CULINARY GEMS OF BHUTAN
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Take your tastebuds on a culinary trip and experience flavors of Bhutan from the east to west.
Highlights
AM/PM: Arrive at Samdrup Jonkar Border Gate from Gauwahati Airport. After immigration formalities, check-into hotel GAU
Airport - SJ: 98km (2hrs)
Highlights
AM: Start riding with views of countryside along bamboo forests. Stop by Dewathang, a historical battle ground
PM: Khaling National Handloom, Chorten Kora, local home to try
SJ - Tashigang: 180km (5-6hrs)
Highlights
AM: Drive to Mongar, visit Mongar Dzong
PM: For lunch, visit local farm house for traditional eastern lunch and see wine being brewed from corn, famously known as Ara
Tashigang - Mongar: 90km (3hrs)
Highlights
AM: Mebar Tsho Lake (on route), Ura Village, Lunch at local restaurant where you will try local speciality, buckwheat noodle known as puta
PM: Visit Kurje Lhakhang and Jambay Lhakhang, sacred temples of Bhutan
Mongar - Bumthang: 190km (5hrs)
Highlights
AM: Drive to Punakha
PM: Lunch by the riverside where we try Bhutanese style river trout and red and white rice from the valley. Visit Punakha Dzong in the evening
Bumthang - Punakha: 216km (6hrs)
Highlights
AM: Drive to Thimphu, DochuLa Pass, Kuenselphodrang (largest statue of Buddha)
PM: Traditional lunch at Babesa village. Visit Takin Zoo, National Library, and Traditional school of Arts and Craft
Punakha - Thimphu: 74km (2hrs)
Highlights
AM: Textile Musuem, Craft Bazaar, and Kaja Throm Farmers Market, lunch at famous dumpling house
PM: Free Time
Punakha - Paro: 115kms (3hrs)
Highlights
Full Day: Drive to Paro for Tigers Nest Hike
Highlights
AM: Kyichu Lhakhang, Ta Dzong National Museum, for lunch, local speciality rice pizza and buckwheat dumpling with dried spinach stuffing
PM: Local Beer brewery, stroll & explore local town
Highlights
Hotel checkout and departure
Starting from $1200 per person
INCLUDED :
- Accommodation at 3*/3* Superior Hotels
- Half Board
- English Speaking Tour Guide
- Private vehicle transfers
- Entrance Fees to attractions
- Activities as per itinerary
EXCLUDED :
Meals & Drinks (at restaurants unless otherwise stated)
Flights
Insurance
Anything not mentioned in inclusions
SDF payable to the government
- Visa fee $40 per person
*** Disclaimer:
For Indian Nationals, SDF fees are INR.1200/person/night. Please contact us for applicable price.