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6 NIGHTS COMO BHUTAN + 2 NIGHTS BANGKOK ITINERARY
6 NIGHTS COMO BHUTAN + 2 NIGHTS BANGKOK ITINERARY
- Personal journey of discovery and premium service
- Ideally located lodges with COMO Uma Paro perched on a quiet hillside overlooking the Paro valley, COMO Uma Punakha set amidst green rice fields beside the Mo Chhu River
- COMO Shambala Retreat Signature Wellness Experience
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- 6 nights stay at COMO Bhutan
- 2 nights stay at Courtyard Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. Daily breakfast for 2 guests
- 3 meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner), non-alcoholic drinks in minibar daily at Amankora lodges for 2 guests
- Private car, driver and English speaking tour guide
- Sustainable Development Fee USD 100 / person / day
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- All exceptional community and sustainable travel experiences
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NOT INCLUDED
- Personal shopping expenses
- Activities included in the fee list
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POLICY
Stay Period: December 1-22, 2024 and January 2-March 15, 2025
Booking period : December 1-22, 2024 and January 2-March 15, 2025
PROJECTED ITINERARY
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DAY 1: VIETNAM - BANGKOK
- Flights from Vietnam - Bangkok
- Stay at Courtyard Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel
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COMO UMA PARO
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DAY 2: START YOUR JOURNEY AND SIGHTSEEING
- Upon arrival at the airport, you will be greeted by the staff from COMO Uma Paro and assisted with transfer to the lodge in just 10 minutes.
- After checking in and relaxing, we will take you on your first exploration of the Himalayan Kingdom with a visit to the town of Paro and a local temple.
- This afternoon trip allows you to acclimatize to the thin air at this altitude and get to know your guide.
- Overnight at: COMO Uma Paro
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ACTIVITIES & EXPERIENCES AT PARO
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DAY 3: FROM PARO TO PUNAKHA VALLEY VIA THIMPHU AND DOCHU LA PASS
- After breakfast, your guide will arrange for you to attend a butter lamp lighting ceremony at a nearby monastery as a spiritual blessing and welcome to the kingdom. In this symbolic Buddhist ceremony, you will witness monks lighting butter lamps made from ghee instead of the traditional yak butter. The ceremony is meant to dispel ignorance and celebrate the workings of life and interdependence in nature.
- On the journey from COMO Uma Paro to COMO Uma Punakha, you will visit the country's largest city, Thimphu, with notable attractions such as the Buddha Dordenma statue, the National Memorial Chorten, Trashi Chhoe Dzong and the Folk Heritage Museum (depending on the detailed itinerary).
- Leaving Thimphu, the road to Punakha becomes even more spectacular as you cross the 3,000m Dochu La Pass, where you can see 108 chortens (Buddhist stupas), forests of colourful prayer flags, and, if the weather is clear, panoramic views of the majestic Himalayas.
- Travel time: 3-4 hours
- Overnight at: COMO Uma Punakha
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DAY 4: CHIMMI LHAKHANG, PUNAKHA DZONG AND KHAMSUM YULLEY NAMGYAL CHORTEN
- The morning tour begins with a short walk through farms and rice fields to Chimmi Lhakhang, a 15th-century fertility temple dedicated to Drukpa Kuenley—a Tibetan Buddhist saint known as the “Divine Madman.”
- Next, you will visit Punakha Dzong, a 300-year-old fortress built in the 17th century by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, the founder of the Kingdom of Bhutan.
- After lunch, you will walk through farms and villages to Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten, a hilltop stupa built by the royal family. This day is spent exploring the lush Punakha Valley, where oranges and bananas grow along the way.
- Time: 6-7 hours
- Overnight at: COMO Uma Punakha
- The morning tour begins with a short walk through farms and rice fields to Chimmi Lhakhang, a 15th-century fertility temple dedicated to Drukpa Kuenley—a Tibetan Buddhist saint known as the “Divine Madman.”
COMO UMA PUNAKHA
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DAY 5: PUNAKHA VALLEY TO PARO, CHUZOM AND TAMCHOG LHAKHANG
- After breakfast, you will return via the Dochu La Pass, enjoying a second view of the Himalayas. When you reach Chuzom, where the Wang Chhu and Paro Chhu rivers meet, you will see three temples nearby with different architectural styles: Nepalese, Tibetan and Bhutanese.
- If time permits, you will visit Tamchog Lhakhang, a temple built by Thangtong Gyalpo - a pioneer engineer in the construction of suspension bridges in Bhutan and Tibet.
- Travel time: 3-4 hours
- Overnight at: COMO Uma Paro
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DAY 6: ZURIG DZONG, RINPUNG DZONG, TA DZONG, PARO TOWN, KYICHU LHAKHANG AND DRUKGYEL DZONG
- After breakfast, take a walk through the pine forests to the fortress-like monastery Zurig Dzong. You will then head to Ta Dzong, home to the Bhutan National Museum, before stopping at Rinpung Dzong.
- After lunch, you will visit Kyichu Lhakhang, one of Bhutan's oldest temples, and if time permits, travel further to Drukgyel Dzong, a fortress built in 1648 to control the northern route to Tibet.
- Time: 5-7 hours
- Overnight at: COMO Uma Paro
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DAY 7: PARO VALLEY – TIGER'S NEST
- After breakfast, the Paro Valley is the focus of the day, with the highlight being the Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) monastery, one of Bhutan's most important structures. Legend has it that Guru Rinpoche landed here on the back of a tigress, bringing Buddhism to Bhutan from Tibet.
- The journey starts early with a two-hour hike, passing waterfalls and ending at the main gate of the monastery with its beautiful murals.
- After lunch, you will return to COMO Uma Paro to relax and enjoy facilities such as the sauna, swimming pool or exclusive Shambhala treatment.
- Time: 6-8 hours
- Overnight at: COMO Uma Paro
ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES AT PUNAKHA
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DAY 8: END OF TOUR IN BHUTAN
After breakfast, the car will take you to the airport for the flight back to Bangkok.
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COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT
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DAY 9: BANGKOK - VIETNAM
Flight from Bangkok - Vietnam. End of journey.
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