1. Taktsang hike(Paro)
2. Chelela hike(Paro)
3. Tango hike(Thimphu)
4. Cheri Hike(Thimphu)
5. Wangdi Tse hike(Thimphu)
6. Phajoding hike(Thimphu)
7. Samtengang hike(Wangdi)
8. Nyezergang hike(Wangdi)
9. Khansum Yueley Namgyal hike(Punakha)
10. Chimi Lhakhang hike(Punakha)
11. Mangdechu heritage hike(Trongsa)
12. Shukdra hike(Bumthang)
13. Luk Rawa hike(Bumthang)
14. Pelsiling hike(Bumthang)

and more…

Please contact us at:-

BHUTAN MOUNTAIN HOLIDAY
POST BOX # 1013
THIMPHU, KINGDOM OF BHUTAN
TEL # +975 2 320115
FAX # +975 2 335989
MOBILE # +975 17113661
Email: kargyel@druknet.bt / info@bhutanmountainholiday.com
Website: www.bhutanmountainholiday.com

Bhutan Mountain Holiday`s services is an excellent tour provider. It has all the notes to meet demands of an enjoyable holiday. It is able to meet the demands of good service. I`ve travelled to many countries and it is the first time an agency boss called to talk to the client personally to enquire about services provided by staffs. I would not hesitate to engage the agent services if I come back to Bhutan.
-Yeo Tew Chin & Seah Moh An, Singapore

We chose your company as it offered a comprehensive tour. We`re not disappointed. Very very good value for money-very professional. The hotel accommodation was far better than we expected. Thank You. -Laura Savill & Iain Maclean, United Kingdom

We had an excellent and unforgettable memories of Bhutan from the tour organized by Bhutan Mountain Holiday. We thereby highly recommend the company to all.
-Katsumi Nakazima & friends, Tokyo, Japan

We found that the people from Bhutan are respectful of one another, their government, their religion and their law. They have kept these values despite the pressure of  modernization on their culture.  Change, however is inevitable in the global world and Asia in particular. Mr. Karma and his staffs have exemplified all this and we hope they will be among the leaders in the future development of tourism in this wonderful little Kingdom. -Patricia Ellen Kvill (Canada)  & Larry Joseph Calloway(USA)

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Outstanding and exceptional. Bhutan is a very very special country and Bhutan Mountain Holiday(BMH) is a special company. BMH is focused on quality services. The hotels they arranged for us were excellent and exceeded our expectations. The guides were first class in their knowledge and their friendly ways. They made our trip hugely rewarding. The company`s fleet of vehicles were also excellent and the drivers experienced and safe. One example of the service is when we had an Indian visa problem, the company director(Karma) personally took our passports and made several visits to the Indian Embassy on our behalf and secured the necessary paper-works while we got on our enjoyed vacation ….Exceptional service! What a great company, what a fantastic country. Keep Bhutan special – We love it. Thank you for everything.
-Paul John Butler & Maya Victoria Butler, United Kingdom
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Overall my trip was excellent because of good service by your company and staff. The itinerary was very good and mixed with major sightseeing and minor ones. I especially enjoyed the hike to Shukdra Monastery(Bumthang) very much and could sit there for a while which too was very nice because I personally do not like to mix with many people. So it is nice to visit places on my own pace. Again I was quite impressed by Gonkhar Guest House (Bumthang). The way of their service was excellent. I did not expect to have such good service level and I think that I learned some points from them personally. My trip was two weeks but I felt that I was in Bhutan for a short while ago. Thank you very much for the excellent service.
- Hitomi Harada, Tokyo, Japan

Area of Bhutan: 45,500 Sq. Km
Population: 650000
Altitude Range: 150 meters in the south to 7500 meters to the north.
Govt.’s mandated Forest Cover: 60% maintained
Protected area: 26% (marked in RED on Bhutan map above)
Neighboring countries: India to the South and China(Tibet) to the north.

Bhutan’s great range of altitude and topography produces a wide range of climatic conditions. Bhutan cane be divided into three climatic zones viz. subtropical, mid-montane and alpine.

The subtropical zone lies at an altitude of about 1800 mtrs. This zone is warm in winter with hot and humid with heavy rainfall in summer. It is distinguished by steep slopes and dense broadleaved forests.

