BHUTAN- THE LEGEND OF THE THUNDER DRAGON

Tour Departure: March 10, 2027

GUIDELINES & CANCELLATION POLICY

1. Cancellation Terms:

  • Cancellation by Zenflower Travel: If the trip cannot be organized due to force majeure (weather, natural disasters, epidemics, strikes, war, etc.), Zenflower Travel will issue a written notice and refund the deposit in cash after deducting incurred service costs (visa fees, flight deposits, etc.). Zenflower Travel is not liable for any further compensation.
  • Visa Denial: If the Embassy/Consulate refuses your visa application, a visa processing fee of USD 85/passenger will be deducted, and the remaining deposit will be refunded in cash.
  • Cancellation by Client: Requests must be submitted with proof of deposit confirmation. Cancellations over the phone are not accepted. The following charges apply:
  • Immediately after deposit: 10% of total tour price.
  • 60 working days prior to departure (excl. Sat & Sun): 30% of total tour price.
  • 30 to 45 working days prior to departure (excl. Sat & Sun): 50% of total tour price.
  • 15 to 30 working days prior to departure (excl. Sat & Sun): 70% of total tour price.
  • 5 working days prior to departure (excl. Sat & Sun): 100% of total tour price.

2. Rooming & Tipping

  • Single supplement fee is USD 1,530/passenger.
  • Tipping for local guides, drivers, and porters is mandatory: USD 8/passenger/day (Total: USD 64/passenger for the entire tour, collected during the pre-departure meeting).

Important Notes:

  • Overseas Vietnamese or foreign nationals with loose-leaf visas must bring them on the trip.
  • Please carefully review the itinerary, prices, inclusions/exclusions, and cancellation terms on the receipt upon registration. If registering on behalf of someone else, please ensure they are fully informed of the itinerary.
  • Itinerary and prices are subject to change at the time of booking depending on local conditions.
  • Passports must be valid for more than 6 months from the return date and must be signed.
  • Passengers must submit a 4cm x 6cm white-background photo for visa processing.
  • Zenflower Travel will hold original passports during the visa application period.
  • Travelers aged 62–75 must pay a premium insurance surcharge (varies by tour), provide a doctor’s medical fitness certificate for overseas travel, and be accompanied by a healthy relative under 60. Passengers with cardiovascular diseases, high blood pressure, or altitude sickness are not accepted. A signed health commitment form is required before registration.
  • Children under 12 and individuals not in sufficient health are not eligible for this tour.
  • Pregnant women are not accepted on overseas tours.
  • The itinerary is subject to change based on flight schedules and hotel availability, to be officially confirmed at the pre-departure meeting. Sightseeing spots may not follow the exact listed order.
  • We are not responsible for missed sightseeing due to:

Natural disasters (storms, floods, droughts, earthquakes, etc.), Security incidents (terrorism, protests). Aviation issues (technical glitches, security, delays, reschedules, or flight cancellations)

 

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Visit and pay homage to the Regent of the Bhutanese Royal Family (subject to His Holiness’s schedule)
  • Sangha dana / meal offering to monks at the Palace of Great Merit (upon group consent and consensus)

Included/Excluded

  • Tour Price Includes:
  • - Round-trip airfare: BANGKOK – PARO – BANGKOK (Druk Air or Bhutan Airlines)
  • - Ground transportation per itinerary (the largest vehicle in Bhutan is a 22-seater bus)
  • - Meals per itinerary
  • - Security tax, fuel surcharges, and airport taxes for both countries
  • - Bhutan Entry Visa
  • - International 4-5 stars standard hotels (2 persons/room. Single travelers without a roommate must pay a single supplement of USD 1,530)
  • - English-speaking local guide in Bhutan and a Vietnamese-speaking tour leader throughout the trip
  • - Bhutan Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) / Tourism Levy: USD 200/person/day
  • - First-night hotel accommodation in Bangkok (4-star hotel)
  • - Horse rental fee for the Tiger's Nest hike
  • - Traditional Bhutanese cultural performance show
  • - International travel insurance. All insurance claims will be handled directly between the insurance company and the client (applies only to passengers departing from and returning to Vietnam)
  • Tour Price Excludes:
  • - Airfare for USA – BKK – USA, entry visas for Bangkok, and Vietnam entry visas for foreign passport holders
  • - Airfare for SGN – BKK – SGN: USD 410/passenger (round-trip)
  • - Passport issuance fees, personal expenses outside the itinerary (laundry, telephone, soft drinks in rooms/during meals), airfare change fees, upgrades, extra baggage fees
  • - Sightseeing expenses outside the itinerary, offerings, and charitable donations
  • - Rapid COVID-19 test or random PCR test fees at the airport (if applicable)
  • - Single supplement surcharge: USD 1,530/passenger for the full tour
  • - Gratuities for local guides and drivers (USD 8/passenger/day)

Tour Plan

1 TP. HCM – BANGKOK (D) 10/03/2027

DAY 01:          TP. HCM – BANGKOK (D) 10/03/2027

Welcome, meet and assist at Bangkok airport, It takes 40 minutes from Survanabumi airport, Let visit the biggest Buddhist meditation hall in the world at Wat Dhammakaya, back to

Bangkok have dinner and check in Hotel, overnight in Bangkok  

2 BANGKOK – PARO- THIMPHU (B, L, D) 11/03/2027

DAY 02:         BANGKOK – PARO- THIMPHU (B, L, D) 11/03/2027 

Early check out, transfer to airport and departure to Paro by Druk Air. Experience the most exciting landing with a beautiful view of the mountains and the lush green fields. Your tour guides will receive you upon our arrival to Bhutan with Tashi Khadar (white scarf offering to welcome guest in an auspicious way) - the land of Gross National Happiness.

