12 Days Dragon Heart Experience

Trip Facts:
Tour Code: BATE TIB04
Tour name: 12 days Dragon Heart Experience
Entry / Exit: Fly in / Fly out
Grade: Easy
Max Elevation: 3100m/10168ft
Accommodation: Hotel/Camp
Meal: Full Board in Bhutan, Bed & Breakfast in Kathmandu
Transport: Flight & Private vehicle
Tour Days: 12
Total Days: 16

Highlights:

• All major world heritage sites in Kathmandu valley.
• Drugyel Dzong (Fort), memorial of late king Jigme Dorji Wangchuk.
• Punakha Dzong, Bumthang, Jkar Dzong, 7th century Jambay Lhakhang, Jurjey monastery, Tamshing and Kunchosum monastery. 
• Ura village, Taktsang ( Tiger nest) 

Trip Summary:

Discover the rich cultural heritage of Bhutan. Visits to ancient dzongs (forts), monasteries, museums, cultural centers, and excursions to picturesque Bhutanese villages are all there in your itinerary. Your journey starts from Paro, the only place in Bhutan low enough to have an air strip. You get to survey the ancient Drugyel Dzong in Paro and capture the breathtaking view of the entire valley from Ta-Dzong. A scenic drive to the capital city Thimpu, where you get to discover the rich Bhutanese heritage and culture. Gangtey, another stop in your itinerary, has the famous monastery, Gangtey Gompa. Gangtey Gompa perched atop a small hill that rises from the valley floor and is the only Nyingmapa Monastery on the western side of the Black mountains. The monastery is surrounded by a large village inhabited mainly by the families of the 140 Gomchens (Lady Monks). Experience Bhutanese village life at Wangduephodrang, observe the traditional art of healing diseases at the Indigenous Hospital and learn more about the rich Bhutanese art and culture by visiting the Art & Craft School, National Library, Royal Goldsmith Workshop and Handicraft centers. 

Tour begins with warm traditional welcome and quick safety briefing. Next day comprehensive trip briefing will be given and entertain last minutes questions followed by sensational of trans-Himalaya flight by Druk Air enjoying views of world highest mountains.