The mid-montane zone covers areas between altitude of 1800 mtrs. and 3500 mtrs. The climate condition is more temperate with cool or cold winters, hot summers and moderate rainfalls. The region has coniferous forests on drier slopes and in the valleys. Several main valleys are dry during the monsoon expect during the monsoon.

The alpine zone lies above 3500 mtrs. Summers are short and cool with cold winters and significant snowfall. This region has tundra vegetation, alpine meadows, snow-capped peaks and glaciers.

Bhutan has a diverse 616 recorded species of birds and many more are likely to be found. This is a significant record of species for the country`s small size compared to less than 800 species in all of North America.

Forest and bush sustain a high proportion of 84% of Bhutan`s breeding birds. In addition 57% of Bhutan`s globally threatened birds and 90% of the country`s restricted birds are dependent on forests.

A total of 14 species of globally threatened birds have been identified in Bhutan by BirdLife International. These include White-bellied Heron, Palla`s Fish Eagle, Chestnut-breasted Patridge, Blyth`s Tragopan, Wood Snipe, Dark-rumped Swift, Rufous-necked Hornbill, Grey-crowned Prinia and Beautiful Nuthatch all of which probably breed in Bhutan.

A large majority of around 464 birds species are resident to Bhutan.
About 40 species are summer visitors or partial migrant to Bhutan and includes species of cuckoos, swifts, bee-eaters, flycatchers and drongos. About 50 species are known to winter in Bhutan. The species include ducks, waders, birds of prey, thrushes, finches and buntings.

For tour program and other details, please contact us:

Karma Gyeltshen

Bhutan Mountain Holiday
Post Box # 1013
Thimphu, Bhutan

Tel # +975 2 320115
Fax # +975 2 335989
Cell # +975 17113661
Emails: kargyel@druknet.bt / info@bhutanmountainholiday.com
Website: www.bhutanmountainholiday.com

FESTIVAL

PLACE

DATES

1

PUNAKHA DRUBCHHEN

PUNAKHA

  8th to 12th FEB

2

PUNAKHA TSHECHU

PUNAKHA

13th to 15th FEB

2

CHHORTEN KORA

TRASHIYANGTSHE

18th FEB & 4th MAR

3

GOMPHUKORA

TRASHIGANG

13th   to 15th MARCH/ 11th to 13th  APRIL  

4

PARO TSHECHU

PARO

15th to 19th MARCH/ 14th to 18th APRIL 

5

CHHUKHA TSHECHU

CHHUKHA

17th to 19th MARCH/ 16th to 18th APRIL

6

URA TSHECHU

BUMTHANG

13th to 17th MAY

7

NIMALUNG TSHECHU

BUMTHANG

8th  to 10th  JUL

8

KURJEY TSHECHU

BUMTHANG

10th JUL

9

THIMPHU DRUBCHEN

THIMPHU

1st to 5th OCT

10

WANGDUE TSHECHU

WANGDUEPHODRANG

4th to 6th OCT

11

TAMSHING PHALA CHHOEPA

BUMTHANG

5th to 7th OCT

12

THIMPHU TSHECHU

THIMPHU

6th  to 8th OCT

13

THANGBI MANI

BUMTHANG

10th  to 12th OCT

14

JAMBAY LHAKHANG DRUB

BUMTHANG

10th  to 14th NOV 

15

PRAKHAR TSHECHU

BUMTHANG

11th  to 13th NOV

16

MONGAR TSHECHU

MONGAR

1st  to 4th  DEC

17

PEMAGATSHEL TSHECHU

PEMAGATSHEL

1st  to 4th  DEC

18

TRASHINGANG TSHECHU

TRSASHIGANG

2nd  to 5th DEC

19

NALAKHAR TSHECHU

BUMTHANG

10th   to 12th DEC 

20

TRONGSA TSHECHU

TRONGSA

2nd  to 4th JAN, 2012

21

LHUENTSE TSHECHU

LHUENTSE

2nd  to 4th JAN, 2012

FESTIVAL

PLACE

DATES

1

PUNAKHA DROMCHE

Punakha Dzong; PUNAKHA

20th- 23rd FEB

2

PUNAKHA TSHECHU

Punakha Dzong; PUNAKHA

24th – 26th  FEB

3

CHORTEN KORA

Chorten Kora; TRASHIYANGTSE

28th FEB & 15th MAR

4

THARPALING THONGDROL

Tharpaling Lhakhang, BUMTHANG

28th FEB

5

TANGSIBI MANI (URA)

