The Tiger’s Nest monastery on its cliff, Bhutan

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Bhutan · 5 nights, 6 days

Bhutan Kingdom Discovery

from ₹51,999 per person, twin sharing, flights extra

Paro to Thimphu to Punakha

About this trip

Five nights in Bhutan with all meals, a licensed guide and the visitor fee included. The hike to Tiger’s Nest, Thimphu’s dzong and giant Buddha, then over the Dochula Pass to Punakha and its riverside fortress.

Planned by our team near Kochi airport. Flights quoted from your city.

Length
5 nights, 6 days
Route
Paro to Thimphu to Punakha
  • Heritage
  • Adventure
  • Honeymoon

Highlights

  • Tiger’s Nest Monastery (Paro Taktsang), on a 3,120 m cliff
  • Punakha Dzong, where two rivers meet
  • Thimphu Tashichho Dzong & National Memorial Chorten
  • Dochula Pass: 108 stupas & a Himalayan panorama
  • Traditional Bhutanese archery & mask dance
  • Rice terraces of Punakha Valley

Route

  1. Paro
  2. Thimphu
  3. Punakha
  • Hotel
  • Meals
  • Transfers
  • Sightseeing

Day by day

  1. Day 1:Arrive Paro

    The flight into Paro drops into a deep valley ringed by 5,000 m peaks. You check in at your hotel and explore Paro town.

    • Arrival at Paro Airport (a dramatic Himalayan approach)
    • Check-in at your hotel
    • Paro Rinpung Dzong (fortress monastery)
    • Evening walk in Paro Valley

    Meals:Dinner

  2. Day 2:Tiger’s Nest Monastery

    Bhutan’s best-known sight: a monastery built into a sheer 3,120 m cliff and reached only by a 2-hour mountain hike.

    • Hike up to Tiger’s Nest (Paro Taktsang), 2 hours up
    • Guru Rinpoche’s meditation cave
    • Panoramic views of the valley from the monastery
    • National Museum of Bhutan
    • Kyichu Lhakhang, Bhutan’s oldest temple (7th century)

    Meals:Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

  3. Day 3:Paro to Thimphu via Dochula Pass

    Drive to the capital over the high Dochula Pass (3,100 m), with its 108 memorial stupas and wide Himalayan panoramas.

    • Dochula Pass (3,100 m) and the 108 Druk Wangyal Chortens
    • Panorama of the Himalayan mountains
    • Thimphu Tashichho Dzong
    • National Memorial Chorten
    • Buddha Dordenma (169 ft, one of the largest seated Buddhas)
    • Display of traditional archery

    Meals:Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

  4. Day 4:Thimphu: Culture & Craft

    Step into Bhutanese life, from royal weaving traditions to the colourful weekend market.

    • Textile Museum of Bhutan
    • Motithang Takin Preserve, home of Bhutan’s national animal
    • Thimphu Weekend Market
    • Folk Heritage Museum
    • Optional: traditional hot stone bath

    Meals:Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

  5. Day 5:Punakha: Valley of Rice & Dzong

    Punakha Dzong sits where two rivers meet, surrounded by rice fields.

    • Drive to Punakha over the Dochula Pass
    • Punakha Dzong (17th century, where the rivers meet)
    • Walk across the suspension bridge over the Pho Chhu river
    • Chimmi Lhakhang, temple of the Divine Madman
    • Walk through the rice terraces of Punakha Valley

    Meals:Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

  6. Day 6:Departure

    We transfer you to Paro Airport for your flight out.

    • Breakfast
    • Check-out
    • Transfer to Paro Airport
    • Leave Bhutan

    Meals:Breakfast

What the price covers

Included

  • Bhutan Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) as per current government rate
  • 5 nights in hotels, with all meals included
  • Paro airport transfers
  • Paro sightseeing (Rinpung Dzong, National Museum)
  • Tiger’s Nest Monastery hike (guide included)
  • Thimphu city tour (Tashichho Dzong, Chorten, Buddha Dordenma)
  • Punakha day trip (Punakha Dzong, Dochula Pass, Chimmi Lhakhang)
  • Licensed Bhutanese guide throughout
  • Private AC vehicle

Not included

  • International airfares (Drukair/Bhutan Airlines to Paro)
  • Personal expenses & tips
  • Travel insurance

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