Cultural Tours

Described here are the cultural tour packages offered by ITT. For a more detailed day-to-day description of the packages, write to us at

intrek@druknet.bt

1. Journey to Drukyul: 4 nights/5 days

This is a tour with visits to all the major towns in the western region of the country including sightseeing of places of interest in the capital city, Thimphu, and Paro, Wangdiphodrang and Punakha. Due to the short duration of the tour, clients will not be able to experience any day excursions on foot.

2. Gangtey Valley Tour: 7 nights/8 days

As in the Journey to Drukyul, this tour is concentrated in the western region of the country with the addition of a visit to the beautiful Gangtey valley, one of the main winter homes to the rare blacked necked crane. The birds fly south to the area from Mongolia during winter months to escape the harsh climatic conditions there. The birds arrive in early November and leave for the north by March.

3. Dragon Heart Tour: 10 nights/11 days

This is a tour that takes one further into the interior parts of the country from the western region. The tour includes visits to the historic locations of Trongsa and Bumthang in central Bhutan. The package includes day excursions on foot to locations such as the Tiger's Nest and other walking tours to places of interest within the localities.

4. The West-East Druk Connection I: 11 nights/12 days

(exit through Indian state of Assam)

5. The West-East Druk Connection II: 14 nights/15 days

This tour takes you through the whole length of the country and back.

5. Walking Cultural Tour: 14 nights/15 days