Tangsibi Lhakhang, Ura, BUMTHANG

27th FEB – 3rd MAR

6

BULLI MANI (CHUMMI)

Buli Lhakhang, Chummi, BUMTHANG

1st – 3rd MAR

7

GADEN CHODPA (URA)

Gaden Lhakhang, Ura, BUMTHANG

13th – 15th MAR

8

GOMKORA

Gom Kora Lhakhang; TRASHIGANG

23rd  – 25th MAR

9

PARO TSHECHU

Rinpung Dzong; PARO

26th – 30th MAR

10

CHUKHA TSHECHU

CHUKHA

28th – 30th MAR

11

DOMKHAR TSHECHU

Domkhar, Chummi, BUMTHANG

23rd – 25th APR

12

URA YAKCHOE

Ura Lhakhang; BUMTHANG

24th – 28th APR

13

PADSEL-LING KUCHOD

Padsel-ling Gonpa, BUMTHANG

2nd – 3rd JUN

14

NIMALUNG TSHECHU

Nimalung Dratshang, BUMTHANG

19th – 21st JUN

15

KURJEY TSHECHU

Kurjey Lhakhang, BUMTHANG

21st JUN

16

THIMPHU DRUBCHEN

Tashi Chhodzong, THIMPHU

12th – 16th SEPT

17

WANGDI TSHECHU

Wangdi Dzong, WANGDIPHODRANG

15th – 17th SEPT

18

TAMSHINGPHALA CHOEPA

Tamshing Lhakhang, BUMTHANG

16th – 18th SEPT

19

THIMPHU TSHECHU

TaashiChhodzong, THIMPHU

17th -19th SEPT

20

TANGBI MANI

Thangbi Lhakhang, BUMTHANG

22nd – 24th SEPT

21

SHINGKHAR RABNEY (URA)

Shingkhar Lhakhang, Ura, BUMTHANG

13th – 17th OCT

22

JAKAR TSECHU

Jakar Dzong, Choekhor, BUMTHANG

15th – 18th OCT

23

JAMBAY LHAKHANG DRUP

Jambay Lhakhang, BUMTHANG

22nd – 26th OCT

24

PRAKHAR DUCHHOED

Prakar Lhakhang, BUMTHANG

23rd – 25th OCT

25

SUMDRANG KANGSOL(URA)

Sumdrang Lhakhang, Ura, BUMTHANG

2nd – 6th NOV

26

CRANE FESTIVAL

Phobjikha, WANGDI PHODRANG

12th  NOV

27

MONGAR TSHECHU

Mongar Dzong, MONGAR

13th – 16th NOV

28

PEMAGATSHEL TSHECHU

Pemagatshel Dzong, PEMAGATSHEL

13th – 16th NOV

29

TRASHIGANG TSHECHU

Trashigang Dzong, TRASHIGANG

14th – 17th NOV

30

TANG NAMKHA RABNEY

Tang Namkha Lhakhang, BUMTHANG

15th – 16th NOV

31

JAMBAY LHAKHANG SINGYE CHAM

Jambay Lhakhang, BUMTHANG

21st NOV

32

NALAKHAR TSHECHU

Ngang Lhakhang, BUMTHANG

21st – 23rd NOV

33

CHOJAM RABNEY (TANG)

Chojam Lhakhang, BUMTHANG

20th – 24th NOV

34

TRONGSA TSHECHU

Trongsa Dzong, TRONGSA

15th – 17th DEC

35

LHUNTSE TSHECHU

Lhuntse Dzong, LHUNTSE

15th – 17th DEC

36

SHINGKHAR METOCHODPA (URA)

Shingkhar Lhakhang, Ura, BUMTHANG

21st DEC

37

NABJI LHAKHANG DRUP

Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, TRONGSA

21st – 25th DEC

Cultural Heritage Trek in Central Bhutan

Introduction

The Nabji Trail is an ideal post-harvest/winter trekking set out in Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park, a park with an ecological rich environment. The park, located in central Bhutan, is also home to several cultural rich agricultural villages. The trail is a six-day low-altitude trek (between 693m/23100ft and 1,636m/5453ft) through six different villages located inside the park. Starting point Riotala (1060m/3533ft) and final destination Tongtongphey (1061m/3537ft) are two small villages along the Trongsa-Zhemgang road, situated in the buffer area of the park at the east side of the Mangde Chhu (river).

