6 days Bhutan Tour - Punakha

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Duration
6 days
Group Size
1 to 15 people
Ages
1 - 100 yrs
Languages
English

Tour Overview

Explore the best of Bhutan on a 6-day tour, visiting Paro, Thimphu, and Punakha. You can have a comprehensive yet leisurely itinerary that provides a well-rounded experience of Bhutan’s cultural and natural treasures, including visits to dzongs, scenic drives, and memorable hikes to iconic landmarks.

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Pickup

Once you arrive at Paro Airport, our guide will meet you and from there the tour starts - Time zone: Asia/Thimphu

What's included

A licensed Bhutanese English speaking tour guide
Visa Fee
Monument Fees (Dzongs & Temples) and Museum Fees
Lunch: 6
Accommodation in 3-star Hotels
Dinner: 6
All transport (transfer & sightseeing).
Breakfast: 5
Sustainable Development Fee (SDF)
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Itinerary

Day 1: Day 01: Arrival at Paro Airport - Thimphu
On the way visit Tamchogang, located along Paro-Thimphu highway, before Chhuzom. It is just a 10 minutes walk from the highway. It is a great spot for photography with a stunning view and peaceful ambience.

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Day 2: Day 02: Thimphu Sightseeing
Tango Buddhist Institute Set around 14 kilometers away from the city center, the Tango Buddhist Institute is a place of serenity set in the picturesque valley of Thimphu. Founded in the 13th century by the much revered Lama Gyalwa Lhanampa, the three-storey monastery houses a number of remarkable statues.The temple can be reached through a hike (1 hour approximately) through the scenic mountains and alpine woods, which is one of the most exhilarating things to do in Thimphu.

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Day 3: Day 03: Thimphu - Punakha
National Memorial Choeten Probably one of the most popular Thimphu points of interest, this chorten features as a daily place of worship in many natives’ lives. This Memorial Chorten is visited every day by elderly people, kids and other people on their way to offices, schools and back home. You will find beautiful mandalas and murals here. The large prayer wheels are coloured red in this chorten which sees hundreds daily who meditate here

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Day 4: Day 04: Punakha - Paro
hike to Khamsum Yulley Namgyel chorten with the picturesque view of the rice terraces along the river. Khasum Yulley Namgyal is a beautiful chorten located on ridge at Kabesa Gewog in Punakha overlooking several villages. It is 30-minute drive from the Khuruthang Town and a 45-minute uphill hike from the base of the hill through suspension bridge and rice fields.

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Day 5: Day 05: Paro Taktsang
breakfast hike to Taktsang Monastery, the wooded structure stands bravely on a cliff in the upper Paro Valley. The walk of approximately 2 to 2.5 hours one way. It is said that the great Guru Rinpoche have flown here on the back of a tigress and set up this monastery when he brought the teachings of the Buddhist Dharma to Bhutan in the 8th Century.

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Day 6: Day 06: Departure
Drive to airport for your onward destination

FAQ

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