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BHUTAN MOST POPULAR BIRD WATCHING AREAS

The areas listed below are readily accessible, but remember that any good-quality forest with mature trees and well-developed understory –especially subtropical forest, warm and cool broadleaved forests, and oak, fir and hemlock forests-is like to be good area for bird watching.

Forests along Road from Sengor to Lingmethang

Sengor( 3050m) to Namling( 2360m)

Habitat: hemlock forest, cool broadleaved forest.

Best time to visit: April/May

Birds: Satyr Tragopan, Bar-winged Wren Babbler, Fire –tailed Myzornis( rare).

Namling( 2360m) to Yongkhala( 1700m)

Habitat: Cool broadleaved.warm broadleaved forest.

Best time to visit: November-early May

Birds: Chestnus-breasted Partidge , Yellow-rumpedHoneyguide , Rufous-necked Hornbill, Ward’s Trogan , collared Treepie , Lesser Shortwing, White-gorgeted Flycatcher , Rufous-breasted Bush Robin, Blue-fronted Robin, Purple Cocha, Broad- billed Warber, Grey-sided Laughingthrush, Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler, Coral-billed Scimitar Babbler, Rufuous-throated Wren Babbler, Cutia, Golden- breasted Fulvetta, Yellow-throated Fulvetta, White-napedYuhina, Greater Rufous –headed Parrotbill.

Yongkhala( 1700) to Lingmithang( 650m)

Habitat: Warm broadleaved forest

Best time to visit: November-early May.

Birds: Rufuos-bellied Hawk Eagle, Collared Tree pie, Yellow-vented Warber.

Nuthatch, Grey-sided Laughing thrust, Yellow-throated Fulvetta, White-napedYuhina, Gold-naped Finch

Forests along road from Narphung La to SamdrupJongkhar

Habitat: Subtropical forest

Best time to visit: November-early May

Birds: Pale-headed Woodpecke, Blue-eared Barbet, Wreath Hornbill,

Ward’s Trogon, Blyth’s Kingfisher, Violet Cuckoo, Dark-rumped Swift, Rufous –bellied Eagle, Pied Falconet, Silver-breasted Broad bill, Rufous-breasted Bush Robin, Yellow-vented Warbler, Blue-winged, Laughingthrust, Red-faced Liocichla, Coral-billed Scimitar Babbler, White – Gorgeted Flycatcher, Beautiful Nuthatch, Grey –sided Laughingthrust, Yellow-throated Fulvetta, White-napedYuhina, Gold-naped Finch.

Deothang( 850m) to SamdrupJongkhar( 250m)

Habitat: Subtropical forest

Best time to visit: November-early May

Birds: Pale-headed Woodpecker, Blue-eared Barbet, Wreath Hornbill, Ward’s Trogon, Blyth’s King Fisher, Violet Cuckoo, Dark-rumped Swift, Rufuos – bellied Eagle, Pied Falconet, Silver-breasted Broadhill, Rufuos-breasted Bush Robin, Yellow-vented Warber, Blue-winged Laughingthrust, Red-faced Liocichla, Coral-billed Scimitar Babbler, White-napedYuhina, Greater Rufuos-headed Parrotbill.

Forests along Road from Rimchu to Tashithang, Mo Chhu valley north of Punakha 1700m JigmeDorji National Park

Habitat: Warm broadleaved forest.

Best time to visit: November-Early May.

Birds: White- bellied Heron ,White-goegeted flycatcher , Yellow- vented Warbler.

Mochhu valley 5-6km North of WangduePhodrang (c.1300m)

Habitat: River.

Best time to visit: November to Early April.

Birds: Variety of ducks and other water birds.

Trek from Tashithang 1700m to Laya 3850m JigmeDorji National Park.

Best time for trek: April – Early May.

Recommended time: 10 days returning same way and including 6 days trekking

Tashithang 1700m to Damji 2430m

Treking time: 1 Day.

Habitat: Warm bfoadleaved forest.

Birds: Ward’s Trogon, Lesser shortwing.

Damji 2770m to Koina 3200m to Laya 3850m

Trekking time: 1day

Habitat: Cool broadleaved forest.

Birds: Black-tailed crake(Gasa),Grey-sided Laughingthrush,Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler,Golden-breasted Fulvetta,BrownParrotbill.

Gasa 2770m to Koina 3200m to Laya 3850m

Trekking time: 2 days.

Habitat: Cool broadleaved, mixed broadleaved/coniferous, fir spruce and Junipers forest.

Birds: Satyr Tragopan, Rafous- brested Bush Robin ,PurpleCochoa, yellowish- billed Bush warbler, fire tailed Myzornis, Fulvous Parrotbill ,Gold-naped finch.

DrulgyelDzong to Jagothang 2580m to 4090m JigmeDorji National Park

Best time trek: May to June.

Recommended time to trek: 8 days.

Birds: Good for alpine-zone species around and above Jangothang: TobetantSnowcock,Tibetan partridge, ibisbill, Himalayan Griffon, Golden eagle, White-throated Dipper,Grandala,White-billied Redstart.

Forest above Dodena2575m below Cheri Monastry on trail towards Shodu, Thimphu valley jigmeDorji national park

Habitat: Ock forest.

Best time to visit: April – May

Birds: Spotted laughingthrush, fire-caped Tit, Golden-breasted Fullvetta, yellow-billed Flowerpecker, Maroon- backed Accenter winter.

Phubjikha valley 3050m

Japanse Quail in crops May to June, Black-neck crane Marshes ,latelate October- mid April.

Forests on East side of Dochula 3115m along the pack-horseTrail.

Habitat: Fir,rhododendron, oak and bamboo forest.

Best time to visit: April/May.

Birds:SatyrTragopan,Rofous-breasted Bush robin, slender- billed scimitar babbler, Gold –naped finch.

Forest by Road over Pelela pass(3390m)

Habitat: Fir, rhododendron and bamboo forest.

Best time time visit: April/May

Birds: Yellowish- billed bush Warbler, fir tailed Myzornis,Greatparrotbill, Maroom- backed accenter(Winter).

Bumthangvelley(2600m)

Habitat: Fields, river.

Best time ti visit: March – May, October- early November.

Birds: Ibisbill. Spring and autumn migrants e.g. Pipits.

Torsa River at Phuntsholing (150m)

Habitat: River and shingle banks and islands.

Best time to visit: November – April.

Birds: good for Passage migrants and wintering waders, Wagtails, Pipits; also egrets small Pratincole.

Dear 7Brothers,

This post just to share our experience in Buthan...

With a friend we decided this year to go to Buthan and we chose asupposed risky period for the weather but still highly recommandable for the many festivals being organized. In fact we travelled in Buthan from 20th to the end of september and it was simply fantastic.

With the help of the agency we found on internet "7 brothers tours andtravels" we did the classical trip from western to central Buthan. This is a professional created company and his boss, Pema, added a lot to our trip taking care personally of us during a large part of the trip.

Hence, we had the opportunity to discover the Buthanese culture, the festivals (Tsechu) and history which was as good as we always imagined it !

I have being travelling a lot and I must admit that I barely found such an authentic country. The cost of a ten day trip to Buthan approaches 2 200 USD by pax but is worth, and Pema will also try his best to reduce the final bill without impact on the quality of the services provided. Anyway you can consider this amount as a full package since we even did not spend the 100 USD we change on our arrival.

At your disposal for any questions about this country or on our experience !

Fabien

Hi,

I am thinking of going to Bhutan using 7 Brothers this November. Did you book the air tickets yourself? And how did you organise the bank transferfor the government tourist tariff?

Germany

I visited Bhutan last December 2013 and I booked my own international flights from USA to Thailand with Cathay Pacific and from Thailand to Parowith Druk Air. Pema, the owner of 7 Brothers and Tours, helped me with confirming my tickets with Druk Air based in Bhutan. Pema is a very helpful and trustworthy person who is willing to help his client and will even do an extra mile. Pema did the entire tariff and I just needed to wire money and he is very reliable. I highly recommend that you connect with him and he will work with you in every step of the way. He treats his guest not just a client but as a friend as well...that's how I felt. I hope this helps.

