Heritage Bhutan Biking
A journey shaped by the landscapes, people and experiences of Nepal.
Offered by Nepal Footprint Holiday Pvt.ltd
NEPAL · TRAVEL EXPERIENCES
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Heritage Bhutan biking tour is 7 days combined cycle tours in Bhutan including Bike and Helmet. The tour is not only for a mountain bike ride, but also includes a day hiking trip to the Most popular landmark of Bhutan (Tiger Nest known as Takshang Monastery) and sightseeing in Bhutan. Explore the most popular places of Bhutan by Mountain bike tour which are the heritage sites, historical landmarks, cultural highlights, and Buddhist religious places through experience Bhutanese Guide and meet the Happiest people on earth. The Mountain bike tour in Bhutan is the ultimate riding experience over 3000 meters high passes with the scenic Himalayan view. Ride along with the Bhutanese village, visit many more Buddhist religious Temples and ride negative carbon impact pine forest is the ultimate quest for all rider while in Bhutan. Best time for Biking in Bhutan Bhutan is a landlocked country that lies in the great Himalayan range. Spring (March to May) and Autumn (September to December) is the best time to go Bhutan for Mountain Bike tour. During this season, the weather mostly clean, fewer chances of rain and the temperature is cool. June to August is monsoon season in Bhutan and mostly cloudy and rainy. December to February is the winter season. The temperature is freezing and some of the bike riding passes will difficult and closed for riding because of heavy snow. Although, some tourists will like to travel in winter and monsoons were very low volume tourists around.
Journey at a glance
Day Day1:: Arrival in Paro — One arrival in Paro you will be picked up from the airport and taken to our hotel. For those who have the energy and are not jet lagged we take a little time in the afternoon to see some of the sights of Paro. You will get to visit your first dzong. A dzong is an incredibly grand Bhutanese fortress which were constructed at strategic locations throughout the country. Meals: D Day Day2:: Day Ride In Paro 34km — Paro sits at a height of 2200m so we take it easy today and do a short ride to get used to the altitude, warm up the legs, get used to the bikes and see a little more of Paro Valley. Visit a ruined dozing, visit a farmers house and enjoy a traditional Bhutanese dance on this relaxing day out. Meals: BLD Day Day3:: Cycle To Thimphu 55km — It is time to leave Paro and begin the ride across Bhutan. This first point to point ride is the easiest, our Bhutanese friends describe this day as flat as you will only be riding between 2100m and 2350m throughout the ride, although the road does undulate and there are actually no flat roads!In the afternoon take a leisurely walk of the Thimphu Market area and explore the forbidding yet elegant dzong. Meals: BLD Day Day4:: Cycle To Phunakha 63km — The first pass of the trip, Dochu La, sits at 3050m and offers a panoramic view of the Eastern Himalaya on a clear day. After a long ride up to the pass a downhill is due which will take you 40km all the way down to the intriguing fertility temple. The final section undulates along the valley to our overnight stop at Phunakha which sits at a lowly altitude of 1350m. Meals: BLD Day Day5:: Day Ride In Punakha 15km — We take a day to explore the beautifully situated dzong at Punakha, once the summer capital. Riding a back road that is largely unsealed we get great views of the river and Punakha Dzong. But before the dzong you must cross a terrifying or exhilarating suspension foot bridge (the feeling depends on your perspective). This is the longest and highest suspension foot bridge in the country stretching over 200m above the Pho River. After a picnic en route back to the hotel, the rest of the afternoon is free for some relaxation. Meals: BLD Day Day6:: Drive To Paro, Trek To The Tigers Nest Monastery — This morning we drive back to Paro via Dochula Pass. In the afternoon there is an option to trek up to one of Bhutans most venerated places, the Tigers Nest Monastery, which is precariously perched on the side of a cliff 900m above the Paro Valley floor. This site has been recognised as one of the most spiritual sites in Bhutan and many eminent saints have meditated in this area. Meals: BLD Day Day7:: Tour Concludes In Paro — The tour ends with your transfer to the Paro Airport in time for your departing flight to onward destination.
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Accommodation
Hotel
Fitness & eligibility
3
Meeting point
Kathmandu
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