- Private transportation including airport transfers
- All necessary travel permits and Bhutan Visa Fee
- English-speaking local guide throughout the tour
- Accommodation twin sharing room plan (Given tariff is based on 3-Star Hotels)
- Bhutan Sustainable Development Fee (SDF)
- Sightseeing Entry Fees as per the itinerary
- Meal plan: Full Board Basis
Journey overview
The experience at a glance
Visit Bhutan - a Culture Trip to the mystic Himalayas on a 6-Days/5-Nights Cultural Trip in Bhutan on the breathtaking and sublime Himalayas! From the beautiful scenery and mystical ambiance to the towering peaks - this is an experience to take a trip to an epic realm of magic, where the past and present are melded together.
HimalayanWindows welcomes you to the heart of this proud of its history and rich culture region. The National Museum and Taktsang Monastery (or Tiger’s Nest) offer an exceptional and unique experience. On top of all that, go cross-country driving the Dochu-La Pass to get a glimpse of the majestic Punakha Dzong and enjoy the remote Gangtey/Phobjikha Valley, known as one of the last wintering grounds for some of today’s rare, elegant black-necked cranes.
HimalayanWindows aims to make your 5-night, 6-day tour of Bhutan as successful as is absolutely possible, to ensure that it is not only pleasant but comfortable, and to offer quality services and all of the best Bhutan attractions as you have come upon them.
Trip highlights
What makes this journey
- 01
Hike To Tiger's Nest Temple (Taktsang Monastery) - 2.5 hours of Hiking - 3180 Meters
- 02
Tashicho Dzong (Thimphu Monastery) - “fortress of the glorious region”
- 03
Punakha Dzong - Situated between two rivers in Punakha
- 04
Visit Buddha Dordenma facing Thimphu Valley
- 05
Visit Gangtey/Phobjikha Valley
Day by day
6 days · 1 region
Walk the route one day at a time — meals, overnight stays, and the details that shape each stage.
You will be picked up by our representative upon your arrival at Paro Airport. If time permits, you will visit the sights on the way from Paro to Thimphu. For early arrival, we will cover some important sights in Thimphu.
- Meals
- Lunch and Dinner
- Overnight
- Hotel in Thimphu
- Altitude
- 2,320m
There are a good many things to see in the capital which has a very relaxed, laid-back feel about it. Thimpu is relatively small having a population of approximately 80,000 people and the streets are wide and tree-lined. You will almost certainly visit the Late King's Memorial Chorten, the National Library, Drubthob Nunnery, Folk Heritage Museum, the handmade paper factory, the school of arts and crafts where young students learn the traditional arts and crafts (Zo Rig Chusum – the thirteen crafts), Gold and the Silver Smiths workshop, Zangtopelri Lhakhang, and the Handicraft Emporium and the local handicraft centers to see the weavers at work and also varieties of textiles, Thangkha paintings, masks, jewelry, etc Late afternoon, you will drive to Punakha (the former capital of Bhutan), with a stop en route for tea at Dochu La (3,100 meters), where on a clear day you can get spectacular views of the Himalayas.
- Meals
- Full Board
- Overnight
- Hotel in Punakha
- Distance
- 75 km
- Altitude
- 1,350m
After breakfast visit Punakha Dzong, which is noteworthy both for being one of the most beautiful dzongs in Bhutan and also for having been built by the first Shabdrung in 1636. After visiting Punakha, drive to Gangtey (Phobjikha). It is one of the few glacial valleys in Bhutan and a chosen home for Black Neck Cranes which migrate from the Central Asian Plateau to escape its harsh winters. Explore Phobjikha valley and also visit Gangtey Monastery, the only Nyingmapa monastery in Bhutan. In the evening, you will return to Wangdiphodrang for an overnight stay, or you may stay in Gangtey if you choose.
- Meals
- Full Board
- Overnight
- Hotel in Gangtey/Wangdi
- Distance
- 78 km
- Altitude
- 2,890m
Today we drive along the winding mountain road to Paro. Afternoon, a tour of Bhutan's national museum, a fascinating place housed in an old watchtower above the huge Paro Dzong (monastery/fortress). The museum holds a fantastic collection of Bhutanese national treasures ranging from ancient armor to textiles and thangka paintings. Then, we drive to the head of the valley and visit Drukgyel Dzong built in a location that was chosen for its control over the route to Tibet. A spectacular view of Mount. Jumolhari (23,996ft /7314m) can be visibly seen from here. Visit Rinpung Dzong and a typical Bhutanese farmhouse.
- Meals
- Full Board
- Overnight
- Hotel in Paro
- Distance
- 140 km
- Altitude
- 2,250m
After breakfast, hike to Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest) Monastery, which is Bhutan’s most famous monastery. It is perched on the edge of a cliff, about 900 meters above the Paro Valley. The hike to reach the viewpoint of the monastery makes for a nice half-day excursion. After lunch, you can visit other important sites that you could not complete in previous days.
- Meals
- Full Board
- Overnight
- Hotel in Paro
- Distance
- 6.4 km
- Altitude
- 3,120m
After early breakfast in the hotel, drive to the airport to connect flight for onward destination
- Meals
- Breakfast
Private vehicle & English-speaking guide throughout · Paro, Bhutan
Places covered
Destinations on this trip
The places this journey moves through, in the order they shape the experience.
Paro
Thimphu
Punakha - Wangdi
Gangtey/Phobjikha
Tiger's Nest Temple
Trip essentials
What your journey covers
A clear split between what we arrange and what you budget yourself.
- Insurance of any kind
- Single Supplement (if necessary)
- Airfare and airport taxes
- Additional costs due to natural calamity and unforeseen circumstance
- Personal expenses such as drinks guide tips & etc.
- Bhutanese Traditional Hot Stone Bath
- Horse Hiring Charges for Tiger's Nest Hike
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