Bhutan Amazing Sunrise Tour

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Bhutan Amazing Sunrise Tour.

December 2013.

In this tour, besides doing sightseeing in the valleys of Punakha, Thimphu and Paro, we will also see the amazing sunrise from Dochula pass, (3150m). You will be amazed to see so beautifully sunrise falling on snowcapped mountains of Eastern Himalayan Mountain rages, just lying in front of you, as you starts your New Year. As the sunrise falls on the mountains, we will pray to get the blessing from the Goddess of Mountains to bless us with bountiful of success, happiness and peace in our mind for the coming year.

Day 01. Arrive to Paro International Airport. (30-Dec-2013)

At the Paro International Airport, you will be greeted & received by the Representative of Authentic Bhutan Tours - For Your Bhutan Experience!

Then we will drive to Punakha Valley. Lunch will be served at Dochula Resorts.

PM: Continue our journey to Punakha. On reaching Lobesa, we will hike to Chhimi Lhakhang, which is located at a hilltop. The temple is known as ‘the temple of fertility’. The hike will take about 30minutes from the road end through paddy fields and farmhouses.

Evening at leisure. Dinner and over night stay at Punakha Hotel.

Day 02. Punakha – Dochula. (31-Dec-2013)

AM: After our breakfast, we will drive to Kabesa Village to see Khamsum Yule Namgyel Chhorten and then we will visit the most beautiful dzongs in Bhutan, Punakha Dzong. Then we will drive to Dochula pass. Lunch will be served at Dochula pass.

PM: we will hike to Lungchutse Lhakhang. The hike will start from your hotel. From here the trail slowly climbs a ridge through a forest of hemlock, birch and rhododendrons. The hike will take about 1hr 30min one way. On clear days, the view from the temple is fantastic! You will have a 360° view of the Himalayas including views of Jumolhari (7314 m), Masang Gang in the region of Laya (7158 m), Zongophu Gang – a table mountain that dominates the isolated region of Lunana (7060 m) and Gangkhar Puensum, the highest peak in Bhutan and the highest unclimbed peak in the world (7497 m).

Dinner and over night stay at Dochula Resorts.

Day 03. Dochula Stay (Thimphu Sightseeing). (01-Jan-2014)

Today early in the morning we will wake up around 4.30am and will go to the Chhortens and wait for the Sunrise falling beautifully on the snow capped mountains.  Then we will come back to resorts and take a rest for while, and then we will have breakfast. After breakfast, we will drive to Thimphu and do Thimphu City tour like visit to Memorial Chhorten, Changangkha Lhakhang, Motithnag mini zoo to see the National animal of Bhutan and we will do Sangaygang Cross Country hike. Lunch will be served at one of the restaurant at Thimphu.

PM: we will visit to Handicraft emporiums, paper factory and stroll around Thimhu town.

Evening, we will drive back to Dochula Resorts.

Day 04. Dochula – Paro (02-Jan-2014)

Druve to Paro and  hike to Paro Taktshang monastery. 

Lunch will be served at Paro Taktshnag Café’

On our way back to hotel, we will visit Kyichu Lhakhang.

Stroll around Paro town.

Dinner and over night stay at Paro Hotel, Phuentshok Juney Hotel or similar standard.

Day 05 Paro – Paro Internationa Airport. (03-Jan-2014)

After our breakfast, we will drive to Paro International airport for your ownward flight to Bangkok.

We wish a very safe and pleasant journey back to your country.  I will be looking forward to see you again in Bhutan.

Thank You and Tashi Delek!

Note: The above itinerary is just a sample itinerary intended to give you a general idea of Bhutan Amazing Sunrise Tour. We can always customized and tailor an itinerary to suit your requirements and interest. 

For more information visit us at www.authenticbhutantours.com or write to us at info@authenticbhutantours.com

Dochula Druk Wangyel Festival.

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Dochula Druk Wangyel Festival,in Thimphu.