On this trek, you will possibly see the Golden Langur (Trachypithecus geei), one of the rarest primates, which can only be found in Bhutan and neighbouring Assam. Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park is also home to the endangered Rufous-necked Hornbill (Aceros nepalensis). More so, the trail is a superb place for birding (common mynas, blue-fronted redstarts, long-tailed shrikes and Eurasian sparrows, to name just a few common species, but spotted are also serpent eagle, golden-throated barbet, and the yellow-bellied flowerpecker) and has a wide variety of plants and flowers found in this Himalayan area (from Chir Pine, broad-leaved trees and Bamboo, to Rhododendrons and wild Orchids).

Besides the natural beauty of the area, the area also contains cultural history, witnessed among others by the presence of a commemorative pillar in the temple of Nabji. The pillar symbolises the occasion that peace was negotiated between the two kings (King Nauche from India and King Sindu from Bhutan) intermediated by Guru Rimpoche in the eight century. Along the six day trail more traces of Guru Rimpoche’s presence during those days can be found.

The last two days of the trek will go through the homeland of the Monpa people. The small traditional villages of the Monpa community are scattered on the slope overlooking Mangde Chhu. The Monpas are thought to be the first settlers in Bhutan, the Mangde Chhu valley representing one of the earliest areas of settlement in Bhutan. The Monpas practice a mix of animistic shamanism and Buddhism. Monpa refers to “the people of darkness” referring to their isolated position in the past. In general term Mon refers to people without religion that symbolises period before the advent of Buddhism in Bhutan. They were originally hunters and food gatherers and their culture, tradition and practices are intrinsically linked to the forest around them. They are traditionally cane weavers and bamboo crafters, using their skills for house construction, making baskets and other household items.

Community Tourism

The Nabji Trail supports the park management in their efforts to conserve nature by creating more awareness on natural and environmental issues, through tourism awareness programmes and by introducing socio-economic benefits out of tourism. Specific measures are put in place to maximise socio-economic benefits and minimize negative impacts from tourism development to support the livelihood of the local community in the area and to create more awareness on natural, environmental, and cultural issues.

The trail itself has been in use since long by the villagers themselves, who use the trail to commute between villages. A waste management system has been put in place where tour groups have to carry their non-degradable waste out of the park. Waste can be disposed of at the end of the trail, at the Park Range Office in Tongtongfey, where an incinerator is build. This incinerator is not only for the benefit of tour groups but also the local community.

The trail has been developed in such a way that community will have the sole responsibility to manage and provide services. The service package includes community camping sites with basic facilities (Nimshong, Korphu, Kubdra and Jangbi) or with bucket shower/hot stone bath facilities (Nabji), local lunches, tea or meal. The rates for these services are standardised to avoid misunderstanding between communities and the tour operators and tour groups. Each village has a Tourism Management Committee (TMC), as appointed by the villagers. The TMC will monitor and control the services, revenue collection and utilization through the Community Development Fund (CDF). The revenue so generated will go directly into CDF bank account.

On rotation basis, individuals from different villages generate income through portering from village to village, assisting as cook, or village guide. Other activities generating income for individuals by developing tourism in JSWNP include cultural performances, sales of crafts, vegetables and other agricultural products. The TMC decides the deposit on certain percentage of the revenue generated from the individual tourism activities such as portering, guiding and cooking into the CDF bank account. The accumulated fund can be used by the communities for their village development activities, children education and expansion, conservation activities and maintenance of the tourism related infrastructure. The fund can be used to support initiatives which involve those who are not directly involved in tourism development (especially children and elderly).

Accessibility

The Nabji Trail was officially opened on 20th November 2006. Best time to visit the area is from October to March and bookings can be made through a Bhutanese tour operator. A maximum number of 11 people per tour group are allowed on the trek (incl. the FTO tour guide if any). The community will offer a service package that includes campsite, porters, village guides and cooks. Others services and products offered are cultural programs, handicraft made out of cane and bamboo, vegetables and firewood. All campsites have more or less the same basic facilities such as camping ground, toilets, kitchen and a mini theatre for dining purposes and cultural performances, only Nabji campsite will have the option for hot stone bath.

