Bhutan Tour 6 Days 5 Nights

Trip Facts

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Trip Overview

Outline Itinerary

DayDay Acitivity
Day 01: Arrival At TIA Kathmandu, Nepal
Day 02: Kathmandu – Paro – Thimphu
Day 03: Thimphu Sightseeing Tour
Day 04: Thimphu – Punakha
Day 05: Punakha – Paro
Day 06: Paro Tiger’s Nest hike
Day 07: Paro – Kathmandu

Detail Itinerary

You will arrive at TIA Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel

AccomodationOver night at Star Hotel
Meals Dinner
The Druk Air flight into Paro is a befitting introduction to the spectacular beauty of our country. In clear weather, magnificent views of the world’s highest peaks, give way to the lush green Paro valley as you land. Upon arrival at Paro, our representative from Bhutan Travel Adventures will receive you at the Airport. Drive to Thimphu for 1 hour. After checking in at the hotel you can rest for a while. Visit the folk Heritage museum, to see the replica of a traditional farm house in some of the rural areas or the farm house in olden days. Visit the Memorial stupa which was built in the memory of our beloved 3rd King in1974. Overnight stay in Thimphu.
AccomodationHotel
MealsBreakfast Lunch Dinner
After your breakfast drive to the Buddha Point to see one of the largest Buddha statues in the world with the panoramic view of the whole Thimphu city. Visit the Folk Heritage museum which is a replica of a medieval farm-house, and we still have this kind of house in some of our rural parts. Afterwards visit the school of Arts and Crafts which was established to preserve and promote our 13 age old arts and crafts. Visit the Takin Zoo to see our national animal. And later visit our 3rd King’s Memorial Stupa. Overnight stay in Thimphu.
MealsBreakfast Lunch Dinner
After your breakfast drive to Punakha for 2 hours with short stop at Dochula pass. If the weather is clear, you could have a superb view of the Bhutan’s Himalayas. Upon your arrival in Punakha, you will be taken to your hotel for checking in. Have lunch in Punakha town and visit beautiful Punakha Dzong built in 1637 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. Based on the prophecy of Guru Padmasambava the dzong is situated between two famous rivers, Pho Chu (Male River) and Mo Chu (Female River). Today you will stay in one of the typical villages. You can taste their distilled local wine (Bhutanese Ara), traditional butter tea with snacks and eat traditional food. Overall you can enjoy conversation with them and know more on their life and their subsistence farming. Overnight stay in Punakha.
MealsBreakfast Lunch Dinner
After your breakfast hike for an hour to Chime Lhakhang, this temple was built by Lama Drukpa Kuenley, who is known as Divine Mad Man. He subdued the demons with his “Magical Thunder bolt”. The Temple is also known as “the Temple of Fertility”. It’s believed that the childless women can be conceived after they are blessed from the temple. And then drive to Paro for 4 hours and have lunch in the town. Later visit Kyichu monastery dating back to the 7th Century. This is one of the oldest monasteries in Bhutan built by Tibetan king Songtshen Gempo to pin down the ogress. Afterwards drive and visit the historical Drugyel Dzong which is a ruin fortress now, built by Shabdrung in 1649 to commemorate the winning victory over the Tibetans in 1644. Thus Drugyel Dzong means the Bhutanese victorious fortress. Overnight stay in Paro.
AccomodationHotel
MealsBreakfast Lunch Dinner
After your breakfast drive till the road end and begin your hike uphill. Walking time will be around 5 hours for a round trip. Taktsang monastery is perched on the face of a cliff 800 Mts, above the Paro valley. It is a memorable spiritual journey. It was here that the great Tantric master, Guru Padmasambhava flew in from Tibet on the back of a flying tigress to propagate his teachings in Bhutan. Lunch at the cafeteria and then hike back all downhill. Overnight halt stay at the same hotel, Le Meridien River Front in Paro.
MealsBreakfast Lunch Dinner
Our guide and driver will drop you at the airport for your departure. Arrival and Transfer to the Hotel in Kathmandu.
MealsBreakfast Lunch Dinner

Cost Include

  • Airport - hotel - airport transfers
  • 2 night  Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on twin sharing basis including breakfast
  • Flight ticket Kathmandu - Paro – Kathmandu
  • Bhutan Visa Fee
  •  Bhutanese Royalty, all internal taxes and charges
  • English speaking Bhutanese Tour Guide, licensed by Department of Tourism
  • Accommodation in 3-4 star hotels, approved by Tourism Council of Bhutan and Hotel Association of Bhutan
  • 3 Meals a day and beverages
  •  Entrance fees monasteries according to program
  •  All local transportation by private vehicle

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