Drive over high mountain passes and through rapidly changing vegetation from pine forests to hills covered in rhododendrons, magnolias and dwarf bamboo – abundant with birds and wildlife. The highlight of your trip will be the amazing flight from Bumthang to Paro before your hike up to Tiger's Nest!
This tour visits ancient fortresses, temples, monasteries, markets, farmhouses and museums from Thimphu to Paro. Drive over high mountain passes and through rapidly changing vegetation from pine forests to hills covered in rhododendrons, magnolias and dwarf bamboo – abundant with birds and wildlife. The highlight of your trip will be the amazing flight from Bumthang to Paro before your hike up to Tiger's Nest!
This tour visits ancient fortresses, temples, monasteries, markets, farmhouses and museums from Thimphu to Paro.
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Itinerary
Day 1
Thimphu Sightseeing
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Arrive in Paro and transfer to Thimphu to immediately start sightseeing. Start with Bhutan’s largest Buddha statue perched on the hill overlooking the entire Thimphu Valley below with magnificent views. Visit markets, the National Textile Museum, a popular temple, perched like a fortress on a ridge above central Thimphu humming with pilgrims and a one of the country's most famous fortresses.
Accommodation
Hotel Tashi Yoedling★3 star
Activities
Kuensel Phodrang
Bhutanese Crafts Bazaar
Motithang Takin Preserve
Centenary Farmers Market
Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan
Changangkha Lhakhang
Tashichho Dzong
Transportations
Private Driver from Paro to Thimphu
Meals
Lunch and dinner
Destinations
Thimphu
Motithang
Day 2
Drive to Punakha and Sightseeing
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After breakfast, drive to Punakha via Dochula pass where you will stop to see the Himalayas for the very first time. Before arriving in Punakha you'll hike for 30 minutes to reach the fertility temple of the Divine Madman. When in Punakha, you'll visit the most important temples, a suspension bridge and have a relaxing picnic lunch in the park.
Accommodation
Meri Puensum Resort★3 star
Activities
Dochula Pass
Chimi Lhakhang
Punakha Dzong
Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten
Punakha Suspension Bridge
Transportations
Minivan from Hotel Tashi Yoedling to Punakha
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Thimphu
Dochula
Punakha
Walakha
Day 3
Phobjikha Valley Sightseeing
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Phobjikha sits at an average altitude of 3000 metres and is a wide and beautiful valley, designated as conservation zone within the Jigme Singye Wangchuk National Park. The valley is a natural habitat for wildlife, including nesting grounds for endangered black-necked cranes that migrate from Central Asia in the winter (late October and stay till March). Today, you'll take a leisurely walk on the Gangtey nature trail to learn more about the wildlife here.
Accommodation
Dewachen Hotel & Spa★3 star
Activities
Gangtey Monastery
Black-Necked Crane Information Centre
Gangtey Nature Trail
Transportations
Minivan from Meri Puensum Resort to Gangtey Monastery
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Walakha
Wangdue Phodrang
Day 4
Bumthang Sightseeing
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This region is the religious heartland of the nation and home to some of its oldest and most sacred Buddhist temples and monasteries. Tales of Guru Padmasambhava and the tertons (“religious treasure-discoverers”) still linger in this sacred region. You'll visit some of these temples, and go to The Burning Lake, considered by all Bhutanese as one of the most important sites in the country. Last, but certainly not least - cheese!
Accommodation
Kaila Guesthouse★3 star
Activities
Jakar Dzong
Kurjey Lhakhang
Mebar Tsho
Bumthang Swiss Cheese And Wine Shop
Transportations
Minivan from Gangtey Monastery to Bumthang
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Wangdue Phodrang
Jakar
Bumthang
Day 5
Mountain Flight to Paro and Hike to Tiger’s Nest Monastery
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Enjoy a stunning mountain flight with incredible views over Bhutan from Bumthang back to the Paro Valley. After lunch hike up to Taktshang Monastery, also known as Tiger’s Nest Monastery, arguably the most iconic site in Bhutan with a stop in the cafeteria half-way. Enjoy a free afternoon with shopping for jewellery or enjoy an optional luxurious spa treatment.
Accommodation
Tashi Namgay Resort★4 star
Activities
Hike to Tiger's Nest
Free Time in ParoOptional Activity
Restaurants
Taktsang Cafeteria
Transportations
Plane from Bumthang to ParoOptional Activity: AU$ 401 per person
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Jakar
Paro
Day 6
Departure
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Today you bid a fond farewell to this beautiful tour from Thimphu to Paro and take an early flight back to your onward destination. We hope by now you would have made some friends and also kept many photos and beautiful memories of Bhutan! And we look forward to seeing you again in this beautiful land of endless enchantments!
Transportations
Private Driver from Tashi Namgay Resort to Paro International Airport
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Paro
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What’s included?
5 nights accommodation
20 activities
5 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 5 dinners
Airport transfer
Entrance fees
Ground transportation
Licensed English speaking guides
What’s not included?
Alcohol beverages
Domestic flights
Entry visas / airport departure tax
Gratuities
International flights
Laundry
Personal expenses
Travel insurance
Trekking permits
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AU$ 4,159/ per traveller sharing
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Benefits of this trip
Bhutan in 6 days
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