Bhutan Adventure Adventure Tour

Imagine a country where a land's worth is measured differently ' think Gross National Happiness instead of Gross Domestic Product. Now stop dreaming because you are in the unexplored mountain kingdom of Bhutan. Beauty and wisdom are revealed at each dzong, every gompa, and most incredibly, in the eyes of every smiling Buddhist monk you meet. On treks through remote trails and visits to Paro, Thimphu, and Punakha, nature lovers, photographers, and culture junkies will uncover a purity of experiences, traditions, and kindness.

Highlights

Travel along mystical mountains, visit various dzongs and Buddhist gompas, trek along scenic nature trails, experience the Dragon Kingdom with cultural interactions at a local farm, take in stunning Himalayan mountain views

What's Included

Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group Your Local Living Moment: Farmhouse Stay, Gangtey Gonpa. Arrival and departure transfers. Paro orientation tour. National Museum visit. Memorial Chorten visit. Buddha Point visit. Motithang Takin Preserve visit. Tashichho Dzong visit. Black
Necked Crane Centre visit. Phobjikha Valley hike. Chime Lhakhang visit. Punakha Dzong visit. Hike to Khamsum Yueley Chorten. Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Nunnery visit. White Temple visit in the Haa Valley. Hike to Kila Gompa Nunnery. Bumdrak trekking with camping (2 days). Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest) visit and hike. Kyichu Lhakhang Temple visit.

Accommodation

Hotels/guesthouses (7 nts), camping (1 nt), farmhouse stay (1 nt).

Meals Included

9 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 9 dinners

Transport

Private vehicle, walking.

About our Transportation

Traveling by road in Bhutan is certainly not what people are used to in Western countries. The roads in the mountains might not be the best but our drivers always keep the safety of the passengers first. Most roads consist of a series of switchbacks going up and back down mountain passes and can be quite bumpy. If you do suffer from motion sickness, we recommend you bring medication for the drives. We use private transport for the duration of this tour. We use private transport for the duration of this tour.

Group Leader

Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides.

Emergency Fund

Please also make sure you have access to at least an additional USD $200 (or equivalent) as an 'emergency' fund, to be used when circumstances outside our control (ex. a natural disaster) require a change to our planned route. This is a rare occurrence!

Solo Travellers

We believe single travellers should not have to pay more to travel so our group trips are designed for shared accommodation and do not involve a single supplement. Single travellers joining group trips are paired in twin or multi
share accommodation with someone of the same sex for the duration of the trip. Some of our Independent trips are designed differently and single travellers on these itineraries must pay the single trip price.

Spending Money

Every traveller is different and therefore spending money requirements will vary. Some travellers may drink more than others while other travellers like to purchase more souvenirs than most. Please consider your own spending habits when it comes to allowing for drinks, shopping and tipping. Please also remember the following specific recommendations when planning your trip.

What to Take

What you need to bring depends on the trip you have chosen and the countries or regions you are planning to visit. We suggest that you pack as lightly as possible as your are expected to carry your own luggage. As a rule we try not to have to walk more than 15
20 mintues with your bags which is why we recommend keeping the weight of your bags between 10
15kg/22
30lb. Suitcases are not recommended for G Adventures trips! Most travellers carry a backpack or rolling bag of small to medium size (no XXL ones please!) as they need to fit under the beds when travelling on sleeper trains. You will also need a day pack/bag to carry water, cameras and other electronics like ipods and mobile phones.