There are tours to fit every interest from textiles to bird
watching, walking and photography and wherever you go in Bhutan
there are fascinating excursions you can make to villages,
temples or scenic spots for a close look at a culture and
a land which remains the most unspoiled and most beautiful
examples of the Himalayan Buddhist way of Life in today.
CULTURAL
TOUR (western Bhutan)
NEST BTN : 501: 04 days
| Day 1 |
Arrival Paro. Evening a welcome
cocktail orientation talk. |
| Day 2 |
Drive to the old ruins of
Drugyel Dzong and a visit to Ta Dzong, the National
Museum. After lunch a 2 hours drive to Thimpu. Along
the way visit Simthoka Dzong,built in 1629 by Shapdrung
Nwawang Namgyal. |
| Day 3 |
Sightseeing tour of Memorial
chorten, handicraft emporium,Tashichho Dzong. |
| Day 4 |
Early morning drive to Paro
airport for departure |
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CULTURAL
TOUR (western Bhutan)
NEST BTN – 502: 8 days
| Day 1 |
Arrival Paro |
| Day 2 |
Drive in the morning to Drugyel
Dzong and on return visit a typical Bhutanese farmhouse
and a sightseeing trip to Paro Bazaar. After lunch,
drive to Ta Dzong followed by a short walk to Paro Rimpung
Dzong. |
| Day 3 |
A short drive to Satsam Chorten
followed by a 2 hours trek to Taktsang Tea house, from
this point one has the best close-up view of the Monastery.
Lunch at the Tea house and return walk to Satsam Chorten
for a drive to Thimpu. |
| Day 4 |
Sightseeing of Memorial Chorten,
National Library, Dzong. |
| Day 5 |
A 3 hours drive to Punakha
across the dochula Pass. On the way light refreshments
will be served at the Dochula Café. Lunch at Khuru camp. |
| Day 6 |
In the morning visit
a typical farm house where traditional buttered tea
with “Zaw” (puffed rice) will be served. Visit Wangdi
Phordang Dzong and return to Khuru Camp. |
| Day 7 |
Drive to Dochula for lunch
and commence drive to Paro. Visit Paro Bazaar. |
| Day 8 |
Departure Transfer to Paro
airport. |
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CULTURAL
TOUR (Central Bhutan)
NEST BTN – 503: 11 day
| Day 1 |
Arrival Paro |
| Day 2 |
Sightseeing in Paro |
| Day 3 |
Drive to Thimpu |
| Day 4 |
Drive to Tongsa |
| Day 5 |
Drive to Bumthang |
| Day 6-8 |
Excursion /sightseeing in
Bumthang and gangtey Gompa.,overnight in camps . |
| Day 9 |
Return drive to Thimpu. |
| Day 10 |
Drive to Paro. |
| Day 11 |
Depart Paro. |
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DAY WALKING TOURS
Guided day walking tours includes 5/6 hours walk with
packed lunch and return to hotel for overnight. It gives
an opportunity to visit and view local villages and have
direct contact with local people, also ample time to take
photographs. Hot lunches and tea in local farm houses will
be arranged. Occasionally it will be
possible to participate in local sports, folk dances, etc.
WALKING
TOUR
NEST BTN- 504: 8 days
| Day 1 |
Arrival Paro |
| Day 2 |
Tour of dofu valley, Tadzong
Museum , rimpung dzong by walk. |
| Day 3 |
Tour of Bondey valley, Hermitages
and Gorena by walk. |
| Day 4 |
Tour of Tiger’s Nest,Kyichi
Monastery. |
| Day 5 |
Drive to Dochula pass to
view mountains and valleys eastwards, have picnic lunch
and drive to Thimpu. |
| Day 6 |
Day walking tour of thimpu. |
| Day 7 |
Day at leisure and drive
to Paro |
| Day 8 |
Depart Paro |
DAGALA
BOTANICAL TREK
NEST BTN – 506: 15 Days
The Dagala mountain range divides two prominent
valleys of thimpu and wangdi. The altitude of the plateau
is around 4000 mts. the best period for trekking is May/June
and September/October.
| Day 1 |
Arrival Paro |
| Day 2 |
Sightseeing of Paro. |
| Day 3 |
Drive to Thimpu. |
| Day 4 |
Sightseeing to Thimpu. |
| Day 5 |
Drive to simtokha and trek to Talekha
for 4 hours.Camp overnight. |
| Day 6-12 |
Trek to Jezela, Japhuna, and cross Jomigue
Pass altitude 4460 mts to Yumtsa.Excursion to Hetso
- Hentso lake, Jamatso, Relitso lakes and to Jamo Peak
5050 mts. Cross Pagalaptsa pass altitude 4170 mts to
camp at Genekha. |
| Day 13 |
Descend to Chakilo for 02 hours and drive
to Paro. |
| Day 14 |
Day trip to Taktsang Tea House. |
| Day 15 |
Depart Paro. |
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BLACK
MOUNTAIN TREK
NEST BTN- 507: 15 days
The black mountain range nearly divides
the country in two, running from the north at the Tibetan
border to the south rich in wildlife at the sanctuary of
Manas. The route follows rich rhododendron forests and
typical villages.
| Day 1 |
Arrival Paro |
| Day 2 |
Sightseeing at Paro. |
| Day 3 |
Drive to Thimpu |
| Day 4 |
Sightseeing of Thimpu. |
| Day 5 |
Drive to Punakha and Wangdi |
| Day 6 |
Trek commences, through Nitsegang
Goompa to pass and enter Khotakha valley. Camp o/n. |
| Day 7 |
Trek to Gogana after crossing
Shobjula pass altitude 11155 fts. Camp near Gompa. Visit
Gogana farm. 5/6 hrs. |
| Day 8 |
Trek to Phobjikha after crossing
Tselse La Pass. Camp below monastery. |
| Day 9 |
Ascend gradually to cross
the pass on Pele La range and descend to Rukubi village
for camp |
| Day 10 |
Drive to Tongsa and then
to Bumthong . |
| Day 11-12 |
Day excursion. |
| Day 13 |
Drive to Wangdi. |
| Day 14 |
Drive to Paro. |
| Day 15 |
Depart Paro. |
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LINGSHI-LAYA
TREK
NEST BTN – 509: 18 days
This route takes one upstream along the
Paro Chu and the ancient caravan route to Tibet, through
the Seo valley , deep into the shadows of Mt. chomolhari
7314 mts, Mt. Jitchu Drake 7000 mts and over Nele La Pass
4250 mts into Lingshi Valley. The inhabitants of these two
valleys are nomads.
| Day 1 |
Arrival Paro |
| Day 2 |
Sightseeing in Paro |
| Day 3-14 |
Trek commences Shana,Seo
Thangtnanka, Jangothang, Lingshi, Chebisa, Shomuthang,
robluthang, Laya, Konar, Gasa Dzong Tashithang. To end
in Punakha valley. |
| Day 15 |
Khuruthang t camp on at Khuru
camp. |
| Day 16 |
Drive to Wangdi Phodrang
and visit the castle and to Dochula pass to stop for
lunch. Proceed on to thimpu. |
| Day 17 |
Full day sightseeing at Thimpu |
| Day 18 |
Depart early in the morning
to Paro Airport |
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