13 Night's 14 Days Bhutan Tour will take you to the extreme east of the country driving through six districts and six passes. Some of the attractions of this cultural trip are the drive through winding roads and high passes taking you through different vegetative zones. When you reach further eastern part of Bhutan, you will see the road fall in a long series of bends, through dark pine forests, wild green pastures, and a variety of fruit orchards, some gushing waterfalls all surrounded by the stunning blend of wild flowers and constantly changing vegetation. The journey brings you to the warmer, subtropical climate of the lower elevations of eastern Bhutan. Travelers infrequently visit this area and yet it is rich in cultural and architectural treasures, and full of pleasant surprise. While in traveling through the six districts you can see the changes in the socio-cultural life of the Bhutanese people. You will also visit important historical and cultural places of interest.
On arrival at Paro International Airport, after completing immigration and custom formalities, the representative from Bhutan Tours & Treks will receive you and transfer to hotel. After lunch/Brief Refreshment, visit Ta Dzong (National Museum) located on a promontory overlooking the valley. The building was originally built as a watchtower for the Dzong. It now houses a fine collection of national costumes and fabrics, an extensive gallery of thangkas, impressive stamp gallery, showcasing armor and silverware.
Visit Ringpung Dzong, (the fortress of the heap of Jewels built in the 17th century) which houses the office of the district governor and district monastic body. Walk down the stone path and through the traditional wooden bridge, which is one of the fine specimens of Bhutanese architecture and explore Paro village town. Overnight at Hotel.
After breakfast, drive to Ramthangka to hike up to the view point of Taktsang (Tiger’s nest) (2950m). The round trip will take about three hours. After a brief refreshment at Taktsang cafeteria, you can take a walk little higher to have a closer view point of Taktsang monastery, legend says that in the 8th century, Guru Rimpoche visited and meditated here for sometime.
The place now is one of the holiest pilgrim sites for the Mahayana Buddhist. After lunch walk back to Ramthangka and drive to visit Drugyal Dzong. The Dzong though in ruins played a very important role in defending the valley from Tibetan Invasion and it was built to commemorate the victory over the Tibetan forces. Next, visit the 7th century Kyichu temple (near Paro town), built by the Tibetan King Songtsen Gambo. Continue your journey to Thimphu.
In the morning, visit Memorial Chhorten, built in memory of the 3rd late King. Mothithang minizoo, to see the National Animal of Bhutan (Takin), Zulikha Nunnery, National Painting School, where students are taught painting, calligraphy, embroidery, wood carving, sculpture. Folk Heritage Museum is dedicated to connecting people to the Bhutanese rural past life. National Library, it has a vast collection of ancient manuscripts and religion art facts.
After lunch, visit Bhutan Postal Office, to see the famous stamps of Bhutan. Traditional Paper Factory, to see paper process in which the bark of two Himalayan shrubs; Daphne and edgeworthia undergoes a multi-stepped process to produce paper of excellent quality. Visit also Textile Center at Changzamgthok Industrial State, where you will see women weaving different Bhutanese textiles and Handicrafts emporium to see the Bhutanese hand-woven textiles and other crafts. Overnight at hotel.
After breakfast, drive to Punakha via Dochula Pass (3,150 m). The pass is marked by hundreds of fluttering prayer flags surrounding 108 small Chortens (stupas) and breath taking view of the eastern Himalayan Mountain ranges on the clear days. Then continue your journey, descending through magnolia and rhododendron forests on to tropical valley of Punakha. On the way, visit Chhimi Lhakhang ‘temple of fertility’, which is located on the hilltop.
The hike will take you through village and the rice field about 30minutes from the main road. After the visit, continue your journey to Punakha town for lunch. And then visit Punakha Dzong, the former capital of Bhutan, now serving as the district administrative center and also the winter residence of the Je Khenpo (Chief Abbot). Punakha Dzong was built in 1637. After the visit we will drive till Kabesa village to view the Khamsumyule Namgyel Chhorten and drive back to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
After breakfast, drive to Gantey. En-route visit Wangdue Phodrang (1350m) and continue your drive through the region of Oak and Rhododendron forests before finally reaching the valley of Phobjikha. Phobjikha is one of the few glacial valleys in Bhutan and also the winter homes of rare and endangered black necked cranes that migrate from Tibet to Bhutan in late autumn to escape its harsh winters. By mid- February, the cranes fly back to their summer homes in Tibet. After lunch, visit Gantey Goemba and later if time permits you may take a short walk in and around the Phobjikha valley. O/n farm house/hotel.
After breakfast, drive to Bumthang via Pele – La Pass (3300m). This pass is traditionally considered the boundary between western and eastern Bhutan. Further down the road, you will see Chendebji Choten (Nepalese styled Stupa). On arrival at Trongsa, visit Trongsa Dzong, the most impressive Dzong in the kingdom. It was built in 1644 by Chhogyel Minjur Tenpa, the official who was sent by the Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal to unify eastern Bhutan.
