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BHUTANvisit the kingdom of happiness
with tragopan tours & travels
Our company’s name is inspired by Satyr Tragon, an extremely beautiful bird indigenous to the Himalayas. Elegant, rare and mysterious, the bird exemplifies Bhutan, an ancient Himalayan Buddhist Kingdom, which still remains an enigma to the out-side world.
Licensed by the Bhutanese government and registered with the Tourism Council of Bhutan, Tragopan Tours & Travels was started, more than a decade ago, to introduce the “hermit” Kingdom to international travelers through an unforgettable so-journ of discovery and learning.
We have organized Bhutan trips for thousands of visitors and, in so doing, accumulated a wealth of experiences. Many have shared with us their boundless joy in having materialized, as they put it, their “lifelong dream” and, gladly for us, we did con-tribute to it with heart and soul.
Our secret to success is hard work coupled with the wish to ex-cel. With these ethics we have built a flawless credential while, back at home, our team of tour leaders, guides and ground crew are among the finest and the most driven in the industry.
We do offer a wide choice of tour packages. Be it a cultural tour, or a trek high up into the mountains, or to observe a local festival, we are ever raring to go. We also do have specialized packages like filming, bird watching, biking, river rafting, culi-nary tour, to mention a few.
Welcome to Bhutan with Tragon Tours and Travels.
TRAGOPAN TOURS & TRAVELS
What makes Bhutan, a tiny Kingdom with a population of un-der a million people wedged between two gigantic neighbors (China in the north and India in the south), the most sought after destination for high-end international travelers?
WHY VISIT BHUTAN? Bhutan is the only country which is pursu-ing happiness as a state policy. Under the ambit of what is termed as Gross National Happiness (GNH), Bhutan has debunked the conventional GDP (Gross Domestic product) model of growth and, instead, steadfastly believes that material well-be-ing, important as it is, is not the panacea to creating a happy and contented society. Happiness matters!
HappinessIn equal measure, Bhutan believes that a so-ciety without values is one without a soul and identity, thus the thrust on preserving and pro-moting the ancient mores, customs, culture, traditions, and etiquettes. Yes, modernization is imperative but what good is it if, on its own and at the end of the day, all you have is a so-cial fabric that is in tatters, a community bereft of vitality, and people who struggle to define and forge an identity for themselves?
Values
However, a strong identity derived from culture and pro-happiness approach to things would be incomplete without protecting and preserving the natural environment. Imagine a place where - as someone wrote - no birds sing, no streams flow, and no flowers bloom. Bhutan is a champion of earth, one of 10 global environmental “hotspots”, has 70% of land under green cover, and one that has unilaterally declared to the world to be a net carbon sink in perpetuity. Bhutan is truly an envi-ronment paradise.
EnvironmentBhutan believes in a society with a strong spir-itual anchor because that is what gives the peo-ple the strength and conviction to live a con-structive and meaningful life. For Bhutanese, Buddhism is a philosophy, a way of life, the ulti-mate refuge. The strength of the Buddhist faith is evident in prayer flags, monasteries, temples, stupas, and sacred places that dot the country all over. From the chimes of monastery bells and the chanting of prayers to the surrealistic daily rituals, Buddhism indeed is a living faith.
FaithBut Bhutan is much more. As its epithet “Land of the Peaceful Dragon” aptly sums it, it is a nation that deeply cherishes peace, so serene and tranquil that one could stop over anywhere within the Kingdom to meditate, con-template and reinvigorate. It is a land of awe-inspiring castles and fortresses, of people renowned for their sim-plicity and hospitality, of saints, kings and yetis, of majes-tic Himalayan peaks that reach for the sky, of a breathtak-ing natural beauty that is not found anywhere else.
Peace
Nothing brings the people together more and with greater zest than the religious extravaganza of masked dances. The occasions come with a profu-sion of colours with the people dressed in their best clothes and jewellery, children in tow, carrying picnic lunch baskets as they proceed to receive blessings, to rejoice and to be reunited with families and friends.
One gets to meet people from various backgrounds, to witness customs, traditions and etiquettes from close quarters and, likewise, to see the influence of Buddhism, the significance of the dances and other performing art traditions. A day at the festival allows one to learn about Bhutan in the quickest way possible, up-close and from many dimensions.
FESTIVAL TOURS
CULTURAL TOURSCulture is Bhutan’s biggest attraction for tour-ists. Indeed to step into Bhutan is to enter a new world of sights, sounds and colours of a uniquely different society. From the way the people dress, eat and conduct themselves in their daily lives to paintings, architecture, art and craft, and Buddhist rituals, the cultural mosaic is as complex and enthralling as it can get. Enter, say, a gigantic 17th century castle-fortress-monastery to feel the sheer weight of the ingenuities of yesteryears that went into making the cultural composite that is Bhutan. Or, watch a spiritually-induced masked danc-er move in tandem with religious music to get a sense about practices and beliefs that took centuries to evolve.
