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Bhutan three valleys
USD 7750
JAN-DEC
7 NIGHTS
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USD 17450 per person
This trip includes only the very best lodges in each location, suitable if you are looking for the ultimate polished and elegant experience.
Trip Summary
Start location : Paro Airport
Thimphu
01 : Six Senses Thimphu
02 : Six Senses Thimphu
Punakha
03 : Amankora Punakha
04 : Amankora Punakha
05 : Amankora Punakha
Paro
06 : Amankora Paro
07 : Amankora Paro
End location : Paro Airport
Thimphu
Set in western Bhutan, Thimphu is the capital of the country, a relatively modest little place with a reasonably intimate atmosphere and some strong cultural aspects, but which tends to feature relatively fleetingly in most trips.
Day 1 , 2
Arrival : Paro International
lodge
Six Senses Thimphu
Six Senses Thimphu is located in the Thimphu area of western Bhutan.
The lodge has an extensive spa facility.
Guest accommodation is in 27 units, including comfortable Suites ...
... and larger detached Villas.
The capital, Thimphu, is guarded by the huge Buddha Dordenma statue.
With only around 120,000 inhabitants, the city is relatively intimate and laid back.
There's no Starbucks, no MacDonalds, not even a single set of traffic lights.
The National Memorial Chorten is located just south of city centre ...
... whilst the main square is marked by a modest clocktower.
At the top of town is the impressive Tashichho Dzong Palace ...
... which hosts impressive but rather busy festivals, usually early October.
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Punakha
Set in western Bhutan, Punakha is the middle of the five main valleys that most commonly feature in trips, much lower in altitude and having a considerably warmer climate, with some fascinating history and culture, great options for hiking, biking and rafting, as well as an excellent range of accommodation options.
Day 3 , 4 , 5
lodge
Amankora Punakha
Amankora Punakha is located in the Punakha area of western Bhutan.
The lodge is centred on a classic Bhutanese manor house.
Guest accommodation is in 12 chic modern suites.
Arriving in from Thimphu, the main road traverses the sacred Dochula La pass ...
... with its impressive collection of Buddhist chortens.
The Punakha Valley lies at much lower altitude and has a much milder climate.
It is known as 'the rice bowl' of Bhutan, being one of the few places where the crop can be cultivated.
Punakha is also famously home to the religious phallus symbol ...
... which really are everywhere.
At the top end of the valley there is a major river confluence ...
... guarded by the hugely impressive Punakha Dzong ...
... which hosts a major festival, usually in mid-March.
The extremely beautiful upper valley is home to three upmarket lodges ...
... as well as the pretty Khamsum Yuley Namgay Chorten.
The valley leads on up to the remote Gasa Dzong, which hosts a superb festival usually mid-April.
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Paro
Set in western Bhutan, Paro is the most westerly of the five main valleys that most commonly feature in trips, the location of the main airport and more heavily inhabited than more easterly areas, it is home to the renowned Tiger’s Nest Monastery, with excellent hiking trails and a wide range of accommodation options.
Day 6 , 7
lodge
Amankora Paro
Amankora Paro is located in the Paro area of western Bhutan.
Guest accommodation is in 24 chic Suite Rooms.
The Paro Valley is the logical start or end point for most trips.
The valley is home to the country's main international airport.
It is dominated by the impressive Rinpung Dzong Fortress ...
... which hosts a very large and important festival, usually mid-April.
Above the fortress sits the quaint national museum ...
... whilst the important Kyichu Lhakhang Temple lies a little further west.
The crowning glory of the Paro Valley is the famous Tiger's Nest Monastery ...
... which can be reach in around 2 hours by foot or on horseback.
A little further north, guarding the pass to Sikkim, is the Drukgyel Dzong.
The valley continues on up to the Jomolhari Range, where there is some superb trekking.
Heading west, the Chele La Pass provides epic mountain views.
From there it's possible to hike to the remote Kila Goenpa Nunnery.
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Day 8
Departure : Paro Airport
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