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14 DAYS DAY WALKS
12 NIGHTS HOTEL 1 NIGHT FARMSTAY
13 BREAKFASTS, 13 LUNCHES, 12 DINNERS
IMAGE: In the remote kingdom of Bhutan, young monks reside | Sorrell Wilby
13 DAYS 5 DAY TREK 5 DAY CYCLE
8 NIGHTS HOTEL 4 NIGHTS CAMPING
12 BREAKFASTS, 12 LUNCHES, 12 DINNERS
IMAGE: Experiencing the mountains and landscapes of Bhutan by bike
bhutan cultural journey
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WHEN TO GO
GRADE | ADVENTURE TOURING
REGULAR DEPARTURES
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bhutan hike and bike
5 GRADE | MODERATE view the highlights of bhutan at handlebar level and on foot
discover bhutan's ancient culture beautifully preserved today
highlights
• Explore Paro and visit the famous Taktsang 'Tiger's Nest' Monastery
• Discover Bhutan's ancient dzongs
• Learn about Bhutanese culture
at Paro's National Museum
• Thimphu, Bhutan's capital, on foot
• Cross high mountain passes to the 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 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, 13 lunches, 12 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
• Bike the Dochu La and freewheel to Punakha with its magnificent dzong
• Ascend forest trails to absorb the sweeping views of the sacred Chomolhari Peak (7326m)
• Cycle and hike to Taktsang 'Tiger's Nest' Monastery
• Discover the monasteries and market places of Thimphu
brief itinerary
DAY 1 | Join Paro 2 | Transfer or cycle
to the base of Taktsang Monastery and ascend on foot 3 | Cycle and explore Paro Valley with option to ascend the Chele
La for impressive views 4/8 | Ascend conifer and rhododendron forest
to alpine pastures to gain views of Chomolhari before crossing a series of passes to Phajoding Monastery above the Thimphu Valley to arrive in Thimphu 9 | Explore Thimphu by bike including the Dzong 10 | Cycle over the Dochu La to Punakha (70km) 11 | Explore Punakha including a hike to the Khamsum
Yuley Namgyel monastery 12 | Return
to Thimphu by vehicle then cycle to
Paro (60km) 13 | Trip concludes
inclusions
MEALS: 12 breakfasts, 12 lunches,
12 dinners ACCOMMODATION: good quality accommodation in Paro/ Thimphu/Punakha • all group camping equipment GUIDES: expert bilingual cycle and trek guide TRANSPORT: airport transfers on Day 1 and Day 13 • private
WHEN TO GO REGULAR DEPARTURES
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TRIP CODE: BHB
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transportation • porters/animals to carry 20kgs personal equipment • support vehicle for cycling sections 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 mat valued at over US$500 • rental of good quality mountain bike • souvenir World Expeditions kit bag • portable altitude chamber PLUS: all park entrance fees and trekking permits • sightseeing and site entry fees as listed
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For competitive airfares to Paro and stop-over ideas contact our expert staff today for a detailed quote
sightseeing and site entry fees as listed
Sikkim
Tibet
Tibet
Chomolhari Paro
Sikkim
Bumthang Paro Wangduephodrang
Punakha Thimphu
Bhutan
Thimphu
Haa Bhutan