Essential Bhutan 7-day Tour
Whats included?
Itinerary
6x Breakfast
6x Breakfast
6x Dinner
6x Dinner
6x Lunch
6x Lunch
Accommodation included: 6 nights
Accommodation included: 6 nights
Visas for Bhutan
Visas for Bhutan
A qualified & licensed English...
A qualified & licensed English speaking guide
An experienced driver
An experienced driver
A tour vehicle
A tour vehicle
Accommodations at 3-star hotels (subject...
Accommodations at 3-star hotels (subject to availability)
Taxes, surcharges, the government contribution....
Taxes, surcharges, the government contribution. Tourism Development funds
Mineral water for the duration...
Mineral water for the duration of stay
One traditional costume set (Gho/Kira)....
One traditional costume set (Gho/Kira). To be returned to the guide on the last day of the tour.
Entry/Admission - Tashichho Dzong (Thimpu...
Entry/Admission - Tashichho Dzong (Thimpu Dzong)
Entry/Admission - Simply Bhutan Museum
Entry/Admission - Simply Bhutan Museum
Entry/Admission - National Textile Museum
Entry/Admission - National Textile Museum
Entry/Admission - Punakha Dzong
Entry/Admission - Punakha Dzong
Entry/Admission - Rinpung Dzong
Entry/Admission - Rinpung Dzong
Entry/Admission - Paro Taktsang
Entry/Admission - Paro Taktsang
Entry/Admission - Paro Airport Bird's...
Entry/Admission - Paro Airport Bird's Eye View Point
Not included:
1) Flight to Paro
1) Flight to Paro
2) Hotel Stay outside Bhutan...
2) Hotel Stay outside Bhutan (e.g. to catch a flight to Bhutan)
3) Travel Insurance
3) Travel Insurance
4) Lunch & Dinner outside...
4) Lunch & Dinner outside selected restaurants (e.g. 5-star resorts)
5) Tips for the guide...
5) Tips for the guide and driver
6) Alcoholic drinks
6) Alcoholic drinks
7) Expenditure of personal nature...
7) Expenditure of personal nature (e.g. shopping and hot stone bath)
Start planning your experience
ยAbout experience
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival In Paro, Bhutan
Stop At: Tashichho Dzong (Thimpu Dzong), Chhagchhen Lam, Thimphu Bhutan
The Thimphu Tashichho Dzong is a fortress and Buddhist monastery with a distinctive Bhutanese architectural design. Sitting aside the Wang Chhu (river), it is the current seat of the Druk Desi, the head of the civil government, and houses the offices of the current king.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Centenary Farmers Market, Main Town, Near the Wangchhu River, Thimphu Bhutan
On the weekends, Centenary Farmersโ Market is where farmers come to sell their vegetables, cheeses, grains, and the occasional yak leg. Across the street is the Kundeyling Baazam where you can bargain for local handicrafts, such as mala beads and prayer wheels.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Buddha Dordenma, Kuensel Phodrang Viewing Point, Thimphu 11001 Bhutan
We will take a scenic drive up to Buddha Point in the Kuenselphodrang Nature Park to see the 169-foot-tall bronze statue of the seated Buddha Dordenma. One of the largest sitting Buddha statues in the world, it sits atop a hill where you will see sweeping views of the valley and surrounding mountains.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Namgay Heritage/Khang Residency/Osel Hotel, all are 3-star hotels
Day 2: Tour Of Thimphu
Stop At: Simply Bhutan Museum, Genyen Lam, Thimphu Bhutan
Simply Bhutan Project is a living museum and a photo studio. The project is aimed at preservation and promotion of culture being one of the four pillars of Gross National Happiness (GNH) by involving youth as the core group because they are the future leaders of the country.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: National Textile Museum, Norzin Lam, Near the National Library of Bhutan, Thimphu Bhutan
Weaving is considered the national art of Bhutan, so at The National Textile Museum, you will learn all about the brightly colored and beautifully designed fabrics that are worn by the Bhutanese people.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Namgay Heritage/Khang Residency/Osel Hotel, all are 3-star hotels
Day 3: Thimphu To Punakha
Stop At: Punakha Dzong, Punakha 13001 Bhutan
We will tour Punakha Dzong. Sitting at the fork of two rivers, it is a stunning example of Bhutanese architecture. Built in 1637, it is the second oldest and second largest dzong in Bhutan. Jacaranda trees surround the structure that produces stunning lavender blooms in the spring. The massive structure is six stories with a central utse (tower) that stands 3,900 feet tall.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten, Punakha Bhutan
We will visit Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten, which is a splendid example of Bhutanese art meets architecture and the only one of its kind. At the direction of the third Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck, the site took nine years to build because architects, painters, sculptors, and carpenters only used holy scriptures rather than engineering manuals to construct this four-story temple. Only reachable on foot, the hour trek includes an exhilarating walk across a colourful prayer flag adorned suspended footbridge that crosses the Mo Chhu.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel Lobesa/Zhingkham Resort/The Four Boutique, all are 3-star hotels
