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Hidden Bhutan | Land of the Thunder Dragon: 11-Nights

Price $4999 12 Days/11 Nights
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Hidden Bhutan | Land of the Thunder Dragon: 11-Nights

$4999 per person

*Prices are CAD per person, based on 2 people sharing 
*Prices are based on current rates of exchange, tariffs and taxes. Trip Merchant reserves the right to increase tour prices to cover increased costs, tariffs and taxes, and to reflect fluctuations in foreign exchange markets. 

An authentic & unique journey visiting the remote areas of Eastern Bhutan not usually visited by tourists — still the same country of many years ago that came to be known as the last Buddhist Kingdom, whereas the Western side of the country has now become much popularized, more developed and much visited, in the East there are villages, great monasteries & mythologies, textiles & pristine natural beauty; there are many cultural & religious festivals depending on time of year, there are only simple but comfortable accommodations available.

What’s Included: 
– Bhutan Visa & Fees
– All present taxes
– All meals, transfers, sightseeing & cultural experiences as per program

Not Included: 
– Multiple-entry India Visa & Fe
– Airfare ( quoted separately)
– Tips/gratuities
– Expenses of a personal nature
– Surcharges during festival times

*Domestic Airfare Kolkata/Guwahati/Kolkata: Approx. CAD 400 per passenger (best available actual airfare & baggage fees confirmed at time of booking)

*MEMBER BENEFIT: Use the promo code EHG01 and as a Trip Merchant Member, when you book an Exotic Heritage Group program, you will receive your normal 2% Trip Merchant Loyalty Reward Dollars PLUS an extra $100 CAD in Loyalty Reward Dollars per person.

Call for assistance: 1-800-481-9739 ext 3
Mention Promo Code for Savings: EHG01

Departure Dates

*2022/2023 departures available upon request
  • Destination
  • Arrival City
    Kolkata, India
  • Departure City
    Kolkata, India
  • Passenger Limit
    2-4 passengers
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ARRIVE KOLKATA, INDIA
Arrive Kolkata India, Overnight at hotel. Arrive at Kolkata airport, meet & greet, transfer to hotel.
Accommodation: Oberoi Grand, Kolkata
Meals Provided: No meals
 
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KOLKATA
Sightseeing of Kolkata. Featuring many colonial style monuments and museums, visit Khumar Tulli where earthen statues are made of different goddesses, college street with a large number of books displayed for sale, colonial monuments & Mother Teresa Ashram. Overnight Kolkata.
Accommodation: Oberoi Grand, Kolkata
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
 
3
KOLKATA - GUWAHATI - SANDRUP JONGKHAR, BHUTAN
Fly Kolkata to Guwahati and drive to the Bhutanese border town of Samdrup Jongkhar. Overnight in Samdrup Jongkhar.
Accommodation: Simple style, clean & comfortable (local guest houses)
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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SAMDRUP JONGKHAR - TRASHIGANG
6-7 hours drive Drive from the planes up along beautiful mountain roads, passing through villages. Stop at Kanglung College, the first degree college in Bhutan and visit the first temple (Zangtho Pelri). Overnight in Trashigang.
Accommodation: Simple style, clean & comfortable (local guest houses)
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
5
TRASHIGANG SIGHTSEEING
Visit Rangjung and see the beautiful large Nyingpma temple (one of the four sects of Vajrayana Buddhism) and visit one of the largest nunneries in the East. Lunch at a farmhouse with weaving/dyeing demonstration of raw silk which is indigenous to this area. Overnight in Trashigang.
Accommodation: Simple style, clean & comfortable (local guest houses)
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
6
TRASHIGANG SIGHTSEEING
Visit to Barstam village which is located on a high plateau overlooking the surrounding places. Visit the Chado Lakhang where the patron of the head lama is Dzongsar Khyentse Rimpoche – a producer of the famous movies (Cup, Travellers, and Magician). Overnight in Trashigang.
Accommodation: Simple style, clean & comfortable (local guest houses)
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
7
TRASHIGANG - MONGAR
A three hours drive to Mongar en route take a small diversion to Dramtise Village and visit the temple. This is where the sacred Dramitse Ngacham originated and this is also recognized by UNESCO. Overnight in Mongar.
Accommodation: Simple style, clean & comfortable (local guest houses)
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
8
MONGAR - TRASHIYANGTSE
In the morning visit the Mongar Dzong and drive to Trashiyangtse about 6 hours, en-route visit the sacred Gom Kora. This temple was built in the 17th Century and also the place where Guru Rimpoche subdued the powerful demon who ran away from Tibet. In the evening walk around the famous Chorten Kora, which is revered by the locals and people from Tawang (India). Overnight in Trashiyangtse.
Accommodation: Simple style, clean & comfortable (local guest houses)
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
9
TRASHIYANGTSE
Visit the Dzong and the traditional paper making factory, and en route see the making of wooden bowls and cup. In the afternoon, visit the Arts & Crafts School and visit Dongter Dzong. Overnight in Trashiyangtse..
Accommodation: Simple style, clean & comfortable (local guest houses)
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
10
TRASHIYANGTSE - TRASHIGANG
Drive to Trashigang which will take about 3 hours. We will see the Trashigang Dzong renovation site. This is the second-largest winter habitat for Black Necked Cranes. Overnight at hotel in Trashigang.
Accommodation: Simple style, clean & comfortable (local guest houses)
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
11
TRASHIGANG - SAMDRUP JONGKHAR
Drive Trashigang - Samdrup Jongkhar. Overnight Samdrup Jongkhar.
Accommodation: Simple style, clean & comfortable (local guest houses)
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
12
SAMDRUP JONGKHAR/GUWAHATI - KOLKATA (DEPARTURE DAY)
Drive Samdrup Jongkhar into India & Guwahati, fly to Kolkata & connect to onward international flight.
Accommodation: None (depart home)
Meals Provided: Breakfast
 
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Call for assistance: 1-800-481-9739 ext 3
Mention Promo Code for Savings: EHG01

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