Travel details
USD 2,543
/ per person
Note: The displayed price is the price at the time of application.
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Duration |
Departure in 2026/10 | 8 days |
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Participants |
3 person(s)（Adults 3 person(s)、Children 0 person(s)） |
Travel story
A special journey to Bhutan, the “Land of Happiness” embraced by the Himalayas, where you encounter stunning scenery and spiritual culture.
Traveling through Bhutan’s main areas—from the capital Thimphu, the ancient city of Punakha, the tranquil Gangtey Valley, to Paro—you will experience a world where nature, history, and faith are in harmony.
The highlight of the trip is the hike to Taktshang Monastery (Tiger’s Nest), perched on a cliff over 3,000 meters above sea level. Walking through the grandeur of the Himalayas, the overwhelming vistas and sacred atmosphere that greet you at the destination offer a unique and unforgettable experience.
You will also appreciate the Himalayan panorama from Dochula Pass, visit historic temples such as Punakha Dzong and Gangtey Gonpa, and encounter Bhutan’s unique Buddhist culture and the daily lives of its people, revealing the true essence of this country’s "richness."
Beyond sightseeing, the charm of traveling in Bhutan is the opportunity to calm the mind and spend time reflecting on oneself.
Here you will find a once-in-a-lifetime special experience where breathtaking scenery, serenity, and deep spirituality blend together.
Signature points
An inspiring experience touring Himalayan vistas and historic temples
At Dochula Pass, Punakha Dzong, and the Gangtey Valley, visit historic temples and fortress dzongs against the backdrop of majestic mountains and valleys. This special trip allows you to experience both the natural beauty and Bhutanese traditional culture at the same time.
A challenging hike to Taktshang Monastery perched on a cliff
A round-trip hike from Paro that climbs approximately 900 meters up a cliff to Taktshang Monastery, which is said to have been carried there on the back of a female tiger. Expect a breathtaking view and a sacred atmosphere that will leave you spiritually and physically fulfilled.
A journey to experience Bhutanese traditional culture and faith up close
Visit temples such as Chimi Lhakhang and Simtokha Dzong, which strongly preserve unique beliefs and culture. With explanations from local guides, learn about lamas and the history of monasteries, and experience Bhutan’s spiritual world that lives in everyday life.
Itinerary
Arrival in Paro (2250m) – Thimphu (2350m/54 km /approx.1 hr)
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Bhutan - Paro
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Arrival in Paro
Arrival Paro and after clearing customs, meet your guide and drive (approx. 1 hour) to Thimphu. (2350m/54 km /approx.1 hr)
[English Guide]
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Bhutan - Thimphu
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Check-in hotel in Thimphu
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Lunch
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Thimphu sightseeing
sightseeing visiting Buddha Dordenma ‘Buddha Point’ -one of the largest sitting Buddha statues in the world (54 meters/177 feet)). It houses over 125,000 smaller gold-plated Buddhas. Then
Simtokha Dzong - Built in 1629 and the oldest fortress in Bhutan.
Tashichho Dzong- "Fortress of the Glorious Religion" houses the throne room of the King and the central monastic body.
[English Guide]
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Hotel Lhading
Hotel in Thimphu (Lunch/Dinner).
Hotel Lhading/Similar
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Dinner
Meals B/F：× LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Thimphu – Punakha (1310m/71 km /approx. 3 hrs) Day Trip – Thimphu
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Breakfast
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Bhutan - Punakha
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Punakha sightseeing
Drive to Punakha vai Dochula Pass and enjoy a 360° panoramic view of the snow-capped Himalayas.
There are 108 Druk Wangyal Chortens (memorial stupas) at the pass.
Visit Chimi Lhakhang en-route Punakha, the ‘fertility temple’ dedicated to Drukpa Kuneley.
Afterward, Punakha Dzong known as the "Palace of Great Happiness," this is arguably the most beautiful dzong in Bhutan, situated at the confluence of the Pho Chhu (Male) and Mo Chhu (Female) rivers.
[English Guide]
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Lunch
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Hotel Lobesa / Lobesa Resort
Hotel in Punakha (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Hotel Lobesa/Similar
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Dinner
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Punakha – Gangtey (2320m/2.5 hrs/78 km approx.)