You will then proceed to Thimphu.  If early check in possible then the group can check in hotel first and rest.

Go out for lunch in a restaurant in Thimphu Town. Later in the evening, you may visit the

Tashichodzong a beautiful fortress that has been the seat of the Bhutanese Government since

1907, but there’s a spiritual aspect to it as well. It also holds the Throne Room for His Majesty the Fifth King.

Centenary Farmers market is the largest domestic market for the farmers in Bhutan. Farmers come from all over the country to sell their farm products in the market. With its wide assortment of fresh and organic produce, the Farmer’s Market has become a favorite spot for tourists and a recreational place for people from all walks of life

3 THIMPHU CITY TOUR EXPLORING (B, L, D) 12/03/2027

DAY 03:  THIMPHU CITY TOUR EXPLORING (B, L, D) 12/03/2027

After breakfast, let start for wonderful day in Thimphu with the first highlight

buddhist site: Buddha Dordenma: The magnificent Buddha Dordenma is the largest sitting statue of Buddha measuring 51.5 meters in height and made of solid bronze.

The Folk Heritage Museum is dedicated to connecting people with Bhutan's rich folk heritage and rural history through exhibits, demonstrations, educational programmes, and documentation of Bhutanese rural life. The museum strives to preserve and disseminate this heritage across generations.

Royal Takin preserve: Takin is the National animal of Bhutan and also an endangered animal. an animal supposed to have the body of a cow and head of a goat, believed to have been created by Buddhist Master popularly known as Divine Mad Man.

Overnight in Thimphu

4 THIM PHU - GANTEY (B, L, D) 13/03/2027

DAY 04: THIM PHU - GANTEY (B, L, D) 13/03/2027

Check out and departure to Gantey, begin you journey to Gangtey via Dochula Pass marked by 108 stupas.  We will stop at Dochula to enjoy spectacular panoramic views of the Eastern Himalaya ranges.

Your lunch shall be served in a restaurant on the way.

After reaching Gangtey, visit the Gangtey monastery  and hike down to the valley from Gangtey monastery.

Gangtey nature trail allows you to catch hold of the beauty of Phobjikha valley. You may spend some time taking pictures in the beautiful valley of Phobjikha, the winter home for the rare black necked crane.

Visit the crane center. The center showcases interesting facts about the blacked necked cranes in form of videos, brochures and diagrammatic presentations. There is also a superb viewing room with a spotting scope from which one can observe the cranes from the center. Over night in Gantey.

5 GANTEY – PUNAKA (B, L, D) 14/03/2027

DAY 05: GANTEY – PUNAKA (B, L, D) 14/03/2027 

After breakfast drive to Punakha.

Sightseeing in Punakha:

Punakha Dzong: The Palace of Bliss or Great Happiness’, Punakha Dzong was built in 1637. The location of the majestic fortress is said to have been chosen by the founder of Bhutan, Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel. Punakha Dzong takes pride in being the second oldest and also the second largest dzong in Bhutan. The dzong is part of the Drukpa Lineage of the Kagyu school of Buddhism in Bhutan.

Suspension Bridge: Punakha Suspension bridge is one of the longest suspension bridges in Bhutan. The bridge offers a spectacular view of the river and valley, and the east bank is a good starting point for multi-day treks in the nearby mountains.

Over night in Punaka

6 PUNAKA – PARO (B, L, D) 15/03/2027

DAY 06: PUNAKA – PARO (B, L, D) 15/03/2027 

After check out, departure to Paro. On the way to Paro visit Chimi Lhakhang: Chimi Lhakhang was built in 1499 by the 14th Drukpa hierarch, Ngawang Choegyel, after the site was blessed by

‘the Divine Madman’ the maverick saint, Drukpa Kuenley. Famously known as the temple of fertility, the lhakhang draws local people, from near and far, to receive blessings from the lama (monk). Continue your journey to Paro, Visit 7th century Kyichu Lhakhang (A temple of historical significance and one of the most sacred shrines in Bhutan.

Later in the evening stroll around beautiful Paro town for coffee and shopping. Over night in Paro

7 PARO – TIGER NEST (B, L, D) 16/03/2027

DAY 07: PARO – TIGER NEST (B, L, D) 16/03/2027 

No visit to Bhutan is complete without visiting Tigers Nest Monastry.

The Tiger’s Nest or the Taktsang is one of the most popular spiritual heritage sites, perched precariously on the rock face of a sheer cliff 900m above the valley.

Although it may be a little difficult trek you don’t need to be an experienced mountaineer to complete the trek to Bhutan’s most famous landmark. A little preparation and fair dose of perseverance is all that’s required. With a total distance of 6.4Km (3 to 5Hr trek) depending on your pace, the trek offers mesmerizing view of the valley.

Shopping time after come back Paro

8 BHUTAN – BANGKOK - TPHCM (B) 17/03/2027

NGÀY 08: BHUTAN – BANGKOK - TPHCM(B) 17/03/2027

After breakfast, check out, transfer to the airport, departure to Viet nam, transit in Bangkok and get connecting flight back to Ho Chi Minh city – End of the Pilgrimage trip to Bhutan. See you nex trip.

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