Bhutan Botanical Tour

Summary

The Eastern Himalayas have long been renowned for the wealth of their flora. An astonishing array of plants grow in Bhutan: over 5,400 species, including 300 species of medicinal plants, some hardy species thriving even at 3,700m above. Bhutan has one of the richest stocks of orchids in the world. Of the 369 species, 82 are unique to the mountain kingdom. Bhutan claims 48 of the 1,000 species of rhododendrons found worldwide.

Itinerary at a glance

Day 1: Bangkok / Kathmandu / Delhi-Paro
Day 2: Paro
Day 3: Paro - Chelela - Thimphu
Day 4: Thimphu
Day 5: Thimphu - Dochula - Lamperi - Punakha
Day 6: Punakha - Wangdue
Day 7: Wangdue - Phobjikha
Day 8: Phobjikha - Bumthang
Day 9: Bumthang – Ura-Bumthang
Day 10: Bumthang
Day 11: Bumthang – Thimphu
Day 12: Thimphu – Paro
Day 13: Departure from Bhutan