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Breakfast
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Bhutan - Gangtey
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Gangtey
drive to Gangtey, located in the beautiful Phobjikha Valley known for its wide and flat valley bottom, a stark contrast to the dense forests and rugged terrain that characterizes much of Bhutan.
It's also a winter home for the black-necked cranes.
Visit Gangtey Goenpa situated atop a hill overlooking the valley.
[English Guide]
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Lunch
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Dewachen Resort & Spa
Overnight: Hotel in Gangtey (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner).
Dewachen/Similar
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Dinner
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Gangtey - Punakha (2350m/3 hrs/78 km approx. )
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Breakfast
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Bhutan - Punakha
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Drive towards Punakha
En-route stop at Chimi Lhakhang also known as the "Fertility Temple," located near Lobesa.
It stands on a round hillock and is famously associated with Lama Drukpa Kunley, the "Divine Madman," known for his unconventional approach to Buddhism.
Option: In Punakha hike to Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten, a beautiful stupa, set on a hilltop, offers panoramic views of the valley.
[English Guide]
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Lunch
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Hotel Lobesa / Lobesa Resort
Hotel in Punakha (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Hotel Lobesa/Similar
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Dinner
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Punakha – Thimphu (2350m/3 hrs/77 km approx.)
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Breakfast
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Bhutan - Thimphu
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Dochula
Trace the same route back to Thimphu from Punakha passing along Dochula – Pass and one more time to observe the northern Himalayas.
In Thimphu, check-in hotel
[English Guide]
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Lunch
-
Hotel Lhading
Hotel in Thimphu (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner).
Hotel Lhading/Similar
-
Dinner
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Thimphu – Chele-La pass – Paro (2250m/116 km/4-5 hrs approx.)
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Breakfast
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Chele La Pass
In the morning visit Centenary Market in Thimphu and drive up to the highest motorable pass in Bhutan ‘Chele La Pass’.
On clear days, you get an incredible view of Mt. Jomolhari and Jichu Drake.
[English Guide]
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Lunch
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Then back to Paro in the late afternoon.
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Bhutan - Paro
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Golden Paddyfield
Hotel in Paro (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner).
Golden Paddy Field/Similar
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Dinner
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Paro – Hike to Taktsang Monastery ‘Tiger’s Nest’ (3120m)
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Breakfast
-
round-trip hike
Drive from Paro to the base of the monastery and take a 4–5 hour round-trip hike leads to the monastery perched on a cliff 900 meters above the valley floor.
It is believed Guru Rinpoche flew here on the back of a tigress to meditate in the caves.
[English Guide]
-
Lunch
-
Golden Paddyfield
Hotel in Paro (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner).
Golden Paddy Field/Similar
-
Dinner
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Paro depart
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Breakfast
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Private vehicle transfer
After breakfast, your guide will escort you to Paro International Airport for your flight back home.
[English Guide]
Arrival in Paro (2250m) – Thimphu (2350m/54 km /approx.1 hr)
-
Bhutan - Paro
-
Arrival in Paro
Arrival Paro and after clearing customs, meet your guide and drive (approx. 1 hour) to Thimphu. (2350m/54 km /approx.1 hr)
[English Guide]
-
Bhutan - Thimphu
-
Check-in hotel in Thimphu
-
Lunch
-
Thimphu sightseeing
sightseeing visiting Buddha Dordenma ‘Buddha Point’ -one of the largest sitting Buddha statues in the world (54 meters/177 feet)). It houses over 125,000 smaller gold-plated Buddhas. Then
Simtokha Dzong - Built in 1629 and the oldest fortress in Bhutan.
Tashichho Dzong- "Fortress of the Glorious Religion" houses the throne room of the King and the central monastic body.
[English Guide]
-
Hotel Lhading
Hotel in Thimphu (Lunch/Dinner).
Hotel Lhading/Similar
-
Dinner
Meals B/F：× LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Thimphu – Punakha (1310m/71 km /approx. 3 hrs) Day Trip – Thimphu
-
Breakfast
-
Bhutan - Punakha
-
Punakha sightseeing
Drive to Punakha vai Dochula Pass and enjoy a 360° panoramic view of the snow-capped Himalayas.
There are 108 Druk Wangyal Chortens (memorial stupas) at the pass.
Visit Chimi Lhakhang en-route Punakha, the ‘fertility temple’ dedicated to Drukpa Kuneley.