13 December 2017.

Druk Wangyel Festival takes place every year December 13, at Druk Wangyel Festival ground located at Dochula pass  (3150m), which is about 45mins drive from Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. Dochula pass is adroned with many kind of prayer flags, 108 small stupas and offers a stunning panoramic view of Eastern Himalayan Mountain ranges including highest Mountain in Bhutan, Gangkar Puensum.

This festival was established in 2011 in commemoration of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo and the Armed Forces’ victory over Indian insurgent forces residing in southern Bhutan in 2003.

Dochula Druk Wangyal Tsehchu is an unique festival where you will not see and experience in any other festivals in Bhutan and true exemplifies Bhutanese cultural traditions

Model Itinerary.

Day 01. 11/12/2017. Arrive to Paro – Transfer to Punakha.

On arrival to Paro International Airport, you will be receive and greeted by the representative (guide & driver) of Authentic Bhutan Tours – For Your Bhutan Experience!. You will directly drive to Punakha. Lunch will be served at Dochula Café. After lunch continue your journey to Punakha and visit the most beautiful dzongs in Bhutan, Punakha Dzong. Evening at leisure. Dinner and over night stay at Punakha/Wangdi Hotel. Zangtopelri or Pema Karpo hotel or similar standard hotel.

Day 02. 12/12/2017. Punakha – Thimphu.

After an early breakfast in the hotel, we will drive to Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. On the way, we will hike to Chhimi Lhakhang, the temple of fertility. Continue our journey to Thimphu. Lunch will be served at Thimphu. After lunch we will visit to Post Office to buy Bhutanese stamps and to make personalized Stamps and then Mmeorial Chhorten, Weaving Center, Motithang mini zoo, to see the national animal of Bhutan, Takin and Zilukha Nunnery. Evening visit to Bhutanese Farm House for dinner and hot stone bath. Over night stay at hotel Thimphu.  Peaceful Resort or similar standard.

We can also organize over night stay at Farm House also, if our guests are interested.

Day 03. 13/12/2017. Thimphu Stay.

After our breakfast, we will drive to Dochula, Druk Wangyel Festibval ground to witness Druk Wangyel Festival. Lunch we can take hot picnic lunch or can be served at Dochula Café. After lunch continue with the festival and in the evening visit Thimphu Tashichho Dzong.

Dinner and over night stay at Thimphu Hotel. Peaceful Resort or similar standard.

Day 04. 14/12/2017.Thimphu – Paro.

After breakfast, drive to Paro and hike to Paro Taktshang (Tiger’s Nest). Lunch will be served at Taktshang Café’. On our way back to Paro town, we will visit to Kyichu Lhakhang, the oldest temple in Bhutan. Evening stroll around Paro town for your last shopping in Bhutan.

Dinner and over night stay at Paro Hotel, Olathang or similar standard.

Day 05. 15/12/2017. Paro – Paro International Airport.

After our breakfast at the hotel, we will drive to Paro International Airport for your onward flight. We wish you a very safe and pleasant

flight. We sincerely hope to see you again in Bhutan- Happiness is a Place!

Thank You & Tashi Delek

Note: The above itinerary is just a sample itinerary intended to give you a general idea of Druk Wangyel Festival. We can always customized and tailor an itinerary to suit your requirements and interest.  For more information visit us at www.authenticbhutantours.com or write to us at info@authenticbhutantours.com

Bhutan Farming Tour or Bhutan Agriculture Tour

Agriculture is still one of the major sources of livelihood amongst the Bhutanese people. Bhutan Farming or Bhutan Agriculture tour has been designed to give our valuable clients the first hand experience of framing life in Bhutan, besides knowing the Bhutanese way of life! In this tour, you will be working & eating with the local people and you will be staying in their house (farmhouse), giving you excellent glimpse into the day-to-day life of a typical Bhutanese family. You will learn the true Bhutanese hospitality and also why Bhutanese are happy people on this world. The experiences that you gain and earn through this tour will be always in your heart through out your rest of the life.