Our Packages
1) PARO TSHECHU
2) THIMPHU TSHECHU
3) THE NOMADS FESTIVAL
4) MATSUTAKE FESTIVAL
5) HAA FESTIVAL
Our Packages1) WESTERN BHUTAN TOUR (5 DAYS)
2) MAGICAL BHUTAN TOUR (7 DAYS)
3) AMANKORA JOURNEY (7 DAYS)
4) CENTRAL BHUTAN TOUR (13 DAYS)
Special Packages1) FAMILY PACKAGE
2) HONEYMOON PACKAGE
3) MARRIAGE PACKAGE
4) FILMING
5) PHOTOGRAPHY
About half of Bhutan is designated as national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and biological corridors, all protected by law and carefully nurtured in order that no species, either flora or fauna, is put on the brink of extinction. A forest cover of 60% of the total land area is in fact enshrined in Bhutan’s constitution.
The country has a staggering diversity of flora and fauna - some 800 species of birds, rivalling the to-tal counted in the whole of America - up to 400 species of orchids, 800 species of butterflies, and 120 mammalian species besides an unparalleled floral diversity. The Manas Wildlife Sanctuary in south Bhutan, for example, is the only place in the world where six big cat species are found in the same habitat.
NATURE TOURS
Bhutan has the most rugged of topography - from the steep mountain walls, hair-raising gorges, streams and rivers tumbling out of sheer drops, and impenetrable thickets to the visually stunning valleys, meadows and land-scapes. Up north, this tiny country has no less than a dozen peaks above 7,000 meters.
In between the altitude range of 500m to nearly 8,000m, one comes across vegetation zones ranging from the deciduous forests of the sub-tropics to the coniferous to the alpine. The Kingdom’s challenging geography cou-pled with the sheer diversity of nature makes any adventure challenging, be it mountain cy-cling, motor biking, rafting, kayaking, or treks of all kinds.
ADVENTURE TOURS
1) DRUK PATH TREK (5 DAYS)
2) JHOMOLHARI TREK (9 DAYS)
3) LAYA-GASA TREK (14 DAYS)
4) WHITE RIVER RAFTING
5) FISHING
8) MOUNTAIN BIKING
9) MOTOR BIKING
11) BHUTAN CULINARY ADVENTURE
Our Packages
1) FLOWER TOUR
2) BUTTERFLY TOUR
3) BIRD WATCHING
4) ROYAL SAFARI TOUR
Our Packages
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VisaTourists must obtain visa clearance be-fore travelling to Bhutan. The actual visa is stamped upon arrival. The Tour-ism Council of Bhutan approves the visa clearance only after receiving the full tour payment including the visa fee of USD 40 along with a scanned colour photocopy of the passport which should be at least six months valid.
Booking ProceduresTo book the trip, 100% advance tour pay-ment must be made via bank transfer
preferably six months in advance. Ser-vices are confirmed subjected to advance payment only.
Entry pointsOne can take a flight into Bhutan any-where from Kathmandu (Nepal), New Delhi/Kolkata/Guwahati/Bagdogra (In-dia), Bangkok (Thailand), or Singapore. The road access is from the India-Bhutan border at Jaigaon-Phuentsholing, Dad-gari-Gelephu, Guwahati-Samdrup Jong-khar.
GETTING INTO BHUTAN
Daily TariffThe minimum daily cost of stay in Bhu-tan is fixed by the Bhutanese government through its “high value, low impact” tourism policy.
The minimum tariff for tourists visiting in a group of three person or more are as fol-lows:
High Season Tariff US$ 250 per person per night halt for the months of March, April, May, September, October and November.
Low season Tariff US$ 200 per person per night halt for the months of January, February, June, July August & December.
Visa Fee US$ 40.00 (a one time payment). A Tourism Development Fund (TDF) con-tribution of US$ 10.00 per person (a one time payment) is charged.
SurchargeIndividual tourist and smaller groups of less than three persons are subject to sur-charge over the minimum daily rates as follows:
Single IndividualUS$ 40 per night halt. A group of two per-sons - US$ 30 per person per night halt. Single room supplement charge is US$ 35.00 per person per night halt.
