1 Week in the Kingdom ~ 7 Nights/8 Days

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What do these rates mean?

* STV Super Specials are STV's usual SUPER Discounted Special rates, GENUINELY and STRICTLY ONLY available for TRAVEL INDUSTRY Employees resident globally, and are classified as an Employee Benefit. (Available to Airline, Travel Agent, Tour Operator, ATC & Airport Handling Agent Employees)

* You must be a Travel Industry Employee and you must be registered with STV (Free) to be able to book our STV Super Special rates.

* Minimum one Travel Industry Employee per room. You are required to present your I.D. / proof of employment on check-in.

* There is no limit to the number of bookings per year you can book (unless stated otherwise)

* Friends and Family cannot book STV Super Special Rates. They can accompany you but must stay in the same room as you (some hotels permit an extra room for Friends & Family and if so this will be stated on the hotel page, but you must always be included in the booking and be staying at the hotel).

* PAYMENT & CANCELLATION: With STV Super Special rates you only need to pay a very small refundable deposit within 14 days of making your booking, or right away if travelling short notice, and the main balance of the booking is paid direct to the hotel, usually on check-in. It is FREE to cancel or amend dates for your booking, often right up to and including the day of check-in, making these rates great for standby travelers (see each hotels payment & cancellation terms). When you make a booking request with STV Super Special rates and it is confirmed, you do not need to go ahead with the booking and can cancel immediately without paying a deposit if you wish.

* Remember STV Super Special Rates are only available for Airline & Travel Industry Employees as an employee benefit and are the lowest rates you will ever find.

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* True Airline & Travel Industry Employee rates are known as ON REQUEST. This means you choose your hotel and Super Special rate and submit your booking request through our website and you will receive a response back from the hotel as soon as possible. Because the rate is so highly discounted, the hotel 1st needs to check if they have enough spare rooms to agree to let you pay these exclusive Travel Industry Employee rates. The hotels will often reply to you the same day but be prepared to wait up to 24-48 hours ~ It's worth it!

* BEWARE of other Interline/Agency companies telling you they offer Genuine Airline & Travel Industry Employee rates with 'immediate confirmation'! This is simply not true, and you are being misled. Hotels need to manually check their availability for Genuine Travel Industry employee rates and this can take 1-2 days. This is why they are known as ON REQUEST rates.

* BEWARE. If other companies tell you your Friends and Family can use the same rates as you unaccompanied, you know they are not genuine Travel Industry Rates! No hotels allow Friends & Families to book genuine Airline & Travel Agency Employee rates unaccompanied, so they are simply selling you rates that are also available to the general public through other channels.

STV have different rates available to Friends and Family to enjoy unaccompanied, they are called STV Direct rates. Because we source such rates in bulk and are the only truly global client and leading company selling holidays to Airline and Travel Agency Employees and their Friends and Family (we have served travel industry employees resident in over 200 countries ~ almost every single country on the planet), we always have the lowest STV Direct rates available anywhere. See STV Direct for these great deals for you and your Family.

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Explore The Kingdom of Bhutan

Our one week tour gives you just enough time to see everything Bhutan has offer while savoring all of the sights, sounds, and smells of this beautiful kingdom.

Educational Rates for Travel Industry Staff

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Day One

Your adventure begins with your arrival at Paro or Thimpu. Make sure to look out the window on your descent to see the giants of the Himalayas from an incredible birds’ eye view. Down on the ground, one of our representatives will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel in Thimpu, where you’ll enjoy an evening to relax on your own schedule.

Day Two

Day Two is all about Thimpu, Bhutan’s modern capital. We’ll start the day by visiting the National Memorial Chorten, designed by His Majesty Jigme Dorji Wangchuk. This monument was built to celebrate world peace and prosperity, but since the king died before its completion, it’s also a monument to “the father of modern Bhutan.”

We’ll also visit the National Library, which houses a unique collection of ancient Bhutanese manuscripts, and the Arts and Crafts School, where we’ll see artists paint thangkhas, or ancient Buddhist scrolls. Bhutan’s history comes alive at the Textile and Folk Heritage Museum, which provides deep insight into rural Bhutanese culture.

