Trip Itinerary

 

Your trip starts at  Guwahati Airport.

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DAY 1 -  Guwahati - Samdrup Jongkhar

 

• After arrival, meet and greet with the driver/ guide.

• Transfer to Samdrup Jongkhar .

• Check in to your accommodation and relax.

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DAY 2 - Samdrup Jongkhar - Trashigang

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• After breakfast, drive to Trashigang,

• Take in beautiful villages and landscapes on the way.

• Check into your accommodation in Trashigang and rest.​​

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DAY 3 - Trashigang - Day Excursion to Trashiyangtse 

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• After breakfast, drive towards Trashiyangtse.

• Visit Gom Kora temple and Doksum Village

• Arrive at Tashiyangtse, famous for wooden crafts.

• Explore Tashiyangtse Dzong and Chorten Kora.

• Visit the Zorig Chusum institute for traditional arts.

• Overnight stay in Trashigang.

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DAY 4 - Trashigang – Mongar ​

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• After breakfast, drive to Mongar.

• Pass through leafy forests and Kori-La Pass.

• Visit Mongar Dzong, built traditionally without nails.

• Overnight at your accommodation in Mongar.

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DAY 5 - Mongar - Bumthang 

 

• After breakfast, continue your journey towards Bumthang.

• Cross Thrumshing-La Pass, the highest road point.

• Descend via Ura village through alpine valleys and pine forests.

• Check in and overnight in Bumthang.

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DAY 6 - Bumthang (Halt)

 

• Explore the sights around Bumthang.

• Visit Tang Ugyen Chholing Palace Museum.

• Explore the pool of Mebartso (Lake of Fire)

• Visit Jakar Dzong and explore the Tamshing Lhakhang.

• After lunch, visit Kurje Lhakhang and Jambay Lhakhang.

• Overnight in Jakar, Bumthang.

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Day 7 - Bumthang-Gangtey (Phobjika Valley) ​

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• Transfer to Phobjikha via Yutong La Pass.

• En-route, visit Phobjikha glacial valley.

• After lunch, visit the crane sanctuary (Nov–Mar).

• Visit Gangtey Monastery.

• Overnight in Phobjikha

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DAY 8 - Phobjikha to Punakha 

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• After breakfast, proceed towards Punakha.

• Visit Punakha Dzong.

• Walk to Chimi Lhakhang, temple Divine Madman.

• Overnight in Punakha/Wangdue.

  

DAY 9 - Punakha to Thimphu 

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• Drive to the capital, Thimphu.

• Visit the National Memorial Chorten.

• Tour the Traditional Paper Factory.

• Explore the Folk Heritage Museum.

• Overnight stay in Thimphu.

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DAY 10 - Thimphu to Paro

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• Drive to Paro, have lunch, and explore Paro.

• Visit the Ta Dzong Museum.

• Continue to Rimpong Dzong.

• Overnight stay in Paro.

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DAY 11 -  Paro (Paro Tsechu or festival)

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• After breakfast, visit Paro Tsechu festivities. (Only applicable during festival season).

• Attend the Paro festival with mask dances and local performances. 

• Overnight in Paro.

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DAY 12 - Paro (Hike to Tiger's Nest)​

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• Morning – Hike to Taktsang “Tiger’s Nest.

• Visit Taktsang Monastery 

• Afterward, visit the ruins of the Drukgyel Dzong, and Kyichu Lhakhang.

• Evening dinner and drinks.

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DAY 13 - Departure

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• After breakfast, transfer to Paro Airport for departure.

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Inclusions

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•  Guidebook for the trip

• Accommodations in good, centrally located 4- or 5-star hotels/lodges.

• Breakfast at all times 

• Airport pick-up and drop-off.

• Private vehicle and driver for the full itinerary.

• Tour guide for the trip

• Permit for Bhutan

• Local taxes of Bhutan SDF 

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Exclusions

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•  Flights from India to and fro

• Traditional Hot Stone Bath

• City taxes, municipal taxes or any other taxes not mentioned specifically.

• Entry to historic sites if not mentioned specifically 

• Optional tours & activities 

• Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Drinks at all times and drinks if not mentioned specifically

• Personal expenses (laundry, shopping, tips, minibar, etc.)

• Early check-in / late check-out charges

• Anything not explicitly mentioned in inclusions

• Additional costs due to delays, weather, or itinerary changes, would be incurred individually*