Day 4: Punakha To Paro
Stop At: Kyichu Lhakhang, Lamgong Gewog, Paro 12001 Bhutan
Kyichu Lhakhang - Also known as Kyerchu temple or Lho Kyerchu, it is the oldest temple in Bhutan. Go back in time and history and visit the seventh-century Kyichu temple. As the name suggests, the temple is a reservoir of peace, and you will feel at peace here. Next to the temple is a house that was turned into a museum dedicated to the late Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Rinpung Dzong, Paro Bhutan
Rinpung Dzong is a large dzong - Buddhist monastery and fortress - of the Drukpa Lineage of the Kagyu school in Paro District, Bhutan. It houses the district Monastic Body and government administrative offices of Paro Dzongkhag.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Tashi Namgay/Metta Resort & Spa/Gangtey Palace/Rema Resort/Tenziling Resort/Olathang all are 3-star hotels
Day 5: Paro To Haa via Chele la Pass
Stop At: Chele La Pass, Paro Bhutan
Start early for the drive to Chele La Pass, which, at 3, 988m is the highest road pass in Bhutan, snaking upwards through blue pine and rhododendron (Etho Metho) forests for 35 km. On a clear day, the view sweeps away to the snow-dome of Bhutan's second highest peak, Mt. Jomolhari (7, 314m), and down to the Haa Valley, which only opened to foreigners in 2002 due to its proximity to the border with Sikkim and Tibet.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Haa Valley, Ha Bhutan
The valley of Haa was only opened to tourists in 2002 and Haa is the least visited valley in Bhutan due to the lack of tourist infrastructure. This has helped keep Haa the way it's always been, with Bhutanese families living their traditional and simple life. There are no tourist standard hotels in the Haa valley, so we return to Paro for the night.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Tashi Namgay/Metta Resort & Spa/Gangtey Palace/Rema Resort/Tenziling Resort/Olathang all are 3-star hotels
Day 6: Paro
Stop At: Paro Taktsang, Taktsang Trail BT, Paro Bhutan
On our final tour day, we take an exhilarating one-hour hike to Taktsang Monastery (or Tigerโs Nest), one of the most recognizable sites in Bhutan. Built precariously on a hillside cliff, it sits more than 10,000 feet above sea level. Accessible only by foot, we follow a trail decorated with colourful prayer flags along the way to protect travellers from evil spirits. Built over the caves that Guru Padmasambhava meditated in for three years, this eighth-century father of Bhutan Buddhism is said to have been brought there on the back of a tigress. One of the most sacred sites in Bhutan it offers breathtaking views to those energetic enough to make it to the top.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Tashi Namgay/Metta Resort & Spa/Gangtey Palace/Rema Resort/Tenziling Resort/Olathang all are 3-star hotels
Day 7: Depart Paro
Stop At: Paro Airport Bird's Eye View Point, Paro Bhutan
Today we will bid a fond farewell to this beautiful Himalayan country and take an early flight back to Singapore. 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! Tashi Delek!
Duration: 20 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: Arrival In Paro, Bhutan
Stop At: Tashichho Dzong (Thimpu Dzong), Chhagchhen Lam, Thimphu Bhutan
The Thimphu Tashichho Dzong is a fortress and Buddhist monastery with a distinctive Bhutanese architectural design. Sitting aside the Wang Chhu (river), it is the current seat of the Druk Desi, the head of the civil government, and houses the offices of the current king.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Centenary Farmers Market, Main Town, Near the Wangchhu River, Thimphu Bhutan
On the weekends, Centenary Farmersโ Market is where farmers come to sell their vegetables, cheeses, grains, and the occasional yak leg. Across the street is the Kundeyling Baazam where you can bargain for local handicrafts, such as mala beads and prayer wheels.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Buddha Dordenma, Kuensel Phodrang Viewing Point, Thimphu 11001 Bhutan
We will take a scenic drive up to Buddha Point in the Kuenselphodrang Nature Park to see the 169-foot-tall bronze statue of the seated Buddha Dordenma. One of the largest sitting Buddha statues in the world, it sits atop a hill where you will see sweeping views of the valley and surrounding mountains.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Namgay Heritage/Khang Residency/Osel Hotel, all are 3-star hotels
Day 2: Tour Of Thimphu
Stop At: Simply Bhutan Museum, Genyen Lam, Thimphu Bhutan
Simply Bhutan Project is a living museum and a photo studio. The project is aimed at preservation and promotion of culture being one of the four pillars of Gross National Happiness (GNH) by involving youth as the core group because they are the future leaders of the country.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: National Textile Museum, Norzin Lam, Near the National Library of Bhutan, Thimphu Bhutan
