Day 01 (27 February 2025): Arrive Paro-Thimphu
Our representative from Bhutan Travel Adventures will receive you at the Airport. And then drive to Thimphu for a little over an hour. You will be then taken to the hotel for checking in with your Welcome tea. And then drive to the Buddha Point to see the world’s largest statue of Shakyamuni Buddha. And you could also have the best view of the entire Thimphu city from Buddha Point. Overnight halt stays at the hotel in Thimphu.

Day 02 (28 February 2025): Thimphu–Punakha (70 km, 2 hrs drive)
After your early breakfast, drive to Punakha with 15 minutes en-route stop at Dochula Pass (3100 meters) with the views of high permanent snowcapped mountains during the clear weather.

09:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Packet Pick-up and race check-in inside THE NEW MULTI-SPORTS HALL in Khuruthang (ABOVE TAXI PARKING). PLEASE BRING A PICTURE ID TO CHECK IN. You will receive your race number at this time which will need to be pinned to the front of your running shirt.

2:00 PM: Our mandatory pre-race briefing will be right after Packet Pick Up on Friday, March 1, at 2:00 PM, also inside THE NEW MULTI-SPORTS HALL in Khuruthang (ABOVE TAXI PARKING).

After the briefing session, if there is time, you can visit the Punakha Dzong. And then night halt stay at the Hotel; The Four Boutique Hotel in Punakha.

Day 03 (01 March 2025): Punakha, International Marathon Day
Half Marathon runners must report to the KHURUTHANG TAXI PARKING and be on the bus by 6:00 AM on race morning to catch the bus to the start line of your event.

8:00 AM: Full Marathon Race Start.
8:00 AM: Half Marathon Race Start.
1:30 PM: All runners must reach the 4th read-point Pho Chhu suspension bridge.
3:00 PM: Race cutoff time at the finish line.
5:00 PM: Awards Celebration at Thangzor, Punakha.[Event week itinerary will likely be changed at the last minute by the technical director]You can relax in the evening. Night halt stays at the above same hotel in Punakha.

Day 04 (02 March 2025): Punakha – Paro sightseeing (115 km, 3 hrs drive)
After your breakfast, drive to Paro for about 3 hours.  And then visit the Kyichu Monastery which dates back to the 7th century. And it’s one of the oldest monasteries in Bhutan. Overnight halt stay at the hotel in Paro.

Day 05 (03 March 2025): Paro Tiger’s Nest hike
After your breakfast drive till the road end and begin your hike uphill. Walking time will be around 5 hours for a round trip. Taktsang monastery is perched on the face of a cliff 800 Mts, above the Paro valley. It is a memorable spiritual journey. It was here that the great Tantric master, Guru Padmasambhava flew in from Tibet on the back of a flying tigress to propagate his teachings in Bhutan. And then you will be served Vegetarian Lunch at the cafeteria. Overnight halt stays at the above same hotel in Paro.

Day 06 (04 March 2025): Paro-International flight depart
After breakfast, our guide and driver will drop you at the airport to bid you goodbye for your flight departure.

Tashi Delek & have a pleasant flight back home!

An Advance Payment of USD 500 each with full airfare must be deposited to confirm the trip. And the remaining payment must be paid two months before your trip. So after which we can apply for your Bhutan Visa, and send it to you in advance.

The minimum daily package for a group of 2 people is as follows:

• Peak Season Cost: March, April, May, September, October & November
  Staring Cost: USD 295 per night per person.
• Regular Season Cost: June, July, and August
  Staring Cost: USD 275 per night per person
• The daily cost will be a bit less if you are a group of 08 and above/or one member shall be given 50% off both on the flight and land package.

The minimum daily package covers the following services:

• A minimum of 3-star accommodation (4 & 5 stars may require an additional premium).
• All meals & entry fees
• A licensed Bhutanese tour guide for the extent of your stay
• All internal transport (excluding internal flights)
• Camping equipment and haulage for trekking tours
• All internal taxes and charges
• A sustainable tourism Royalty of USD 100. This Royalty goes towards free education, free healthcare, poverty alleviation, and infrastructure building.

1. What is the cost of the trip and what type of accommodation do you provide? And what does the cost include? 

Ans; The Daily Cost for such a peak season is USD 210 per person per night only. And we provide a minimum of very good 3 Star Hotels and above.  The cost includes; the Government’s Sustainable Development Fee of $100 per night per person, 3-star hotels, 3 meals a day, a good guide, a private car & driver, and entry fees.

2. Do you apply for your Bhutan Visa, and what documents are required for the Visa?  And what is the Visa fee? 

Ans; Certainly, we will apply/issue your Bhutan Visa upon receiving the payment from you. We need your clear passport copy, passport-size photo, travel insurance certificate, and a few information only for the Bhutan Visa. The Bhutan Visa Fee is US $40 per entry only.        

3. Do you book our flight? If so, which cities outside Bhutan we can fly to and from Paro, and which is the most convenient for flying to/from Bhutan?

Ans; We have flights to and from cities like Bangkok, Kathmandu, Delhi, Kolkata, Dhaka, Singapore, Guwahati, and Bagdogra. Yet, the most convenient flight is via Bangkok as we have several flights in a day.

4. What is the procedure for this trek/trip booking?  

Ans; You will have to book this trek at least two months ahead with your confirmed flight booking. And then must deposit US $500 in Advance Payment with full airfare for your flight to/from Paro, Bhutan only.    

5. Will the trip be independent for us only? 

Ans; You may join a group of a maximum of 6-12 people only.        

6. What about the Marathon Registration Fee, do we pay you or directly to the Bhutan Olympic Committee? 

Ans; You can pay either way, pay us or directly to B.O.C/organizer. Do feel free to do this at your ease.