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One of the best ways to organise your own Tailor Made holiday is to come and talk to us in person. To help you plan your perfect trip, we will host you for one night's bed and breakfast accommodation, near our Cotswold offices in Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire. You can then meet a member of our team who can talk through our Tailor Made trekking and tour options, pore over books and maps and perhaps view some images of your proposed destination.

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Tailor Made Holidays to Bhutan
To discuss your holiday plans please call 01453 844400 to speak to one of our experts or complete a Tailor Made enquiry form.
Tailor Made Enquiry Your Wish ListThimphu, Punakha & the Bumdra Trek to the Tiger’s Nest
Day walks, sightseeing and an overnight trek - explore the highlights of Bhutan on foot
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Begin your holiday with an overnight flight to Kathmandu in Nepal where you have a great choice of accommodation.
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Fly to Paro in Bhutan then drive to Thimphu, the kingdom's compact capital.
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Take a walking tour of Thimphu town with visits to the market, handicraft workshops and the Textile Museum where you can see examples of Bhutan's exquisite, hand-produced textiles.
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Return to Paro across the Dochu La pass with its 108 chortens and drop in to the nearby botanical gardens where you will see many native plants. For a glimpse into rural Bhutanese life, you could spend the night in a village homestay in the Paro Valley.
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Trek completed, you fly back to Kathmandu. There's time for a sightseeing tour on foot of its key cultural sights including Durbar Square and Swayambanuth, before you fly home.
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Best of Bhutan in Style

Sightseeing, gentle walks and luxurious accommodation - there's no better way to experience Bhutan.
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Fly to Paro in Bhutan then drive to Thimphu and enjoy some sightseeing. You may visit the giant Buddha statue for splendid views of the town or find out more about traditional Bhutanese arts at the National Textile Museum and the Paper Making Factory. In Thimphu you can choose to stay at either the premium Druk Hotel or opulent Taj Tashi.
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Enjoy the local countrside and take a walk to pretty Cheri Gompa before returning to the luxury of your hotel. Early autumn visits can be timed to attend the Thimphu festival - one of Bhutan's most impressive.
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You can enjoy a full day's walk today to Khamsum Yuelley Namgyal Chorten and along the river valley to visit Punakha Dzong. A shorter valley walk can be arranged if you'd prefer time to relax and enjoy the superb facilities at your hotel.
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Leaving Bhutan, you fly to Kathmandu where you can take a walking tour of Kathmandu’s key sights and spend time at leisure. Celebrate the end of your holiday in style at Dwarika’s renowned Krishnapan restaurant. Fly home.
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Winter Wildlife Tour of Bhutan
Discover the rich flora and fauna of Bhutan on this winter wildlife extravaganza
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Fly to Kathmandu in Nepal. Stay at the Shangri-La, Dwarika's or the Hyatt for a night before flying on to Bhutan.
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Fly to Paro in Bhutan where you will meet your expert wildlife guide. From Paro you travel to Thimphu, the small capital of the kingdom, where you spend the next two nights.
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Today you drive up to the Dochu La pass then descend to the small town of Wandgiphrodang. This road is renowned for its birdwatching opportunities, especcially in the winter months when the birds leave their higher altitude habitats. Drive on to Punakha.
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Before leaving Punakha, you should visit its riverside dzong - one of the most beautiful in the country. You then head further east to Gangtey, in the central heartlands of Bhutan.
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You may want to make an early start so that you can see the Black-necked cranes again before leaving for Zhemang in the south of Bhutan. This small town near the Indian border is the gateway to Bhutan's oldest national park - Royal Manas.
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Over the course of the next two days you make the long drive back to Paro, via an overnight stop at Gangtey. More cranes anyone!
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You leave Bhutan and fly back to Kathmandu before leaving for home.
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