From Paro: 6-Day Bhutan Tour with Black-Necked Crane Festival

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ID: GYG1547722-2357384
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Pays: Bhoutan

Durée du projet: 6 jours


Description

Explore Bhutan on a 6-day guided tour from Paro. Visit the King's Memorial Chorten, experience the Black-Necked Crane Festival, and enjoy a peaceful walk along the Gangtey Nature Trail.
### Day 1: Arrival in Paro and Transfer to Thimphu

Arrive at Paro International Airport and meet your private guide and driver. Enjoy a scenic drive to Thimphu, Bhutan's charming capital. Stop at the Tamchog Lhakhang viewpoint and the confluence of the Paro and Thimphu rivers. After hotel check-in, visit the King's Memorial Chorten and explore the local town.

Overnight: Thimphu
Meals: Lunch and dinner

### Day 2: Thimphu | Cultural and Heritage Exploration

After breakfast, discover Bhutanese culture and traditions. Visit Buddha Dordenma, the impressive golden Buddha overlooking the valley, and explore the National Memorial Chorten. Continue to Tashichho Dzong, a beautiful traditional fortress and monastery. Enjoy time at local handicraft shops and the traditional market.

Overnight: Thimphu
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

### Day 3: Thimphu to Gangtey | Dochula Pass & Phobjikha Valley

After breakfast, drive towards the beautiful Phobjikha Valley. Stop at Dochula Pass, famous for its 108 memorial chortens and panoramic Himalayan views on clear days. Continue through scenic mountain landscapes and traditional villages to Gangtey. Visit Gangtey Goemba, an important Nyingma Buddhist monastery overlooking the valley. Enjoy a peaceful village walk.

Overnight: Gangtey / Phobjikha
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

### Day 4: Black-Necked Crane Festival | Gangtey Goemba

Experience the annual Black-Necked Crane Festival at Gangtey Goemba. Enjoy traditional Bhutanese folk dances, cultural performances, crane-themed dances by schoolchildren, local music and conservation awareness programmes. Learn about the endangered black-necked cranes and their winter habitat. Later, visit the Phobjikha Valley wetlands for birdwatching and photography. Crane sightings are subject to natural conditions.

Overnight: Gangtey / Phobjikha
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

### Day 5: Phobjikha to Paro | Nature Trail & Scenic Drive

Begin the morning with a peaceful walk along the Gangtey Nature Trail, enjoying views of the valley, traditional farmhouses and wetlands. Visit the Black-Necked Crane Information Centre to learn about crane conservation and local ecology. After lunch, drive back towards Paro through beautiful mountain scenery, with suitable photo stops along the way. On arrival, explore Paro town.

Overnight: Paro
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

### Day 6: Departure from Paro

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Depending on your flight schedule, take a short walk around Paro town before your private transfer to Paro International Airport for your onward journey.

Meals: Breakfast

Faits saillants

  • Discover Bhutan's culture and traditions on a 6-day guided tour
  • Visit the King's Memorial Chorten and explore Thimphu's local town
  • Experience the Black-Necked Crane Festival at Gangtey Goemba
  • Enjoy a peaceful walk along the Gangtey Nature Trail and visit Crane Info Centre
  • Take in panoramic Himalayan views at Dochula Pass and visit Gangtey Goemba

Langues

INFORMATION IMPORTANTE
The festival day must match the official event schedule. The itinerary may be adjusted to accommodate the confirmed festival date and flight timings
Crane sightings are subject to natural conditions
INCLUS
  • 5 nights' accommodation in comfortable 3-star hotels
  • breakfast, lunch and dinner at Hotel
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle for all scheduled sightseeing and transfers
  • Paro Airport pickup and drop-off
  • Professional English-speaking Bhutanese tour guide
  • All sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary
  • Visit to Gangtey Goemba and Phobjikha Valley
  • Experience of the Black-Necked Crane Festival, subject to the official programme
  • Gangtey Nature Trail and Crane Information Centre visit
  • Dochula Pass sightseeing
  • Experienced driver and fuel charges
  • Bottled drinking water during sightseeing
  • Applicable vehicle parking charges
  • Local assistance throughout the tour
NON INCLUS
  • International flight tickets to and from Bhutan
  • Bhutan Sustainable Development Fee (SDF)
  • Bhutan visa fee for nationalities requiring a visa
  • Monument, museum and monastery entrance fees, wherever applicable
  • Personal expenses, shopping and laundry
  • Alcoholic beverages and additional drinks
  • Travel insurance and emergency evacuation
  • Tips and gratuities for guide and driver
  • Any additional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Any services not specifically mentioned under inclusions

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Annulations

Cette excursion peut être annulée sans frais jusqu'à : heures d'annulation avant le début du voyage. Si vous l'annulez après les heures d'annulation ou si vous ne vous présentez pas à l'excursion, le prix total de l'activité vous sera toujours facturé. Tout retard à la prise en charge ou au départ sera considéré comme un retard.