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Assam and Bhutan has very mesmerizing places to see. The land of the thunder dragon does justice to the legend of that wonderland, hidden far and away from the prying eyes and humdrum ways of the modern world. It is still as much about magic and mystery, simplicity and tranquility ; and about a way of life that has escaped the clutches of time. Assam has a diverse culture of several ethnic groups and indigenous communities of various origins. It is a state in northeastern India known for its wildlife, archaeological sites and tea plantations.
DURATION: 12 NIGHTS / 13 DAYS
STARTING AND ENDING DESTINATION: PHUENTSHOLING
Assam & Bhutan Itinerary
Duration: 8 nights / 9 days
Day 01 : ARRIVAL PHUENTSHOLINGWe will pick you up from Guwahati airport/railway station and drive you to Phuentsholing. After you reach Phuentsholing you will check in to hotel Namgyal. Try tasting there local cuisines which you will definitely enjoy.
You will be spending your night in a beautiful hotel Namgyal.
Stay Details: Hotel Namgyal , PHUENTSHOLING / Similar
Day 02 : PHUENTSHOLING - THIMPHUAfter having your breakfast we will make your permits ready and we will take you towards Thimpu, the capital town of Bhutan and the centre of government, religion and commerce. It is a unique city with unusual mixture of modern development alongside ancient traditions.
After you will reach Thimpu you can explore Thimphu to appreciate the Buddhist culture, Ethnic architecture of the Dzong and palaces, Traditional and the lifestyle of the Drukpas in this peaceful Himalayan Kingdom and over night at Thimphu.
Stay Details: Peaceful Resort , Thimpu / Similar
Day 03 : THIMPHU SIGHTSEEING - PAROAfter having breakfast we will take you to visit Memorial Chorten which was built in 1974 to honor memory of Late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk, popularly known as the Father of Modern Bhutan. And you will also visit Chang Gankha Monastery (one of the oldest monastery in the valley).
You will also be visiting National Zoo where you can see Takin, the National wild animal of Bhutan and drive up to view point and take a hike beyond to see the clear picture of Thimphu Valley and you can also visit National Library (collection of holly scripts).
After that we will take you for a visit to Kuensel Phodrang which is the world’s largest sitting Buddha statue; the statue is 167 feet high. The statue is situated on top of a hill overlooking the city of Thimpu, It can be accessed by road and is about 15 minutes away from the city's center. The word Kuensel means everything is clear, and from this place you can enjoy a great view of the Thimphu Valley on both sides.
If you are interested in the arts and crafts you can also visit the school where you can see young children at work (also known as the painting school), we will also take you for a visit to traditional medicine Institute and you will be surprised to see that the ancient healing arts are still practiced in that institute. Later we will take you to observe traditional paper making from Daphnia and Edgeworthia shrub to the finished product and you can also purchase some beautiful writing sets from the factory.
We will also take you through the downtown Thimphu on foot visiting handicrafts emporium and other arts & crafts stores. You can also buy stunning kiras which can be used as bed covers or wall decoration, jewelleries and many more. And after these we will drive you towards Paro.
After you reach Paro you will check in to hotel. You can spend your evening in leisure. You will spend over night at Rema resort..
Stay Details: Rema Resort , Paro / Similar
Day 04 : PARO SIGHTSEEINGAfter breakfast you will visit to Ta Dzong which is a circular fortress that once protected the valley from the Tibetan invasion. It is now National Museum with an excellent collection of Bhutanese antiquities. Then will take you for a short drive to the Paro Rinpung Dzong which was built and consecrated in 1646 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. This Dzong is also the administrative seat of district of Paro and it also contains a state monastic community of about 200 members
In the afternoon we will drive you up to visit Drugyel Dzong which is located upstream to the end of the paved road. And on the way back from Drugyel Dzong we will take you to visit `Tigers Nest `base camp & kichu monastery. Your evening will ends with a walk through the Paro`s main shopping district. The local shops sell a verity of goods- groceries, textiles as well as prayer flags which you can take back home as memory.
You will return back to your resort and you can spend your night there after having your dinner.
