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Haa Valley Tour

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November 21, 2024

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    6 Nights / 7 Days
    Availability : Jan 2022-Dec 2022’
    Bangkok, Kathmandu, Kolkata & Delhi
    Paro International Airport, Bhutan
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    Haa Valley Tour was only recently opened to tourism and has remained beautifully quaint and untainted by the influences of modern development. Experience Bhutanese hospitality at the beautifully restored Lechuna Heritage Lodge, engage in a variety of hikes that range from easy to moderate, or bike around the valley or riverside in this quiet location. Our experienced guides lead guests through the Haa and Paro Valleys on day walks, incorporating Taktsang ‘Tiger’s Nest’ Monastery, and a wild hike to Kila Nunnery, between the two valleys.

    Price Includes

    • English Speaking local guide
    • Accommodations -3-4 Star category of Bhutan Standard: twin sharing.
    • All meals included(American Plan)
    • Entrance Fees
    • Government taxes i.e US$65 per person per night included.
    • Land transportation, airport transfers for passengers as noted not in Bangkok.
    • Driver

    Price Excludes

    • International airfare, Hotels in Bangkok(expenses in Bangkok).
    • Tipping or gratuities to guides and drivers/supporting staff
    • Medical & Personal Insurances.
    • Communications charges.
    • Travel Insurance/Personal Insurance
    • Alcoholic beverages, laundry, etc.
    • Hotel nights that may be necessitated by airline schedule changes or other factors.
    • Visa fee US$45 per person for Bhutan
    HIGHLIGHTS OF THE HAA VALLEY JAUNT

    This feature ‘Haa Valley Jaunt’ explores one of the least visited areas of Bhutan, the unspoilt Haa Valley. This tour also visits significant historical and sacred sites in the western valleys of Paro and Thimphu.

    Itinerary

    Day 1 Arrive Paro - Thimphu

    Our representative will receive you at Paro airport exit doors following customs formalities. Your first activity begins a visit to Kyichu temple, one of the oldest temples in Bhutan (7th C) with a purification ceremony to bring you good luck. Afterwards, drive to the capital, Thimphu (1.5 h). Before dinner at the hotel there will be an orientation on Bhutanese etiquette by your guide. Overnight at hotel in Thimphu.

    Day 2Thimphu

    Begin your day with a drive to the viewpoint at the Big Buddha Statue. The park here has several walking trails which range from leisurely to moderate. Other places of interest are the National Memorial Chorten, Changangkha Temple (12C), Folk Heritage Museum, School of Arts & Crafts.

    Afternoon visit weekend market (open Friday to Sunday). Additionally, visit the Takin pen and Trashichhodzong. Free time in the evening to stroll through Thimphu town.

    If time permits, we can drive up to Dochu La pass (3,100m) where we can circumambulate the 108 stupas and, if the weather is clear, enjoy an incredible view of Himalayan peaks. Overnight at hotel in Thimphu.

    Day 3Thimphu - Haa

    Depart for Haa, the westernmost valley in Bhutan. This is a beautiful drive (3.5h) that is relatively free of traffic. The road takes us back to Chuzom (river confluence) where we catch a glimpse of the three shrines in Nepali, Tibetan and Bhutanese style which were built to ward off evil spirits, and then traverses left past Dobje Dzong, an ancient prison which now houses a monastery. Picturesque and quaint villages dot the hillsides for the rest of our drive to Haa. Overnight at Lechuna Heritage Lodge (if rooms are available) or at hotel in Haa.

    Day 4Haa

    Haa remains one of the least visited areas in the country and retains the air of an unspoiled, primeval forest. This valley only opened to foreigners in 2002due to its proximity to the border with Sikkim and Tibet. This unspoilt valley harks back to a simpler, more traditional time, and its wooded hills give us an ideal setting for hiking and mountain biking. There are several pleasant walking trails in Haa and biking on the virtually traffic free valley to visit local areas of interest and village homes is an enjoyable way to spend the day. Overnight at Lechuna Heritage Lodge (if rooms are available) or at hotel in Haa.

    Day 5Haa - Paro

    Chele La Pass and hike to Kila Nunnery (optional bike descents). Start early for the drive to Chele La Pass which (3,988m) from which on a clear day the view sweeps away to Bhutan’s second highest peak, Mt Jhomolhari(7314m). Striding out along the Edelweiss covered ridge, we pass a sky burial site. We then descend for the two-hour hike through dense rhodendron forest, possibly sighting shaggy yaks, to Kila Goemba, an ancient nunnery nestled in a craggy patch on the mountainside below. KilaGoemba is a serene retreat for 32 Anims (Buddhist nuns) who lead an undisturbed life of religious studies, prayer and meditation. An hour’s descent from the monastery and we are back at the road where we can saddle up on a mountain bike and freewheel down to Paro Valley.

    Difficulty: Moderate. Picnic lunch. Overnight at hotel in Paro.

    Day 6Paro

    After breakfast we hike to Taktsang Monastery. The trail is broad and the walk of approximately 2 hours uphill takes us to Taktsang Monastery. Built on a sheer cliff face 900 metres above the valley floor, the monastery is a spectacular sight. It is also an important pilgrim site for the Buddhists. Legend has it that the great Guru Rimpoche flew here on the back of a tigress when he brought the teachings of the Buddhist Dharma to Bhutan in the 8th Century. He then mediated in a cave there for three months where the monastery was later built. Nearby there is a teahouse where you can stop for refreshments.

    In the afternoon, we drive to the ruins of the 17th Century Drukgyel Dzong, an historic monument built by the Shabdrung to commemorate his victory against marauding Tibetans in 1644. On the return drive to Paro, we can visit other remote monasteries in the valley.

    Difficulty: Moderate to Hard. Overnight at hotel in Paro.

    Day 7Depart Paro

    Breakfast in the hotel, and then drive to the airport for flight to your onward destination.

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