California

ISWIMITRAVEL

I am from Beijing and I had group of 30 people to visit Bhutan in November, 2013. I was Tour Leader and was organized by our Chinese travel agent and which was my first trip to Bhutan. Before traveling to Bhutan we were briefed by our local Chinese agent about Bhutan trip before reaching there. However, I was bit concern because it was my first time to visit Bhutan. We reached Kathmandu on 11 November 2013 and next flight was to Bhutan. I was really worried how I can organize this trip because that group was really trough to organize because they were highly professional people who need to give more attention and moreover they don’t speak English. Therefore, I was really concern how Bhutan agent and myself will handle that group.

We met Chinese guide and representative from 7 Brothers Tours and Travels at Airport. They greeted us at airport by their traditional offering of Khadars that was their traditional way of welcoming. The Chinese guide Mr. Jamyang and one of 7 Brothers Mr. Sonam was so friendly on the day they received us from Paro airport. They know us requirement as we feel they are really professional tour operator. They were really cooperative to organize that group and they seek help from me regarding their needs etc. we were discussed every evening how we can organize that trip for the next day therefore I found our plan made us interesting with the group even though the group was really trough to organize. So I felt easy to work with them as they know what was to be done with that group because for Chinese tourists they know what kind of attention to be given. And hopefully they must know what kind of attention to be given to other people also.

The unique service that we found from this company was while hiking to Tiger’s Nest. My most tension was how I can organize hike to Tiger’s nest as some people are old and some people don’t know how to ride on the horse because some had had no experience before to hike and ride on the horse but 7 Brothers Tours and Travels made us very simple.

During that day I felt proud in front of my guests as few men probably horsemen I could see for other groups but there were 4 helpers were on the spot from 7 Brothers Tours and Travels to help for us to ride the horse till up to tiger’s nest. They organized us picnic lunch for that day and we have happily enjoyed in the scenic forest near Tiger’s nest.

and moreover they also know and the way that they organized trip was really professional because my people were really glad of their way of attention to us and I feel like I was on guests with my group and I released all my tension to organize that trip. We discussed each and every guest about their interest and never let us down to fulfill our group’s requirements. We departed sadly on 15^th November at airport.

I will always like to go to Bhutan with 7 Brothers Teams that made me very easy job as Tour Leader and I will never regret to say that I can work with 7 Brothers in future as Agent if I get opportunity.

Mr WANG PU from Beijing

Bhutan The land of Thunder Dragon is often referred as Drukyul where the place is isolated from rest of the world. Since Bhutan being opened its door to outside world with Concept of Gross National Happiness, GNH, it has become one of the top tourist destination in the world and cultural tourism boost the visitors in recent years but now most tourists outside world found Bhutan as one of the best tourist spot for river rafting and Kayaking in this modern era of tourism development in Bhutan. As Bhutan is mountainous country which is located between famous countries India in the South and China in the North, east of Nepal, south of Tibet created vastly untouched natural environments. Through this rich environment and rainfall during summer and snow in the winter contributes continues flow of rivers that has created perfect place for Rafting and Kayaking in this beautiful Himalayan region. March, April, May, September and October is the perfect time of year to see this country by rafting and kayaking through these beautiful rivers. Below are the different grades or classifications of River Rafting and Kayaking found in Bhutan.

Rivers suitable for water sports.

location	River	Section	Km	Difficulty	Sports
Paro	PaaChhu	MistsiZamfoot Freezer gorge Section	10 Km	III and IV	Kayaking recommended only

Paro	PaaChhu	Lower PaaChuu	7 Km	III with one class V	Kayaking only

Chun-zom	Upper run Wang Chhu	Chundzom to Tam Chhu	4 Km	Class IV and V	Kayaking only
Tam Chhu	Lower Wang Chhu	Tam Chhu	4 Km	Class III	Kayaking and Kayaking
Punakha	Pho Chhu	Upper Pho Chhu	7 Km	III and IV	Rafting and Kayaking

Punakha	Pho Chhu	Lower Pho Chhu	7 Km	III with one IV	Rafting and Kayaking
Punakha	Mo Chhu	Upper Mo Chhu	3 Km	Class IV and V	Kayaking

