Wildlife and Buddhist Culture

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Twenty-six percent of Bhutan falls within its nine designated wildlife sanctuaries and Royal Manas National Park is Bhutan’s oldest wildlife park. Recently open to tourists, Manas is an excellent late fall, winter and early spring option in Bhutan. Lodging is simple, but fine for the adventurous. There is also hiking and fishing for those interested.
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Drive to Jigme Dorji Wildlife Sanctuary
    • Hike to Cheri Gompa and meet with monk
    • Drive Punakha via Lamperi Botanical Garden. Explore with a ranger
    • Hike up to Guru Rimpoche Caves. Late afternoon visit to Chimi Lhakang

What's this trip about?

    Twenty-six percent of Bhutan falls within its nine designated wildlife sanctuaries and Royal Manas National Park is Bhutan’s oldest wildlife park. Recently open to tourists, Manas is an excellent late fall, winter and early spring option in Bhutan. Lodging is simple, but fine for the adventurous. There is also hiking and fishing for those interested.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityBhutan
End CityBhutan

Travel Themes

  • Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel
  • Hiking & Walking
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • Asia
  • Bhutan

Attractions

  • Punakha

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Caving
  • Culture
  • Hiking
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Mountaineering
  • Rafting
  • Wildlife viewing

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Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive Bhutan. Drive Thimphu via the Iron Bridge. Pre-dinner orientation on wildlife of Bhutan by an expert. Dinner at local restaurant with staff from WWFM Royal Society for Protection of Nature, National Environment Commission and other experts.

Day 2

Stop by Memorial Chorten. Visit WWF or other nature organization. Drive to Jigme Dorji Wildlife Sanctuary. Hike to Cheri Gompa and meet with monk. Visit Thakin Enclosure. Sunset at Buddha Dordenma.

Day 3

Drive Punakha via Lamperi Botanical Garden. Explore with a ranger. PM visit to the Dzong.

Day 4

Drive Mitsegang. Hike up to Guru Rimpoche Caves. Late afternoon visit to Chimi Lhakang.

Day 5

Drive Trongsa via Gangtey valley. Visit Black Crane Center and village. (Nov. Watch a bit of the Crane Festival).

Day 6

Visit Museum and Dzong. Possible audience with Monk (Dec. Enjoy the Tsechu Festival).

Day 7

Long day’s drive to Panbang.

Day 8

Rafting and wildlife sighting with a ranger.

Day 9

Day for “catch and release” fishing and wildlife viewing.

Day 10

AM in Manas and drive Gelephug.

Day 11

Fly Paro. Visit Tadzong Museum and Dzongdrakha.

Day 12

Hike to Tiger’s Nest and visit Kyichu. Farewell dinner.

Day 13

Transfer to airport for flight out.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $5,650
Price per day$435
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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Myths and Mountains is the adventure travel company for the discerning and inquisitive globe-trotter seeking a hand-crafted, life-changing experience. With more than 25 years of expertise in designing award-winning trips focusing on cultures and crafts, religion and pilgrimage sites, environment and natural history and natural healing and traditional medicine, we promise adventures beyond the guidebooks, excellence beyond expectations, and guaranteed departures.

Myths and Mountains is the epitome of elegance and casual sophistication – comfortable, convivial and relaxed. We look forward to greeting you as one of our privileged travelers. Enjoy the journey.

Comfortable Travel: Luxury travel with a casual elegance has been our calling at Myths and Mountains for almost 30 years. After all, you’re on vacation, on a journey, on a path of discovery and enlightenment, getting away from it all, seeing the beauty in everything, and breathing the rarified air that makes wherever you travel uniquely yours.

True Experiences: You’ll enjoy boutique hotels and exquisite meals, but traveling with us you’ll also be enveloped by people and societies who teach us about ourselves. You’re sharing yourself with the world and soaking in what the world offers in return.

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