The trail’s start and end is located at the road between Trongsa and Zhemgang. Therefore Trongsa is a good ‘base camp’ to start the trek. Not only because of its close distance from start and finish of the trail, its accommodation facilities, and its perfect location between Punakha and Bumthang, but also because of possible visits to Trongsa Dzong and its Ta Dzong (a watch tower which will be converted into museum). Kuenga Rabten, the old winter palace, can be visited along the way to or from the park.

ITENARY

Day 1: Tongtongphey(1,000m)- Jangbi( 1,350m), circa 3 hours
After furnishing yourself with ample information about the trek from the information booth at the Park Range office in Tongtongfey, the Jangbi village guide steers you down to the Mangdi river where you cross a suspension bridge. The first day brings you in contact with the Monpas who are believed to be the first inhabitants of Bhutan. A glimpse on their lifestyle further validates their ethnicity, coupled by mythical legends about their origins. The campsite in Jangbi stands on the valley sill, which offers a resplendent view of the Mangdi valley.

Day 2: Jangbi(1,350m) – Kudra(1,500m), circa 6 hours
The morning allows you to further interact with the Monpas. Before you proceed, you could pay a visit to the orchid garden till your thirst for botanical photography gets satiated. The hike to Kudra provides a nuance of jovial atmosphere because this part of the trail meanders along stone imprints of Guru Rinpoche’s footprints, dagger and phallus, festooned by stories that espouse Guru’s praxis. Lunch is served just before you reach Ugyendra, a steep cliff below Phrumzur, one of the few villages of the Monpa communities scattered around the trail. With renewed energy from lunch, you could visit the village lhakhang and then proceed to the campsite in Kudra.

Day 3: Kudra(1,500m) – Nabji(1,300m); circa 6 hours
You wake up with the distant call of the Rufous-necked hornbill. This part of the trek is a collage of streams, waterfalls and thick forests that will give you an invigorating feeling of being out in the wild. The Great Himalayan Squirrel, Rhesus Mecaques, and small snakes are often spotted along the trail. Unseen but present, are Himalayan black bear, Red pandas, tigers, Clouded leopards and many more. Upon arrival at the holy tree in Nabji, the people will give you a heartwarming reception. Nabji is a beautiful village with endless paddy fields demarcating the valley and surrounding the campsite.

Day 4: Nabji village (1,300m)- Korphu(1,500m), circa 3 hours
En route to Korphu, the Nabji temple is located in the middle of the paddy fields. Inside, there remains a stone pillar on which Guru Rinpoche, while traveling through Bhutan in the 8th century, brought consensus between two warring kings: King sindha Gyelp of Bumthang, and King Noeche, by imprinting their thumbs on each side of the stone. Korphu is situated on a mountaintop at an altitude of 1,500m. The most striking thing about Korphu is that the people exemplify hospitality almost treating you like ‘A King on accession to throne’. You have the option of being welcomed with a traditional ‘Chipdrel’ procession and a ‘Marchang’ ceremony, singing traditional songs of praise and wellbeing for new visitors. They also perform the traditional ‘Tashi Labey’ dance to bid you farewell. If you are interested, you can participate in the quintessential Bhutanese games of ‘Khuru’, ‘Dego’, ‘Sok-sum’, and ‘Gee-dum’, all on the brink of disappearance. You could also pay a visit to the village temple that houses the sacred relics of Pema Lingpa, the famous ‘Treasure revealer’ of Bhutan. The village campsite provides a spectacular bird’s-eye view of Nabji and surrounding areas.

Day 5: Korphu (1,500m) – Nyimshong ( 1,300m), circa 5 hours
The hike from Korphu to Nyimshong is pleasant and arguably the best birding spot which can boast a bird list of more than 395 species, with among others the elusive Rufous Necked Hornbill who has its nesting holes adjacent to the trail. The walk is mixed with waterfalls and, streams and cantilever bridges. The evening brings you to Nyimshong, a village with its reticent architecture and lifestyle. The women of Nyimshong have a penchant for singing and dancing and a cultural show would be ideal to express certain euphoria to end your trek. Of course this is optional.

Day 6: Nyimshong (1,300m) – Reotala (1000m), circa 3 hours
If you are lucky, the Golden langurs will lead you to the exit. Your descend down to the Mangdi river again to see some herons and River-lapwings. An hour’s steep ascend to the road and your driver will drive you back to Trongsa.

