Bhutan White Water River Rafting

Tour Summary

Bhutan White Water River Rafting Tour 9 Days is an epic Adventure tour of Bhutan mixed with fantastic white water river rafting experience on Bhutanese crystal clear and clean rivers at Punakha. It is specially designed for fun loving traveling folks, who doesn’t mind getting wet on Bhutanese rivers and some fun getting out of the rafting due to major rapids! If you wish to shorten the trip or make it longer then it’s easier said then done and all you need to do is let us know. Bhutan White Water River Rafting 9 days had great feedback from our past and continuing guests who comes back to have more fun again. We hope and look forward that you will be one of them! In order for us to organize this trip we need more then 2 person in a group. You can catch Drukair, Royal Bhutan Airlines, National Flag Carrier flight from Bangkok, Kathmandu, New Delhi, Kolkata, Dhaka & Singapore.

 

Tour Facts

Duration: 8 Night 9 Days Difficulty Level: Easy – Fun Attractions:  Experiencing cultural sightseeing with walks and hikes plus the White Water River Rafting in Punakha. Season: All round the year.


OUTLINE ITINERARY

Day Day to Day Trip Schedule
Day 1 Arrive Paro Hotel
Day 2 Paro Hotel
Day 3 Thimphu Hotel
Day 4 Thimphu Hotel
Day 5 Punakha Hotel
Day 6 White Water River Rafting in Punakha Camp
Day 7 Paro Hotel
Day 8 Day excursion to Haa Valley Hotel
Day 9 Depart Bhutan

Travel during Off Season: Jan-Feb-Jun-Jul-Aug-Dec Couple or Two Person Traveler – Free Independent Traveler (FIT) : US$ 1720 per person Group of 3 & More : US$ 1480 per person

Travel during Peak Season: Mar-Apr-May-Sept-Oct-Nov Couple or Two Person – Free Independent Traveller (FIT): US$ 2080 per person Group of 3 or More: US$ 1840 per person

The Above Price includes following services;

  • Bhutan Visa
  • All Permits – Museum Fees
  • Standard Room in 3 Star Hotels – Upgrade to 4 & 5 Star can be arranged on Additional Cost.
  • Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner with Evening Tea
  • Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB) Licensed Professional Driver
  • SUV for FIT & Toyota Van from 3 – 8 Pax & Toyota Coaster Coach from 8 – 20 Pax
  • Decade old TCB Licensed Tour Guide
  • All Sightseeing with Walks and Hikes
  • Bottled Mineral Water

Not included:

  • Round Trip Air Tickets
  • International Travel Insurance
  • Alcohol & Beverages
  • Entertainment Cost – Pub & Nightclubs
  • Tips for Tour Guide, Driver and Hotel Staffs
  • Donations to Monasteries and Temples
  • Payment Wiring Fee of USD 50Druk White Water River Rafting 9 Days Brief Tour Itinerary

* Day1: Bkk/Ktm/Del/Kolkata — Paro Bhutan * Day2: Paro – Paro * Day3: Paro — Thimphu * Day4: Thimphu — Thimphu * Day5: Thimphu — Punakha * Day6: Punakha — Punakha (Full Day Rafting in Pho Chu & PunaTsang Chu) * Day7:Punakha — Paro * Day8: Paro — Paro * Day9: Paro — Ktm/Bkk/Del/Kolkata


Day1: Arrive in Paro International Airport. Receive by representatives from Bhutan Majestic Travel and escort you to Hotel. Afternoon visit the Museum and Paro Rinpung Dzong. Town stalling. Evening your tour guide will brief you on Druk White Water River Rafting 9 Days Tour Itinerary. Overnight: Hotel in Paro


Day2: Drive to the Base of Popular Taktsang “Tiger’s Nest”? and hike up to the Tiger Nest, the round trip takes about 4 Hours. Lunch at the Hotel. Drive and visit the Drukgyal Dzong “Ruin Fortress”?.On the way back visit the Kyichu Monastery, one of the Oldest Monastery built in 659AD. Overnight: Hotel in Paro


Day3: Drive to Thimphu. Drive takes about 2hours. First one hour you would be following the Pa-Chu (Paro River) and then crossing the Chunzom (the Paro and Thimphu River Meeting place) for another one hour you would be following the Thimphu River. Check in and lunch served at the Hotel. After Lunch visit the Memorial Stupa, Changangkha Monastery, Thimphu View Point and the Mini Zoo. Over Night: Hotel in Thimphu


Day4: Visit the Nunnery, National Library, Art and Craft school and National Indigenous Hospital. Lunch in Town.After lunch visit the Textile Museum, Handicraft Emporium, Paper Factory and after 5PM visit the Thimphu Tashi ChoDzong. Overnight: Hotel in Thimphu


Day5: Drive to Punakha. Drive takes about 3hours. Stop at Dochula Pass 3150mts. to take pictures of the Eastern Himalayas. Drive to Wangdue another different District to visit the Wangdue Dzong. Lunch in Wangdue. Drive back to Punakha which would take about 30 minutes. Overnight: Camp or Hotel


Day6: Drive up to Samdingkha, to start your full day of Druk White Water River Rafting 9 Days on Pho-Chu(Male River) Raft down to Punakha town, Khuruthang on the way stop for lunch. If time permits then raft the Mo-Chu (Female River). Overnight: Camp or Hotel


Day7: Drive to Paro and it would take about 5Hours. Stop at Thimphu for Lunch and last shopping. Continue driving to Paro. Overnight: hotel in Paro


Day8: Drive to Haa Valley for day excyrsions. The round trip would take about 6Hours.Picnic lunch in Haa near the Ha-Chu (Ha river). Stop at Chelela Pass 3990Mts. Which is the highest pass in Bhutan and on a clear day one can get the magnificent view of Mt. Jhomolhari 7314mts. and Mt. Jichu Drake 6989mts. And also the great view of Paro Valley.


Day9: Drive to Paro International Airport for your departure and bid farewell by your Tour Guide and Tour Driver.