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Overview
In From the Assam Foothills. Stay plan: Gelephu (1N) – Trongsa (2N) – Bumthang (2N) – Punakha (1N) – Paro (2N). Arrive Guwahati Airport, India, with road entry at Gelephu, depart Paro International Airport.
Itinerary
Arrive at Guwahati Airport, India, with road entry at Gelephu. Clear immigration and baggage, meet our representative and transfer to your hotel in Gelephu — a 250 km, six-hour drive west along the Assam foothills. The south-central border town, warm all year, and the gateway to Royal Manas and the central valleys. The rest of the day is free to settle in. Overnight in Gelephu.
Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Leave for Trongsa — a 230 km, seven-hour climb north through Zhemgang. The ancestral seat of the royal family, its dzong strung along a ridge above a gorge, commanding the only east-west road in the country. Check in on arrival and, as the day allows, the Trongsa Dzong, the largest fortress in Bhutan. Overnight in Trongsa.
Breakfast at the hotel. A full day in Trongsa — the Ta Dzong watchtower and its royal heritage museum; the Chendebji Chorten on the road in; and the Trongsa Dzong, the largest fortress in Bhutan. The evening is free for dinner and a walk on your own. Overnight in Trongsa.
Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Leave for Bumthang — a 68 km, two-and-a-half-hour drive over the Yotong pass. Four valleys that hold the oldest temples in Bhutan, the country buckwheat and its only brewery. Check in on arrival and, as the day allows, the Jambay Lhakhang and the Kurjey Lhakhang. Overnight in Bumthang.
Breakfast at the hotel. A full day in Bumthang — the Jakar Dzong, the castle of the white bird; the Tamshing Lhakhang and the Mebar Tsho burning lake; and the Ura valley drive and a cheese and beer tasting at Swiss Farm. The evening is free for dinner and a walk on your own. Overnight in Bumthang.
Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Leave for Punakha — a 200 km, six-hour drive over the Yotong and Pele passes. The old winter capital at 1,200 m, warm enough for rice and oranges, with the finest dzong in the country at the meeting of two rivers. Check in on arrival and, as the day allows, the Punakha Dzong at the confluence of the Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu. Overnight in Punakha.
Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Leave for Paro — a 125 km, four-hour drive back over the Dochula pass. The valley the only international airport sits in — a fortress over the river, the oldest temple in Bhutan and the Tiger Nest on the cliff above. Check in on arrival and, as the day allows, the Taktsang Tiger Nest monastery, a five-hour return climb. Overnight in Paro.
Breakfast at the hotel. A full day in Paro — the Rinpung Dzong and its cantilever bridge; the Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest temples in Bhutan; and the National Museum in the old watchtower. The evening is free for dinner and a walk on your own. Overnight in Paro.
Breakfast at the hotel and check out. With the airport close by there is time for any last shopping in Paro town, whose main street has handicraft and textile shops. You are then transferred the short distance to Paro International Airport for the onward flight. The tour ends here, and we hope it is not your last visit to Bhutan.
Where you sleep
Hover any hotel to see what we know about it. Pick the grade that suits you; the price moves with it.
| Stop | Standard | Deluxe | Premium | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gelephu1 night | Selected standard hotel | Selected deluxe hotel | Selected premium hotel | Selected luxury hotel |
| Trongsa2 nights | Selected standard hotel | Selected deluxe hotel | Selected premium hotel | Selected luxury hotel |
| Bumthang2 nights | Selected standard hotel | Selected deluxe hotel | Selected premium hotel | Selected luxury hotel |
| Punakha1 night | Selected standard hotel / Standard Category Hotel, Punakha | Damchen Resort / Meri Puensum Resort / Zhingkham Resort | Premium Category Hotel, Punakha / Selected premium hotel | Luxury Category Hotel, Punakha / Selected luxury hotel |
| Paro2 nights | Selected standard hotel | Hotel Olathang / Selected deluxe hotel | Selected premium hotel | Selected luxury hotel |
Price per person, by group size
In BTN, per person, hotels on twin sharing at the grade you pick. A planner confirms the exact price for your dates.
