Reviews:

5/5


Difficulty:

Easy


Duration:

10D/9N


Tour Type:

Textile Tour


Avialability:

All Season


From:

USD $1960


Bhutan Textile Tour of 9 Nights and 10 Days will take you to weaving center, sightseeing, hiking and meet the local weaving woman, weaving is one of the finest arts of women in Bhutan. They weave the traditional dress called Kira for woman and Gho for man. You will have an opportunity to witness the best-known Kishuthara weaving (multicolored silk patterning on a kira) in Khoma village in Lhuentse (Eastern Bhutan) and the famous Yathra weaving in Bumthang (Central Bhutan). In Thimphu, you will visit the Royal Textile Academy, Gagyel Lhundrup Weaving Centre & Handi Craft Emporium.

 Day 1: Arrive Paro

Your Guide from Charisma Bhutan Tours & Treks will receive you at the airport and drive you to the Hotel.

  • Ta Dzong, built in1656 and renovated in 1968, and today its National Museum
  • Paro Dzong literally meaning “Heap of Jewels”.
  • Evening Leisure time in Paro Town and Airport view point

Dinner and overnight in Hotel

 Day 2: Paro – Thimphu

After breakfast hike to Taktsang

  • Excursion to Taktsang Monastery (Tiger’s Nest)
  • Kichu Lhakhang, built in 659 A D
  • Drukgyal Dzong built in 1647, now in ruins

In the evening, drive to Thimphu on the way, view Tamchog Monastery built by Thangthong Gyalpo.

Dinner and overnight in hotel

 Day 3: Sightseeing in Thimphu

  • Gagyel Lhundrup Weaving Centre at the Industrial Estate in Changzamtog
  • National Memorial Chorten
  • Painting School
  • Weaving Centre at the Royal Textile Academy.
  • Bhutanese paper factory house
  • Tashichho Dzong
  • Handicrafts Emporium for Shopping

Dinner and overnight in Hotel.

 Day 4: Thimphu Sightseeing

After breakfast drive to northern part of Thimphu for Hike

  • Hike to Cheri Monastery
  • Folk Heritage Museum, ancient tradition of living
  • Textile Museum, weaving centre where one can see all type of weaving
  • Changangkha Lhakhang
  • Statue of Buddha in the world, overview the Thimphu City

Dinner and overnight in Hotel

 Day 5: Thimphu – Wangdue – Trongsa

After breakfast drive to Trongsa through Dochu La Pass. Dochula Pass – 108 famous the Druk Wangyal Chortens and more beautiful nature view.

  • Royal Botanical Garden at Lam Pelri.

Follow the route to Trongsa crossing the Black Mountains via Pele La Pas, reaching Trongsa check in to hotel

Dinner and overnight in hotel

 Day 6: Trongsa – Bumthang

After breakfast, do short sightseeing in Trongsa

  • Trongsa Dzong– built in its present form in 1644 by Chogyal Minjur Tempa.
  • Ta Dzong – an ancient watch tower

After lunch, drive to Bumthang.

  • On the way stop at the Yathra Weaving Factory at Chumey valley, where yak and sheep wools ues for yathra products with patterns unique to Bumthang and enjoy the scene of the weavers on their looms in action.

Dinner and overnight in Hotel

 Day 7: Sightseeing in Bumthang

After breakfast, drive to around Bumthang

  • Jakar Dzong, the Dzong was initially built as a monastery in 1549.
  • Jambay Lhakhang, built in the 7th century by Tibetan King, Songtsen Gampo.
  • Kurjey Lhakhang, Kurje Lhakhang consists of three temples. These three temples are surrounded by a 108 chorten wall.
  • Tamshing Lhakhang (Temple of the good message) – founded in 1501 by Terton Pema Lingpa, the re-incarnation of Guru Padsambhava.
  • The Mebar Tsho (Burning Lake), where the renowned treasure reveler, Terton Pema Lingpa, discovered treasures from the lake in the late 15th century.

Dinner and overnight in hotel

 Day 8: Bumthang – Punakha

After breakfast, drive to Punakha via Wangdue.

  • Water rafting in Mo Chhu & Pho Chhu in Punakha

Dinner and overnight in hotel

 Day 9: Punakha – Paro

After breakfast, visit:

  • Punakha Dzong, Built in 1637, by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal to serve as the religious and administrative centre of the region.
  • Chimi Lhakhang,which is dedicated to the legendary Lama Drukpa Kinley (known as the Divine Madman).

Continue driving to towards Paro

Dinner and overnight in Hotel

 Day 10: Paro. Departure

Early morning after breakfast, drive to the airport and farewell.

Inclusions:
  • Accommodation in 3 Star Hotels.
  • Transportation in comfortable vehicles with experienced driver – (SUV cars of Toyota and Hyundai up to 4 persons, for more than 5 persons Toyota Mini bus and in Toyota coaster bus more than 9 persons).
  • All meals – (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner). Experience Licensed English-speaking tour guide. Royalty Taxes (Sustainable Development fee) of US $65 per person per night spent in Bhutan.
  • All Entrance fees to all tourist sites (Dzongs, Museums and Monuments).
  • Refreshment (Tea and snacks during the day Tour).
  • Mineral water bottle during the day Tour.
  • One-time Bhutan Visa Fee of US $40.
  • Surcharges for solo and 2 traveler $40 and $30 per night per person respectively but more than 3 travelers’ surcharges is not applicable.
  • Pick and Drop till Airport included
Exclusions:
  • Flight Airfare (both international and domestic)
  • Travel insurance
  • Beverages, Laundry and Tips.
  • Any cost incurred due to flight cancellation, delayed flight or road blockage
  • Spa
  • Hard and Soft drinks.

The total tour cost includes minimum daily tariff, surcharges and Bhutan visa fees:

Peak Season
(March, April, May, September, October &November)
Single Traveler: USD $ 2890
2 travelers: USD $ 2660 per person 
3 and Above: USD $ 2420 per person 

Lean Season
(December, January, February, June, July & August)
Single Traveler: USD $ 2380 
2 travelers: USD $ 2230 per person 
3 and Above: USD $ 1960 per person