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Bhutan: 13-Day Multisport
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Overview
This is an opportunity to see Bhutan's unsurpassed majestic mountain terrain and pristine rivers, and to explore the unique ancient Buddhist monasteries and vibrant culture of one of the least traveled lands in Asia. The number of travelers allowed into Bhutan each year is limited in order to protect its fragile environment and culture.
- Half-day trek to Tiger's Nest Monastery
- 4-day Druk Trek
- 1-day trek to hotsprings camp
- 1-day river rafting
- 1-day bicycling
- Cultural tours in Paro, Thimphu, Phobjikha, and Punakha
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Paro; check into hotel; explore Paro on foot or bike. Overnight at hotel in Paro.
Day 2: Hike to Taktsang Monastery. Overnight at hotel in Paro.
Day 3: Starting at the museum, trek to Jele Dzong (dist. 7k/elev. 2590m); overnight camping
Day 4: Trek to Jimilangtshoa along a trail that takes you through thick alpine forest and rhododendron trees with beautiful views of the mountains and the valley (dist. 20k/elev. 3350m); overnight camping near Jimilangtsho Lake.
Day 5: Trek to Phajoding on a trail that continues with a gradual climb with beautiful views of Mt. Gangkhar Phunsum (dist. 21k/elev. 3116m); overnight camping near a monastery.
Day 6: The scenic trek to Thimphu is downhill through a blue pine forest (dist. 8k); enjoy a leisurely evening; overnight at hotel in Thimphu.
Day 7: Sightseeing in Thimphu visiting Memorial Chorten, Painting School, National Library, Bhutanese Hand Made Paper factory; after lunch drive to Punakha and Wangdi over Dochula Pass (elev. 3050m) where one can see beautiful views of the eastern Himalayan mountain ranges; overnight at hotel in Wangdi.
Day 8: In the morning at about 8 AM drive up to Samdenkha (30 minutes) and then start the days hike to the hotsprings. The hike takes about 5 hrs. Spend the night in camp at the hotsprings.
Day 9: In the morning at about 8 AM start hike back down to the put in for the Pho Chhu for a nice class II/III raft trip down to the Punakha School. After a bit of time to relax and tea visit the Punakha Dzong. Overnight at hotel in Punakha.
Day 10: Drive to Phobjikha by car (2 hrs) to visit the Gangtey Monastery; the remote Phobjikha Valley (no electricity) is one of the most beautiful valleys in Bhutan; overnight at hotel in Phobjikha.
Day 11: A modedrate cycling tour back to Punakha (62 k/6 hrs) from Phobjikha Valley through Lawa La, Nobding, Teki Zampa and Wangdue Phodrang, past several restaurants and shops to a new Japanese bridge spaning the Dang Chhu; overnight at hotel in Punakha.
Day 12: Drive from Punakha to Paro, with the option to bike from the Dochula Pass downhill to Thimphu; overnight at hotel in Paro.
Day 13: Depart Paro.
Pricing
2008 Prices
| # in Group: | 1-3 | 4-10 | 11-15 | 16+ |
| Price: | $3285 | $2890 | $2690 | $2600 |
Prices include river rafting and bicycle rentals.