Bhutan Pilgrimage Tour
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Bhutan Pilgrimage Tour
This tour is tailored to those interested in Buddhism & pilgrimage. The itinerary can be personalized according to your interests. Activities (may) include meditation retreats incurring getting up very early in the morning, chanting mantras, fasting, etc. The retreat places are very authentic and remote with easy access to basic amenities
- Cost: $950
- Tour Type: Cultural
- Duration: 16 Days
- Main Attractions: Lhakhangs(Temples), Monsteries, Meditation, Retreat, Spirtual Experience, etc.
DAY 1: Arrival At Paro & Thimphu
Drive to Thimphu and light sightseeing
DAY 2: Thimphu
Hike to a monastery & Thimphu sightseeing, introduction to Buddhism
DAY 3: From Thimphu To Punakha
Dochu la and hike to Lungchutse lhakhang on the way
DAY 4: Punakha
Chimey lhakhang, Punakha Dzong, Nalanda Buddhist College
DAY 5: From Punakha To Phobjikha
Hike or drive, Phobjikha village life
DAY 6: Phobjikha
Valley hike, Gangtey Gonpa
DAY 7: From Phobjikha To Bumthang, Chumey
Trongsa Dzong and Tadzong on the way
DAY 8: Bumthang, Chumey
Tharpaling monastery, meet with monks, village life
DAY 9: From Chumey To Ura
Ura Man Gi lhakhang & village life
DAY 10: Ura
Visit village temples and families tracing back to Longchenpa and Pema Lingpa
DAY11, DAY12, DAY13 : Retreat
2,5 days retreat at a remote Pema Lingpa meditation centre (simple), on the last day drive to Chokhor valley
DAY 14: Chokhor
Visit most important temples (Tamshing, Kurje, Jampe, etc.)
DAY 15: Flight To Paro
Sightseeing in Paro depending on time of arrival
DAY 16: Paro Taktsang
Hike to Taktsang, Tiger’s Nest
DAY 17: Departure
After breakfast, we drive you to airport for your departure.
Minimum of 3 star rated accommodation
All meals (excluding alcoholic beverages)
All internal transportation (excluding domestic flights if any)
Airport pick-drop
Professional English-Speaking guide and driver
All road permits and entry fees
Government fee, royalty and surcharges
Adventure Equipment
Camp Assistances
All services and assistance before, during and after the trip