10-Day Private Cultural Tour in Bhutan with Samtengang Trek

• Visa Fee & Processing. You'll receive your e-Visa within 4-5 business days.
• <span style="font-size:16px">Sustainable Development Fee</span>
• All meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner) and light snacks
• 6 nights accommodations at a 3-star hotel on a twin sharing basis
• 3 nights full-service outdoor camping in pristine wilderness
• Porters & Ponies
• Trekking permits
• All ground transportation including round trip airport transfers
• Experienced English-speaking licensed tour guide
• Sleeping bag liner (not sleeping bag)
• Medical treatment at a hospital in Bhutan if you sustain injuries while in Bhutan
• All internal taxes for the services listed above

• Travel insurance is mandatory
• Entry fees for monuments and sacred sites
• Emergency evacuation
• Alcoholic beverages, laundry services, telephone call charges
• Tips to Guide and Driver
• Sleeping bag & travel pillow (you need for camping during trekking)
• Any other expenses of personal nature
• USD20 per horse ride

Please Note

• A minimum of 2 participants are required to run this tour and can be run on a private basis.
• We highly recommend booking at least a few months before the departure date so that we have enough time to ensure the flights are available. If you already have flight tickets to and from Bhutan, we can take bookings up to a week before the departure date. To process visa, it only takes 4-5 business days.
• There are only two airlines that connect Bhutan with the outside world and so securing air tickets can be difficult, especially during the months of high season. Currently, Bhutan is connected with these cities - Bagdogra, Bangkok, Delhi, Dhaka, Guwahati, Kathmandu, Kolkata, Singapore. We recommend you book your international flights a few months in advance especially if you plan to visit during the high season months of March to May and September to November. If you need help in arranging flights to/from Bhutan, please let us know much in advance.
• After you book the tour, kindly send us clear passports copies of all the participants. A biodata page including the machine-readable zone must be seen clearly. Passports should have a minimum of 6 MONTHS validity from the day you depart from Bhutan. You may also want to check the passport requirements by your next destination country after Bhutan. A copy of your e-Visa will be emailed to you once it is approved. It only takes 4-5 business days to get visa approval and it is 100 percent guaranteed as long as we receive clear passport copies of all the participants. The actual visa will be stamped on your passport upon arrival.
• Youth 18 years old MUST send us a copy of their valid Student Photo ID Card/Document to keep the discounted price. Without a copy of valid Student Photo ID Card/document, the full adult price will apply. Youth MUST also be accompanied by at least one full-paying adult .
• We will send a copy of your e-Visa and before traveling, you'll need to print a copy and show it at the check-in counter of your flight to Bhutan. Without proof of your e-Visa, you may be denied boarding the flight. Your e-Visa copy will be an entry ticket to attractions as well as a trekking permit.
• Our guide and driver will receive you at Paro International Airport

What Do I Need to Bring?

• You will be on the move most of the time, so we recommend you pack as lightly as possible. Some of your heavy belongings that cannot be carried on the trek will be stored at the hotel and then the driver will deliver them to you at the end of the trek.
• During the course of trekking, we provide full-service camping at campsites designated by the government. You will be provided porters, pack animals, cooks and certified trekking guide. All camping equipment (with the exception of your sleeping bag and pillow) is supplied.
• <strong>Things provided</strong>
• <strong>Things not provided (some of the items in the list are optional)</strong>
• <strong>Clothes</strong>
• Please ensure that you bring comfortable and appropriate clothes. A number of thin layers are better than a few thick ones. Thermal underclothes which are small and light can be very useful. You may wear shorts only while hiking and not during cultural tours as it will restrict you from entering any sites of religious significance and other public places or government offices. The weather is cold from the end of October to late February. From March to early June, the weather is quite favourable but it can still get cold in high mountains and the weather is subject to change in high altitudes. It is expected to rain sporadically from mid-June through mid-August and light shower in early September.
• <strong>Health</strong>
• While Samtengang Trek is easy to moderate, we highly recommend you to train and get physically fit because you get the most out of your trip if you are physically fit!
• We recommend that you carry a First Aid kit and hand sanitizers gel/wipes, antibacterial as well as any personal medical requirements. If you are under medication, please bring enough supply to last the whole duration as the same drugs may not be available at the local pharmacies.
• Most people can travel to 9,000 feet with little effect but anyone can react to altitude differently and altitude sickness can affect some people irrespective of physical fitness and age. The highest altitude you will reach during the trek is 1980m/6500ft above sea level. Our trained guide will take care of you but it is best if you know your fitness level.
• Sleeping tent
• Mattress
• Carpet inside the sleeping tent
• Hot water bag
• Room light
• Liner for sleeping bag (sleeping bag and pillow not provided. Please bring your own sleeping & bag.)
• Toilet tent with toilet pot
• Shower tent with shower bag
• All meals and light snacks between meals. We recommend you bring Protein Bars, energy sweets etc.
• Dinning tent, chairs & table
• Sleeping bag all season and pillow (It can be hired locally: sleeping bag for US$10 per day and pillow for US$5)
• A comfortable medium-sized backpack/daypack to carry your jackets, camera, etc. (things you will need during the day).
• Small travel towel
• Hiking boots/sturdy walking shoes (break them in because new boots are often uncomfortable and may cause blisters)
• Lightweight trekking pants
• Trekking shorts
• Underwear
• Windproof rain jacket
• Raincoat & Rain pants
• Shirts/t-shirts
• Fleece top/sweater
• Sandals/flip-flops (camp shoes which is very necessary after a long hike)
• Wool socks
• Hiking poles (recommended)
• Reusable water bottle
• Gators
• Sunglasses
• Headgear for sunny days
• Flashlight/torch/headlamp
• Camera with extra memory cards and batteries
• Powerpack to charge phone and camera battery
• First aid kit containing lip balm, sunscreen, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Throat Lozenges, bandaids, plasters, blister patches/moleskins, tape, antibacterial/hand sanitizer gel or wipes, antiseptic cream, rehydration powder, water purification tablets, etc.
• Insect repellent
• Emergency whistle (some backpacks comes with whistle)
• Small foldable umbrella
• Pack liners for waterproofing bags
• Energy bars/trail mix