| Group | Standard | Deluxe | Premium | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 travellers Swift Dzire NAC | 44,409 | 47,573 | 55,216 | 71,568 |
| 3 travellers Swift Dzire NAC | 37,441 | 40,303 | 47,563 | 62,795 |
| 4 travellers Swift Dzire NAC | 33,957 | 36,669 | 43,736 | 58,408 |
| 4 travellers Ertiga | 38,688 | 41,852 | 49,546 | 65,898 |
| 4 travellers Innova Crysta | 40,595 | 43,759 | 51,436 | 67,788 |
| 5 travellers Innova Crysta | 37,177 | 40,160 | 47,600 | 63,280 |
| 6 travellers Innova Crysta | 34,898 | 37,761 | 45,043 | 60,275 |
| 6 travellers Innova Crysta | 36,782 | 39,945 | 47,656 | 64,008 |
Show more group sizes (12)
| Group | Standard | Deluxe | Premium | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 travellers Innova Crysta | 33,270 | 36,047 | 43,216 | 58,128 |
| 7 travellers Tempo Traveller 12-Seater | 35,813 | 38,589 | 45,736 | 60,648 |
| 8 travellers Tempo Traveller 12-Seater | 34,274 | 36,986 | 44,051 | 58,723 |
| 8 travellers Innova Crysta | 40,595 | 43,759 | 51,436 | 67,788 |
| 9 travellers Tempo Traveller 12-Seater | 34,333 | 37,196 | 44,483 | 59,715 |
| 10 travellers Tempo Traveller 12-Seater | 33,250 | 36,053 | 43,260 | 58,268 |
| 10 travellers Tempo Traveller 17-Seater | 35,510 | 38,674 | 46,396 | 62,748 |
| 12 travellers Tempo Traveller 12-Seater | 31,626 | 34,338 | 41,426 | 56,098 |
| 12 travellers Tempo Traveller 17-Seater | 34,451 | 37,615 | 45,346 | 61,698 |
| 16 travellers Tempo Traveller 17-Seater | 32,420 | 35,471 | 43,054 | 58,986 |
| 20 travellers Tempo Traveller 22-Seater | 31,202 | 34,185 | 41,678 | 57,358 |
| 22 travellers 27 Seated Coach | 37,141 | 40,141 | 47,605 | 63,346 |
Extras, per person for the whole trip
| For | Standard | Deluxe | Premium | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extra adult (extra bed) | 23,504 | 25,764 | 32,256 | 45,248 |
| Single room supplement | 29,154 | 32,318 | 40,096 | 56,448 |
Added to the price of the travellers above: hotel and meals for the extra person. Children are priced at the hotel's child rate; the single room supplement is what one traveller adds by taking a room alone.
What's included
✓ Included
- Accommodation in Tourism Council of Bhutan approved hotels on double sharing basis.
- All meals — breakfast, lunch and dinner — for the whole tour, as the Bhutan tariff requires.
- A licensed English-speaking Bhutanese guide throughout, and a private vehicle with driver.
- All monument, dzong and museum entrance fees named in the programme.
- Bhutan entry permit and route permits processed before arrival.
- Mineral water in the vehicle and a hot stone bath where the programme names one.
- 24x7 on-tour coordination and a dedicated Bhutan destination desk.
✗ Not included
- Airfare to Paro or to the entry gateway, and airport taxes on it.
- The Sustainable Development Fee levied by the Royal Government of Bhutan, quoted separately because it is a government charge and it changes by nationality.
- Travel insurance, which is compulsory for entry.
- Optional activities not named in the programme — rafting, mountain biking, archery, a helicopter transfer or a festival photography permit.
- Alcoholic and bottled beverages, laundry, telephone, tips and personal expenses.
- Peak-season and festival-period hotel supplements, and any Gala Dinner supplement.
- Anything arising from circumstances outside our control — road block, landslide, a cancelled Paro flight or a change of government levy.
Terms & conditions
Cancellation Policy
- If cancellation is done before 30 days of arrival, 90% of the total booking amount will be refunded.
- If cancellation is done before 25-30 days of arrival, 70% of the total booking amount will be refunded.
- If cancellation is done before 20-24 days of arrival, 50% of the total booking amount will be refunded.
- If cancellation is done before 10-19 days of arrival, 25% of the total booking amount will be refunded.
- If cancellation is done within 09 days of arrival, 00% of the total booking amount will be refunded.
Payment Policy & Schedule
- 25% of the tour package cost needs to be deposited at the booking time.
- Next 50% of the tour package cost should be deposited at least 30 days before the actual date of departure.
- The remaining 25% (complete 100%) should be deposited at least 15 days before the date of actual departure.
Important Notes
- The rates do not apply to peak festive time and season.
- Rates of accommodation depend on availability; if the mentioned hotels are unavailable, alternate stays of the same class/category will be arranged.
- Most hotels have a 12:00 noon check-in / check-out. Early / late check-in is subject to availability.
- Vehicle air-conditioning runs on plain roads only and is normally switched off on hill drives.
- Sightseeing is subject to political, traffic and weather conditions and may change when conditions are extremely adverse.
- Entrance / temple fees are to be paid directly by the client at the venue.
- We advise against travelling at night; supplement charges will apply when necessary.
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