12 Days Wonders of Bhutan With 3-Day Gangtey Nature Trek
Description
On this 12 days 11 nights journey, you will venture out into the magical Kingdom of Bhutan with a private expert guide and discover happiness amidst stunning landscapes dotted with impressive fortresses and temples. Meet and mingle with the local people from all walks of life and get the first-hand experience on what makes Bhutan a unique destination in the world. This trip includes a 3-day enriching trek through several beautiful villages and monasteries, forests of juniper, bamboo, magnolia, rhododendrons and over small streams of cold, clear mountain water. offering beautiful views of the country with mostly gentle, forested slopes. Bhutan, a tiny Kingdom hidden by the staggering mountains of the Himalayas remained in self-imposed isolation until it opened door to the outside world in the 1960s. Bhutan still remains largely untouched by worldly influence and holds strongly on to its age-old traditions.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Our guide and driver will receive you at Paro International Airport
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Important Information
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A minimum of 2 participants are required to run this tour and can be run on a private basis.
- We highly recommend booking at least a few months before the departure date so that we have enough time to ensure the flights are available. If you already have flight tickets to and from Bhutan, we can take bookings up to two weeks before the departure date. To process visa, it only takes 4-5 business days.
- There are only two airlines that connect Bhutan with the outside world and so securing air tickets can be difficult especially during the months of high season. Currently, Bhutan is connected with these cities - Bagdogra, Bangkok, Delhi, Dhaka, Guwahati, Kathmandu, Kolkata, Singapore. We recommend you book your international flights a few months in advance especially if you plan to visit during the high season months of March to May and September to November. If you need help in arranging flights to/from Bhutan, please let us know much in advance.
- After you book the tour, kindly send us clear passports copies of all the participants. A biodata page including the machine-readable zone must be seen clearly. Passports should have a minimum of 6 MONTHS validity from the day you depart from Bhutan. You may also want to check the passport requirements by your next destination country after Bhutan. A copy of your e-Visa will be emailed to you once it is approved. It only takes 4-5 business days to get visa approval and it is 100 percent guaranteed as long as we receive clear passport copies of all the participants. The actual visa will be stamped on your passport upon arrival. Send the passport copies to the Local Supplier E-mail address.
- Participants below the age of 18 years old MUST be accompanied by at least one adult.
Reviews(2)
We took a 12-day tour with this tour operator, and it was wonderful. Mr. Karma quickly and kindly answered all our questions beforehand, so we started our vacation with a good feeling. Once we arrived, our guide Norbu and driver Tille took excellent care of us and showed us their country. It felt like visiting good friends. Both were very accommodating. We definitely recommend this tour operator!
Bhutan Acorn Tours and Travel provided us with a wonderful experience in our 12-day stay in Bhutan. My friend and I were welcomed warmly at the airport by our guide and driver who immediately started us off on our packed adventure in this amazing country. Our guide was friendly, charming, organized, efficient, and knowledgeable. Our driver was cordial, helpful, and always a careful negotiator of Bhutan's winding roadways. Together, they made us feel comfortable and took us on a wide array of experiences, following closely the itinerary that had been promised by Bhutan Acorn. As we had expected, we went to many and varied historical and religious sites, to cultural institutions, and onto a trek into the Bhutan countryside. The 3-day trek in central Bhutan was slightly disappointing as our route took us on and over many roads that had been recently constructed n the area. Our trek crew, though, did a great job in providing us with food and shelter. The hotels we stayed in were all beautiful, sanitary, and welcoming. The food was plentiful and delicious, giving us a good sampling of the national cuisine. Overall, we were very pleased with our trip and recommend Bhutan Acorn highly.
Dear Keith, I sincerely thank you and Elise for giving us an opportunity to organize your trip in Bhutan. As a small operator, we always stirve to offer authentic experiences to our guests while making sure that the local communities benefit from our acitvities. The 3-day Gangtey Nature Trek was once a popular nature trek as it is relatively easy and passes through several beautiful remote villages and pristine forests. It has somehow lost its charm due to modern development taking place with farm roads being constructed right through some sections of the trekking route. Nevertheless, I am glad that you had a wonderful experience overall. Our guide Lhamo and the driver were absolutely delighted to know that you enjoyed the trip. Thank you once again for choosing Bhutan Acorn. I and my team wish you good health, peace and happiness. Karma & Team Bhutan Acorn Tours.
