Discover Experience
Bhutan, November 5/14, 2019
Daily program
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Assistance at Milan Malpensa airport and departure with Thai Airways non-stop flight to Bangkok with arrival following day in the morning.
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Landing in Bangkok very early in the morning.
Lunch at the airport
Your journey to Bhutan will continue with a non-stop flight of Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines.
Three hours later you will land at Paro airport in Bhutan after a spectacular flight over the Himalayas.
A panoramic route will take you in just 20 minutes to the Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary, where a welcome ceremony in the tradition of Bhutan, the so-called “Land of Happiness” will take place.
A few wellbeing masters (all of them are orthodox medicine specialists ) will meet participants for a personal consult, in order to draw up a personalized well-being program with dietary advice and a variety of activities, exercises and wellness treatments.
At the Buthan Spirit Sanctuary you will receive all-inclusive holiday packages: meals and beverages (no alcoholic drinks) according to your own dietary requirements, wellness treatments and programs including massages, yoga classes, meditation, as well as pottery manufacture demonstrations….a whole series of cultural and natural activities.
Welcome dinner will be served in the hotel restaurant
Thursday, November 7, 2019
Participants will have the chance to start the day with a healthy physical or mental activity in the wellness center: yoga, meditation, gym, swimming pool. Weather permitting, yoga and meditation can be practiced outdoors with stunning views of the valley. Well-being masters will be at your disposal for individual as well as for group programs.
After a healthy breakfast you will ready to start with the exploration of the Paro Valley … Bhutan is a magic and authentic attraction that inspires even the most experienced travelers.
You will visit Drukgyel Dzong, Kyichhu Lhakhang, the Paro Dzong, the National Museum; then you’ll go on walking along the streets of Paro: in the local fabric stores you will learn much more about gho and kira, the traditional Bhutan clothes.
A special moment will be dedicated to the knowledge and discovery of the traditional Tibetan prayer flags … each participant will take with him his own flags and hang them at Chele La Pass.
At lunch you can taste traditional Bhutanese cuisine in a typical restaurant in Paro.
Late in the afternoon you will go back to the Sanctuary, in order to enjoy your own well-being program or for a relaxing reading time in front of the valley landscapes or to experience some traditional Bhutanese outdoor sports, such as archery, tracing millenarian gestures.
Dinner will be a further culinary experience.
After dinner you’ll have a meeting with a special local person, who will speak about the spirit of his country
Friday, November 8, 2019
You can start the day with a healthy physical or mental activity in the wellness center: yoga, meditation, gym, swimming pool.
After a healthy breakfast you’ll be ready to discover the secrets of the Neyphu Valley.
Your will trek on foot along farmer’s roads and paths; in this way you will explore and learn about the villages and the hidden cultural and natural gems of the valley.
An exquisite picnic lunch will be organized in style by the resort staff in a panoramic spot, so that you will have the chance either just to enjoy the views or to do a meditation connecting you to the surrounding nature. It will be possible for you to play darts according to local tradition.
In the afternoon you will go back to the Sanctuary where you can relax your mind and body by means of a ku nye massage or any other treatment of the orthodox medicine offered there.
Dinner at the resort restaurant.
Saturday, November 9, 2019
You can start the day with a healthy physical or mental activity in the wellness center: yoga, meditation, gym, swimming pool.
After a healthy breakfast you will leave for Chele La Goditi Pass, a slice of paradise located at a distance of about 40 km from the rest (an hour and a half).
It is 3,988 meters above sea level, therefore it is the highest motorable pass in Bhutan and a very symbolic place for the country. The well-being and long life good omen prayer flags ceremony will be an unforgettable experience.
On account of the remarkable altitude, anybody who will feel like doing it will have the chance to climb further 300 meters to reach the peak and experience a 360 degrees view of Bhutan’s natural beauty, including the Paro and Haa Valley.
Packed lunch.
In the afternoon participants will go back to the Sanctuary, where each one can practice his own well-being program.
Over dinner a special guest will join you at your large table; he will and share with us some stories and insights of his country.
Sunday, November 10, 2019
Day will be dedicated to one’s inner self and to silent contemplation.
You can start with some healthy physical or mental activity in the wellness center (yoga, meditation, gym, swimming pool).
After a healthy breakfast everyone can engage in any activity which will quiet his mind and help him to connect to his inner-self:
. massages and meditation in line with each one’s well-being program
. either one’s own book or “The Restful Mind” (book available in each bedroom) can be read on the terrace, on the
balcony of the room, on the outdoor terrace or on the bench of the central courtyard;
. you can try to manufacture ceramics in the resort’s art studio under the direction of the art teacher;
. take a walk to the historic Eutok Samdrupcholing Goenpa, located across the valley, for a visit to a monastic school housing 65 boys aged between 5 and 25.
. circumnavigate the Dra Karpo for an auspicious number of times to gain good karma and merits.
Lunch can be taken at any time and place. Those who want can get a packed lunch prepared by the chefs according to their own well-being diet.