After lunch, visit Ta Dzong (watchtower) on the hillside above the town, dedicated to the epic hero, King Gesar of Ling and continue your journey to Bumthang en-route cross Yutong-la pass (3,400m). The road winds steeply up to the pass and then runs down through coniferous forest into a wide, open, cultivated valley known as the Chumey valley and then finally to Bumthang. O/n hotel/lodge.
In the morning, visit Kurje Lhakhang. It is named after the body print of Guru Rimpoche, which is preserved in a cave inside the oldest of the three building. From the Kurje Lhakhang, a tarmac road heads south along the right bank of the river to Jambey Lhakhang. This temple was built by the Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo in the 7th century, is one of the two oldest in Bhutan (the other being Kychu Lhakhang in Paro).
After lunch, visit Tamshing Monastery, founded in 1501 by Pema Lingpa. It contains interesting and ancient Budddhist wall paintings. Later visit Jakar Dzong (administrative center of the region) then take a stroll through local market area before returning to hotel/lodge. Overnight at hotel/lodge.
After early breakfast, drive eastward passing through Ura village before climbing sharply to the highest motorable pass in the Kingdom, the Thrumshingla pass (3750m). From the pass, the road gradually descends to the alpine valley of Sengor, with wonderful views of waterfalls and the hills of eastern Bhutan along the way. Vegetation changes from alpine to subtropical with loss of height, bamboos and ferns overhang the road as we drop down to the valley floor.
The descend stops at 700m at Kuri Chu (river). We ascend again through pine forests, maize fields and eastern hamlets to reach Mongar town. Visit Mongar Dzong, which was rebuilt in 1953, still, maintaining its architectural traditions of old Dzongs. Lunch – hot pack lunch. Overnight at hotel.
Today, we will do a day excursion to Lhuntshi, which is one of the most rural and isolated districts in Bhutan. The landscape is spectacular with stark cliffs and gorges, beautiful conifer and pine forests and remote villages. The Kurtoe region of Lhuntse is the ancestral home of Bhutan’s Royal family and this region is famous for it’s weavers, in dim light of their homes,make superb dresses called KISHU THARA. On arrival at Lhuntse, visit Lhuntse Dzong built in the 17th century. After lunch drive back to Mongar. O/n Hotel.
After breakfast, drive to Trashigang through the Kori la pass (2,450m), marked by a pretty chorten and a mani wall. We decend rapidly down through Yadi village and further descending down towards the road finally crosses a bridge of Sherichhu(600m). A turnoff on the left leads up to Drametse Monastery (2400m), which is 12 km from Sherichhu.
This temple is situated on the flat top of a hill, founded by Choeten Zangmo towards the end of 16th century and is the one of the most important monastery of eastern Bhutan. The famous masks dance with drums originated from here. After pack lunch, we will drive back to the main road to continue our journey to Trashigang (1,150). Trashigang is the principal township of the biggest and most populated district in the country. Overnight at hotel (very basic).
Morning drive to Rangjung (1200m) and explore Radhi village, yet another place very famous for traditional hand weavings. You will be doing 3-4 hours of hike in and around the valley and back to Rangjung to visit Rangjung Monastery, one of the Nyingma Institute owned by Garab Rinpoche. Although, it is relatively new and has a unique Tibetan style architecture, paintings and are completely different from other places.
After lunch, head back to visit Trashigang dzong, the ‘fortress of the auspicious mountain’. It was built in 1659 by the third Druk Desi Chögyal Mingyur Tenpa to defend against Tibetan invaders and also it was once the centre of important trade with Tibet. Later stroll around the Trashigang small town. Overnight at hotel (very basic).
Today we will do a day excursion to Tashi Yangtse Dzong. On the way, visit the temple of Gom Kora, set on a small alluvial plateau, overlooking the river (24km) from Trashigang. Gom Kora is a famous place, as Guru Rinpoche is said to have subdued a demon, trapping it in a rock. We continue our journey to Doksum village, where you can see women busily weaving traditional Bhutanese fabric and chain-link swing bridge dating back to the 15th century. The road turns into the hills here, running up the side of a winding river valley to Tashi Yangtse.
In former times, Tashi Yangtse was an important centre because it lies on one of the caravan routes leading from western and central Bhutan. The area is famous for its wooden containers and bowls, which make inexpensive, attractive and useful souvenirs of a visit to this remote region. Visit Tashi Yangtse Dzong, Which overlooks the town and was built in the late 1990s when the new district was created. If time permits, we will also visit the dazzling white stupa of Chorten Kora on the riverbank below the town and the nearby School of Traditional art. Pack lunch will be served. In the evening return back to Trashigang. Overnight at hotel (very basic).
After breakfast, drive to S/Jongkhar. The journey passes through Sherubtse College in Kanglung. We will also visit the nearby Zangtho Pelri temple representing Guru Rinpoche’s paradise, built in 1,978. We then drive on to Khaling via Yonphula pass (2,300m). On arrival at Khaling (2100m), visit the National Institute for the Disabled and Khaling Weaving Center.
The young girls are taught to keep our Textile Arts of Bhutan alive. They use the natural dyes in their textiles. After lunch (pack lunch will be served) continue drive to S/Jongkhar passing through Deothang (870m), which is remembered in history as the site of a famous 19th century battle fought during the dour wars in which the forces of Jigme Namgyel defeated the British. Evening explore the small town of S/Jongkhar. Overnight at hotel.