Day – 1 Arrive Paro International Airport
During the flight, one will experience breathtaking views of Mount Everest, Kanchenjunga and other famous Himalayan peaks, including the sacred Mount Chomolhari and Jitchu Drake in Bhutan. On arrival at Paro International Airport, you will be received and escorted to your hotel by our company representative.

Day  – 2  Paro – Sightseeing
Morning: Drive to Drugyal Dzong (a ruined fortress – 16Kms away from Paro town). The Dzong, although in ruins, holds great historical significance. It was from this fortress that the Bhutanese repelled many Tibetan invasions. The name means the victorious Bhutanese. This spot offers a magnificent vista of Mount Chomolhari, “Mountain of Goddess”(Alt.7329 mtrs). Visit a typical Bhutanese farmhouse on the way back. Lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon: Visit the National Museum (Ta-Dzong). Once the watchtower for the Rimpung Dzong, it was converted into the National Museum in 1968. The Museum stands on a promontory overlooking the Paro valley in all its glory.
Visit the Paro Rinpung Dzong. A flagstone path rises gradually from a beautiful wooden bridge with shingle roofing aneabutted by two guardhouses, to the dzong. Today, the Dzong is the seat of the district administration as well as the home for the monastic school. The central tower (Utse) of the Dzong, with the superb woodwork, is one of the most beautiful in the nation. The Dzong was built in 1645 A.D. Evening: Tea at the hotel and drive for two hours (65 kms) to reach the capital city of Thimphu. Overnight in Thimphu.

Day – 3 Thimphu – Sightseeing
Morning; Visit the Memorial Chorten, a huge stupa built in memory of the third King who reigned from 1952 – 1972. Visit the National Library where ancient manuscripts are preserved. Visit the Painting School where traditional art is still preserved. Artists are taught to paint Thankas here (sacred Buddhist scroll). Visit the Handicrafts Emporium where one can buy Bhutanese textiles and other arts and crafts. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon: Visit Simtokha Dzong. This is the oldest fortress in Bhutan, built in 1629 AD by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. It also houses the largest monastic schools in the country. Visit Tashichho Dzong – The main secretariat building. It is from here that the King and other prominent civil servants run the country. The Head Abbot and the central monastic body also reside here during the summer.Visit Pangri Zampa Monastery, situated just beyond Dechencholing Palace (5kms from Thimphu). This temple was the first residence of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal when he arrived in Bhutan in 1616 A.D. It was built during the first quarter of the 16th century by Ngawang Chogyel, the great ancestor of the Shabdrung.

Day – 4 Thimphu – Punakha/Wangdiphodrang (77kms)
After an early breakfast, drive to Punakha and Wangdi. On the way, halt at Dochula for a hot cup of tea/coffee and on a clear day, the most spectacular view of the Eastern Himalayan mountain ranges. Lunch at the hotel. After lunch, visit the Punakha Dzong,  the former winter capital and presently
administrative seat of the district. It is also the winter residence of the central monastic body. The Dzong (fortress) lies between two rivers, the Pochu and Mochu, meaning male and female rivers. It was built in 1637 A.D. visit Wangdiphodrang Dzong, perched on a promontory 13 kms away from Punakha. The Dzong was built in 1638 A.D. Overnight in Wangdi.

Day – 5 Punakha – Thimphu
Return to Thimphu. After lunch stroll around Thimphu town for shopping. If the day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, visit the weekend vegetable market.

Day – 6 Thimphu – Paro
After an early breakfast, drive back to Paro for a short trek to Taktsang monastery (10kms) from Paro Town. The name Taksang means “Tiger’s nest”. The monastery is perched on a rocky ledge with a sheer drop of nearly 800 mtrs. It is said that in the second half of the 8th century, Guru Padma Sambhava, the second Buddha, alighted here upon the back of a tigress. Picnic lunch at Taktsang cafeteria. The round trip hike takes about 4 hrs. Evening : casual stroll through Paro Town for shopping and visit to some village homes.

Day – 7 Departure from Paro Airport.
Our representative(your tour escort) will bid you bon voyage.

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Kayaking and rafting are done in the branches of the main rivers. River Pho Chhu (Punakha) is famous among the enthusiasts. The river has some class-3 rapids, namely Horse Play, Strainers Paradise and the wrathful Buddha.

Rivers suitable for water sports

Please contact us at:

kargyel@druknet.bt

info@bhutanmountainholiday.com

Telephone # +975 2 320115

Fax # +975 2 335989

Cell # +975 17113661