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Summer Bhutan, 6 days

01 June
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06 June
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Summer Bhutan, 6 days

We invite you to visit the mysterious kingdom of Bhutan in June!

On this tour you will visit the sacred sites of Bhutan: the magnificent Punakha Dzong, the famous Paro Taksang (Nest of the Tigress).

You will be hiking to Chagri Monastery , Chimi-Lhakang and of course the famous Paro Taksang. The purest mountain air, views of valleys and Himalayas, all this awaits you on the tour.

We’re going to visit a Bhutanese farmhouse. This will give you an opportunity to get a deeper insight into the culture, lifestyle and cuisine of the Bhutanese.

Mini-group of up to 10 people.

  1. Tour dates: June 1- June 6, 2025.
  2. Number of days: 6 days / 5 nights.
  3. Where to: The Kingdom of Bhutan.
  4. What we do: We visit different places of power and learn about culture and Buddhism.
  5. Visa and entry conditions: Bhutan visa is arranged through us. Bhutan is open for entry from September 22, 2022. No quarantine and a certificate of vaccination is not required (but welcome).
  6. Accommodation: 3* hotels
  7. Insurance: Med. insurance for traveling abroad.
  8. Cost of the tour: with a group of 8 people. – 2500$.
  9. Support: Natalia S.Russian-speaking guide, has lived in the Himalayas for many years.

Перелет под тур из Дели-Паро-Дели:

1 июня DELPBH KB201 12:30 – 15:20
6 июня PBHDEL KB200 09:40 – 11:30

Стоимость билетов: 605$ на человека.

Route

Paro
Thimphu
Hike to Chagri Monastery
Punakha
Paro
Taksang
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Group facilitator: Natalia S.

Natalia was born in 1974 in the Volga region. Translator, guide, journalist (published in Yoga, Empire of Spirit, Wild Yogi magazines).
In 2006 Natalia met her Buddhist Guru in Kathmandu – Lama Rinchen Phuntsok, a heart disciple of Dudjom Rinpoche. In 2008 Natalia finished teaching courses at Ashtanga Yoga Center in Moscow. In 2011 she studied the basics of the Tibetan language at the Manjushri Institute (Darjeeling, India). She studied and practiced the Buddhist tradition of Charya Nitya ritual dance under the direction of Leanne Hunt. Natalia has been living in Nepal and India since 2006, working as a guide. Natasha’s enveloping gentleness and kindness help guests to open up and relax in an unfamiliar land.

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Travel program

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Day 1. June 1, 2025, Sunday.
Flight to Paro (2400 m).
Transfer to Thimphu town will take 1 hour.
Accommodation, a short rest at the hotel and out for a walk around the capital. Thimphu is a small town. About 100,000 people live here. It is here that the residence of the royal family is located.
At sunset, we join people heading to the Memorial Stupa, built in 1974 in honor of the third King, by his mother. Together with the locals, you can do a Kora (circumambulation) around the stupa and recite mantras.
Return to the hotel, dinner, rest.
* 1 day program may be adjusted depending on arrival time.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2. June 2, 2025, Monday.
Thimphu (2320 м)
After breakfast at the hotel, we will head to Chagri Gompa. This monastery is located in the north of Thimphu valley half an hour drive from the city. The monastery was formed in the 17th century by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal (the founder of Bhutan). It was here that Shabdrung – the famous Tibetan Lama held his first retreat in confinement. He meditated for three years in one of the caves where he later built a monastery. This place is often visited by Bhutanese. It is also one of the major retreat centers. Bhutanese yogis meditate there, some completely abandoning worldly life and spending their lives in confinement in practice.On the way back you will have a picnic on the banks of a glacial river.In the evening we will go to Tashicho-dzong, the main monastery of the city and the royal secretariat. Tashicho Dzong is picturesquely located near Thimphu town on the banks of the Wang Chu River.
Overnight at the hotel.