Package cost includes:1: Best Accommodation (3* & 4* hotels) on
twin-sharing basis2: All meals3: Land transport within Bhutan4: Services of a professional tour guide5: Supply of pack ponies, yak, trekking
crews and porters for trekkers6: All necessary camping equipment for
treks (excluding sleeping bags) 7. All entrance fees 8: Bhutan visa9: 37% government tax10: Tea & snacks
Packages cost does not include1: Airfare2: Laundry3: Private calls4: Beverages or drinks5: Travel insurance & other contingencies6: Expenses at luxury hotels
TARIFF POLICY
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DonglaTrek
Chelela Trek
Pangbang
Ura Lhakhang
Memorial chorten
JDWNR Hospital
Chuzom
Thakung
Ta Rimochen Lhakhang
Nabji Khorphu Trek
Pheyphey la 3565 m
Thangbi Lhakhang
Trongsa Dzong
BamjiDongthang
Gagar
Bjizam
Trashiyangtse
Chorten Kora
Galagpa
Gangola
Lingmithang
Yongkola
Nezaygang
DewathangNganglam
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Wamrong
Thrimshing
Trashiyangphu
Khaling Weaving Centre
Yonphola
Trashigang Dzong
Pema Gatshel Dzong
Riju
Bidung
Bartsham
Ramjar
Jamkhar
Gomkora
ChazamDramitse
Yadi
Tshelingkhor
Kawaipani
Bangtar
Dalim Difam
Deklai
Chaskhar
Mongar Dzong
Khothapa
Sherichu
Rangjung
DamnongchuNyuksangla (4140m)7 hrs
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Phongmey
Radi
Merak
Sakteng
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Wangduephodrang
Gonglakha
Dorokha
Gomtu
Pasakha
RinchendingZangdopelri
Chengmari
Sibsoo
Tendu
AIR PORT
Dechencholing
Minji
Khoma (Textile village)
Gonpa Karpo
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T. Zam Pemi Taupang
TrashiyangtseDzong
Autsho
Shershong
Thimphu
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Dochula3116 m
Chuzomsa10km
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Bji Zam
Lamidara
Table Mountain7094 m
Jaikangphu Gang 7194 m
Teri Gang 7094 m
Tshendagang 6994 m
Masagang 6994 m
Jitchu Drake 7000m
Jumolhari 7300m
Ta Dzong
Paro Dzong
Dzongdrakha
Haa Dzong
Trashichhoe Dzong
Punakha Dzong
Gasa Dzong
Gasa Tshachu
Wochey Tshachu
Chubu Tshachu
Chhimi Lhakhang
Bajothang
Yangthang
Kajena
Tshokam
Wangjithang
Nubtshonapatta Regona Tsho
Goemba
Dobji Dzong
Khuruthang
Gyelpoizhing
Doksum
Ura
Nyelela (4700m)
Yelila (4930m)
Bongetela (4890m)
Thongbula (4270m)
Soi Yaktsa
Thongbu
Goblala (4600m)
Jarila (4750m)
Shenjila (4980m)
Tsimola(4700m)
Gangalakarchula(5100m)
Kechela (4600m)
Jezelala (4950m)
Rinchen Zoe la (5269m)
Tempela (4450m)
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Lingmukha
Chungsekha
Semtokha Dzong
Genekha
Dolom Kencho
Lingshi Dzong
Rimchu
Chari Goenpa
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Phajoding
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Shumothang
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Limithang
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Gangla Karchung6395 m
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Gangjula Base
Gangjula Pass
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Rephu
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Dur Choekortoe
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Batpalathang
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Chakhar Town
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Domkhar palace
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Basochu
Telekha
PankaLabamata
Gumina
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Pelela3390 m
Yotongla3425 m
Kurjey Lhakhang
Jambay Lhakhang
Lawala
Gangtey Goemba
Nikkachhu Chazam
Sephu
Phobjikha
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Pangrizampa Lhakhang Dubchepang
Talo Lhakhang
Lobsebatty
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Ugyen Choeling Palace
Pemi
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Thrumshingla 3780 m
Sengor
Korila2298 m
Sheytangla3596 m
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Samtse
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Tsirang
Gelephu
Sarpang
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Gasa
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Bumthang
Lhuntse
Trashigang
Mongar
Pema Gatshel
Zhemgang
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Royal Manas Trek
Merak Sakten Trek
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Rodungla Trek
Lhuntse Trek
Snowman Trek 2
Snowman Trek
Druk Path
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Dagala TrekSamtengang Trek
Bumthang Trek
Nabji Korphu Trek
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Monastery
Manor house
School
Police station
Lake
District Hq
Town
Army
Alpine Zone
Subalpine Zone
Temperate Zone
Subtropical Zone
Bumthang Owl Trek
Yuetshola
Nubtshonapatta Trek
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