After lunch you can either continue your quiet contemplation or connect to your direct surroundings under the guidance of the coordinator for environment and community and learn more about the Dog Care Program, Waste Management Program and any other initiatives of the Sanctuary.
A Bhutanese spiritual figure, a Lama Rimpoche of Tibetan Buddhism, will be invited to join the participants for dinner.
Monday, November 11, 2019
Trekking to the famous Tiger’s Nest monastery will be a unique experience and one of the highlights of your trip to Bhutan.
Tiger’s Nest should be reached as early as possible, so that you will have the chance to explore it in full peace and quiet. After an early breakfast you will drive 40 minutes to the starting point of the excursion and then just 2 -4 hours of climbing and trekking to Tiger’s Nest .
A guide and a further companion will be with the participants, so that they can be divided into two groups: this just to respect everyone’s pace. The path to the monastery is wide and unpaved.
It is uphill all the way, but not excessively steep. Most people can climb it.
The Tiger’s Nest was built in 1692 around the cave where Guru Rinpoche meditated for the first time. That event introduced Buddhism to Bhutan. According to a legend Guru Rinpoche was transported from Tibet to this position on the back of a tiger, giving it the name of “Tiger’s Nest”.
Nowadays this monastery consists of four temples with residential housing for the monks. Despite the daily visits of tourists, Paro Takstang still functions as a monastery today.
If you arrive early enough, it will be possible for you to do a short meditation session in one of the many sacred rooms of the Tiger’s Nest.
After your visit you will descend and go back to the resort.
Lunch at the resort.
After that trekking morning you will have the opportunity to try a traditional hot stone bath based on 5 healing herbs.
In the afternoon you can take part in a special Bhutanese cooking class offered by one of the Sanctuary chefs.
In the evening you will have a Bhutanese family style dinner, so that you can taste the Bhutanese cuisine in the best possible atmosphere.
At night you can sit around the outdoor fireplace with other participants and enjoy some home-made snacks and drinks.
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Breakfast
You will have the chance to choose between a day of Bhutan discovery or a last day of personal well-being dedicated to your inner self and contemplation. Even just being in nature is another way to find inner peace and connect to the essence of this extraordinary country called Bhutan.
Those who want further culture deepening, will reach Thimphu, the current capital of Bhutan, after one and a half hour’s journey.
Various places can be visited, such as the Giant Golden Buddha, the Royal Textile Academy, the Choki Art School, some craft galleries or a museum;
At lunch time someone special will initiate you to some interesting aspects of Bhutanese life.
In the evening the hotel staff will help participants to wear typical Bhutanese costumes.
A gourmet dinner will celebrate your last night in Bhutan and at the Sanctuary.
A short performance of traditional Bhutanese dances will be offered over dinner by the Zatsang members: a last emotion of that culture and country.
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
You will have the chance to start the day with a healthy physical or mental activity in the wellness center: yoga, meditation, gym, swimming pool.
After a healthy breakfast you can devote yourself to your last morning of relaxation and personal well-being.
The Buddha says: “Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most”.
Bhutan and your stay at the Sanctuary will give you not only memories to bring home, but also a more restful mind as well as an inspiration to start each new day with good intentions and good actions.
Lunch at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport for the afternoon flight to Bangkok.
Continuation with Thai Airways non-stop flight to Milan Malpensa
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Landing in Milan Malpensa in the early morning
Individual participation fee in a double room at Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary € 6.350
Supplement in single room € 2.250
Dates: from 05 to 14 November 2019
Flight supplement in Royal Silk Class (business class) € 2.900
The journey will only be confirmed upon reaching a minimum of 10 people
Admissions will be accepted until 05 April 2019
The individual participation fee includes:
– Economy return flight Milan-Bangkok with Thai Airways and Bangkok-Paro with Drukair Royal Bhutan Airlines (see operational flight plans below). Taxes included € 180
– Assistance at the airport upon departure
– Long range kit
– 7 nights in a double “Balcony Room” at Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary
– Lunches and dinners at the hotel according to dietary needs and soft drinks throughout the day
– All treatments / wellness programs with masters dedicated to well-being throughout your
– stay (well-being masters are also medical experts in traditional medicine!)
– Wide variety of in-house activities and sanctuary surrounding nature / cultural activities
– All meals outside the hotel included in the program
– Extra drinks package for dinners (1/3 bottle of wine)
– All excursions and activities
– English speaking guide for the whole itinerary
– Visa for entry into Bhutan
– A useful gift for your trip to Bhutan
– Presence of Graziano Mascheri (Founder and Experience Designer of Experientiae) during the trip
– Medical assistance and baggage insurance
The individual participation fee does not include:
– Possible extra drinks
– Insurance for cancellation of the trip before departure (this should be stipulated at the time of signing the “experiences” package)
Change:
1 USD $ = 0,883€
Flights budgeted:
05/11 – TG941 – Bangkok-Malpensa – 13:05-05:55
06/11 – KB151 – Bangkok-Paro – 13:10-15:10
13/11 – KB152 – Paro-Bangkok – 16:10- 20:20
14/11 – TG940 – Bangkok-Malpensa – 00:35-07:10
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