8 Nights Bhutan Private Tour - Daily Departures

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in Paro (2250m) – Thimphu (2350m)
8 stops
1
Paro
Arrive Paro & meet at the airport then transfer to Paro for lunch. Visit Paro Ringpung Dzong in Paro then drive to Thimphu. Proceed with sightseeing in Thimphu visiting King’s Memorial Chorten, Buddha’s point, Centenary farmer’s market, handicraft market etc.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
2
Paro Airport Bird's Eye View Point
Paro airport is the only international airport in Bhutan.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
3
Rinpung Dzong
Paro Rinpung dzong is the center of attraction in Paro.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
4
Thimphu
Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
5
Thimphu Chorten (Memorial Chorten)
King's Memorial Chorten is one of the sightseeing attractions of Thimphu.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
6
Thimphu’s Weekend Market
Weekend market is where the local farmers sell their rest and organic produces.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
7
Thimphu Handicrafts Market
Handicraft market is closer to the weekend market where one can find many collectible items for gifts etc.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
8
Buddha Dordenma
Buddha's point is the largest statue of Lord Buddha atop hill overlooking the beautiful Thimphu Valley.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Thimphu to Punakha (1310m)
7 stops
9
Thimphu District
After breakfast, drive to Gangtey crossing over Dochla pass (3050m) which commands great views of the eastern Himalayas on a clear day. Getting closer to Punakha Valley, take a short hike to Chimi Lhakhang ‘the fertility temple’ dedicated to Drukpa Kuneley. After driving for some time will soon reach Punakha.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
10
Dochula Pass
Dochula pass is en-route Thimphu to Punakha and commands spectacular Himalayan panorama of the eastern mountains in a clear day.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
11
Chimi Lhakhang Temple
Chimi Lhakhang is the temple dedicated to Drukpa Kunley.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
12
Wangdue Dzong
Wangdue and Wangdue Dzong is en-route Thimphu to Gangtey.
Admission ticket free
13
Phobjikha Valley
Phobijikha Valley is one of the most beautiful valleys in Bhutan.
Admission ticket free
14
Punakha
Punakha is the old capital of Bhutan.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
15
Punakha Dzong
Punakha Dzong is arguably one of the most beautiful monasteries in Bhutan.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Punakha – Gangtey (2320m)
4 stops
16
Punakha
After breakfast, drive to Gangtey. The road climbs up after Wangdue and reaches one of the most beautiful valleys in Bhutan 'Phobijikha Valley' and eventually to Gangtey.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
17
Wangdue is en-route Punakha to Gangtey.
Admission ticket free
18
Gangtey
Gangtey is a beautiful village in Bhutan.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
19
Phobjikha Valley
Phobijikha Valley is one of the most beautiful valleys in Bhutan.
Admission ticket free
Day 4
Gangtey – Bumthang (2800m)
1 stop
20
Gangtey
Visit Gangtey Dzong at the center of Gangtey Village. Then drive towards Bumthang. En-route pass along Trongsa, a small highway town. Trongsa has the enormous fortress-monastery Trongsa Dzong. Further, continue drive will reach Bumthang.is a small town along Gangtey to Bumthang highway.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Bumthang Valley – sightseeing and walks in Jakar
6 stops
21
After breakfast, go for cultural sightseeing around Bumthang visiting several monasteries and temples like Jambay Lhakhang, Kurje Lhakhang, Tamshing Lhakhang including Jakar Dzong. Afterward, back at the hotel.
1 day • Admission ticket free
22
Jambay Lhakhang is said to be one of the 108 temples built by Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo in 659 CE on a single day.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
23
Kurje Lhakhang is the final resting place of the remains of the first three Kings of Bhutan.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
24
Tamzhing monastery was built in 1501 by Pema Lingpa. This temple is well known for most unique mural paintings.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
25
Thangbi Lhakhang is located beyond Kuje Lhakhang with an easy 2 hr walk through the beautiful upper Chhoekhor Valley from where the motorable road ends. It was founded in 1470 by the 4th Shamar Rinpoche (the red hat Karmapa)
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
26
Jakar Dzong is the monastery or fortress in Bumthang. It is located on a ridge above Jakar town in the Chamkhar valley of Bumthang.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Bumthang – Gangtey (2320m)
3 stops
27
Trace the same route back to Gangtey from Bumthang passing along Trongsa en-route. Upon arrival, check-in hotel & take a rest or you can explore the beautiful Phobijikha Valley.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
28
Trongsa District
Trongsa is a little stopover from Bumthang to Gangtey highway.
Admission ticket free
29
Gangtey
Gangtey is a small village in western Bhutan.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Gangtey – Paro
3 stops
30
Gangtey
After breakfast, drive to Paro from Gangtey passing along Dochula pass and one more time to witness the eastern Himalayas from the pass.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
31
Dochula Pass
Dochula pass is en-route Thimphu to Punakha and commands a spectacular Himalayan panorama of the eastern mountains on a clear day.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
32
Paro
Paro is the entry and exit point of Bhutan if you are flying in/out of Bhutan.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Paro – Hike to Taktsang Monastery (3210m)
3 stops
33
Paro
In the morning, drive to the base of Taktsang Monastery outskirts of Paro town then begin the hike up to the monastery. After two hour’s hike will reach the cafeteria from where a beautiful view of the monastery can be seen. Then further hike up to reach the monastery, explore around and head downwards to the road point. Drive to Paro en-route visit Kychi Lhakhang, one of the oldest temples of Bhutan.
1 day • Admission ticket free
34
Paro Taktsang
Takstang monastery is the main highlight of any Bhutan tour. The monastery is perched in a vertical hillside defying all engineering logic where it's believed that Guru Padma Sambhava came on a back of a flying tigress from Tibet in the 8th century and meditated here, thus the name 'Tiger's Monastery'
6 hours • Admission ticket included
35
Kyichu Lhakhang
Kyichu Lhakhang is the oldest temple in Bhutan.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 9
Paro - Depart
1 stop
36
Paro Airport Bird's Eye View Point
After breakfast, drive to the Paro International Airport for your onward flight to your next destination & bidding farewell to the land of the thunder dragon.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children must be accompanied by an adult

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