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Bhutan Multisport Tour

Multisport ⇒ Bicycling, white water rafting & hiking
Classic or Première Inn to Inn ✦ 8 days ✦ Moderate ✦  From $4295
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Bicycle, Hike & Raft Bhutan

The 8-day tour multisport adventure is discovery by hiking, biking, and white-water rafting, take a thrilling trip through the country that inspired the legends of Shangri-la and navigating the rapids of Pho Chu River.

Truly get to know the beautiful land of this spiritual and isolated region as you walk, ride, and raft through the scenic terrain. Surrounded by the soaring mountains, thick forests, and rolling rapids of the Himalayas, you will spend your days cycling over picturesque passes, hiking through the countryside, and floating the Pho Chu River. From the sacred Taktshang Goemba(known to many as Tigers Nest) to the Punakha Dzong (the former seat of government in the kingdom until about 1955), the adventure will take you to quiet villages, spectacular monasteries, and majestic temples. Get a feel for daily life in Bhutan as well, as you spend time at a family farm, try a delicacy of Sikam paa - ultimate bacon lovers experience sun dried pork belly stir fried with chilis; Shakam ema datshi - beef jerky poached with cheese and butter; Shakam paa - dried beef cooked with chilis and slices of radish and eat traditional cuisine, and greet locals on the road.

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red clothed monks walking behind sheep getting ready for whitewater rafting entrance to Pangri Gompa two bicyclists on suspension bridge cortyard in traditional Bhutan building tour-group at overlook of Tigers Nest
 

Bhutan adventure day by day details  

Arrive Paro, explore the National Museum, explore Thimphu.
Your multisport adventure through the fabled kingdom starts with one of the world's most scenic flights, coming into the Paro Valley. After stepping off the plane into the cool mountain air, we will enjoy lunch and then a short drive to Thimphu (60km/2 hours). Time permitting we will visit the National Museum of Bhutan. You will have time to admire the museum's collection of rare Bhutanese artifacts and art, traditional weaving and other eclectic pieces. This afternoon we will prepare the bikes and enjoy a brief sightseeing pedal around the city. Wind down your first day in Bhutan with our welcome dinner and orientation.
 Ride: 15 mi / 25 km, Land: flat
Eat: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Sleep Classic: Hotel Druk  
Sleep Première: Pemako Thimphu  
 
Bike north to visit Pangri, Tango and Cheri Gompas (fortified monasteries).
The ride today heads through a region not often seen on other bike tours in Bhutan, pedaling north to visit the Pangri, Tango and Cheri Gompas. These fortified monasteries have provided spiritual guidance to the local residents for centuries. Now the Tango and Pangri Gompas are centers of higher learning, with Pangri teaching astronomy and Tango instructing monks in Buddhist Philosophy Cheri monastery was built in 1620 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in memory of his father. Beautiful frescoes of saints, who have attained Buddhahood, adorn the monastery, including a very beautiful statue of 'Tara'. It is now a center of three year retreat for the monks.
 Ride: 36 mi / 58 km, Land: moderate hills
Eat: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Sleep Classic: Hotel Druk  
Sleep Première: Pemako Thimphu  
 
Shuttle to the 108 Chortens atop Dochula Pass, descend on bike to Punakha.
Mid morning we will shuttle to Dochula Pass (you also have the option to cycle up). The views from the pass are magnificent, offering a panorama of the eastern Himalayas. Enjoy lunch at the pass before starting the 26 mile descent from the pass to Punakha through the leafy temperate forests and semi-tropical zone with abundant orange trees, bananas and bamboos.
Ride: 31 mi / 50 km (43 mi / 69 km if you cycle up), Land: alpine descent, Pass: Docula (3100 m)
Eat: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Sleep Classic: Meri Puensum Hotel  
Sleep Première: Dhensa Boutique  
 