 



Day 3. June 3, 2025, Tuesday.
Thimphu (2320 m) – Punakha (1274 m), 3 hours
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Punakha (about 3 hours).
On the way we will pass through Dochu-La Pass, which is 3080 m high. If you are lucky with the weather, you will see the chain of the highest Himalayan peaks. At the pass there is a complex of one large and one hundred and eight small stupas, as well as a monastery.
We will stop at the pass for a rest. Also on the way we will stop at beautiful places for rest and photo.
Two major Bhutanese rivers, the Mo Chhu and Pho Chhu, meet in the Punakha valley. Where they merge, and stands the famous Punakha-dzong.
This is a very picturesque place, especially on clear days, when the sun, reflecting off the water surface, illuminates the whitewashed walls of the ancient monastery. Punakha dzong was built in 1637 thanks to Ngawang Namgyal Shabdrung. Punakha was the capital of the kingdom until 1955, and is now the winter residence of the country’s supreme clergy.
Today we’re going to visit a farmhouse. We will meet the kind-hearted hostess and she will show us around the house and farm. Ama Wangmo was born in this house and several generations of her family have grown up here. The main house is about 300 years old and has been added on and changed. There are 5 acres of land surrounding the house, the lot is adjacent to a river with wooden tubs on the bank. It’s a Bhutanese bath.
Overnight at the hotel.



Day 4. June 4, 2025, Wednesday.
Punakha (1274 м) – Paro (2400 m), 3.5 hrs.
After breakfast, we will proceed to Chimi Lhakhang Tantric Monastery. This monastery is built in honor of Drukpa Kyunle, who is also known as the Divine Fool. Chimi-lhakang is believed to have miraculous powers – curing infertility. Many childless couples come to Chimi for blessing.
We will walk from the monastery through the village, almost on every house you will see a picture of a phallus, but not everyone is allowed to draw them. Phallus painters are specially trained in this art and there is a sacred meaning in these drawings.Afterwards we will be transferred back to Paro (about 3,5 hours in total).On the way we will go up to Thimphu to the highest Buddha statue in Asia – Kunzang Phodrang, where we will have a magnificent view of Thimphu. It commemorates the 60th anniversary of the fourth king Jigme Singye Wangchuk. The statue contains more than a hundred thousand smaller Buddha statues, each of which, as the main statue, is made of bronze and covered with gold.

Dinner and rest of the day at the hotel.

Day 5. June 5, 2025, Thursday.Paro. Taktsang-lhakang (3120 м)

Breakfast at the hotel.
Paro Taktsang is located north of the city of Paro at a dizzying altitude of 3120 meters. To get to the monastery, we will take a pleasant 2-3 hour walk through shady pine forests. It takes a total of 5-6 hours to travel to Taktsang Lhakang.
It seems incredible, but Taktsang Lhakang is located on sheer cliffs 900 meters above the Paro Valley. The name “taktsang” translates to “tigress’ nest” and there is an explanation for this. The monastery was built in 1692 in a cave where Guru Rinpoche meditated in the 7th century. According to legend, Guru Rinpoche came here riding a tigress and meditated for 3 years 3 months 3 days and 3 hours to defeat the demons living in the cave. Since then, the cave has been considered sacred, and many famous Buddhist practitioners have traveled quite a distance to be able to meditate in it.
On the way back, lunch at a cafe.
Return to Paro. Dinner. Overnight at the hotel.


Day 6. June 6, 2025, Friday.
Departing from Paro

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport.

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Cost of travel

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$2500 For double occupancy

A clear color copy of your passport is required for Bhutan visa application. Passport validity – at least 6 months from the date of travel. Before the trip, we send the e-visa and itinerary to your email. These need to be printed out and presented at the counter of the airline carrier to Bhutan. An up-to-date visa is put in your passport upon arrival.

The cost of the tour includes:

● 3* hotels (double accommodation);
● transportation for the group on the program;
● three meals a day;
● English-speaking guide-Bhutanese;
● entrance tickets to monasteries, monuments, museums on the program in Bhutan;
● visa to Bhutan;
● daily state tax for staying in Bhutan – 100 USD per day per person;
● Russian guide on the program;
● medical insurance.

Not included in the tour price:

● Single occupancy supplement ($295);
● Airfare to Paro;
● Personal expenses.

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