Cultural Tour that extends to Ura Valley
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Overview
Highlights
- Hike to Tiger's Nest Monastery
- Punakha Dzong
- Trongsa Dzong
- Black Necked Cranes (winter)
- Jakar Dzong
- Ura Valley
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- All accommodations per itinerary
- All meals per itinerary (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
- All tours per itinerary
- All transportation and transfers per itinerary
- Qualified local guide speaking fluent English
- All lodging in 3-star hotels
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea/coffee)
- All entrance fees
- All transportation in minivans
- Driver
- Bhutan visa and Tourism Development Fund (TDF) fee
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Itinerary
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Pedling Hotel or similar (Standard)
Visiting: Paro, Thimphu
Upon arrival at the airport and customs your Bhutanese escort will greet you and drive you 1.5 hours through the beautiful Paro valley to Thimphu. You can spend the rest of the evening exploring Thimphu, soaking in the Bhutanese way of life.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Pedling Hotel or similar (Standard)
Visiting: Thimphu
Sightseeing in Thimphu includes a visit to the National Library which holds a vast collection of ancient Buddhist manuscripts, the School of T...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Dragon Nest Resort or similar (Standard)
Visiting: Thimphu, Punakha Valley
The old capital of Bhutan stands at the confluence of Mo Chhu and Po Chhu rivers. The Punakha Dzong is Bhutan's second old...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Trongsa (Standard)
Visiting: Trongsa
Drive about 6 hours to Trongsa.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Jakar (Standard)
Visiting: Trongsa, Jakar
Visit Trongsa Dzong, the ancestral home of the royal family and the watch tower, built in 1649. It is now the administrative seat of the district ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Jakar (Standard)
Visiting: Jakar, Ura Valley
From View Point enjoy the beautiful outlook of Jakar Dzong , also known as the Castle of the White Bird. It was built in 1646 by Minjur Tenpa, ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Gangtey (Standard)
Visiting: Jakar, Gangtey
Visit several ancient and sacred monasteries such as Jambay Lhakhang, Kurjey Lhakhang, Kencho Sum Lhakhang, Tmashing and Pema Samba Lhakhangs. A...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Olathang or similar (Standard)
Visiting: Gangtey, Paro
Gangtey is a beautiful meadow where you can experience breathtaking views of the Black Mountain range. Phobjikha, the valley stretching boundlessly from the below Gangtey, is the winter habitat of the rare and endangered Black Necked Cranes. Continue towards Paro.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Olathang or similar (Standard)
Visiting: Paro
Visit Ta Dzong, the national museum housed in an ancient watchtower, which has superb antiquities on display. You can see a fine collection of th...
Meals: Breakfast
Visiting: Paro
Transfer to airport for departure.
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What's excluded
- International and domestic flights
- Meals not listed
- Personal expenses (visas, airport taxes, Internet, etc.)
- International and domestic flights
- Tips for guide and driver
- Tips for restaurant service
- Donations at monasteries
- Personal expenses (Internet, drinks, shopping, etc.)
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61+ days prior to departure: Full deposit retained by AWR (no refund)
60-31 days prior to departure: 50% of total price retained by AWR
30 days - Departure Day / no show: 100% of total price retained by AWR (no refund)
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