We will let you know what farming are there once you plan this tour with us accordingly to your travel dates and season.

However, the over view of the agriculture season are as follows:

Agricultural Season.

February/March/April: Farmers sow seeds for paddy plantations.

June / July: Paddy transplantation

August/ September/October: Rice Harvesting

September/ October: Beating and sorting of rice

For more information visit us at www.authenticbhutan.com.bt or write to us at authenticbhutan@druknet.bt or bhutanauthentic@gamil.com

Ura Yakchhoe Festival

Ura Yakchhoe Festival.

Bumthang is often called the cultural and religious centre of Bhutan. Ura is a beautiful village lies along side the road to Trashigang, eastern Bhutan. The houses in these villages are all traditionally built and the village has its own festival that offers an insight into lives of the rural Bhutanese.People from all over the villages come here to witness the festival dressing in their finest clothes. It is held once in every year. The festival is being celebrated to bring happiness, better harvest and prosperity of the villages and country as a whole. More to this, it has in depth meaning of Buddhism.

Day 01: Arrive to Paro International Air port.

On the arrival to Paro International Airport, you will welcome and receive by the Representative of Authentic Bhutan Tours. Today we will do the following sightseeing:

· Paro Dzong

· Paro National Museum (if it is not on Monday. It is closed on Monday)

· The short hike, which starts from above National Museum and ends at Umaparo. From this hike we can see the Paro Valley, the International Airport in Bhutan and other adjacent villages so beautifully.

· Stroll around the Paro town.

· Dinner and overnight stay at Paro, Hotel, Ugyenphendeyling Resort & Meditation Center or similar standard.

Day 02: Paro – Thimphu

Today we will drive to Thimphu but in the morning we will hike to Taktshang Monastery (Tiger’s Nest).

· Taktshang Monastery is the most important pilgrimage site in the Buddhism world and it is the one of the main highlight of Bhutan Tour.

· Lunch at Taktshang Cafteria or at Paro.

· Drive to Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan.

· Stroll around the Thimphu town.

· Dinner and overnight stay at Thimphu Hotel, Peaceful Resort or similar standard.

Day 03: Thimphu halt.

Today we will do Thimphu Sightseeing:

· Mothithang mini zoo, to see the National animal of Bhutan (Takin)

· Nunnery – where the Bhutanese girls and women pursue the religious studies and goals in their life for the benefit of all the living beings.

· Folk Heritage museum – you will visit to the 19^th century Bhutanese house.

· National Memorial Chhorten - which was built in 1974 in memory of our third king, Jigme Dorji Wangchuk-the father of modern Bhutan.

· Lunch at Thimphu Resturant.

· We will do Wangditshe hike. The hike will take about 1hour 20 minutes and we can see the Thimphu valley so beautifully.

· Walk around the Thimphu town and visit the Handicraft emporium to buy an authentic souvenir.

Dinner and overnight stay at Thimphu hotel, Peaceful Resort or similar standard

Day 04: Thimphu – Phobjikha.

Today we will be drive to Phobjikha over Dochula pass (3150m) above sea level. The pass is adorned with 108 small stupas. On the clear days, we can see the Eastern Himalayan Mountains, including the highest mountain of Bhutan so impressively. Today we will do following sightseeing:

· Lunch will be served at Nobding or we will have pack lunch.

· At Gangtey, we will visit Gangtey Goenpa, the most important temple in Nyingmapa sect.

· Hike-the Gangtey Natural Trail through the pine forest. The hike will take about 1hour 3ominutes. From this hike we can see the Phobjikha Valley so beautifully.

· Dinner and overnight stay at Phobjikha Hotel, Dewachen or similar Standard.

Day 05: Phobjikha – Bumthang.

