6 Nights Bhutan Hiking & Cultural Tour
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Itinerary
6x Breakfast
6x Breakfast
6x Dinner
6x Dinner
6x Lunch
6x Lunch
Accommodation included: 6 nights
Accommodation included: 6 nights
Airport pick-up and drop-off by...
Airport pick-up and drop-off by private vehicle.
3-star accommodation (4 & 5...
3-star accommodation (4 & 5 stars may require an additional premium)
Bhutan visa fee - including...
Bhutan visa fee - including all necessary processing
Route Permit
Route Permit
Three meals per day during...
Three meals per day during your stay in Bhutan
A licensed Bhutanese tour guide
A licensed Bhutanese tour guide
All land transportation by private...
All land transportation by private vehicle
Camping equipment and haulage for...
Camping equipment and haulage for trekking tours
Sightseeing as per itinerary
Sightseeing as per itinerary
Drinking water
Drinking water
All internal taxes and charges
All internal taxes and charges
A sustainable development fee of...
A sustainable development fee of $65. (This sustainable development fee goes towards free education, free healthcare, poverty alleviation, along with the building of infrastructure.
Breakfast
Breakfast
Lunch
Lunch
Dinner
Dinner
Bottled water
Bottled water
Coffee and/or Tea
Coffee and/or Tea
Entry/Admission - Rinpung Dzong
Entry/Admission - Rinpung Dzong
Entry/Admission - Thimphu Chorten (Memorial...
Entry/Admission - Thimphu Chorten (Memorial Chorten)
Entry/Admission - Cheri Gompa Monastery
Entry/Admission - Cheri Gompa Monastery
Entry/Admission - Punakha Dzong
Entry/Admission - Punakha Dzong
Entry/Admission - Paro Taktsang
Entry/Admission - Paro Taktsang
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Airfare & Travel Insurance (Contact...
Airfare & Travel Insurance (Contact us by WhatsApp to get a quote: +977 9802014557)
Expenses of personal nature, Tips...
Expenses of personal nature, Tips to guides and drivers
Expenses occurred due to unavoidable...
Expenses occurred due to unavoidable events i.e. road wrecks, flight delays etc.
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Paro, Bhutan
Pass By: Bhutan Private Day Tours, Paro Bhutan
Flying in to the countryโs only airport, in the beautiful Paro valley, the clear mountain air, forested ridges, imposing monasteries and welcoming Bhutanese people in their striking national dress, provides a breath-taking first impression. On arrival at Paro airport, after immigration and custom formalities, your guide from Breakfree Adventures will welcome you and transfer you to the hotel. After lunch we head out of the tourist trail for a short hike to 15th century Zurig Lhakhang above Paro Dzong overlooking the valley. It offers great views of Ta Dzong (watch Tower) and Paro Rinpung Dzong (one and half hour approx.). Enroute, visit the iconic 17th century Paro Rinpung Dzong which means โthe fortress of the heap of jewelsโ. A quick descent takes us to covered cantilever bridge marked with giant stupas. Upon descent, drive 30 minutes to see the exterior of the remote ruins of Drukgyel Dzong (entry not allowed) and on clear day, you would be rewarded with a view of snow-capped Mt Jhomolhari, which is the third highest mountain in Bhutan.
Stop At: Rinpung Dzong, Paro, Bhutan
Visit Rinpung Dzong in Paro, Bhutan
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Paro River, Paro Bhutan
Enjoy the view of Paro River
Meals included:
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Metta Resort, Khankhu Resort or Similar accommodation depends on availabilty.
Day 2: Paro โ Thimphu - Hike To Cheri Monastery
Stop At: Thimphu Chorten (Memorial Chorten), Thimphu Bhutan
After early breakfast from the hotel we drive for 1.5 Hrs to reach the capital city Thimphu, and upon arrival take a drive up the valley towards north along Thim Chhu (river) for a short hike to Cheri Monastery. The short drive through the countryside surrounding Thimphu brings us to the Jigme Dorji Wildlife Sanctuary, the largest protected area in the country. The park is home to several endangered species including the Takin, snow leopard, blue sheep, tiger, red panda, and the Himalayan black bear. More than 300 species of birds have been cataloged within the park and itโs so rich in plants.
