Key Information
			Travel Style: Small / Big Group Expedition: Cultural Tour and Trek Start Location: Paro End Location: Paro/Assam India Duration: 12 nights /13 days Accommodation: Hotels / Camp Period: March - May & Sept - Nov Difficulty: Suitable for Most Travellers

Nature and Community-based tourism in Royal Bhutan Manas National Park

The Royal Manas National park tour which carries substantial potential for nature-based tourism due to its rich flora and fauna diversity in the tropical and sub-tropical ecosystems in Bhutan which forms a corridor for the movement of wildlife from the Indian plains into interior Bhutan. Apart from these natural values, sites within a national park were considered high priority for a study on community for a number of reasons.

These are rural communities where it most likely will be some time before they have a paved road or power grid because of their remoteness and location within the park. Poverty levels are high and educational levels are low, both of which present opportunities for improvement through the diversification and training offered by community tourism. These sites were also seen appropriate for application of measures such as community tourism to help mitigate the rural-to –urban migration that many communities in Bhutan are experiencing. Furthermore, it was considered desirable to increase the ability and interest of the villagers within the national park to be good conservation stewards, with community tourism is particularly able to foster.

Gomphu – Royal Bhutan Manas National Park tour
This is a four day route that begins from Gomphu under Zhemgang dzongkhag and reaches at manas to experience the adjoining plains of Indian Manas Tiger Reserve.The elephant rid for expedition and rafting/boating at Manas. Tourist coming from Paro/Thimphu/Wangdue can make a halt at Trongsa and proceed next day towards Gomphu via Zhemgang further ahead to reach Pybang(road point). It is also possible for the tourists coming from Bumthang to reach the base camp at Pybang. On the way to Tingtibi from Zhemgang, tourist can enjoy the fascinating golden langur creeping over the cliff for salt lick alongside the road. Appropriate season for trekking is suggested from the onset of autumn (September - November) and end of spring (March - April)

This Standard Package includes:

• Standard hotels(2-3 stars)
• All meals
• Transport/transfers within Bhutan
• Entrance fees and permit
• Sightseeing and trekking as per itinerary with English speaking guide
• necessary arrangements
• 35% royalty to the government
• 24 hours service from Guide and tour operator

Not included in the cost

• Travel Insurance
• Airfares
• Beverages
• Airport taxes
• Expenses of personal nature
• Excess baggage
• Tips to guides and drivers

(Note: These are sample itinerary planned to give you a general idea of trip to Bhutan. We can tailor, and make tour and trekking programs to meet individual needs and preferences.)