Private 8 Days Best Bhutan Tour with Exclusive Guide and Car

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in Paro, Transfer to Thimphu for half-day sightseeing
4 stops
Tachogang Lhakhang Bridge (Pass by)
Upon landing at Paro Airport, your private guide and driver will welcome you and escort you on a 1.5-hour drive to Thimphu, crossing the Tachogang Lhakhang Bridge.
1
National Memorial Chorten
After checking in at the hotel, you will have a Thimphu city tour including the National Memorial Chorten, built in memory of the third King of Bhutan Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. It is actually a stupa, housing many valuable religious paintings and Buddha statues. Over here you will see many local people circumambulating the Chorten throughout the day.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
2
Buddha Dordenma
Next, we’ll visit the Buddha Dordenma statue. Besides its impressive size, the highlight is the 360-degree panoramic views of Thimphu.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
3
Tashichho Dzong (Thimpu Dzong)
Our final destination is Tashichho Dzong, which functions as a stunning Tibetan Buddhist monastery and the government’s administrative center. Later, your guide and driver will escort you back to your hotel for dinner.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Thimphu: Tango Monastery, School of Thirteen Arts & Crafts, Folk Heritage Museum, Takin Preserve
3 stops
4
Tango Buddhist Institute
After breakfast, your guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel and head to Thimphu Valley. We’ll then hike for over 30 minutes along smooth, forested trails to reach Tango Monastery, Bhutan’s top-ranked Buddhist learning center.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
5
National Folk Heritage Museum
After lunch, we’ll visit the School of Thirteen Arts and Crafts, where apprentices are deeply engaged in creating handicrafts such as thangkas, wood carvings, and embroidery. Next, we’ll explore the Folk Heritage Museum, designed to mirror a traditional Bhutanese home.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
6
Motithang Takin Preserve
Conclude your day with a visit to Bhutan’s national animal at the Royal Takin Preserve Motithang. Finally, enjoy a private escort back to your hotel.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Thimphu - Simtokha Dzong - Dochula Pass - Punakha Dzong
4 stops
7
Simtokha Dzong
After hotel pickup, join your guide and driver for a trip to Punakha. Shortly after departure, we’ll stop at Simtokha Dzong, a fortress-monastery.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
8
Dochula Pass
After roughly an hour’s drive, we’ll reach Dochula Pass. The pass is highlighted by 108 stupas arranged in circles, honoring soldiers who fell while suppressing the rebellion.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
9
Punakha Dzong
Continue driving for 1.5 hours until we reach Punakha, where your guide will lead you around the Punakha Dzong. Established in 1637, the dzong showcases traditional Bhutanese architecture.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
10
Punakha Suspension Bridge
Take in the detailed Buddhist murals, then cross the nearby suspension bridge. The gentle sway of the bridge will add an exciting touch! At the end, your guide and driver will escort you to your hotel in Punakha.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Punakha - Chimi Lhakhang - Phobjikha Valley
2 stops
11
Chimi Lhakhang Temple
After meeting your guide and driver at your hotel, embark on a short trip to Chimi Lhakhang, known as the ‘Fertility Temple’. Since cars cannot reach the site directly, your guide will accompany you on a 30- to 40-minute walk from the parking area. Along the way, large phallus patterns adorn the houses – some wrapped in ribbons, others entwined with dragons, and some with eyes – all depicted in bold, upright forms.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
12
Phobjikha Valley
Next, we’ll drive 2.5 hours to Phobjikha Valley, passing through Wangdue Phodrang and crossing Pelela Pass at 3400m (11,155 ft). After checking into your hotel, relax in preparation for tomorrow’s sightseeing.
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Phobjikha Valley: Nature Trail Hike, Black-necked Crane Center, Gangtey School & Monastery
3 stops
13
You will spend a full day exploring Phobjikha Valley with your guide and driver. While hiking the Gangtey Nature Trail in about 45 minutes, you may spot cattle grazing; take photos to your heart’s content to capture the moment!
1 hour • Admission ticket free
14
Black-necked Crane Visitor Centre, Phobjikha
Later, you will be accompanied to visit the Black-necked Crane Information Centre, and have a good time with the kids in Gangtey Primary School.
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
15
Gangtey Monastery
Then, we’ll visit Gangtey Monastery, where you will see the cranes in Buddhist murals. After exploring local villages and farmhouses to experience authentic Bhutanese life for the rest of the day, your guide and driver will escort you back to your hotel.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Phobjikha Valley - Dochula Pass - Paro: Visit Rinpung Dzong & Ta Dzong (National Museum)
2 stops
16
Paro
Today, we will drive 4.5-5 hours back to Paro via Dochula Pass.
4 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
17
Rinpung Dzong
Once there, we’ll visit Rinpung Dzong. After crossing the traditional wooden cantilever bridge, we’ll explore the main hall of the central tower, which houses clay statues, stupa models, and a ceiling decorated with nine mandalas representing the cosmic order of Tibetan Buddhism. Next, we’ll ascend the hill to Ta Dzong, the National Museum of Bhutan. Explore the country’s rich history through more than 3,000 artifacts. As the visit ends, your guide and driver will escort you to your hotel.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Paro Tour: Hike to Tiger’s Nest Monastery, Visit Kyichu Lhakhang & Old Town
3 stops
18
Tiger's nest
After breakfast, gear up for the hike to Tiger’s Nest Monastery with your guide! Perched on a 3,120-meter (10,236 ft.) cliff, the majestic monastery resembles a fierce tiger in its nest, offering multiple photo opportunities on the 7-8 km (4-5 mi) round-trip trail.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
19
Kyichu Lhakhang
In the afternoon, we’ll visit Kyichu Lhakhang Temple to enjoy the peaceful ambiance under its renowned orange trees, believed to bloom and bear fruit year-round.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
20
Paro
Then, stroll around Paro Old Town to cap off the day. Finally, your guide and driver will whisk you back to your hotel.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Paro Airport See-off
1 stop
21
Paro
Your best Bhutan tour will conclude today. After the checking out procedures, our guide will chauffeur you to the airport and see you off there. Please enjoy your homeward flight!
1 hour • Admission ticket free

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• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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