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Small Group Trip with Mark to Bhutan October 2027 including the Teshechu Festival in Gangtey

Oct 11 - 20, 2027

Bhutan doesn't reveal itself quickly. It asks something of you — a willingness to slow down, look closely, and travel with genuine intention. In return, it offers something rare: a country where ancient culture is not a backdrop but a living, breathing reality, where the mountains are sacred, and where happiness is taken seriously as a measure of national success.

This ten-night journey is timed around the Tsechu Festival in Gangtey — one of Bhutan's most extraordinary cultural celebrations, a centuries-old gathering of masked dances, monastic rituals, and community devotion that few visitors ever witness. We will be there for it.

What to expect

  • The Tsechu Festival in Gangtey — a rare window into Bhutan's living spiritual traditions, experienced with a small, unhurried group
  • A deliberate journey through four of the kingdom's most distinct landscapes: the Paro Valley, the high-altitude Gangtey plateau, the lush Punakha Valley, and back to Paro's ancient heart
  • Accommodations chosen for their sense of place — including Taj Gangtey Resort & Spa, COMO Uma Punakha, and Taj Paro Resort & Spa
  • Guided by a trusted local team and accompanied throughout by Mark — with the full support of Mando Travel's Air Desk before and during the trip
  • No more than ten guests — intimate by design, never by accident

Itinerary

  1. Trip Details

    1. Bangkok Pre-Extension — Optional Add-On | 3 Nights

  2. Mon, Oct 11

  3. Tue, Oct 12

  4. Wed, Oct 13

  5. Thu, Oct 14

  6. Fri, Oct 15

  7. Sat, Oct 16

  8. Sun, Oct 17

  9. Mon, Oct 18

  10. Tue, Oct 19

  11. Wed, Oct 20

Full Itinerary

  • The details

    A personally hosted journey by Mark at Mando Travel. Spaces are very limited. Complete this form and we will be in touch to confirm availability and answer your questions.

    PRICING

    PER PERSON (DOUBLE)

    $10,310

    Double occupancy

    SINGLE (PRIVATE ROOM)

    $15, 405

    Upgraded mountain view rooms and suites are available — please ask Mark about pricing.

    OPTIONAL AIR — BOOKED WITH MANDO TRAVEL

    ROUTE

    CLASS

    PRICE

    Bangkok – Paro – Bangkok

    Economy

    US$1,200 per person

    Bangkok – Paro – Bangkok

    Business

    US$1,690 per person

    INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS

    INCLUSIONS

    ✓  9 nights accommodation per itinerary

    ✓  Bhutan visa fee ($100 per day)

    ✓  Meals as per itinerary

    ✓  Private chauffeur-driven Toyota Coaster

    ✓  All airport & hotel transfers

    ✓  English-speaking guide throughout

    ✓  Entrance fees & camera charges

    ✓  Personalized postal stamp, Thimphu

    ✓  Blessing & butter lamp ceremony, Gangtey

    ✓  Meeting with Nuns at Punakha

    ✓  Traditional hot stone bath, Paro

    ✓  Farmhouse visit & archery session

    ✓  All government taxes & levies

    EXCLUSIONS

    ×  International airfares

    ×  Beverages, laundry & personal expenses

    ×  Voluntary itinerary re-routing costs

    ×  Travel & health insurance

    ×  Tips & gratuities

    ×  Video camera fees at monuments

    PAYMENT & CANCELLATION TERMS

    PAYMENT TERMS

    ·  25% deposit at booking

    ·  Balance due 70 days prior to arrival

    ·  Credit card payments subject to 3% processing fee

    CANCELLATION TERMS

    ·  20% — any cancellation once confirmed

    ·  25% — 120 to 91 days prior

    ·  50% — 90 to 61 days prior

    ·  No refund — 60 days or fewer prior

    ROOM TYPE

    • Double occupancy — $10,310 per person
    • Solo room -- $15,405
    • Interested in mountain view or suite upgrade — please contact Mark

