Family Adventure to Bhutan & Oman

The Story

Best time to go: October Half Term, Christmas Holidays, February Half Term, Easter Holidays
Best for: Family Holidays, Cultural & Immersive

There are so many varied experiences in Bhutan that children will absolutely adore. It is an adventure playground, where you can trek through remote villages, raft down Himalayan rivers, visit monasteries meeting Buddhist monks who are the same age of them, make prayer flags and even create their own stamps. If you children are under 12, then the government waive most of the visa royalty fees, and as you are travelling as a family, you also get classed as a group, so again you save a little more. This itinerary combines Paro, Thimphu and Punakha, so you aren’t doing too many long drives, but get to experience all the diversity which Bhutan has to offer. It goes without saying that you will have your own comfortable six-seater vehicle (so lots of space for bags and children), a private driver and also a personal guide. The day-to-day experience can be adapted to suit the ages of your children, as we know every family holiday needs to be customised totally around you. End your holiday with some beach time in Oman.

Guide Pricing

Starting At

LOCATION:

£3995

Price per person including all accommodation, private transfers, unique experiences and excluding international flights. We can arrange international flights should you wish.

Highlights

A destination that will keep your children spell-bound!
Blend mountain adventures in Bhutan with beach-time in Oman
Children will meet Buddhist Monks, create their own stamps, make prayer flags, raft down Himalayan rivers and walk through traditional farmland
Aimed for children who are 8+, but we can adapt the itinerary for younger guests

Day 1-2

Hyatt Regency Kathmandu

Day 2-3

Taj Tashi

Day 4-5

Dhensa

Day 6-7

Naksel Boutique Hotel & Spa

Day 8

Dwarika’s Dhulikhel

Day 9-12

Shangri-La Al Waha

Days	Location	Hotel
Day 1-2	Kathmandu	Hyatt Regency Kathmandu Hyatt Regency Kathmandu
Day 2-3	Thimphu	Taj Tashi Taj Tashi
Day 4-5	Punakha	Dhensa Dhensa
Day 6-7	Paro	Naksel Boutique Hotel & Spa Naksel Boutique Hotel & Spa
Day 8	Dhulikhel	Dwarika’s Dhulikhel Dwarika’s Dhulikhel
Day 9-12	Muscat	Shangri-La Al Waha
Day 13	Muscat Airport	Fly Home

Day 1-2

Kathmandu

Fly to Kathmandu which has the best flight access into Bhutan and where you will spend two nights. Have a chance to explore Kathmandu with a private guide. We will make the experience more immersive so that the children don’t get too bored! Walkthrough the local markets head to the Monkey Temple before heading back to the hotel for some well-deserved pool time.

Day 3

Thimphu

Fly to Bhutan and you will be able to see Mt Everest on your left-hand side. Land into Paro where you will meet your private guide and driver who will take you to Thimphu, a drive of about an hour and a half. Stay at the Taj Tashi, one of the few hotels in Bhutan with a pool.

Day 4

Thimphu

Today you will head to the Post Office where you can all create your own personalised stamps, using a picture of yourself and being able to send a post-card back to friends at home. Continue to Zone to see what modern Thimphu looks like, complete with music shops and snacks. Sit down to traditional momos. Finally head to the Folk Museum where you can get a glimpse into the traditional rural way of life in Bhutan. Spend the afternoon beside the pool.

Day 5

Punakha

Drive to Punakha, a drive of about 3 hours. On the way, take the short walk through the paddy-fields to Chimmi Lhakhang, the Temple of Fertility. That evening head to Punakha Dzong for evening prayers in the monastery. The children might be intrigued to see monks their own age.

Day 6

Punakha

Today head down to the Mo Chhu River and stroll through farmland, seeing traditional farmhouses along the way. Walk up to Khamsum Chorten where you have amazing views back over the valley. Walk down to the river where rafts will be waiting to take you down the river. It is more of a gentle float taking you back down to the Punakha Dzong. If you have teenagers wanting a more thrilling ride, then opt for the Pho Chhu River.

Day 7

Paro

Drive back to Paro and spend two nights here. In the afternoon you will learn to make traditional Buddhist prayer flags.

Day 8

Paro

Today you will set off on the walk to Tiger’s Nest Monastery. If you have younger children, you can just go to the first viewpoint. If you reach the Monastery itself, you can hoist your prayer flags you made the previous day.

Day 9

Dhulikhel

With a heavy heart, fly back to Kathmandu and spend a night back in Kathmandu. Spend the afternoon by the pool.

Day 10-14

Muscat

Fly to Muscat and spend the next four night at the Shangri-La. The hotel has everything the children want from pools to lazy rivers. If you want we can take you down to the desert, or see the turtles at Raz-al-Jinz.

Suggested Hotels

Itinerary Experiences

Customise Your Itinerary

We can tweak and change any element of this itinerary and you can depart on any day you want, add nights here and there, and we can fully customise your day-to-day experiences depending on your interests. Here are just a few ideas of many that we can look at and discuss when we come to plan your tailor-made itinerary.

Idea 1

There are countless beach options to end a family holiday to Bhutan. Maybe fly down to Bangkok and onto the beach hotels in Phuket or Koh Samui.

Idea 2

Upgrade any of the hotels on the itinerary. Uma Paro has got a swimming pool which might be of interest. The Amankora Punakha also has a swimming pool - something children love after a day exploring.

Idea 3

You could spend a little longer in Nepal beforehand by heading off to the Annapurna Region, wildlife in Chitwan National Park or spending longer in Kathmandu.