Bhutan Cultural Heritage Tour - 9 Days

An exceptional Bhutan Cultural Heritage Tour, of more than a week time frame. That allows visitors to soak into local impressive culture and custom as it were for of past hundreds of centuries. Making this exciting Bhutan Cultural Heritage Tour worth a visit, in the land of Thundering Dragon as Bhutan is known.

Bhutan has always been a mystical country, located on the far end of the great Himalayan Mountain range. Close to the border of Tibet / China towards north beyond the Himalayas. The Indian borders from the south, east, and west with Bangladesh in the far south, the nearest seaport.

Bhutan Cultural Heritage Tour, where travelers will experience delightful moments on this lovely and interesting tour. From the main arrival to final departures from Bhutan, visitors will be fascinated by its age-old heritage cultures.

Bhutan is the only Buddhist kingdom that exists around the Himalayas, which makes this trip so special and mesmerizing. For a small kingdom of Bhutan with varied exotic destinations to explore and enjoy, a country of great bio-diversity.

From low sub-tropical paddy fields to cooler alpine forested hills and ends at the greater Himalayas of the arctic cold region.

Bhutan Cultural Heritage Tour leads you to an interesting famous landmark that the country has to offer. From ancient Dzong and forts to magnificent monasteries enriched with heritage monuments and cultures to an awe-inspiring Himalayan panorama.

Tour with scenic drives takes you to the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan at Thimphu the seat of the royal throne. Visit the places of great cultural heritage interest from impressive ancient medicine practices to traditional craft paintings.

Visiting the majestic old monasteries and historical monuments, and then heading towards the eastern valley of Bhutan at Punakha farm areas. Drive leads to the highest point at Dochu-La Pass at 3,200 m, enjoy the spectacular panorama of a Himalayan mountain range. Then reaching the rural traditional village of Punakha, the tour leads to its interesting sites of natural wonders.

After completing most of the highlights the tour leads to Paro, where the famous Taksing Monastery the Tiger’s Nest located. Perched on a high cliff ridge, a hike of a few hours facing marvelous views of the Paro valley.

At Paro, our wonderful experience on Bhutan Cultural Heritage Tour concludes, and the flying to the respective port of call.

ACCOMMODATION & FOODS:

The accommodation depends upon the areas of the tour. Around rural farm villages in the comfort of nice small lodges and guesthouses with common bathing and toilets. In big towns and cities nice traditional types of deluxe hotels and guest-houses with attached bathe and toilets. Includes a large warm dining hall decorated with Bhutanese arts and paintings, which make the environment impressive.

Foods in Bhutan mainly include meat products like beef, chicken, pork, yak, and mutton from goats or lamb. As well as varieties of vegetarian dishes which are popular with strong Buddhist followers. National refreshments and beverages include buttered tea and Chang / local beer made from cereal grains.

In larger towns and cities in restaurants and in hotels, comprehensive menus are provided. A long list of food items from Western / Continental to Indian, Tibetan, Chinese, and Nepali. The main popular cuisines of Bhutan are Rice with mild curry veg or meat items. Momo or dumplings and noodles are popular snack foods either minced meat or vegetable stuffed. Most food in Bhutan is mostly influenced by Indian or Tibetan and Chinese cuisines, like chapatti, and paratha bread. As well as various noodles dishes cooked and served in Tibetan and Chinese styles.

WEATHER & CLIMATE:

Bhutan has four main seasons, which include the monsoon / wet period with the summer times of June to August.

The four seasons is spring from March to May, summer / Monsoon starts from June to August. The autumn/fall begins from September to November.

The winter starts from December to February the coldest months, especially around a higher altitude above 1,800 m high.

The best time to visit Bhutan is spring and autumn times, the spring season with enough sun-light hours. Much warmer during the daytime with cooler morning and right time, chances of rain sometimes and snow in a mountainous region.

The other best high and peak time is autumn/fall from September to November, where days are fine and clear. However, days are shorter due to sun-light hours, cold morning, late afternoon, and nighttime. Chances of snowfall around a higher altitude above 2,500 m high sometimes.