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14 DAYS DAY WALKS 13 BREAKFASTS, 12 LUNCHES, 13 DINNERS
12 NIGHTS HOTEL 1 NIGHT FARMSTAY IMAGE: Monks Bhutan | Maria Visconti
9 DAYS 3 DAY TREK
6 NIGHTS HOTEL 2 NIGHTS CAMPING
haa valley walk
8 BREAKFASTS, 7 LUNCHES AND 8 DINNERS
IMAGE: Walk through picturesque Bhutanese landscape in the Paro Valley | Richard I'Anson
GRADE | 3 INTRODUCTORY
bhutan cultural journey
discover bhutan's ancient culture beautifully preserved today
GRADE |
ADVENTURE TOURING
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highlights
• Explore Paro and visit the famous Taktsang 'Tiger's Nest' Monastery
• Discover the ancient dzongs (fort‐monasteries) of central Bhutan
• Learn about Bhutanese culture at Paro's National Museum
• Cross high mountain passes to the Gangtey Valley, winter home to the Black Necked Crane and Trongsa
brief itinerary
DAY 1 | Join Paro 2 | Day hike to Taktsang Monastery 3 | Drive to Haa Valley, via hike to Kila gompa 4 | Drive to Thimphu via Dogar Dobji Dzong 5 | Early morning hike to Tango & Cheri Monastery 6 | Cross Dochu La and walk to Royal Botanical Park and on to Wangdi 7 | Drive to Gangtey Valley and walk Gangtey Nature Trail 8 | Walk the old historical Trongsa Dzong route and continue to Bumthang 9 | Tamshing & Kunchusom monastery
& Kurjey Lhakang 10 | In Bumthang
11 | Drive to Wangdi 12 | To Lobesa and return Paro 13 | Drugyel Dzong and afternoon walk 14 | Trip concludes
inclusions
MEALS: 13 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 13 dinners ACCOMMODATION: good quality accommodation throughout GUIDES: expert bilingual guide TRANSPORT: airport transfers on Day 1 and Day 14 • private transportation EQUIPMENT: group medical kit • portable altitude chamber for group use PLUS: all park entrance fees and trekking permits •
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highlights
• Visit the Taktsang Monastery, Drukgyel Dzong, Paro Dzong & National Museum
• Ancient capital of Punakha and the impressive Punakha Dzong
• Experience the rich culture of Bhutan
• Enjoy a fully supported camping based trekking with three hearty meals per day
brief itinerary
DAY 1 | Join Paro 2 | In Paro 3 | Day hike to Taktsang Monastery 4 | Drive to Haa Valley and commence the 3 day ancient Haa Rice Planter's Trail
5 | Ascend through alpine pastures to the Saga La (3720m) for fine views of Chomolhari and Drukgyel Dzong
6 | Trek to Drukgyel Dzong through enchanting villages and forests, drive to Thimphu 7 | Explore Thimphu and drive to Wangduephodrang 8 | Visit ancient capital of Punakha & Punakha Dzong, drive to Paro 9 | In Paro, trip concludes
inclusions
MEALS: 8 breakfasts, 7 lunches and
8 dinners ACCOMMODATION: good quality accommodation in towns •
all group camping equipment while trekking GUIDES: expert bilingual guide TRANSPORT: airport transfers on Day
1 and Day 9 • private transportation EQUIPMENT: group medical kit • the use of a World Expeditions trek pack which includes a quality sleeping bag, down or fibre fill jacket and insulated
WHEN TO GO
REGULAR DEPARTURES
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