful Phobjikha valley.
Day 8: Gangtey
Drive through picturesque Himalayan scenery
to Gangtey. Enjoy an excursion to a local
village. Stay 2 nights at Hotel Dewachen (or
similar). (B, L, D)
200
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