Leisurely cycling to visit Punakha Dzong and rural Bhutan. Punakha served as Bhutan's capital until 1955.
Today's relatively flat ride offers opportunities to visit some of the famed temples of the region and enjoy the quiet rural countryside. Today you will visit the Punakha Dzong built in 1637 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel, a Buddhist saint who unified Bhutan in the 17th century. Punakha served as the capital of Bhutan until 1955 and it still is the winter residence of the Je-Khenpo (Chief Abbot) and the central monk body. We will again spend the night in Punakha.
 Ride: 28 mi / 45 km, Land: small hills
Eat: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Sleep Classic: Meri Puensum Hotel  
Sleep Première: Dhensa Boutique  
 
Hike through the hills surrounding Punakha, then descend to riverside for rafting the Pho Chu River's class 2 & 3 rapids.
Switching modes of travel today, you will set out for a hike through the countryside, visiting several small villages before reaching a temple overlooking the valley. From this higher vantage point you can enjoy great vistas of the area through which you rode yesterday and will raft later today. Descending back to the valley floor, enjoy a great Bhutanese lunch before setting out to raft the Pho Chu River. This scenic float throws some class 2 and 3 rapids at you to excite and refresh, a great way to round out our visit to the Punakha Valley.
 Walk: 2 hours Raft: Class 2 & 3 whitewater
Eat: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Sleep Classic: Meri Puensum Hotel  
Sleep Première: Dhensa Boutique  
 
Shuttle to Paro. Visit the family farm of your guide.
After breakfast, you will be shuttled back to Paro, where we spend out last couple of nights. Our hotel here is the former residence of the local governor. In the afternoon, you will visit a small village further up the valley, home to the family of our Bhutanese manager. An opportunity to experience the daily life, as we visit the family farm and explore the village.
 Relax: Explore farm life
Eat: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Sleep Classic: Gangtey Palace  
Sleep Première: Zhiwaling Hertitage Hotel  
 
Hike to Taktshang Goemba (Tigers Nest Monastery), return to Paro for a farewell dinner with dancing.
This morning we will enjoy a hike to visit the renowned Tigers Nest Monastery (Taktshang Goemba). We will have permits to actually visit the temple and will enjoy most of day here in the mountains, hiking and sightseeing. The Taktshang Goemba is one of Bhutan's most spectacular monasteries, clinging to the cliff face, high above the surrounding valley floor. Upon our return to Paro, you will have a chance to finish your last minute shopping needs. We'll gather for a final Bhutanese dinner, swapping tales of the ride and country.
 Walk: 2 hours
Eat: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Sleep Classic: Gangtey Palace  
Sleep Première: Zhiwaling Hertitage Hotel  
 
Say farewell to Bhutan as you fly back to Bangkok. Legshembe joen
We will shuttle everyone back to the airport for your flight to Bangkok.
 Travel: Shuttle to airport
Eat: Breakfast
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Getting there

The Bhutan Multipsort Tour meets and ends at Paro International Airport in Paro, Bhutan. Guides will meet arriving flights, between 9:00 and 12:00

Guests should plan their flights to arrive in Paro before 12:00 (noon) on Day 1 of the tour and their departing flights after 10:00 (10 am) on Day 8.

Paro Airport code: PBH     Local Time: GMT+6

  Travel Tip:  Flights to Paro depart first thing in the morning. Guests might want to come to Bangkok a day or two early for a more relaxed journey.

 

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Passports are required for all guests. Bhutan Tourist Visas are provided as part of the tour package. Pedalers does NOT provide visa services for any other destinations.

Whatcha gonna get

  • Expert local bilingual guides
  • Entrance and activity fees
  • Handpicked lodges, ensuite rooms, double occupancy
  • Daily breakfast, lunch, snacks*
  • Dinners featuring fine local cuisine*
  • Unlimited drinking water**
  • Support van for baggage and lifts
  • Free use of bicycles
  • Airport pick up & drop off
  • Bhutan visa processing and fees

*as noted in itinerary
**during activity

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