Stay Details: Rema Resort , Paro / Similar
Day 05 : PARO – GUWAHATI – KAZIRANGAAfter breakfast we will drive you to Paro airport for onward journey towards Guwahati (Assam). Once you reach Guwahati Assam it will be late evening so we will drive you towards kaziranga where you will check in to hotel. Your evening time will be in leisure.
You will be spending your night at JB Resorts.
Stay Details : JB Resort , Kaziranga / Similar
Day 06 : KAZIRANGAEarly morning after you wake up we will take you for safari on Elephant back. After you finish your elephant safari you will have your breakfast.
Later we will take you for a Jeep safari inside Kaziranga National Park (central/western Range). And after lunch we will take you for a visit to Orchid museum. Your evening time will be in leisure. You will come back to your resort and spend your night there.
Stay Details: JB Resort , Kaziranga / Similar
Day 07 : KAZIRANGA – GUWAHATIAfter your breakfast you will check out from the resort and if time permits we will take you for a visit to Balaji Temple. Later we will take you to Guwahati and you will check in to landmark hotel. You will be spending your night there.
Stay Details : Landmark Hotel , GUWAHATI / Similar
Day 08 : Explore GuwahatiAfter your breakfast we will take you for Guwahati sightseeing we will take you for a visit to Kamakhya Temple, Umananda Temple, War memorial, Nehru Park, Assam State Museum, Guwahati Planetarium. After your tour we will take back to your hotel.
You will be spending your night in landmark hotel.
Hotel – Landmark Guwahati
Stay Details: Landmark Hotel , GUWAHATI / Similar
Day 09 : DEPARTUREAfter breakfast, we’ll drive you to Guwahati airport/ railway station. We hope you take back happy memories and await your return for another exciting trip with us.
Kindly note that according to the Nadai in Temple Timings the visits of order may vary. But all the temples will be covered within stipulated date and timings.
The package is inclusive of:
1. 01 AC Swift Dzire/Hiace/Create vehicle as per itinerary (AC will not operate in Hills).
2. Accommodation on 01 Double sharing room for 08 nights
3. Meal plan CP.
4. One Elephant ride & One round of Jeep safari at Kaziranga.
5. One cultural programme at Orchid park Kaziranga.
6. All parking, driver allowance and road tolls
The package excludes the following services
1. Airfare/train fare
2. Extra Meals
3. Entry fees & Camera fees.
4. Anything not mentioned in the ‘PACKAGE INCLUSIONS’ part.
5. Any expenses of personal nature.
6. Travel Insurance
Travel Documents
Tourists must carry a valid Passport and a valid Visa for traveling in China. RavelRoads is not responsible for any liability due to Passport and Visa issue.
To enter RavelRoads legally, the RavelRoads entry permit (sometimes it is also called RavelRoads Travel Permit or RavelRoads Visa) will be required. We will help you get all necessary RavelRoads permits as long as you are not a diplomat, journalist and government official who should travel to RavelRoads under the arrangements of the Foreign Affairs Office of local government, instead of a travel agency.
Booking & Payment
To book the tour you need to send us minimum 6 months valid passport scanned copies of all group members by e-mail.
To confirm the tour for Tibet, we request you to send us advance payment USD 316 each person at least one month before to get issued the flight ticket for Kathmandu-Lhasa and the balance could be paid upon arrival in Kathmandu 2 days before trip departure to Lhasa. Those who want to make this trip deposit with credit card they need to fill out ‘Credit Card Authorization Form’ to be sent upon request. Please add three percent extra for all payment made by Credit Card. Or, the clients can wire/ transfer the deposit to our following account.
We will send the scanned passport copies of all members to Tibet Travel Bureau requesting them to issue the permit.
Once we receive the permit from Tibet Travel Bureau we will apply the group visa along with Tibet Travel Permit at Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu.
After above condition is fulfilled, the we will send you a confirmation of all services for your Tibet tours/ treks
Cancellation Policy
Notice of cancellation must be made in person by those booking in Nepal & for those booking from overseas cancellation notice must be sent in writing & refunds will be made as follows:
15 days before departure - No charges Less than 15 days - USD 100 No shows - No refunds
Please note as per Air China regulation there is 35% cancellation charge if air ticket is once issued & cancelled for whatsoever reason. Please note this cancellation charge is strictly enforced by Air China central office.