After our breakfast, we will drive to Bumthang, which is the heart of religion in Bhutan through Tronngsa. We will do following sightseeing on the way:

· Stop at Chendibji Chorten for picture.

· Visit the impressive Trongsa dzong

· Visit the ‘Tower of Trongsa’.

· Lunch will be served at the ‘Tower of Trongsa’s’, Café’.

· Stop at Yathra Factory at Chhumey.

· Dinner and over night stay at Bumthang,

· Visit Farm House for Dinner, Dhotsho (Hotstone bath) and overnight stay.

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Day 06: Bumthang Halt.

Today we will do sightseeing in Bumthang.

· Jambay Lhakhang, the oldest temple in Bhutan.

· Kurjey Lhakhang, the temple where Guru Rinpoche kept his body print there in 8^th Century.

· Tamshing Lhakhang, which is one of the important temple in Ngyingma sect.

· Lunch will be served at hotel.

· Mebar Tsho (Burning Lake),

· Honey Production Center and

· Evening we will drive to Ura for over night stay at CAMP or we can stay in Bumthang hotel.

Day 07: Bumthang Halt.

· Today we will drive to Ura (if we stayed in hotel in Bumthang) and enjoy the Ura Yakchoe Festival.

· Lunch will be picnic pack lunch

· Evening after the festival drive to Bumthang.

· Dinner and overnight stay at Bumthang Hotel or Farm House.

Day 08: Bumthang – Punakha.

Today we will drive to Punakha. We will visit the following places on the way:

· Trongsa Dzong, the most impressive dzong in Bhutan.

· Lunch will be served at Chendebji Restaurant.

· Continue our journey to Punakha.

· Dinner and overnight stay at Punakha Hotel, Damchen Resort or Similar Standard.

Day 09. Punakha – Paro.

Today we will drive to Paro and we will do the following sightseeing.

· Punakha Dzong, the most beautiful dzong in Bhutan.

· Hike to Chhimi Lhakhang, the temple of fertility. We have to walk about 30minutes from the road end.

· Lunch will be served at Dochula cafeteria.

· Continue our journey to Paro.

· Evening stroll around.

· Dinner and overnight stay Paro Hotel, Ugyenphendeyling Resort & Meditation Center or similar standard.

Day 10. Paro – Paro International Airport.

After our breakfast drive to Paro International Airport for your onward flight. We wish a very safe and pleasant journey back to your country. We hope to see you again in Bhutan in the future.

Bhutan Familiarization Tours.

The over seas tour and travel companies, designers, writers intending to put Bhutan into their programs or want to visit Bhutan for their future promotion may apply for a Bhutan Familiarization Tour with us. For a Familiarization Travel to Bhutan, we need the following information:

· Dully filled FAM Application Form.

· Letter to us stating that you would like to visit Bhutan on Familiarization Tour to Bhutan in your company’s letter head.

· Your passport Copy

On reaching Bhutan, you will have an appointment with the concern authority from Tourism Council of Bhutan to discuss and learn more about Bhutan Tourism and also you can provide your valuable suggestions or ideas.

Authentic Bhutan Tours cordially welcome you to Bhutan for Familiarization Trip to Bhutan and for any further information please contact us at info@authenticbhutantours.com

Bumdra Meditation Tour

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In this tour, we will be blessed by visiting the two most revered Buddhist Pilgrimage spot in Bhutan, Bumdra and Taktshang Monastery, besides enjoy the scenic beauty and Himalayan Mountains. 

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Bumdra means ‘Rock of One Hundred Thousand Foot Prints’. The legend tells us that a hundred thousand dakinis (angels) descended here and left their footprints on the rock 800 years ago. 

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Bumdra is about 3800m above sea level and the Taktshang Monastery is above 3100m above sea level.

Day 1. Arrive to Paro International Airport and receive by the representative of Authentic Bhutan Tours. Then drive to Thimphu, the capital City of Bhutan. The drive will take about 1hr 15minutes. On reaching Thimphu, your lunch will be served at one of the restaurant in Thimphu.