Herbal medicines are abundant in Bhutan, and we’ll get to see how it’s taught to new practitioners at the Traditional Medicine Institute. We’ll end our day with a visit to Taschicho Dzong, which is home to the office of the king of Bhutan and the Throne Room.

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Day Three

On the morning of day three, we’ll drive through Dochu La Pass on our way to Tongsa, making a stop to view the stupas and incredible Himalayan views from the pass. We’ll continue our journey down the mountains into the town of Wangduephodrang for lunch.

A journey across Pelala Pass, the traditional boundary between East and West Bhutan, takes us to Trongsa, our final destination for the day. We’ll stop en route at Chendbji Chorten, a monument built by a lama named Shima in the 18th century. Construction in Nepalese style, this chorten has unusual eyes painted at each cardinal point. We’ll spend the night in Trongsa.

Day Four

After breakfast, we’ll walk to Trongsa Dzong to visit the watchtower, dedicated to the Budhdhist hero King Gesar of Ling. Then we’ll take a scenic 3 hour trip to Bumthang, passing through the impressive scenery at Yuton La pass.

Upon arrival at Bumthang, we’ll check into the lodge before visiting Kurje Lhakhang, the site where the saint Padmasambhava is said to have subdued a demon, leaving an imprint of his body on a rock. We’ll also make stops at a 7th century temple called Jambey Lhakhang, the Tamshing Monastery, and the region’s unique Swiss Farm House.

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The Bhutanese pride themselves on a sustainable approach to tourism in line with the philosophy of Gross National Happiness. There is a strict policy to ensure the Kingdom does not get subjected to mass tourism.
It is a legal requirement that Regular tourist visitors must pay a government minimum rate of USD $200 per per person day during January, February, June, July, August and December, and USD $250 per day during March, April, May, September, October, and November...however, this fee is all inclusive of accommodation, food, transport and an official guide throughout the stay. The very special Staff Travel Voyage travel industry staff rate is an exclusive 50% discount for Travel Agent and Tour Operator staff (USD $100/125 per day) and 20% discount for Airline Staff and their companions (USD $140/175). Airline companion rate also applies to companions of travel agent and tour operators). All children 5-12 years pay the Travel Agent 50% reduced rate. Children under 5 are free (pay only for visa entry $40)

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Travel Agents and Tour Operators pay the 50% discounted rate shown at the time of booking. I.D. will be required upon confirmation of booking in order for your entry visa to be issued prior to arrival.
Airline Staff and companions & companions of travel agents/tour operators must pay the rate shown at the time of booking and will receive a 20% cash back refund on arrival Bhutan (This is because it is a legal requirement that non travel agents/tour operators pay upfront in order for their visa to be issued to allow legal entry into Bhutan).

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Day Five

Enjoy breakfast in Bumthang before taking the morning to explore the beautiful valley. Later, we’ll proceed to Trongsa for lunch in one of the region’s most famous restaurants before continuing our drive to Punakha.

On our way to Punakha, we’ll visit Wangduephodrang Dzong and its village, a scenic locale nestled between two rivers. After checking in at our hotel in Punakha, you’re free to spend the rest of the evening exploring this town, which was once the capital of Bhutan.

Day Six

In the morning, we’ll visit Punakha Dzong, a massive structure built between the Ponchu and Mochu—or “male and female”—Rivers. Bhutan’s first king. Ugyen Hangchuk, was crowned here in 1907. This dzong was almost destroyed in an earthquake in 1994, but luckily its unique statue of Buddha Jojampa was spared. This is still the home of Bhutan’s Buddhist monks during the winter months.

After lunch, our trip will continue to Paro, stopping at a traditional Bhutanese farmhouse on the way.

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Day Seven

Our last day will be packed full of sightseeing in Paro Valley. We’ll visit the historic site where the Bhutanese defeated invading Tibetans at Drukgyel Dzong. From this vantage point, you can get an unbelievable of Jomohari Mountain, and incredibly 7314meter high peak said to be the home of the Goddess Jhomo.

We’ll also see the Ta-Dzong National Museum, the former site of the watchtower of Rinpung Dzong. On our return trip to Paro, we’ll stop at Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest and most sacred shrines in Bhutan. Your last night in Paro is yours to enjoy.

Day Eight

This concludes our tour of Bhutan in Detail. Our staff will get you to the airport on time for the end of your journey.

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