Punakha	Mo Chhu	Sonam’s put in	5 Km	Class III nad IV	Kayaking Rafting
Punakha	Mo Chhu	Lower Mo Chhu	6 Km	Class I nad II	Rafting and Kayaking
WangdiPhodrang	Dang Chhu	Upper Dang Chhu	3 Km	Class IV and V	Kayaking
WangdiPhodrang	Dang Chhu	Middle Dang Chhu	5 Km	Class IV and 3	Rafting
				Class V scout	(strong and experienced team)Kayaking

WangdiPhodrang	Dang Chhu	Lower Dang Chhu	5 Km	Class III	Rafting and Kayaking
Trongsa	MandgeChhu	EmaDatsi Canyon	7 Km	Class III and IV at and extreme caution	Kayaking but Raftingpossible with medium flow Strong team
Bumthang	ChamkharChhu	Thankbi	5 Km	Class II and III	Rafting and Kayaking
Bumthang	Tang Chhu	Misitang Tang	10 Km	Class III and IV including one of the only class VI piece of flat water in the world	Kayaking only, portage is not an option



Lhuentsi	KuriChhu	Upper run	14 Km	Class IV and V	Kayaking only
Lhuentsi	KuriChhu	Middle run	20 Km	Class IV with a couple of class V	Kayaking only

Lhuentsi	KuriChhu	Lower run	10 Km	Class III	Rafting and Kayaking

Festival	Place	Date
Punakha Drubchen	Punakha	March 2-6
Punakha Tsechu	Punakha	March 7-9
Chorten Kora	Trashiyangtse	April 11 & 26
Gomphukora	Trashigang	April 4-6
Paro Tsechu	Paro	April 7-11
Rhododendron Festival	Lamperi Botanical garden	April 18-20
Ura yakchoe	Bumthang	May 7-10
Nimalung Tsechu	Bumthang	July 1-3
Kurjey Tsechu	Bumthang	July 3
Tour of The Dragon (Bicycle Race)	Bumthang to Thimphu	Sept 2
Thimphu Drupchen	Thimphu	Sept 26
Wangdue Tsechu	Wangduephodrang	Sept 28-30
Tamshing Phala Chhoepa	Bumthang	Sept 30-Oct 2
Thimphu Tsechu	Thimphu	Sept 30-Oct 2
Thangbi Mani	Bumthang	Oct 4-6
Gangtey Tshechu	Gangtey,Phobjikha	Sept 26-28
Chhukha Tshechu	Chhukha	April 8-11
Jakar Tshechu	Bumthang	Oct 27-31
Jambay Lhakhang Drup	Bumthang	Nov 3-6
Prakhar Duchcoed	Bumthang	Nov 4-6
Black Necked Crane Festival	Phobjikha	Nov 11
Mongar Tsechu	Mongar	Nov 25-28
Trashigang Tsechu	Trashigang	Nov 26-29
Nalakhar Tsechu	Bumthang	Dec 3-5
Drukwangyel Tsechu	Dochula	Dec 13
Trongsa Tsechu	Trongsa	Dec 25-28

TAILOR-MADE SAMPLE TOUR ITINERARY

We are happy to provide the itinerary for according to your length of stay. Kindly provide us your enquiry according to your duration of your holidays and please choose below options of Meditation destination.

Meditation and Yoga

Meditation and Yoga is at the heart of the Buddhist way of life .And moreover according to a believer and Researcher the method of meditation and yoga will tamp once mind which brings peace and prosperity . It is basically a method for understanding and working on our own mind. We first learn to identify our different negative mental states known as ‘delusions’, and learn how to develop peaceful and positive mental states or ‘virtuous minds’. Then in meditation we overcome our delusions by becoming familiar with virtuous minds. Out of meditation we try to maintain the virtuous minds we have developed and use our wisdom to solve the problems of daily life . As our mind becomes more positive our actions become more constructive, and our experience of life becomes more satisfying and beneficial to others. Anyone can learn basic meditation techniques and experience great benefits, but to progress beyond basic meditation requires faith in the Three Jewels – Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. Usually people find this develops naturally as they experience the benefits of their meditation practice.

The shortage meditation practice is Takshang Meditation which can put together with other types of tours.

