7-Day Private Bhutan Tour with Tiger’s Nest Hike & Culture

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7 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This private Bhutan tour avoids the tourist trail — no rushed checklists, no commercial stops, and no tourist buffet restaurants. Instead, you'll enjoy a relaxed pace, flexible days, and meals ordered from curated menus in handpicked cafés, farmhouses, and boutique restaurants. Beyond iconic highlights like Tiger's Nest and Punakha Dzong, the journey unfolds through soulful encounters: yoga at a monastery, tree planting with monks, and intimate cooking sessions with Bhutanese hosts. Every stay — whether a boutique hotel, eco-lodge, or family farmhouse — is chosen for authenticity and character, giving you a Bhutan experience that feels personal, meaningful, and quietly luxurious.

What's Included

Licensed English-speaking Raven guide with insight.
Signature Raven experiences: dress-up photo, tree planting, archery, hot stone bath & local cooking.
Bhutan visa fee & Sustainable Development Fee (SDF).
Private SUVs or vans (Toyota/Hyundai/Kia) with A/C, heaters & seat belts; larger groups travel in a comfortable 20-seat Toyota Coaster bus.
All monastery, museum & park entrance fees included.
All meals included with tea, coffee & snacks in hand-selected cafés. Enjoy à la carte dining at curated restaurants, farmhouses & boutique lodges as per itinerary.
Lunch (Optional[6])
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[6])
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[6])
Breakfast
All applicable taxes & surcharges.
6 nights in boutique hotels, eco-lodges & family farmhouses, handpicked for charm & comfort.
International flights to/from Bhutan.
Bank/Credit Card transaction fees.
Personal expenses & souvenirs.
Travel insurance (recommended).
Alcoholic beverages.
Any services not mentioned in inclusions.
Gratuities are not mandatory. If your trip goes well, a thank-you for your guide & chauffeur is appreciated. Tips are not expected at hotels/restaurants as service charges are included.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

“Our Raven Tours Bhutan guide will greet you at Paro International Airport arrival hall, holding a placard with Raven Tours Bhutan and a white scarf decorated with the Eight Lucky Signs.”

Itinerary

Duration: 7 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Arrival in Paro & Transfer to Thimphu

    4 stops
  • 1
    Paro International Airport

    Our Raven Tours Bhutan guide will greet you at Paro International Airport arrival hall, holding a placard with Raven Tours Bhutan and a white scarf decorated with the Eight Lucky Signs.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Visit the 15th-century riverside iron bridge temple.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Thimphu

    Scenic drive into Thimphu Valley.

    Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Thimphu

    Optional Wellness, Thimphu → Traditional medicine consultation with doctor-led spa or acupuncture (if early arrival)

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Cultural Immersion in Thimphu

    7 stops
  • 5
    Wangdi-tse Monastery

    Hike & yoga session

    3 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Motithang Takin Preserve

    Meet Bhutan’s national animal.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 7
    Buddha Dordenma

    51m golden statue overlooking the valley.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 8

    Traditional Art School → Hands-on Bhutanese arts and crafts.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 9
    Centenary Farmers Market

    Explore local produce and crafts.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 10

    Coffee, tea, and snacks stop.

    35 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 11

    Alchemy, Thimphu → Cocktails and lounge experience (after dinner, if interested)

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    Scenic Drive to Punakha

    5 stops
  • 12
    Dochula Pass

    108 chortens and Himalayan views.

    35 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 13

    Scenic tea stop.

    35 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 14
    Punakha

    Monastery → Tree planting, archery, butter lamp

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 15
    Punakha

    School → Visit and interaction.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 16
    Punakha

    Private farmhouse cooking session.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 4

    Punakha Valley Adventures

    4 stops
  • 17
    Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten

    Hike with valley views.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 18
    Punakha

    Riverside Garuda → Tea stop by the river.

    35 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 19
    Punakha

    Mo Chhu / Pho Chhu Rivers → Rafting or kayaking.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 20
    Punakha Dzong

    Explore Bhutan’s most iconic riverside fortress.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
    • Day 5

    Scenic Journey to Paro

    4 stops
  • 21
    Chimi Lhakhang Temple

    Countryside walk and blessing.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 22

    Visit Bhutan’s first botanical park (spring or autumn only)

    45 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 23
    National Museum

    Cultural artifacts

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 24
    Paro

    Ta Dzong Café, Paro → Tea with valley views.

    35 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 6

    Tiger’s Nest & Farewell Dinner

    4 stops
  • 25

    Guided hike.

    7 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 26

    Hoisting a Prayer Flag → Raise colourful lungta flags for blessings of peace, compassion, and prosperity.

    35 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 27
    Paro

    Traditional Hot Stone Bath, Paro → Herbal soak.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 28

    Evening stroll.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
    • Day 7

    Departure from Paro

    1 stop
  • 29
    Paro International Airport

    Private transfer and farewell.

    3 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Raven Tours and Treks

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Cultural Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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