We can also arrange your stay at a local Farmhouse for a night or two to experience our typical meals, soak in a traditional Hot Stone Bath and see the way of life in rural areas.
On this short trip you could also enjoy a few scenic short hikes in Thimphu and Punakha. These include hiking to the very popular Tiger’s Nest Monastery or the Taktshang Temple on your last day in Bhutan.
Trip Highlights
- Sightseeing in Thimphu
- Trashichho dzong
- Taktsang Monastery (The Tiger’s Nest)
- Handicrafts emporium
- Punakha Dzong
- Drugyel Dzong victory fortress
SHORT ITINERARY
Day 01 :
Bangkok – Paro then transfer to Thimphu. Overnight at a hotel.
Day 02 :
Paro – Thimphu. Overnight at a hotel.
Day 03 :
Thimphu local sightseeing. Overnight at a hotel.
Day 04 :
Thimphu – Punakha. Overnight at a hotel.
Day 05 :
Punakha – Paro. Overnight at a hotel.
Day 06 :
Taktshang hike. Overnight at a hotel.
Day 07 :
Paro departure. Transfer to the international airport for your final departure.
Day 01: Arrive Paro
Our representative from Bhutan Travel Adventures will receive you at the Airport. You will be taken to the hotel for checking in with your Welcome tea. And then visit Kyichu monastery dating back to the 7th century, and it’s one of the oldest monastery in Bhutan. After your lunch visit Drugyel dzong which is a ruin fortress at present, and it was built in 1649 by Shabdrung Nawang Namgyel. The dzong was actually built to commemorate the winning victory over the Tibetans in 1644. Overnight at the hotel in Paro.
Day 02: Paro – Thimphu
After breakfast visit National Museum which houses numerous collections of arts and artifacts. The museum was built in the mid of 17th century as a watch tower for the dzong below. Visit Paro Ringpung dzong after the museum and walk down to the cantilever bridge which lies below the dzong. Have lunch in one of the restaurants in the town and take a stroll around the town for a while. And then drive to Thimphu for about an hour. Overnight in Thimphu.
Day 03: Thimphu local sightseeing
Visit the school of Arts and Crafts which was established to preserve and promote our age old arts and crafts. 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. And visit the mini zoo to see the Takins which is our national animal.
Have lunch in town and visit our Memorial Chorten, a stupa built in 1974 in the memory of our beloved 3rd king. And then visit the Handicraft Emporium for your souvenir shopping and in the evening walk around the city. Night halt in Thimphu.
Day 04: Thimphu – Punakha
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 from the pass. Upon arrival in Punakha, check in at the hotel first. And have lunch in Punakha town and visit beautiful Punakha Dzong built in 1637 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, and is situated between Pho Chu (Male River) and Mo Chu (Female River) two famous rivers of Bhutan.
And Punakha was the old capital of Bhutan, and winter capital for the central monk body at present. Visit a farm house in one of a typical village in Punakha, to see how people live in rural Bhutan. You will be served some Bhutanese local distilled wine (Ara), tea and snacks at the farm house. Evening hike to Khamsum Yulley Namgyel Chorten to enjoy the panorama of fertile Mochu Valley and its beautiful rice fields. Overnight at the hotel in Punakha.
Day 05: Punakha – Paro
After your breakfast drive to Paro via Thimphu for maximum 4 hours drive. On the way take a short walk for an hour to Chime Lhakhang (temple of no dogs), which was built by Lama Drukpa Kuenley, also known as Divine Mad Man. He subdued the demons with his “Magical Thunder bolt”. The Temple is also known as “the Temple of Fertility”. Childless women come here to get the special blessing. So they can conceive and have child. Have lunch in Thimphu and drive to Paro for the night halt.
Day 06: Taktshang hike
The hike will take about 5 hours for a round trip with lunch stop. It’s an up hill hike. 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 or you will be served catering lunch from a restaurant. Walk back down hill to your hotel. Take rest or drive to the town for your last minute shopping. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 07: Paro – Bangkok
Our guide and driver will take you to the airport and bid you good bye for your departure to Bangkok. Tashi Delek!
The minimum daily package covers the following services:
- Peak Season Cost: March, April, May, September, October & November
Staring Cost: USD 2,760 per person. - Regular Season Cost: June, July, August, December, January & February
Staring Cost: USD 2,430 per person
Note: Single Room Supplement Cost is, USD 30 per night for 3 Star hotels, USD 65 per night for 4 Star Hotels and around USD 300 for 5 Star Hotels.
The Flight cost for Singapore – Paro – Singapore is, USD 960 per person.
These rates are applicable per tourist per night halt in Bhutan.
Ans; The Daily Cost for such regular season is USD 255 per person per night only. And then you will get S.D.F USD 65 per night off as you travel through the eastern region’s districts. And we provide minimum very good 3 Star Hotels and above. The cost includes; Government’s Sustainable Development Fee $65 per night per person and taxes, 3 star hotels, 3 meals a day, good guide, private car & driver and entry fees.
2. Do you apply our Bhutan Visa, and what documents are required for the Visa? And what is the Visa fee?
Ans; Certainly, we will apply/issue your Bhutan Visa upon receiving the full payment from you. And we just need your clear passport copy only for the Visa. The Bhutan Visa Fee is US $40 per entry only.
3. Do you book our flight? If so, which cities outside Bhutan we can fly to and from Paro and which is the most convenient as for flying to/from Bhutan?
Ans; We have flights to and from cities like Bangkok, Kathmandu, Delhi, Kolkata, Dhaka, Singapore, Guwahati and Bagdogra. Yet, the most convenient flights is via Bangkok as we have several flights in a day.
4. What is the procedure for this trek/trip booking?
Ans; For the peak seasons, you will have book this trek at least two months ahead with your confirmed flight booking. And you must deposit US $300 an Advance Payment with full airfare for your flight to/from Paro, Bhutan only.
5. Will the trip be an independent for us only?
Ans; Yes, the trip will be an independent trip for you.