Taktshang Meditation Tour

The Takshang monastery which is perched on a cliff 900 meters above the valley is icon for all type of visitors in Bhutan. It is also known as “Tiger’s Nest” because Guru Rimpoche is said to have flown on the back of a tigress in the 8th century. He then meditated in a cave here for three months where the monastery was later built by gyelse Tenzin Rabgay in 16^th century.
This is a place where Guru Rinpoche first brought Buddhism in Bhutan therefore it is a very important pilgrimage icon for every Bhutanese people.

The Takshang Meditation is a short method of meditation which will reduce stress in the mind and that will control our own mind. This is a perfect choice for the less meditation seeker.

Please inquiry us for Takshang Meditation Tour which is more than 5 days combining cultueand monastery tour.

Bumthang Meditation Tour

Bumthang is the valley which is the religious heart land of Bhutan. It is also the first valley to receive the Buddhism in Bhutan. Many important and religious figures in Buddhism have visited this valley and blessed by them.
Meditation is an intensely personal and spiritual experience. The desired purpose meditation is to channel our awareness into a more positive direction by totally transforming one’s state of mind. To meditate is to turn inwards, to concentrate in training our own mind.

Come and meditate in religious heart land of Bhutan – Bumthang.

Tango Meditation Tour

The word Tango literally means ‘horse head and is derived from the deity Tandin (Hayagriva) that features the head of a horse. The revered place of Hayagriva was first recognized by Guru Rinpoche in the eighth century. In 1222 A.D. PhajoDrugomZhigpo visited the place and while he was involved in his teachings in Dodeyna, he heard the neighing of a horse approaching from the direction of Tango. On approaching the place, to his surprise he saw a cliff, alleged to be the body of the deity Tandin, engulfed in flames. The deity appeared before him in person and prophesied that Phajo would build a meditation centre at Tango, marry the Dakini, KhandoSonamPeldon and lay the foundations for the Drukpa Kagyu School in Bhutan.

The good medication for the stress related problems is ‘Meditation’. Mediation is the best treatment for stress related problems. The researchers from USA also found out that the meditation helps not only the stress related problems but also the heart disease.

Tango Monastery is blessed by many revered Buddhist personals and it is a very good and important place for meditation.
Authentic Bhutan Tours will organize a talk about meditation, containing how to do meditation, process of meditation, importance of meditation before starting your mediation in Bhutan.

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Dear 7 Brothers,
This post just to share our experience in Buthan.With a friend we decided this year to go to Buthan and we chose a supposed risky period for the weather but still highly recommandable for the many festivals being organized.

Journey with 7 Brothers

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The company’s main aim is to bring fewer tourists with high quality service where we can provide each and every attention to customer. We begin with the slogan” Service is Key to your Happiness” 7 Brothers Tours and Travels is set to make your journey to Bhutan a dream experience for you. We are here to provide you service and take care of everything from the moment you step on the enthralling” Land of Gross National Happiness”. We offer best hotels for your accommodation, which has all services to compose you “Your Home Away from Home”. Our multi-cuisine restaurant serves lovely Bhutan’s very own fragility as well as other cuisines to give you the best of cooking contentment and we offer cooking style as per your choice for Ala Carte system. Verities of refreshment will be served at the various points during your journey. Picnic lunch will be served where ever possible to insert to the experience.

We provide you luxury cars to ensure you a very comfortable and realizable mode of transportation on the back roads. Our professional tour guides will escort you to the wonderlands of Bhutan. You can access to our entire tour packages.

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Our objective is to customers make Bhutan their home away from home. Our mission is to persuade every customer to come back Bhutan. We have always kept the motto “Our customer satisfaction is the most priority”.

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7 Brothers Tours and Travels is dedicated to English speaking countries, however our customers are almost from all over the world. We have professional experienced tour guides fluently speaking English, French, Spanish, Russian and Chinese and planning to employ permanent Thai guide in our company. Among our valued foreign partners, we have close partnership with big travel agents and wholesales in Thailand Taiwan, China, Russia, Singapore, Australia, Canada, USA, Spain, Italy, Brazil and Belgium. And we also strive to get direct clients from Trip Advisor and word of mouth.

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We provide following Transportation within Bhutan

Toyota Coaster Bus Luxury: 14 sitters/ 22 sitters