Bhutanese Farmers Daily Life Tour

Day 1: Arrival into Bhutan

Day 2: Explore Thimphu

Day 3: Thimphu to Punakha

Day 4: Punakha to Phobjikha Valley

Day 5: A Farmers Daily Life in Phobjikha Valley

Day 6: Phobjikha Valley to Paro

Day 7: Explore Paro

Day 8: A Farmers Daily Life in Paro

Day 9: Hike to Taktsang Monastery (Tigers Nest) 

Day 10: 3 Different Options (Check Detailed Itinerary)

This is a special tour where we want our Guests to experience the life of a farmer in Bhutan.

It has always been known that one should connect with mother earth and the best way to do it is by having your hands soiled for good.

Depending on when you travel to Bhutan, we include the activities that can be done during your time in Bhutan.
The activities will include starting the day with a farmer and his family. Eating the morning Bhutanese home breakfast, then completing the morning chores of milking the cow, feeding the pigs, feeding the cows, sweeping the manure out, or watering the nearby vegetable garden.
Then the farmer will take the cows to graze either to the nearby fields or the forest.
Depending on the season, the farmer will cultivate, plant or harvest his fields or forage into the woods for mushroom and wild vegetables or collect manure.
This experience is thoughtfully created for Bhutan Jewel Travel guests so that our Guests enjoy the Bhutanese hospitality and touch the daily lives of our famers who soil their hands to feed us all.
You can have the option of staying the night with the farmer family or you can enjoy the hotel rooms comfort once the days chores are complete.
The farmer will feed you their home cooked food in return for your helping hand. AND it’s the connection you make with simple people that will rejuvenate your soul too.

Day 1 : Arrive in Bhutan : Today depending on the arrival into Bhutan, the day activities will be open to discussion. Night in Thimphu

Day 2 : Explore Thimphu ( Altitude 2300 meters above sea level)

• Hike to Wangditse Monastery overlooking the entire Thimphu Valley. The Capital city of Bhutan having a population of 1 lakh people, which is 0.1 million

• The Takin Preserve (Takin is the national animal of Bhutan)
• Buddha Dordenma
• Bhutan Post Office and Museum
• The Memorial Chorten
• Changyul Park
• TashiChhoDzong the Thimphu fortress having the Golden Throne Room, the Monastic body Headquarters and the Administration arm of the Government of Bhutan.
• Night in Thimphu

Day 3: Thimphu to Punakha;(Altitude of 1250 meters)

• Dochula Pass – the place of the 108 beautiful stupas
• Lamperi Botanical Paro for a walk into this park that is built around a sacred natural lake in the middle of the Dochula Rhododendron forest
• Punakha Dzong – the beautiful fortress built in the year 1637 where all Royal Wedding Rituals take place and the Annual Punakha Festival. This fortress is situated between 2 rivers
• Longest Suspension Bridge in Bhutan- After visiting the Dzong then walk over the 180 meters longest suspension bridge in Bhutan connecting the villages across the river with Punakha Dzong.
• Night in Punakha

 

Day 4: Punakha to Phobjikha Valley: Also known as Gangtey.

This is a high-altitude valley of 2900 meters where farming is the main source of income for the locals here.

En Route to Phobjikha Valley, visit the Chimmi Lhakhang which is the temple of Fertility and this whole village is adored with Phalluses which could be a shock to many but as you walk towards the temple of fertility and your guide narrates you the meaning of this place, then you will understand the sanctity and belief in this Temple of Fertility, especially for people wanting to have a child.

Phobjikha Valley is a sanctuary for the ENDANGERED Black Necked Cranes. Here there are no overhead powerlines or cables, this is to protect the Cranes from getting caught in wires.

Visit the Black Necked Crane Center and if its between the months of late October and early February then you will get to see the cranes in this valley as they would have flown into Bhutan from far away Tibet Plateau.

If you visit during any other months, we still have the 2 cranes that are sheltered at the Phobjikha Cranes Center as they have been injured and have been living here for several years now.

Night in Phobjikha Valley

All Meals will be provided by the farmer, and you will do whatever you can to help the farmer OR you just escort the farmer and watch them do their work which is an experience in itself.

Night in Phobjikha

NOTE : if you want to stay another day with the farmer, do let us know and we will accommodate your stay for another night.

 

Day 6 : Phobjikha Valley to Paro (Altitude of 2200 meters)

Paro is considered one of the most beautiful places in Bhutan and the second populated place in Bhutan.

• En Route to Paro, visit Tamchog Lhakhang, the iron God Temple situated on a hilltop across a river.

 

 

 

Check in at hotel and today evening relax on your own, it’s leisure time to stroll the Paro town and check for handicrafts or explore one of the many Cafes.

Night in Paro

 

Day 7 : Explore Paro:

• Zuri Hike – a hike of a few hours taking you to an ancient temple overlooking the Paro international Airport
• Rinpung Dzong – Most beautiful fortress in Bhutan with stones floors and ancient drainage and storage stytems
• TAA Dzong – a 6 stories National Museum
• Evening visit a Village home for dinner.
• Night in Paro

 

 

 

 

Day 8 : A Farmers Daily Life in PARO: Today join a farmer family in Paro. Paro is one of the rice bowls of Western Bhutan.

All meals with the farmers and nothing will be staged, but you will experience the real life of a farmer, maybe even includes a visit to the temple if it’s an auspicious day as most farmers leave their work and visit temples with pack lunch.

Night in Paro

 

 

Day 9 : Hike to the Taktsang Monastery – The Tigers Nest Hike

The Taktsang Monastery Hike is a hike that every visitor to Bhutan will take, because of its sheer beauty and ancient history.

This monastery lies majestically on a 900 meters high sheer drop cliff.

This is a whole day event but if time permits then visit the Victory Fortress (Drugyal Dzong)

Night in Paro

 

 

1. All Taxes Payable in Bhutan
2. All Meals BUT subject to the Package Price chosen which might or might not include all meals
3. Daily Mineral Water.
4. English Language Speaking Guide.
5. Comfortable and Luxurious Imported Cars for Internal Commute with Skilled Driver.
6. Accommodation on twin sharing basis ( Single occupancy room will add on a supplement charge)
7. A minimum of 3 star accommodation. Accommodation above 4 and 5 star and boutique hotels will attract supplement premium charge.

1. A Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of $100/ per person per night( Fee till year 2027 until next revision). This sustainable development fee goes towards free education, free healthcare, poverty alleviation, along with the building of infrastructure and limits the number of tourist so as to preserve the natural beauty of our country.
2. Airfare international & Domestic.
3. Travel Insurance.
4. Personal shopping.
5. Alcohol case by case
6. Laundry case by case
7. Tips for Guide & Driver.
8. Entrance fees to any sites and monuments that may require one.
9. SINGLE ROOM accommodation ( Can be arranged at extra cost )

BHUTAN JEWEL TRAVEL

Location: Gaa Phel Shopping Center, Chorten Lam. Thimphu, Bhutan.

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