Our walk begins from the small village of Dodena as we go across the covered bridge over the Thim Chhu to climb up steadily to Cheri; a small monastery perched on the hill with a view over the Thimphu Valley. Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyel built this monastery in 1620, and this is where the first community of monks in Bhutan was established. The monastery is considered very sacred as it contains the ashes of Tempi Nima, the father of the first Shabdrung of Bhutan, and beautiful frescoes of Buddhist saints. Shabdrung also spent three years in retreat here and itโs a renowned meditation place even today. After our visit to the monastery, we descend back the way we came, keeping our eyes open for the goral (wild goat) that are often spotted on the cliffs nearby.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cheri Gompa Monastery, Dodeyna, Thimphu Bhutan
Lovely hike to Cheri Monastery
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Jigme Dorji National Park, Thimphu Bhutan
A nice visit to Jigme Dorji National Park, Thimphu
Pass By: Thimphuโs Weekend Market, Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu Bhutan
If we are there in Weekend, visit Thimphu's Weekend Market.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Tashi Yoedling, Tara Phendeyling or Similar accommodation depends on availabilty.
Day 3: Drive from Thimphu to Punakha
Stop At: Punakha Dzong, Punakha 13001 Bhutan
After Breakfast, drive for about an hour along the east-west highway till Dochu La (3050m) to begin yet another hike(driving distance: 1 hour). The view of the Himalayas from Dochu La is spectacular to the north when the sky is clear. The pass is marked by 108 chortens (Stupa), which are Buddhist reliquaries, memorials to the teachings of the Buddha. Sometimes actual relics of the Buddha or revered monks are inserted into the dome of the stupa, but whether or not there are relics inside, the stupas mark the landscape with reminders of the Buddhaโs teachings. Also, a short visit to Punakha Suspension bridge.
We will hike up to the isolated temple called Lungchuzay, which dates back to 14th century. The trail gradually goes up through the forest of rhododendrons, magnolias, birches, firs, hemlocks, and bamboos, occasionally passing by meadows that are being used as the yak pastures(time: 4-6 hours approx.). From the pass, we begin descending through varied forest and finally emerging into the highly cultivated valley of Punakha. Along the way down if time permits then we would take some of the natural trail walks downs towards Punkha (which will all be downhill)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Punakha Suspension Bridge, Punakha Dzong, Punakha 13001 Bhutan
A visit to Punakha Suspension Bridge
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Dochula Pass, Thimphu Bhutan
Witness the himalayan ranges from Dochula Pass.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Drubchu Resort or Similar accommodation depends on availabilty.
Day 4: Punakha/Thimphu/Paro
Pass By: Punakha Dzong, Punakha 13001 Bhutan
In Punakha, we will visit the Dzong that was built by Shabdrung, in 1637, on a strategic place at the confluence of Pho Chu and Mo Chu rivers. The Dzong has played a hallowed role in the history of Bhutan. It served as the seat of Shabdrungโs government, several foreign delegations were received here in 18th and 19th century, the election and coronation of the first King was observed in 1907, and the Third King convened the first National Assembly in the Dzong. The central monastic body continues to reside here in winter. The embalmed bodies of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and Terton Pema Lingpa are housed on the top floor of the main tower. Damaged by four catastrophic fires and an earthquake, the Dzong has been fully restored by the present King from the latest fire in 1987.
After lunch, take a short hike to Chime lhakhang (fertility temple which take about 1-2 hours approx.); we retrace our journey back To Dochu la pass. After lunch at the cafรฉ continue our drive to Paro, after reaching we would spend the evening moving around the town of Paro and do some shoppingโs like snack for tomorrows trek.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Metta Resort, Khankhu Resort or Similar accommodation depends on availabilty.
Day 5: Hike To Chumphu Temple
Pass By: Chumphu Nye, Paro Bhutan
After an early breakfast we set for an days hike to the Floating statue Temple in Paro where not many tourist would go as this site is promoted by few travel agent the hike to Chumphu Nye starts from the upper Dop Shari Valley after a drive for about half an hour on the dirt road from Paro till its end. Then keep walking along the river till you get to a place where there is a small chorten (stupa). Take a look form there, you see Chumphu Nye above you atop a hill on your left.
This walk would be an easy one as the path way is through the river side which has an mixture of gentle up hill and downhill but at the very end after reaching the small temple when we can finally see the temple we have to make an steep climb up for 45 Mins to reach and see the amazing floating statue of Dorji Pham.
After visiting the temple we would start our hike back through the same road and would stop for a picnic lunch near the river, after lunch we carry on with our hike until the starting point. With this, we are able to bring forth yet another beautiful hike in Bhutan to all our clients. We would drive back to the hotel and rest for a big hike to tigers nest the next day.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Metta Resort, Khankhu Resort or Similar accommodation depends on availabilty.