Weaving is considered the national art of Bhutan, so at The National Textile Museum, you will learn all about the brightly colored and beautifully designed fabrics that are worn by the Bhutanese people.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Namgay Heritage/Khang Residency/Osel Hotel, all are 3-star hotels
Day 3: Thimphu To Punakha
Stop At: Punakha Dzong, Punakha 13001 Bhutan
We will tour Punakha Dzong. Sitting at the fork of two rivers, it is a stunning example of Bhutanese architecture. Built in 1637, it is the second oldest and second largest dzong in Bhutan. Jacaranda trees surround the structure that produces stunning lavender blooms in the spring. The massive structure is six stories with a central utse (tower) that stands 3,900 feet tall.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten, Punakha Bhutan
We will visit Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten, which is a splendid example of Bhutanese art meets architecture and the only one of its kind. At the direction of the third Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck, the site took nine years to build because architects, painters, sculptors, and carpenters only used holy scriptures rather than engineering manuals to construct this four-story temple. Only reachable on foot, the hour trek includes an exhilarating walk across a colourful prayer flag adorned suspended footbridge that crosses the Mo Chhu.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel Lobesa/Zhingkham Resort/The Four Boutique, all are 3-star hotels
Day 4: Punakha To Paro
Stop At: Kyichu Lhakhang, Lamgong Gewog, Paro 12001 Bhutan
Kyichu Lhakhang - Also known as Kyerchu temple or Lho Kyerchu, it is the oldest temple in Bhutan. Go back in time and history and visit the seventh-century Kyichu temple. As the name suggests, the temple is a reservoir of peace, and you will feel at peace here. Next to the temple is a house that was turned into a museum dedicated to the late Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Rinpung Dzong, Paro Bhutan
Rinpung Dzong is a large dzong - Buddhist monastery and fortress - of the Drukpa Lineage of the Kagyu school in Paro District, Bhutan. It houses the district Monastic Body and government administrative offices of Paro Dzongkhag.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Tashi Namgay/Metta Resort & Spa/Gangtey Palace/Rema Resort/Tenziling Resort/Olathang all are 3-star hotels
Day 5: Paro To Haa via Chele la Pass
Stop At: Chele La Pass, Paro Bhutan
Start early for the drive to Chele La Pass, which, at 3, 988m is the highest road pass in Bhutan, snaking upwards through blue pine and rhododendron (Etho Metho) forests for 35 km. On a clear day, the view sweeps away to the snow-dome of Bhutan's second highest peak, Mt. Jomolhari (7, 314m), and down to the Haa Valley, which only opened to foreigners in 2002 due to its proximity to the border with Sikkim and Tibet.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Haa Valley, Ha Bhutan
The valley of Haa was only opened to tourists in 2002 and Haa is the least visited valley in Bhutan due to the lack of tourist infrastructure. This has helped keep Haa the way it's always been, with Bhutanese families living their traditional and simple life. There are no tourist standard hotels in the Haa valley, so we return to Paro for the night.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Tashi Namgay/Metta Resort & Spa/Gangtey Palace/Rema Resort/Tenziling Resort/Olathang all are 3-star hotels
Day 6: Paro
Stop At: Paro Taktsang, Taktsang Trail BT, Paro Bhutan
On our final tour day, we take an exhilarating one-hour hike to Taktsang Monastery (or Tigerโs Nest), one of the most recognizable sites in Bhutan. Built precariously on a hillside cliff, it sits more than 10,000 feet above sea level. Accessible only by foot, we follow a trail decorated with colourful prayer flags along the way to protect travellers from evil spirits. Built over the caves that Guru Padmasambhava meditated in for three years, this eighth-century father of Bhutan Buddhism is said to have been brought there on the back of a tigress. One of the most sacred sites in Bhutan it offers breathtaking views to those energetic enough to make it to the top.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Tashi Namgay/Metta Resort & Spa/Gangtey Palace/Rema Resort/Tenziling Resort/Olathang all are 3-star hotels
Day 7: Depart Paro
Stop At: Paro Airport Bird's Eye View Point, Paro Bhutan
Today we will bid a fond farewell to this beautiful Himalayan country and take an early flight back to Singapore. 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! Tashi Delek!
Duration: 20 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Select a country to define if the visa is required
Who talk about us:
Best cities to travel to
America
Europe
Travel to Amsterdam
Travel to Amsterdam
Travel to Paris
Travel to Madrid
Travel to Budapest
Travel to Amsterdam
Travel to Barcelona
Travel to Amsterdam
Travel to Vienna
Travel to Amsterdam
Travel to Berlin
Travel to Copenhagen
Travel to Amsterdam
Travel to Amsterdam
Travel to Amsterdam
Travel to Munich