All the clients have to have their Indian visa. They have to get the Indian visa prior to their visit to Bhutan from the Indian embassies abroad. After the completion of the immigration formalities you will head to Guwahati (India) by the Indian car. Our guide and driver will bid you fare well and we hope to see you again in Bhutan.
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We give our first priority to serve the customers with the most standard level. As for the accommodation, we have been providing star hotels in Kathmandu and even Mountain guest houses during the trek according to their need and requirement. We provide convenient Guest House with sound environment and hygienic foods for the guest to make healthy their trip. Everest region is popular and has wonderful accommodation facility compared to the condition of elderly times.
We get a paradise of delicious food in Kathmandu valley. We have a lot of restaurants with different cuisine in city but during the Lodge trek we get to eat Continental, Indian and Nepali menu choices like Pasta, Pizza, Mo: Mo, Soup, Dal Bhat, Hot drinks Tea & Coffee etc. Our Guide (Leader) will manage and advice the Food for beloved Guests to be satisfy
Being homeland of Himalayas, it’s obvious to have challenging routes, dangerous weather, health issues; any of these situations is enough to ruin your trip. Leading around the steeply hills and rocky routes is not a job of common climbers and trekkers Himalayan Magic Treks have been providing native leaders and staffs working in this field perfectly since many years to overcome tough challenges and make your trip a golden memory. Our Guides are trained and well certified by the Government of Nepal. Our staffs have received proper emergency guidance and evacuation education in the Himalayas. They are also entirely aware of correct knowledge of first aid to the victims. We have never and will never compromise on the safety to our clients; therefore, we provide insurance and medical services during the trek and compensation when they needs.
To pass through challenging routes and to ensure your safety and comfort, we need adequate number of staffs. It includes guide, porter, driver, assistant guide and so on. We provide guide in every trip while one assistant guide to every 4-9 group of guests and two with every 10 crew. As for the porters, we send 1 porter for every 2 guest. The number of porter also varies to the load of the clients; a porter’s maximum load is 25 kg. Our staffs are professional and expert guides (leader) who can speak languages like English, French, Germany, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and other as required. We can also manage any other staffs as per your demands.
Equipment does matter to make your trip comfortable and better so you must be serious about check list before going to trek. We advice to take general equipment for the trek click here on link about equipment lists
Security is our primary concern from your first day you will be under our service and protection. Our staff will pick you up at the airport and will assist you to your hotel. We have proper remedial services during the trek with professional staffs and services like first aid, and we will help to arrange oxygen bag and helicopter service for emergency rescue. We also focus on acclimatization days to get rid of altitude sickness. We will take care of you on arrival to till on in your final departure date (airport drop services)
Autumn (September - November) and spring (March - May) is the best season for trekking and mountaineering in Nepal. Weather is mostly clear and temperature is moderate in these seasons which offer beautiful views without any obstruction. Spring grants you beautiful flowers, plants and rare animals. Walking is favorable during these seasons. Summer (June - August) and winter (December - February). Though summer has heavy monsoon rainfall, it is very much clearer to trek around Upper Mustang Trek, Upper Dolpo Trek and Nar Phu Valley Trek since they are rain shadow area Everest Base Camp Trek, Langtang Valley Trek , Annapurna Base Camp Trek, Rara Lake Trek, Kanchenjunga Trek, Dhaulagiri Circuit Trek, Manaslu Circuit Trek as well as Pikey peak Trek are always better to trek in winter season.
Trekking can be challenging and exhausting. So you might need some fitness training and experience for some tough trial. Nepal Trekking in Everest Base Camp does not require past experience or extreme fitness even though we have more challenging routes in different region compared to that of Everest. Trekking in Himalayas always takes us to challenging altitudes and rocky routes. You could ask for proper rest time and acclimatization to sustain your strength. Mountains can never be achieved in a day. We always provide the detail in our itinerary. However certain training like running, skipping and other workouts will definitely be beneficial in such challenging routes.
Altitude sickness is a major risk when trekking. You might experience it on any trails above 2,500 m however; good health, proper care and drinking plenty of water will definitely help you to prevent from altitude sickness. Every trekkers needs to be familiar with the heights and altitude so, for this we have life saving appropriate acclimatization days during the trek, We also provide certain medical support for your relief and emergency rescue through helicopter whenever the situation gets worse.
Our only goal in the Himalayas is to leave the memories and foot prints Himalayan Magic Treks is concerned on environment pollution issue and global warming. We are always serious and genuine about our garbage during the trek especially during camping. We collect the rubbish and dump it to the proper place to protect our environment and also appeal our clients to do the same. We partake in every program conducted in KEEP (Kathmandu Environmental Education Project) and other environmental conservation programs. We want to promote Safe environment act and stand against pollution & global warming.
Sometimes trekking in the Himalayan region passes through unexpected complication like natural calamity, health challenges and many other problems that might result to the changes of the itinerary. So, we kindly request you to cooperate with your guide and the team in such situation.
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