Day 6: Hike To Tiger Nest Monastery
Stop At: Paro Taktsang, Taktsang Trail BT, Paro Bhutan
This morning, we make an excursion to Taktshang Monastery โ this has to be the monastery with the most outstanding setting in Bhutan. Set on a vertical cliff face at 2950m above sea level, it defies all engineering logic. For the energetic, hike 2 hours up to get a more dramatic view of the monastery. (The hike demands a certain level of fitness and a pony ride to the monastery can be arranged at additional cost)
One can also have the opportunity to meet the local villages in a local farm house. Walk through cultivated farmlands and the village dotted along the way and end off to enjoy a home-cooked dinner in a local farmhouse for the authentic Bhutanese experience!
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Metta Resort, Khankhu Resort or Similar accommodation depends on availabilty.
Day 7: Departure from Bhutan
Pass By: Paro Taktsang, Taktsang Trail BT, Paro Bhutan
After breakfast in the hotel, drive to catch up your onward flight. Your Bhutanese tour escort will bid you farewell and soon the remote and legendary Dragon Kingdom disappears again behind its guardian mountains.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: Arrive in Paro, Bhutan
Pass By: Bhutan Private Day Tours, Paro Bhutan
Flying in to the countryโs only airport, in the beautiful Paro valley, the clear mountain air, forested ridges, imposing monasteries and welcoming Bhutanese people in their striking national dress, provides a breath-taking first impression. On arrival at Paro airport, after immigration and custom formalities, your guide from Breakfree Adventures will welcome you and transfer you to the hotel. After lunch we head out of the tourist trail for a short hike to 15th century Zurig Lhakhang above Paro Dzong overlooking the valley. It offers great views of Ta Dzong (watch Tower) and Paro Rinpung Dzong (one and half hour approx.). Enroute, visit the iconic 17th century Paro Rinpung Dzong which means โthe fortress of the heap of jewelsโ. A quick descent takes us to covered cantilever bridge marked with giant stupas. Upon descent, drive 30 minutes to see the exterior of the remote ruins of Drukgyel Dzong (entry not allowed) and on clear day, you would be rewarded with a view of snow-capped Mt Jhomolhari, which is the third highest mountain in Bhutan.
Stop At: Rinpung Dzong, Paro, Bhutan
Visit Rinpung Dzong in Paro, Bhutan
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Paro River, Paro Bhutan
Enjoy the view of Paro River
Meals included:
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Metta Resort, Khankhu Resort or Similar accommodation depends on availabilty.
Day 2: Paro โ Thimphu - Hike To Cheri Monastery
Stop At: Thimphu Chorten (Memorial Chorten), Thimphu Bhutan
After early breakfast from the hotel we drive for 1.5 Hrs to reach the capital city Thimphu, and upon arrival take a drive up the valley towards north along Thim Chhu (river) for a short hike to Cheri Monastery. The short drive through the countryside surrounding Thimphu brings us to the Jigme Dorji Wildlife Sanctuary, the largest protected area in the country. The park is home to several endangered species including the Takin, snow leopard, blue sheep, tiger, red panda, and the Himalayan black bear. More than 300 species of birds have been cataloged within the park and itโs so rich in plants.
Our walk begins from the small village of Dodena as we go across the covered bridge over the Thim Chhu to climb up steadily to Cheri; a small monastery perched on the hill with a view over the Thimphu Valley. Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyel built this monastery in 1620, and this is where the first community of monks in Bhutan was established. The monastery is considered very sacred as it contains the ashes of Tempi Nima, the father of the first Shabdrung of Bhutan, and beautiful frescoes of Buddhist saints. Shabdrung also spent three years in retreat here and itโs a renowned meditation place even today. After our visit to the monastery, we descend back the way we came, keeping our eyes open for the goral (wild goat) that are often spotted on the cliffs nearby.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cheri Gompa Monastery, Dodeyna, Thimphu Bhutan
Lovely hike to Cheri Monastery
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Jigme Dorji National Park, Thimphu Bhutan
A nice visit to Jigme Dorji National Park, Thimphu
Pass By: Thimphuโs Weekend Market, Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu Bhutan
If we are there in Weekend, visit Thimphu's Weekend Market.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Tashi Yoedling, Tara Phendeyling or Similar accommodation depends on availabilty.