Afterward, Punakha Dzong known as the "Palace of Great Happiness," this is arguably the most beautiful dzong in Bhutan, situated at the confluence of the Pho Chhu (Male) and Mo Chhu (Female) rivers.
[English Guide]
-
Lunch
-
Hotel Lobesa / Lobesa Resort
Hotel in Punakha (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Hotel Lobesa/Similar
-
Dinner
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Punakha – Gangtey (2320m/2.5 hrs/78 km approx.)
-
Breakfast
-
Bhutan - Gangtey
-
Gangtey
drive to Gangtey, located in the beautiful Phobjikha Valley known for its wide and flat valley bottom, a stark contrast to the dense forests and rugged terrain that characterizes much of Bhutan.
It's also a winter home for the black-necked cranes.
Visit Gangtey Goenpa situated atop a hill overlooking the valley.
[English Guide]
-
Lunch
-
Dewachen Resort & Spa
Overnight: Hotel in Gangtey (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner).
Dewachen/Similar
-
Dinner
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Gangtey - Punakha (2350m/3 hrs/78 km approx. )
-
Breakfast
-
Bhutan - Punakha
-
Drive towards Punakha
En-route stop at Chimi Lhakhang also known as the "Fertility Temple," located near Lobesa.
It stands on a round hillock and is famously associated with Lama Drukpa Kunley, the "Divine Madman," known for his unconventional approach to Buddhism.
Option: In Punakha hike to Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten, a beautiful stupa, set on a hilltop, offers panoramic views of the valley.
[English Guide]
-
Lunch
-
Hotel Lobesa / Lobesa Resort
Hotel in Punakha (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Hotel Lobesa/Similar
-
Dinner
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Punakha – Thimphu (2350m/3 hrs/77 km approx.)
-
Breakfast
-
Bhutan - Thimphu
-
Dochula
Trace the same route back to Thimphu from Punakha passing along Dochula – Pass and one more time to observe the northern Himalayas.
In Thimphu, check-in hotel
[English Guide]
-
Lunch
-
Hotel Lhading
Hotel in Thimphu (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner).
Hotel Lhading/Similar
-
Dinner
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Thimphu – Chele-La pass – Paro (2250m/116 km/4-5 hrs approx.)
-
Breakfast
-
Chele La Pass
In the morning visit Centenary Market in Thimphu and drive up to the highest motorable pass in Bhutan ‘Chele La Pass’.
On clear days, you get an incredible view of Mt. Jomolhari and Jichu Drake.
[English Guide]
-
Lunch
-
Then back to Paro in the late afternoon.
-
Bhutan - Paro
-
Golden Paddyfield
Hotel in Paro (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner).
Golden Paddy Field/Similar
-
Dinner
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Paro – Hike to Taktsang Monastery ‘Tiger’s Nest’ (3120m)
-
Breakfast
-
round-trip hike
Drive from Paro to the base of the monastery and take a 4–5 hour round-trip hike leads to the monastery perched on a cliff 900 meters above the valley floor.
It is believed Guru Rinpoche flew here on the back of a tigress to meditate in the caves.
[English Guide]
-
Lunch
-
Golden Paddyfield
Hotel in Paro (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner).
Golden Paddy Field/Similar
-
Dinner
Meals B/F：⚪︎ LUN：⚪︎ DIN：⚪︎
Paro depart
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Breakfast
-
Private vehicle transfer
After breakfast, your guide will escort you to Paro International Airport for your flight back home.
[English Guide]
Price Includes / excludes
Accommodation
As per itinerary
Guide / Assistant
As per itinerary
Activity
As per itinerary
Meal
B/F：7 LUN：7 DIN：7
As per itinerary
Includes (Others)
• Airport arrival/departure transfers.
• Sustainable Development Fees.
• Accommodation in 3-star hotels approved by Tourism Council of Bhutan.
• English speaking licensed guide.
• SUV with licensed driver as per the itinerary.
• All Meals (Breakfast/Dinner at hotel & Lunch at local restaurant during sightseeing).
• Entry permit/entrance fees.
• Bhutan visa fees and assistance.
• Mineral water (Day tour only)1L per day.
Excludes (Others)
• Flight Fare of any kind.
• Personal expenses.
• Insurance of any kind.
• Language speaking licensed guide.
• Anything that is not mentioned in the inclusion is at extra cost.
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