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Bhutan International Marathon Tour is an annual event in which the runners compete over 26.2 miles (42 km) for full marathon or 13.1 miles (21 km) for half marathon. Runners start the race at Gasa and finish at Punakha. While it is a competition, it is also a journey through stunning rural countryside and villages.
In this 8 Days Bhutan Tour , you can participate in the Bhutan International Marathon at Punakha. You will also be visiting the beautiful valley of Thimphu and Paro and doing some sightseeing. This tour also includes many hikes through beautiful villages and forests.
Package Details :
Duration : 07 Nights / 08 Days
Destination Covered : Paro- Punakha- Gasa - Thimphu.
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5.0 / 3 Reviews
Vidhi
United States of Emirates
I organized a tour with Bhutan Inbound for myself and my husband. We timed our visit during Bhutan International Marathon which was on first week of March as both of us are pretty athletic.
On arrival we were directly transported to Punakha; two days before the commencement of Marathone Day. The first day we just relaxed and visited few villages and some sightseeing places. On second day we took a very long day hike to Suela Gompa to acclimatize and prepare ourselves for the grand day.
On Marathon Day , we could just complete the run playfully. The run was fun as we could see Bhutan more close than through the windows of the car.
Our Marathon Tour was mixed with some cultural sightseeing, night stay at Tashigang Goemba/Monastery and homestay. We had a good time. Our guide Tshendu was flexible, we added many things on the itinerary as we moved on like Lungchutse hike ,visit to villages and both our tour guide and the company was very flexible with it. We brought some color pencils and books for the monk and it was a joy to see how small things can make them so happy.
We also met Geeta who organized the tour for us. We really appreciated her effort to come all the way to Paro from Thimphu to meet us.
By the end of the tour we have finished all our hard cash as whatever Bhutanese currency we had , we tipped our guide and driver. But when I entered the Duty Free Shop I really liked one book but did not have the hard currency to pay and due to technical difficulties the credit card was also not working. When we mentioned that to Geeta , she took all the trouble to send that book from Bhutan to Dubai. It was something which was much beyond our expectation.
Bhutan is beautiful not because of the country alone but because of the people, this was the impression that I got about Bhutan after the end of the Tour.
Highlights
Tour Highlights
In light of the Covid-19 situation in the country, the Bhutan International Marathon to be held in Punakha has been postponed indefinitely.
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Conquer your body and mind in this 42 km marathon while discovering the impressive landscapes and the cultural wonders of Bhutan.
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Explore the stunning countryside and rural villages of Bhutan with this Bhutan International Marathon.
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Hike to the amazing Tiger's Nest Monastery
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Visit the exquisite architecture of Paro Dzong
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Take an enchanting hike to ancient Zuri Dzong
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Admire the 108 Chortens and view of the Himalayan peaks from Dochula Pass
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Walk to Lunghcutse Temple through the forest Rhododendron and Hemlock
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Take a short walk to the Chimi Lhakhang or the temple of Divine mad Monk in Punakha
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Capture the Golden Punakha valley from Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten
