Bumthang Tour 9 days

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Highlights

Trip Grade
Moderate,
Accommodation
3 Star Standard Hotel
Transportation
Private Car/ Van/ Bus/ Flight
Best Season
March-May, Oct - November

Bumthang Tour Overview

Bhutan tour with Bumthang is an excellent tour to explore its culture, nature and heritage. Bumthang, the religious heartland of Bhutan is the home of some oldest Buddhist temples and monasteries. 9 Days Bumthang Tour includes major touristic places including Tiger Nest Monastery, Paro Valley, Punaka valley and more. There are four main valleys in Bumthang are Ura, Chumey, Tang and Chokhor. Choekhor welcomes the large number of tourist every year to enjoy its beauty. Bumthang valley is the most peaceful valley within kingdom of Bhutan. Jambey Lhakhang is the oldest monastery in Bhutan which is lies in present Bumthang.

Tourist Visa in Bhutan:
Tourism in Bhutan is controlled by government. All tourist other than (Indian, Bangladesh and Maldives) requires obtaining a tourist visa before entering into Bhutan. The travelers can apply their visa through the authorized travel agent. You will obtain a clearance letter fly to Bhutan and visa will be stamped at the port of entry. In order to minimize the impact on the country’s unique society and environment, the government issue limited tourist visa. Alpine Asian Treks and Expedition P Ltd is authorized agent to organize a tour to Bhutan.
Hotel Accommodations:
We will accommodate you minimum of 3 star standard hotel while touring in Bhutan. Bhutan offers a wide variety of accommodations from 5star Hotels to homestay (traditional house). The hotel will have TV, AC, Private bathroom, WIFI, Restaurant etc. If you wish to any specific hotel/ resort or home stay you can write us before confirmed your tour.
Meal in Bhutan:
You will serving, Bhutanese, Western, Indian and continental food from Hotel/ restaurant. The authentic Bhutanese cuisine is hot and spicy but they can customize as per your taste. Rice forms the main body of most Bhutanese meals and will serve some other items as a side dishes. You can find veg and non-veg restaurant around the city.
Best time to Travel to Bhutan:
Mar-May is the best time with full blossom of flower and Sept-Dec is other best season after rain with clear sky. Summer would have lot of rain and clouds. Winter will be below zero as it is a mountain country.
Getting there:
Bhutan has only one international airport at Paro. The tourist can enter to Bhutan by taking a flight to Paro or by overland via India. The Druk air and Bhutan airlines are operating daily flights to Park from Kathmandu but they could be changed or rescheduled. Please check with us before you drive to airport.
Tour Guide:
To be a tourist guide in Bhutan, they need to obtain a license from the government. We will provide you with a local English speaking tour guide to make a pleasant holiday in Bhutan. He keeps good knowledge of history, culture, religion and all in general. The guide is very kind and helpful.
Articles of clothing:
You need to wear gently while walking in Bhutan. Short clothes showing your body is not good idea. While entering to the monastery or religious places, you must cover your shoulder and cant wear shoes. Winter is pretty cold so be prepared with warm clothes. We will advise you about dress as per season when you confirm the tour.
How to Book:
Alpine Asian Treks is a authorized agent to book your tour to Bhutan. We require your passport details and passport size photo to process the visa. We will send you the confirmations with flight details, hotel etc.
Payment Method:
Alpine Asian Treks requires advance payment before applying the permit to travel. You can transfer the advance payment to our company bank. The rest you can transfer before you depart to Bhutan or pay in cash in Kathmandu. We accept major credit cards.
The currency of Bhutan:
Bhutan has their own currency called Ngultrum. You can exchange it upon your arival at the airport or there are banks in the city.
Travel arrangement in Kathmandu:
Alpine Asian Treks and Expedition P Ltd is a Kathmandu based travel/ trekking agency. We can arrange a tour/ trekking in Nepal before or after your tour to Bhutan. We have our own hotel in Kathmandu Green Eco Resort in a peace location which offer a beautiful view of the Kathmandu valley and Himalaya in the far horizon.

Day to Day Itinerary

Whats Included?

Accommodation
  • Bhutanese style 3 star hotels with private bathrooms.
Meals
  • Breakfat, lunch and dinner from Hotel/ restaurant
Transportation

private Vehicle.

Other
  • English speaking guide, driver.
  • All touring & transfers throughout your journey.
  • All entrance fees and sightseeing.
  • Bhutan visa fees, Bhutan Govt royalties & local taxes.
  • Camping equipment and haulage for trekking tours

Whats not Included?

Not Included
  • Drukair/ Bhutan Airlines flights to/from Paro.
  • Personal items – phone calls, laundry, drinks etc.
  • Travel Insurance – which is mandatory to enter Bhutan.