Bhutan

11-Day Punakha Winter Trek

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Tour type

Tour Level: High level

Tour Comfort: Standard

Tour Period: 11 Days

Tour Highlight

  •  Explore the hundreds of produce stalls of Centenary Farmers Market
  • View precious works of art and cultural artefacts at the National Museum
  • Relax in a ‘dotsho’, a traditional hot stone bath
  •  Take in incredible views of Phajoding Monastery and Sinchula Pass
  • Trek through oak, alpine, chirpine, deciduous and rhododendron forests

tour details

Experience the incredible natural wonders and historical sites near Punakha, the ancient capital city of Bhutan on this 11-day tour. Visit many of the spectacular religious monuments in the area such as the Drukgyal Dzong and Phajoding Monastery, rich with history and Bhutanese culture. Explore the collections of incredible art and religious artefacts found at the National Museum and National Library of Bhutan. Then, go on a relatively easy 6-day trek across gently sloping trails through forests and rice paddies with incredible views of snowcapped mountains.

Includes

  • All private transfers, Hotel accomodation and transportation inclusive of taxes during the entire tour
  • Meals as stated in the programme B= Breakfast, L= Lunch & D= Dinner
  • Transfers and tours with English-speaking guides in private air conditioned vehicles
  • All entrance fees as mentioned in the programme
  • Mineral water available in the vehicles
  • Visa fees at US$40 per person

Excludes

  • Domestic airfare (quoted separately, if requested)
  •  International airfare to / from Lao (quoted separately, if requested)
  • Optional tours
  • Surcharges for other language guides
  • Surcharges for Lao Pimai (New Year)
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Personal expenditures, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, camera fees, communications, postage, gratuities, etc.
  • Meals and services other than mentioned in the programme
  • Drinks with meals
  • Compulsory gala dinners during festive seasons and peak season surcharges which will be advised at the time of booking or when available
  • Early check-in and late check-out at hotels, if not mentioned in the programme

Notes

Upon request, a licensed French, German, Spanish or other language-speaking guide can accompany participants for the whole duration of the trip at an additional cost.

Tour code: PWT11

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