Bhutan Kuzuzangpo

Many travellers who visit Bhutan are only there for a few days, visiting the essentials around Thimbhu and Paro. However, Bhutan has much more to offer, of course! The tour reaches the Bumthang Valley and allows you to see much of the reality of the country, beyond the most typical sites, both in terms of buildings, monasteries and traditional and modern life, as well as natural spaces, landscapes and the Himalayas as a backdrop.

Starting with the capital, the small Thimphu, the only compact town in Bhutan, we continue with the impressive and beautiful dzong of Punakha and that of Trongsa, where the kings were to rule first. We move on to the remote area of ​​Bumthang, where not many tourists have time to get to, the cradle of Buddhism in Bhutan. Retracing our steps, we will walk through the Phobjikha valley, said to be one of the most beautiful in the entire Himalayas, a winter refuge for the black-necked cranes. And finally, the icing on the cake, the Taktsang Monastery, the Tiger’s Nest, the most spectacular, famous and photographed monastery in all of Bhutan.

Kuzuzangpo! (or Kuzuzangpola if you want to be more formal) is how you say Hello! in Dzongka, the language spoken in Bhutan, to welcome you to this itinerary. So, your trip starts here.

BHUTAN

Druk-yul is what the Druk-pa, the inhabitants of the “land of the thunder dragon”, call Bhutan, the emblem that appears on their flag.

It was one of the most isolated countries in the world until tourism was allowed in the 1970s, but there are still areas of the country that are restricted. This fact has preserved its traditions and culture from Western influence, while it has become the main attraction for tourists. And Bhutan has taken advantage of this with good tourist organisation and taxes that are not suitable for all pockets.

Bhutan became famous for its GNH (Gross National Happiness) index, as opposed to GDP, a concept that was developed in the 1970s and included in the constitution. For the rulers of Bhutan, it makes no sense to live and work only to produce more (GDP), but rather to live to be happier (GNH).

Lush forests and high peaks of the Himalayas in the north define a majestic landscape, almost undisturbed by the few existing roads. Friendly and calm people will welcome the traveller who sets out on the road to the so-called last Shangrila on earth.

NEPAL

Nepal is a country of contrasts. In the imagination of many people, Nepal is situated at a high altitude in the middle of the highest mountains in the world, but Nepal is a subtropical country, with large expanses of jungle and yes, also mountains, the highest on the planet, in a country that rises from 70 metres in the jungle to 8,848 metres on Everest in just 180 kilometres.

Considered one of the poorest countries, tourism is the country’s first industry, providing much of its wealth. However, Nepal does not have it easy. A very complicated orography of deep valleys, fast-flowing rivers and high mountains make any infrastructure very expensive and technically complicated, adding that the monsoon every year takes care of undoing part of the hard work done during the year.

The Kathmandu Valley stretches for several kilometres to the south and east. Its highlights are the pretty little town of Bhaktapur, one of the most important centres of Newar culture, full of buildings and temples made of red brick and carved wood. Patan, although linked to Kathmandu, is a city with its own personality, with a somewhat different atmosphere. And Kathmandu, the large metropolis known as “the city of temples”, dynamic and vital, and the driving force behind a change in Nepal that has been gradually becoming apparent over the last few years.

PRICE INCLUDES
·       Welcome on arrival to Kathmandu

·       All transfers and trips by private vehicle

·       Flight Kathmandu – Paro – Kathmandu (rate indicated separately)

·       Bhutan VISA

·       Local English-speaking Tour guide during the trip in Bhutan

·       Local English-speaking Escort during transfers in Nepal

·       1 night of accommodation with breakfast in Patan

·       1 night of accommodation with breakfast in Thimphu

·       1 night of accommodation with breakfast in Punakha

·       1 night of accommodation with breakfast in Trongsa

·       2 nights of accommodation with breakfast in Bumthang/Jakar

·       1 night of accommodation with breakfast in Gangtey

·       2 nights of accommodation with breakfast in Paro

·       1 night of accommodation with breakfast in Kathmandu

·       Meals in Nepal: All breakfasts

·       Meals in Bhutan: All breakfasts, lunches and dinners

·       All entrance tickets and permits to the places indicated in Bhutan

·       Patan Durbar Square and museum entrance ticket

·       All government taxes, including Bhutan Royalty tax, and VAT

·       Wages, food and accommodation, expenses, and insurance for all staff

PRICE EXCLUDES
·       International flight from/to your origin point to/from Nepal

·       Entry Nepal VISA

·       Lunch & Dinner in Nepal

·       Tips to staff

·       Photography and video permits in some of the monuments in Bhutan

·       Hot and cold drinks, phone calls, internet connection or any other personal expense

·       Medical and/or travel insurance

·       In general, any concept not specified in this programme, as well as any need for personal assistance in other matters out of the programme

·       No additional costs due to flight cancellations, weather conditions, road closures, etc.

In option for late returning flights on the last day, we can keep one room during the day in order you can have a shower before long flight back home.

* The indicated price is the price per person in US dollars for a group of 6 travelers as described in the program.
We can customize your trip with no problem.
Contact us to request the dossier with detailed information and the complete price table and ask us any questions you may have.

In Bhutan, it is only possible to travel with a guide and with all-inclusive service for the entire stay in the country. However, for both the afternoon you are in Patan and the day you are going to be in Kathmandu, we have not included a guide since visits to both cities can easily be done on foot or by taxi on your own. If you want to have a guide for your stay in Nepal, just ask us and, naturally, you can also complete the trip by adding more days to Nepal. Please contact us.