Bhutan Thimphu Festival & Trek
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- No booking fees
- COVID-19protected
- Trekking and Hiking
- Adventure
- Young Adults
- Customizable
- duration 11 days
- tour type Small group Request as private
- age requirement 18-99 yrs
- max group size 16
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-16211
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- Attend the colourful and vibrant Thimphu Festival, Bhutan's biggest cultural event
- Trek in the Bhutan Himalaya from Paro to Thimphu
- Experience a fully supported camping based trek
- Ascend high passes and be rewarded with stunning mountain views
- Discover the ancient sights of Paro and climb high above the city to Taktsang 'Tiger's Nest' Monastery
Trek from Paro to Thimphu and take in the colourful Thimphu Festival. Commencing our trip in the beautiful alpine valley of Paro, we take time to explore the areas rich cultural history and stunning scenery, including a day walk to the famous Taktsang Monastery. This prepares us for our trek, which winds through old growth forest to the capital of Thimphu, where the annual festival takes place. Bhutan is host to many cultural and religious festivals, and the Thimphu Tshechu is a spectacle of colourful celebration where onlookers are believed to be blessed with good fortune. Taking place over three days, there are a number of culturally and religiously significant dances. It is an exciting time to be in Bhutan, and the local people turn out in their best traditional dress and jewelry for the occasion. At the conclusion of the festival, we return to Paro via the Simtokha Dzong.
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Day 1 : Join Paro
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Day 2 : Taktsang Monastery hike, walk approx 5-6hrs.
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Day 3 : Commence trek to Jele Dzong (3,870m/12,770ft), walk approx 4-5hrs.
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Day 4 : Trek to Jangchulakha (3,770m/12,440ft), walk approx. 3-4 hrs.
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Day 5 : Trek to Jigmelangtsho (3600m), walk approx. 5-6 hrs.
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Day 6 : To Phajoding camp (3650m/12045f), walk approx 6-7hrs.
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Day 7 : Trek to Thimphu (2,400m/8,000ft) walk approx. 2-3hrs
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Day 8 : Attend the Thimphu Festival
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Day 9 : Drive to Punakaha (1,300m/4,500ft) via Simtokha Dzong and Dochu La
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Day 10 : Visit Punakha Dzong and transfer to Paro (2,300m/7,600ft)
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Day 11 : Trip concludes in Paro
- Good quality accommodation in towns
- 10 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 10 dinners
- Airport transfers (day 1 and 11 only)
- Private transportation
- Expert bilingual guide
- Group medical kit
- All group camping equipment
- All park entrance fees and trekking permits
- Pack animals to carry all your personal equipment 20kgs
- Bhutan Government visa and sustainability fees
- International flights
- travel insurance
- aerated & alcoholic drinks
- bottled water
- airport & departure taxes
- Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Bhutan Thimphu Festival & Trek tour. You can cancel the tour up to 72 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 71 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 03 July 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 03 July 2024, a deposit of 309 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 71 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceBhutan Thimphu Festival & Trek tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Bhutan Thimphu Festival & Trek tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
For Solo TravelersA twin share room may not always be available for solo travelers as it depends on the final number of people on the tour. If you have picked twin share room while booking, and that option is not available, we will get back to you after booking. A single room might then be available against an additional fee.
COVID-19 Safety MeasuresThis trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Safe Travels stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene global standardised protocols have been adopted.
- Smaller group sizes have been implemented on this tour to protect against COVID-19 and to ensure that the tour complies with local authorities’ guidelines.
- Rigorous hygiene safety measures will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
- Guides are trained in our COVID-19 response plan that has been developed in line with state government medical provisions.
- All travellers 18 years and older will be required to be fully vaccinated atleast 14 days prior to departure.