Day 3: Drive from Thimphu to Punakha
Stop At: Punakha Dzong, Punakha 13001 Bhutan
After Breakfast, drive for about an hour along the east-west highway till Dochu La (3050m) to begin yet another hike(driving distance: 1 hour). The view of the Himalayas from Dochu La is spectacular to the north when the sky is clear. The pass is marked by 108 chortens (Stupa), which are Buddhist reliquaries, memorials to the teachings of the Buddha. Sometimes actual relics of the Buddha or revered monks are inserted into the dome of the stupa, but whether or not there are relics inside, the stupas mark the landscape with reminders of the Buddhaโs teachings. Also, a short visit to Punakha Suspension bridge.
We will hike up to the isolated temple called Lungchuzay, which dates back to 14th century. The trail gradually goes up through the forest of rhododendrons, magnolias, birches, firs, hemlocks, and bamboos, occasionally passing by meadows that are being used as the yak pastures(time: 4-6 hours approx.). From the pass, we begin descending through varied forest and finally emerging into the highly cultivated valley of Punakha. Along the way down if time permits then we would take some of the natural trail walks downs towards Punkha (which will all be downhill)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Punakha Suspension Bridge, Punakha Dzong, Punakha 13001 Bhutan
A visit to Punakha Suspension Bridge
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Dochula Pass, Thimphu Bhutan
Witness the himalayan ranges from Dochula Pass.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Drubchu Resort or Similar accommodation depends on availabilty.
Day 4: Punakha/Thimphu/Paro
Pass By: Punakha Dzong, Punakha 13001 Bhutan
In Punakha, we will visit the Dzong that was built by Shabdrung, in 1637, on a strategic place at the confluence of Pho Chu and Mo Chu rivers. The Dzong has played a hallowed role in the history of Bhutan. It served as the seat of Shabdrungโs government, several foreign delegations were received here in 18th and 19th century, the election and coronation of the first King was observed in 1907, and the Third King convened the first National Assembly in the Dzong. The central monastic body continues to reside here in winter. The embalmed bodies of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and Terton Pema Lingpa are housed on the top floor of the main tower. Damaged by four catastrophic fires and an earthquake, the Dzong has been fully restored by the present King from the latest fire in 1987.
After lunch, take a short hike to Chime lhakhang (fertility temple which take about 1-2 hours approx.); we retrace our journey back To Dochu la pass. After lunch at the cafรฉ continue our drive to Paro, after reaching we would spend the evening moving around the town of Paro and do some shoppingโs like snack for tomorrows trek.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Metta Resort, Khankhu Resort or Similar accommodation depends on availabilty.
Day 5: Hike To Chumphu Temple
Pass By: Chumphu Nye, Paro Bhutan
After an early breakfast we set for an days hike to the Floating statue Temple in Paro where not many tourist would go as this site is promoted by few travel agent the hike to Chumphu Nye starts from the upper Dop Shari Valley after a drive for about half an hour on the dirt road from Paro till its end. Then keep walking along the river till you get to a place where there is a small chorten (stupa). Take a look form there, you see Chumphu Nye above you atop a hill on your left.
This walk would be an easy one as the path way is through the river side which has an mixture of gentle up hill and downhill but at the very end after reaching the small temple when we can finally see the temple we have to make an steep climb up for 45 Mins to reach and see the amazing floating statue of Dorji Pham.
After visiting the temple we would start our hike back through the same road and would stop for a picnic lunch near the river, after lunch we carry on with our hike until the starting point. With this, we are able to bring forth yet another beautiful hike in Bhutan to all our clients. We would drive back to the hotel and rest for a big hike to tigers nest the next day.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Metta Resort, Khankhu Resort or Similar accommodation depends on availabilty.
Day 6: Hike To Tiger Nest Monastery
Stop At: Paro Taktsang, Taktsang Trail BT, Paro Bhutan
This morning, we make an excursion to Taktshang Monastery โ this has to be the monastery with the most outstanding setting in Bhutan. Set on a vertical cliff face at 2950m above sea level, it defies all engineering logic. For the energetic, hike 2 hours up to get a more dramatic view of the monastery. (The hike demands a certain level of fitness and a pony ride to the monastery can be arranged at additional cost)
One can also have the opportunity to meet the local villages in a local farm house. Walk through cultivated farmlands and the village dotted along the way and end off to enjoy a home-cooked dinner in a local farmhouse for the authentic Bhutanese experience!
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Metta Resort, Khankhu Resort or Similar accommodation depends on availabilty.
Day 7: Departure from Bhutan
Pass By: Paro Taktsang, Taktsang Trail BT, Paro Bhutan
After breakfast in the hotel, drive to catch up your onward flight. Your Bhutanese tour escort will bid you farewell and soon the remote and legendary Dragon Kingdom disappears again behind its guardian mountains.
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
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