12 days
from 7.600 euro
The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan slopes down from peaks over 7000 metres high to the Indian plain where the Brahmaputra flows. It is a country about the size of Switzerland, but has less than a million inhabitants. It is called ‘Druk Yul’, i.e. ‘country of the dragon-tuon’.
The tour ends in the kingdom of Thailand, with a short stay on one of the most famous islands, Phuket, and a stop in Bangkok, a city that always manages to amaze and entertain travellers.
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Day 1 - Bangkok
Arrival in Bangkok and transfer to hotel. Dinner at the award-winning Nahm restaurant. Overnight.
Day 2 - Bangkok - Paro
Breakfast. Transfer to airport and flight to Bhutan. Arrival in Paro and transfer to hotel. We leave for a panoramic tour of Paro and visit to a local temple. Lunch at hotel. Afternoon to relax and to acclimatize to the altitude. Dinner and overnight.
Day 3 - Paro - Thimphu - Punakha
Breakfast. Transfer to Thimpu, the government, religious and commercial center of Bhutan. En-route stop to visit most important attractions of the city, including Dordenma Buddha Statue, National Memorial Chorten and Dzong Thashi Chhose. Transfer to Punakha: the view of the valley is amazing, up to the Dochu La Pass, 3000 meters of hight, and, if the clouds allow it you can admire the Himalayan chain. You go up the river among the terraced and green hills surrounding the Dzong of Punakha and you reach the hotel. Overnight.
Day 4 - Punakha
Breakfast. Full day excursion to visit Punakha Valley with a trekking of medium difficulty of about 7 hours. It starts from a walk through the farms and paddy fields to reach Chimmi Lhakhang. We descend the valley to the Dzong of Punakha, once the seat of the government and today the winter residence of Je Kenpo, the religious leader of Bhutan. After the packed lunch, we continue to the factories and farms of the Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten, a shrine built recently by the royal family. Return to hotel. Dinner and overnight.
Day 5 - Punakha - Paro
Breakfast. We return to the Dochu La pass for a second change to admire the majesty of the mountain range. It reaches Chuzon, where two rivers meet, the Wang Chhu and the Paro Chhu. The final part of the route towards Paro will be a succession of orchards, in particular apple trees, and rice fields. Arrival at the hotel and rest of the afternoon free for individual activities. Dinner and overnight.
Day 6 - Paro
Today we dedicate ourselves to the discovery of the historic valley of Paro with a trekking of medium difficulty of about 8 hours, which will culminate with the visit to the Taktsang, the monastery "Tiger’s Nest" (or Tiger’s Nest), one of the most famous Dzong of Bhutan. It starts very early to avoid the hottest hours of the day while climbing to the observation point of Tiger’s Nest, a breathtaking route that also includes a waterfall, which leads to the main entrance of the monastery. After lunch-picnic we return to the hotel.
Day 7 - Paro - Bangkok - Phuket
Breakfast. Transfer to airport and fly to Phuket, via Bangkok. Arrival and transfer to hotel. Full day free to relax. Dinner at the refined Italian restaurant La Sirena. Overnight.
Day 8 Phuket
Breakfast. Full day free to relax and activities. Overnight.
Day 9 Phuket
Breakfast. Excursion boat from Ao Po Grand Marina to reach the secret caves of the bay. You pass through a system of caverns, a paradise for those who love snorkeling. Return to hotel for the dinner. Overnight.
Day 10 - Phuket
Breakfast. Go-karts departure to Koh Rang Beach: a fun experience that will take you to the village where you can enjoy an authentic lunch and immerse yourself for some snorkeling in the waters of Koh Khai. In the afternoon you can return to the hotel by bike to explore the wonders of this island. Overnight.
Day 11 - Phuket - Bangkok
Breakfast. Transfer to airport and fly to Bangkok. Arrival and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day to discover this sophisticated and chaotic metropolis in complete freedom. Dinner at famous local restaurant. Overnight.
Day 12 - Bangkok
Breakfast. Meet with guide and departure for an private half day tour of the city. It starts from the Grand Palace, dated 1782, when the capital was moved from Ayutthaya. The Palace houses the magnificent Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Wat Phra Kaew. You can also visit the Wat Pho, the colossal reclined Buddha statue, before crossing the Chao Phraya River to Wat Arun. Afternoon free to visit local market. Tasting dinner at Nahm restaurant. Overnight.
Day 13 - Bangkok
Breakfast. Transfer to Bangkok airport. End of services.
TRAVEL CONDITIONS
Individual trip, minimum 2 participants
Cost per person from: € 7.600 (based on double occupancy)
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