    OPTIONAL FLIGHTS FROM BANGKOK

    • Economy class — US$1,200 per person
    • Business class — US$1,690 per person

    OPTIONAL ROOM UPRADE COSTS

    Hotel

    Upgrade Cost (per room)

    Notes

    Postcard Dewa Thimpu Premier Suite

    $660

    Only 1 Room available

    Postcard Dewa Dewa Suite

    $1156

    Only 1 Room available

    Taj Gangtey Resort Premier Valley View Room (3 nights)

    $498

    12 Rooms available

    Taj Gangtey Resort Grand Deluxe Valley View Suite (3 nights)

    $1500

    Only 3 rooms available

    Uma by Como Punakha One Bedroom Villa (2 nights)

    $1000

    Only 1 room available

    Taj Paro Resort and Spa Luxury Room (3 nights)

    $934

    14 Rooms available

    Taj Paro Resort and Spa Grand Luxury Suite (3 nights(

    $1866

    14 Rooms available

    Please review the terms and conditions of my travel partner TravelScope along with my terms below.

    TravelScope T&C: https://www.travelscopeindia.com/terms-condition/

  • Optional Bangkok Pre trip

    Bangkok Pre-Extension
    Personally hosted by Mark · 3 nights · October 8–10, 2027

    A natural gateway to Bhutan, Bangkok rewards those who slow down and look closely. We'll spend two nights in the city before moving to the airport hotel on the eve of our early morning departure — a practical choice that makes the next morning effortless.

    Day 1 · Friday, October 8
    Arrival — Bangkok

    Your airport representative will be waiting when you land and will escort you to your driver for a seamless transfer to the hotel.

    Overnight: Riva Surya Hotel, Deluxe Riva Room

    Day 2 · Saturday, October 9
    Old Town Bangkok
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Old Town Walking Tour (with transfers and a very special lunch)
    Bangkok's old town is a rare thing — a historic neighborhood that somehow escaped the high-rises. Its oldest lanes were shaped by Chinese merchant families who built shophouses with the shop below and the family living above, and the area remains home to the Grand Palace and several buildings still in use as government ministries today. Your guide will lead you through narrow alleys, past the flower market, and to a street food lunch prepared by an 80-year-old chef who once cooked for the palace. The tour ends with a drink and a spectacular view.

    Temple Blessing
    Thailand's spiritual life runs deeper than most visitors expect. Along today's route, a monk will offer you a personal blessing in a beautiful temple — flowers and offerings arranged on your behalf.

    Tuk Tuk Food Tour
    Your private guide and tuk tuk driver will take you into a local neighborhood to discover some of Bangkok's best street food — at least four stops, partly on foot and partly by tuk tuk. A delicious way to end the day.

    Optional add-on — $70 per person: Guided afternoon visit to the Grand Palace and Museum Siam, including the dazzling temples built for the King of Siam. (The Grand Palace can also be visited independently at your own pace.)

    Overnight: Riva Surya Hotel, Deluxe Riva Room

    Day 3 · Sunday, October 10
    Thonburi & Departure Prep
    Meals: Breakfast

    A Walk of Five Generations
    Cross to the west bank of the Chao Phraya River and step into a Bangkok that doesn't exist on the internet — only in the memories of the people who live here. This walk follows the story of a Thai aristocratic family who has called the Thonburi neighborhood home for five generations, revealing hidden temples, untold histories, and communities of different beliefs and ethnicities tucked into the city's folds. Your guide will use local public transportation to move through the area as residents do.

    Afternoon: Transfer to the airport hotel
    Overnight: Hyatt Regency Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, Deluxe Room

    Pricing
    Shared room: $1,096 per person
    Single room: $1,486 per person

    What's Included

    • All transfers and transportation per the program
    • All accommodation per the program
    • English-speaking guide throughout
    • All meals as noted (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
    • Entrance fees for all included excursions

    Not Included

    • International airfare
    • Travel insurance
    • Gratuities
    • Personal expenses
    • Any items not listed above
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