PM: we will do some sightseeing in Thimphu like visit to Memorial Chhorten, Motithang Minizoo, to see the National Animal of Bhutan, Takin and the Nunnery or Drupthop Lhakhang. Then stroll around the Thimphu town.  In the evening, we will visit Thimphu Trashi Chhoe Dzong.

Dinner and over night stay at Thimphu Hotel.

Day 2. Thimphu – Punakha (day Excursion)

Today we will make day excursion to Punakha via Dochula pass (3150m). The pass is adorned with 108 small stupas and many kinds of prayer flags. From the pass, we can see the Eastern Himalayan Mounatin Ranges so beautifully on clear days. Continue our journey to Puanakha and on reaching Punakha, we will visit the most beautiful dzongs in Bhutan, Punakha Dzong and at Lobesa, we will hike to Chhimi Lhakhang, the temple of fertility, which is located at a hilltop. The hike will take about 30minutes from the road end through paddy fields and farm houses.  Then we will have lunch at Lobesa.

PM: We will drive back to Thimphu. On eaching Thimphu, we will stroll around Thimohu town.

Dinner and over night stay at Thimphu Hotel

Day 3. Thimphu – Paro – Bumdra (Trek)

After an early breakfast, we will drive to Paro, Sang Choekor, where our trekking crewmembers will be waiting for us. Our trek will start from here to Bumdra. Bumdra, which is blessed by 100,000 dakinies.  Little above the place, we can also see a rock which is suppose to be Guru Rinpoche’s Hat and underneath the Hat, there is room where we can mediate and get the blessings from Guru Rinpoche.

At Sang Chhoekhor, we can also visit Sang Chhoekhor Lhakhang, which is a Buddhist College.

The trek to Bumdra for about first 1-2hrs walk will be ascent of a shady, forested ridge, brings us to a clearing with prayer flags and views down into both the Paro and Do Chhu Valleys.

Above and ahead the Chhoe Tse Lhakhang (temple) nestles on the mountainside a further one to two hour’s walk away. The trail undulates before the last steep section up to the pretty temple, which offers commanding views south over Paro and northwards to the snowcapped Himalayas.

After a final 20-minute climb through ruins and fluttering prayer flags, we plunge back into ancient forest, and, after traversing for about 40 minutes, we come out onto a high wide meadow dotted with sacred chortens and prayer flags.

Our home for the night is tucked away just under Bumdra Monastery (Cave of a Hundred Thousand Prayers) and offers unimpeded views of the Himalayan range. After lunch we can visit the monastery and mediate there for whole afternoon.

Dinner and over night stay at Bumdra  camp (3800m)

Day 04. Bumdra – Taktshang – Paro.

After our breakfast, we will start our trek to Paro via Taktshang Monastery. After one to two hours of descent we catch glimpses of the golden roofs of temples below.  The path snakes across the mountainside between these monasteries before reaching the gardens of Sangtopelri (Heaven on Earth) from which you can bravely peer the over edge and straight down onto the ornate rooftops of Taktsang Monastery perched against the cliff-face far below.  An hour later and we are at the gates of Taktsang looking across the gorge; a steep descent to a waterfall then up some steps and we are passing into Tiger’s Nest itself. 

Lunch will be served as picnic hot lunch. Retracing our steps we begin the final descent of about 1hr to reach our vehicle and drive back to Paro.

Dinner and over night stay at Paro Hotel.

Day 05. Paro – Airport (Departure)

Drive to Paro International Airport for your ownward flight. We wish you a very safe and comfortable flight. Our guides and driver will bid you farewell here at the Airport. We will be looking forward to see you again in Bhutan- The Land of Happiness!

Thank You & Tashi Delek.

For more information contact us at info@authenticbhutantours.com or visit us at www.authenticbhutantours.com