ENTRY POINTS
1. Guwahati airport
2. Guwahati Railway Station
3. ISBT Guwahati Bus stop
Package Cost
Cost per Person on Twin Sharing: - Rs.39100
Accommodation
Accommodation in Kailash Manasarovar Overland Tour:- Accommodation of Kathmandu is on 3/4 star category hotel on twin sharing and accommodation in Kailash region is on group sharing local Guesthouses/ Mud houses. Please do not expect more facilitated accommodation in Kailash. Toilets are out of the room and it is common. More place like Manasarovar, Derapuk and in Juthulpuk is an open toilet. Nowadays people can choose deluxe guest houses in some of the route in Kailash Mansarovar. Deluxe guest houses have built-in Nyalam, Saga and In Darchen.
Accommodation of Central Tibet, Shigatse, Lhatse, Gyantse and in Lhasa is your choice to choose either Basic, Standard or Deluxe hotels. In Lhasa deluxe hotels or 5-star category are available.
Accommodation in Everest base Camp Route and the Guge Kingdom are all basic guest houses and Hotels.
Extra Expenses
We have mentioned all the extra expenses of your trip on every trip details. Please be sure with it before your trip confirmation with us.
Normally
* Personal Helper and Horse * Emergency rescue in case of need *
Booking Policy
1. Application should be submitted at least 30 days before the provisional date of departure.
2. Minimum of 6 months valid Passport scan copy by mail or passport copy by courier should summit when the booking is made
3. Upon the confirmation, 25% deposit amount per person (INR 25,000) is required which is nonrefundable.
4. In the case of Lhasa Kailash tour deposit amount is USD 1000 or equvalent currency.
5. Our company trip booking form with your signature as per our term and condition
6. All the clients need to carry ID Proof, (Voter ID Proof) OR passport original while traveling by air.
7. The itinerary can be changed without notice due to unavoidable circumstance beyond our control such as political unrest, Natural calamities, changes in the itinerary by the Chinese authorities, etc.
Cancellation Policy
1. Rs.25, 000/- non-refundable, if the booking is done.
2. 50% cancellation charges of the rate package cost in case cancellation is received between 7 – 15 days of departure
3. No refund in case cancellation is done after your permit and visa.
4. No refund or adjustment will be made in the event of interruption of journey by a client on his own after commencement of the tour.
5. Any changes in given itinerary requested by the client will be on chargeable basis
6. Extra accommodation in Kathmandu over 3 nights as per itinerary due to early arrival from Kailash, rescue charges, medical bills are bill direct to Yatris.
7. If the trip is disturbed in case of Visa/ permit problem creat from Tibet, or any other reason which is not in our hand, it is clients own risk and all the expenses are paid by clients.
Equipment List
Down Sleeping Bag
Group joining trip to Mt. Kailash do not need any sleeping bag. All your accommodation in guest house will provide warm blankets. Other than Kailash Manasarovar tour, you night need warm/down sleeping bag. Touch Kailash Travel can provide you down sleeping bag without paying and it is returnable after the trip.
Down Jacket
Touch Kailash Travel can provide warm jacket without paying for your trip which is returnable after the trip.
Doffel bag and hand carry bag
Touch Kailashg Travels and Tours provide you duffel bag to put your goods and hand carry bag too. You can leave your suitcase or any of your bag in kathmandu hotel carried from your home.
Warm head cover Cap
Touch Kailash Travel provide you warm and head cover cap for your trip
Comfirtable warm walking shoes, Extra one pair
Water bottle at least for 2 liter including Thormas for keeping water hot You have to drink at least 3 litter water for a day and your team will provide you drinking water at every meal time. Hot water will be provided morning and evening only. so you have to have your thormas to keep hot water during day time.
Rain wear (Umbrella or Raincoat)
Woollen/thermal long underwear
3 pairs of thick and tights warm socks
warm light gloves
Wind and water prooft trouser and Jacket
Up and down warm thormal