16 Days Amazing Bhutan From East to West
Description
Explore deep inside Bhutan from the remotest alpine village in the east to the capital city in the west giving you insights into the food, cultural and linguistic diversity of a small Kingdom of less than 800,000 population. There are around 20 languages spoken across the country and on this trip, you will come across communities speaking 7 different languages, enjoy stunning landscapes dotted with secluded ornate temples and pristine environment rich in countless flora and fauna. You'll travel through hearts of 4 eastern districts - Trashigang, Trashiyangtse, Mongar & Lhuentse; 2 central districts - Bumthang & Trongsa; and 4 western districts - Wangdue Phodrang, Punakha, Thimphu & Paro. In Trashigang, you'll visit a remote village of Merak and spend 2 nights with the local community to understand their unique customs and culture, explore the pristine village. Merak and its neighboring village Sakteng was opened to tourism only in 2010 with great caution to safeguard its uniqueness.
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Our guide and driver will receive you at Paro International Airport
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour can be customized and run on a private basis just for you and your group.
- 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. 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. 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(1)
The title of this tour is right on! This was an amazing trip from the moment we climbed aboard our plane from Paro to Yonphula in eastern Bhutan. Our guide, Sonam Phuntsho and driver, Leki Dorji, welcomed us and immediately made sure we were comfortable and happy. They both know their way around in the many small villages we visited, and facilitated access to villagers' homes and lifestyles. We felt like we had friends everywhere we went. All the things we were hoping to experience and see (yaks, yak herders, high elevation camps, hikes, monasteries and temples (oh my!), wildlife, Himalayan scenery, festivals, people, flowers, plants, rivers! I could go on. Sonam and Leki made our trip memorable in so many ways --- from the little things they did behind the scenes to dressing us up in the native costume. I feel like we made life-long friends with our hosts. I also want to thank Karma Sangay Phuntsho, for Bhutan Acorn Travel, who responded to my many questions quickly and completely and managed logistics. What a great tour company -- I highly recommend both the 16-day tour (you really learn and experience the country and people), and Acorn with its experienced and awesome guides, drivers and directors.
