Masutake Festival tour

Duration: 10 Days, 9 Nights.
Locations: Thimphu, Paro valley, Punakha, Bumthang.
Highlight: Visit to the Ta Dzong (National Museum), Punakha Dzong, Worlds tallest bronze Buddha statue, Tigers nest hike, Gangtey Gompa sightseeing, Bumthang valley.

ITINERARY OVERVIEW
  • DAY 01 : ARRIVAL TO PARO
  • DAY 02 : PARO – THIMPHU
  • DAY 03 : THIMPHU-PUNAKHA
  • DAY 04 : PUNAKHA – BUMTHANG
  • DAY 05 : BUMTHANG SIGHTSEEING
  • DAY 06: BUMTHANG TANG VALLEY
  • DAY 07 : BUMTHANG – PHOBJIKHA
  • DAY 08 : PHOBJIKHA – PARO
  • DAY 09 : VISIT TAKSANG
  • DAY 10 : DEPARTURE
DETAILED TOUR PROGRAM
Day 01 : Arrive Paro International Airport

•    Visit  Paro Ta Dzong
•    RinpungDzong

Day 02 : Thimphu Sightseeing

Things to do
•    Change money at the Bhutan National Bank.
•    Visit the Memorial Chorten,
•    Buddha statue at Kuenselphrodrang.
•    Purchase world’s most beautiful postage stamps.
•    Visit the Painting School
•    Visit the Textile museum
•    Visit TashichhoDzong
•    Visit the weekly sunday market.
•    Drive up to viewpoint
•    Evening: downtown Thimphu on foot visiting Handicrafts Emporium and other Arts & Crafts stores.

Day 03 : Thimphu – Punakha/Wangdiphodrang

Things to do
•    Drive to Punakha and Wangdiphodrang.
•    Hike to ChimiLhakhang
•    visit the PunakhaDzong,

Day 04 : Punakha – Bumthang

Things to do
•    drive to Bumthang valley,
•    Sightseeing

Day 05 : Bumthang Sightseeing Matsutake Festival

•     drive to Ura Valley for the Masutake Festival.
•    Visit the member Tso “The flaming Lake

Day 06 : Bumthang Sightseeing

Things to do
•    visit the historical JakarDzong
•    Visit the Jambaylhakhang,
•    KurjeyLhakhang,
•    Kencho Sum Lhakhang,
•    Tamshing
•    Bhutan swiss farm

Day 07: Bumthang – Gangtey

•    Drive to Phobjikha
•     visit the Trongsa Dzong
•     Visit ta Dzong

Day 08 : Gangtey Gompa Sightseeing and Drive to Paro

Things to do
•    visit the Nature Education Center,
•    the carpet factory
•    sacred GangteyMonastery,

Day 09 : Visit Taktsang Monastery (10 Kms) from Paro Town

Things to do
•    Hike to Tiger’s Nest Monastery
•    visit the 7th century KyichuLhakhang
•    Evening: Casual stroll through Paro Town for shopping or visit some village homes.
•    Fare well dinner and Private Cultural programs in the evening.

Day 10 : Departure from Paro Airport

After the breakfast the tour guide and driver will drop you to airport for the departure flight.

End of Tour
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Inclusions
  • •    Deluxe rooms on twin sharing basis.
    •    Meals (Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner, Tea/Coffee with snacks as and when required)
    •    Accommodation in the best 3-4 star Resorts/hotels in Bhutan.
    •    Brand new Bus, SUVs’ (not exceeding 4-5 years)
    •    1 complimentary Bhutan air ticket if group exceeds 17 Pax
    •    Tea, coffee and snacks during the long drive and tour.
    •    Complimentary 1 Hour cultural program and farewell dinner for 8 plus pax.
    •    All Trekking Equipments (2 men sleeping tents, Kitchen Tents, Dining tents, Toilet Tents, Cooking Utensils etc.
    •    Trekking Guide and trekking cook along with supporting staffs
    •    Medical Facilities on free of cost (consulting doctors & medicine)
    •    Mineral water on long trips both on trek and cultural tours
    •    Museum fees and other special entry fees.
    •    A sustainable tourism Royalty of $65. This Royalty goes towards free education, free healthcare, poverty alleviation, along with the building of infrastructure.

Exclusions
  • • Airfare
    • Laundry/Drinks / Telephone calls and any personal expenses.
    • Travel Insurance (Recommended but not available in Bhutan)
    • Excess baggage charges.
    • Single room supplement USD$40 per night.
    • Tips and Gratuities

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