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8 Days - Bhutan Cultural Tour with 3 Day Chelela Trek

8 days
Start and end in Paro
5.0
1 traveler review

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Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Paro

    Included Activities

    • Visit Dungste Lhakang (15th-century temple)
    • Visit Rinpung Dzong (fortress-monastery)
    • Visit National Museum
    • Visit Kichu Lhakhang (oldest Bhutanese temple)
    Landmarks
    Dungste Lhakang
    Ugyen Perli Palace
    Rinpung Dzong
    National Museum (Paro)
    Kichu Lhakhang
  2. Day 2

    Paro to Thimphu

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch served at restaurant halfway up the mountain), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic hike to Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) monastery (approximately 4-5 hours)
    • Lunch at mountain restaurant
    Landmarks
    Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) Monastery
    Paro Valley
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  3. Day 3

    Thimphu to Sagala Pass (Trekking)

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Chele La pass (3810m)
    • Trek through Haa valley
    • Trek through yak herder camps to Sagala pass
    Landmarks
    Chele La Pass
    Haa Valley
    Sagala Pass
  4. Day 4

    Sagala Pass to Ningula

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek to Sagala pass (30 minutes climb)
    • Trek through rhododendron forests and meadows
    • Trek to Ningula camp (3,874m)

    Optional Activities

    • Bird watching for Himalayan Monals, Blood Pheasants, and Musk Deer
    Landmarks
    Sagala Pass
    Jomolhari (Mountain Goddess)
    Jichu Drake
    Haa Valley
    Ningula
  5. Day 5

    Ningula to Thimphu

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek through fir forests to Gung Karpo ridge (4,000m)
    • Trek to Chelela Pass (3,990m)
    • Drive back to Thimphu
    Landmarks
    Gung Karpo Ridge
    Chelela Pass
  6. Day 6

    Thimphu to Punakha

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Dochula Pass (3,100m)
    • Visit Druk Wangyal Chortens (108 memorial chortens)
    • Hike at Dochula Pass
    • Walk through rice fields to Chimi Lhakhang (fertility temple)
    • Visit Chimi Lhakhang
    Landmarks
    Dochula Pass
    Druk Wangyal Chortens
    Mt. Masanggang
    Metshina Village
    Chimi Lhakhang
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Punakha to Paro

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Punakha Dzong
    • Visit Druk Wangyal Monastery
    Landmarks
    Punakha Dzong
    Dochula Pass
    Druk Wangyal Monastery
    Thimphu
  8. Day 8

    Departure from Paro

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Paro Airport
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    November 18th, 2019
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    I travel bhutan for 8 Days to do cultural tour and also 3 Day Chelela Trekking. I choose serene to plan and...
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    Traveled in February 2019
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    Dear Guest, Namaste and greetings from Serene Himalaya!!! Thank you for sharing about your experience as a member of our tour group. We are glad that you have enjoyed your holiday with our arrangements of the best itinerary to cater to your want to do list of activities and the places/regions you like to visit while in Nepal. We are truly delighted that we were given the opportunity to be of service to you and we look forward to your next visit to Nepal to provide you and your friends the best team put together for great and sustainable travel in the walk of the Himalaya. Warm Regards, Serene Himalaya Team https://serenehimalaya.com/
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Tour ID: 172131

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    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Bhutan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Bhutan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Bhutan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bhutan. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Bhutan. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Bhutan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Bhutan. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Bhutan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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    • For any tour departing before May 18th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after May 18th, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Female Guide Holiday. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

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