Explore Bhutan

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Duration
8 Days

Explore Bhutan

Seven nights and eight days exploration of Bhutan brings some beautiful memories of spectacular places. Bhutan is a small but a wonderful country in South Asia. Visiting this beautiful Himalayan country for 7 nights 8 days takes you around the Bhutanese wonders in the cities of Paro, Punakha. Bumthang, Trongsa and Thimpu. This tour takes you to more places unlike short trips that go only around Paro and Thimpu.

Exploring the charming places, monasteries, life style and many other wonderful things leave you awestruck with their magnificence in simplicity. Five stunning places of Bhutan – Paro, Punakha, Bumthang, Trongsa and Thimpu – show you the best of life, nature, culture and spirituality there. In addition to the wonders in these Bhutanese valleys, hiking to the famous Tiger’s Nest, also known as Paro Taktsang Monastery, makes the trip memorable.

You will enjoy the monasteries and magical mountains along with the incredible cultural charm of the lovely Bhutanese people. In seven nights and eight days, you will experience so much of Bhutanese life and culture, we hope that will have some positive impact on your life.

Highlights of the Trip

  • Visit to Paro, Punakha, Bumthang, Trongsa, Thimpu
  • Tiger’s Nest Monastery
  • Cross two high passes on drive
  • Craft bazar
  • Punakha Dzong
  • Beautiful monasteries
  • Beautiful culture and life style

Your Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrive into Paro 2,280m – L. D

On your arrival at Paro airport, our company representative will warmly receive and welcome you to experience amazing Bhutan. You will then be driven to your hotel and checked in. A sightseeing tour of Paro is due for this afternoon. This cultural insightful tour of Paro this afternoon is the first hand experience of Bhutanese life, culture and people. We will visit Bhutanese farms, ancient temples and monasteries and also take strolls around the streets in Paro. We can experience the spiritual richness, simplicity in life style and magnificence in cultures during the day tour of Paro today.

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Day 2: Paro – Punakha 1310m – B.L.D

We set off on a drive to Punakha on Thimpu Punakha highway. About 3 and half hour of drive takes us to further about 135 kilometers northeast to Punakha. The highway goes over Dochula pass that stands at 3,140 meters above sea level with stunning views of the mountain panorama. We also stop along the way to visit Druk Wangyal Lhakhang and enjoy the beauty of mural paintings there that record the important events in the history. Later in the afternoon, the Punakha tour brings us across Chhimi Lhakhang, Punakha Dzong, Khamsum Yuelley Namgyal Lhakhang and many other interesting places in and around Punakha. After an incredible exploration of Punakha, we go to hotel and relax.

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Day 3: Punakha – Bumthang 2800m– B.L.D

Our beautiful day begins with the preparation to drive to Bumthang. A good gain of elevation, of about 1,500 meters takes us to Bumthang that lies about seven hours far from Punakha. The long day drive is worth taking as it brings us some awesome views. We drive over another pass, Pele La, which stands at 3,350 meters above sea level. Spectacular views that come across the highway make our long drive easy and less tiring. As we spend most of the time today on the highway, we don’t have any activity scheduled in Bumthang today. We enjoy our leisurely time once we reach there.

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Day 4: Bumthang Sightseeing – Trongsa – B.L.D

As we have not done any activity in Bumthang, all the awesome sightseeing activities are scheduled for today. We go to explore Jambay Lhakhang, Jakar Dzong, Kuhey Lhakhang and a weaving center. Jakar Dzong is the administrative place for Bumthang valley. The tour takes us as far back as to the 7th century when we visit Liayke Jambay Lhakhang. Some great weaving skills of craftswomen at Dorjibi weaving center will show us how dedicatedly those artisans are involved in creating awesome woven craftworks. Later in the afternoon, once the sightseeing tour is finished, we drive to Trongsa for overnight stay.

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Day 5: Trongsa Tour – Thimpu – B.L.D

We are driving to Thimpu, the capital city of Bhutan, today. But before we set off on the road journey, we have many fascinating things in Trongsa to see. We visit Trongsa Dzong and National Museum to get some cultural and historical insgihts. Trongsa Dzong is an incredible Dzong that is considered as one of the most beautiful ones in Bhutan. Once the sightseeing tour is finished, we driver to Thimpu. The road journey is going to long of about seven hours.

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Day 6: Thimpu Exploration – B.L.D

We go for a full day sightseeing tour of the famous places here in Thimpu. We visit Takin preserve to witness Takin, a rare animal that is endemic to Bhutan. Later, we also explore Tashichoe Dzong, Buddha point, National memorial chhorten, and craft bazar for a diverse experience of Bhutanese life, culture and spirituality. We also visit postal museum, folk heritage museum, painting school, textile museum etc. We will also explore a 17th century monastery called Tango monastery and get some insight about monastic life. A wonderful day is well spent to collect some incredible memories to cherish.

 

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Day 7: Thimpu – Paro 2,280m – Hike to Tiger’s Nest Monastery 3048m - B.L.D

It’s a day full of adventure today. We drive back to Paro and get ready for an adventure hike to the famous Tiger’s Nest. The Tiger’s Nest, also known as Paro Taktsang Monastery, lies at 3,048 meters above sea level and gives good challenge of more or less 2.5 hours of walk up the hill to reach there. Paro Taktsang Monastery that hangs on a cliff on the top gives a wonderful view of the Paro valley straight down. We soak in each of the wonderful moments up in the Tiger’s Nest and start on the descent back to the base and drive to Paro.

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Day 8: Departure Day – B

As the last day on this trip, we drive you to airport for your flight back to home or onward destination. We definitely hope that you enjoyed your stay and time in Bhutan and hope to see you for another adventure soon.

Include/Exclude

Cost Includes
  • Pick up and drop off service on your arrival and departure flights
  • All accommodations on twin sharing basis
  • All major meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) during the trip
  • A professional tour guide for the trip
  • Private ground transportation
Cost Excludes
  • International airfare
  • Travel insurance
  • Any kind of drinks during the trip
  • Any other personal expenses like souvenir shopping, horse hiring etc.
  • Gratuities to guide and driver (Not mandatory but expected as customary thank you for the service)
  • Any other expenses caused by some unforeseen and uncontrollable situations that may arise during the trip

Date & Price

Here, we have published our small group guaranteed departures dates for this trek. If the published date does not fit your travel date, write to us with your date, and we will be very pleased to organize this trek at your desired date and time requested.

If you do not want to join our small group departure, we will be very happy to organize a private departure date to this trek to you and your group. Please write to us with your proposed travel date to this trek with us.

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