Bhutan · starts in Paro
Bhutan Journey Through Thimphu, Punakha, Bumthang, Phobjikha and Paro
- Thimphu 2N
- Punakha 1N
- Bumthang Valley 2N
- Phobjikha Valley 2N
- Paro 2N
Where you stay
Thimphu
2 nights
Hotel Ariya ★★★ · Deluxe room
Punakha
1 night
RKPO Green Resort ★★★ · Deluxe room
Bumthang Valley
2 nights
Yugharling Resort ★★★ · Deluxe room
Phobjikha Valley
2 nights
Dewachen Hotel & Spa ★★★ · Deluxe room
Paro
2 nights
Tashi Namgay Resort ★★★ · Deluxe room
9 nights in 5 cities, 1 room. Similar hotels may be used if one is full.
What's included
- Hotel
- Pickup and drop
- Sightseeing
- Meals
- Welcome drink
Trip details
- Duration
- 9 nights, 10 days
- Starts from
- Paro
- Transport
- Hyundai Tucson, A/C
- Hotels
- As listed in the stay plan
Day by day
Day 1 · Thimphu
Arrival at Paro international Airport to Thimphu
Welcome to Bhutan, the land of the Thunder Dragons. Touching down at Paro International Airport. You will be greeted by Bhutan GBS Tours and Travel’s representative. Today we will take it easy and acclimates to the altitude. Drive to Thimphu, check in at the hotel and let you have your first taste of Bhutanese cuisine and some sightseeing in Thimphu if possible.
Night in Thimphu · Hotel Ariya ★★★
Includes: Dinner
Day 2 · Thimphu
Thimphu Sightseeing
Morning drive to BBS Tower for fascinating view of Thimphu valley and later visit mini zoo(Takin Preserve Center), Tashi Chho Dong, Buddha Point(Kuensel Phodrang), Memorial Chorten (stupa) and Simply Bhutan- The Living museum when you can enjoy the cultural dance of Bhutan. Afternoon, as the time permits, visit to School of Arts & Crafts, Textile Museum Paper Factory, Folk Heritage Museum and Handicrafts Emporium(Craft Bazzer) later evening visit Chang Yul Park.
Night in Thimphu · Hotel Ariya ★★★
Includes: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3 · Punakha
Thimphu to Punakha
Early morning after breakfast drive to Punakha, En-route stopover at Dochula Pass where 108 Chorten was built by the present Queen Mother of Bhutan Ashi Dorji Wangmo to commemorate Bhutan’s over Indians militants and to liberate the soul of the soldiers lost. Punakha Dzong: Built-in 1637, the dzong continues to be the winter for the clergy, headed by Chief Abbott, the Je Khenpo. It is a stunning example of Bhutanese architecture, sitting at the fork of two rivers portraying the image of the medieval city from a distance. The dzong was destroyed by fires and glacial floods over the years but has been carefully restored and is today a fine example of Bhutanese craftsmanship. Longest suspensory bridge of the Kingdome. Later if possible go for river rafting
Night in Punakha · RKPO Green Resort ★★★
Includes: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4 · Bumthang Valley
Punakha to Bumthang
Drive from Punakha to Bumthang via Trongsa (8 hrs) over Pele La pass (3,420m) on the Black Mountain range. En route visit beautiful Chendebji Chorten, erected in the 18th century. The imposing Trongsa Dzong can be viewed across a deep canyon to signal your approach to the town around a curving road. Trongsa is the ancestral home of Bhutan’s ruling dynasty. After lunch, visit Trongsa Dzong, the largest Dzong in Bhutan. The view from the Dzong is spectacular and one can see across the landscape for many miles. Also, visit the Ta Dzong museum housing an incredible collection of historical artifacts of the Royal Family. Continue driving to Bumthang, home to some of Bhutan’s oldest Palaces and temples. The valley’s barley fields, apple groves, and meadows lay below huge hills which climb up towards the Himalayan mountain wall separating Bhutan from Tibet.
Notes from the tour operator
1. Accommodations in minimum 4-star Hotel/Resort on deluxe room. 2. Professional English Speaking Bhutanese Tour Guide. 3. One tourist SIM card Shall be provided 4. A Private Tour in Hyundai Tucson within Bhutan. EXCLUSIONS:- 1. Sustainable Development Fee(1200 per person, per night). 2. Lunch. 3. Monuments and Museum Fee.