Days
7 Days
Arrival City
Paro
Departure City
Paro
Best Season
April–October
Max Altitude
3,080m
Accommodation
Hotel/lodge (3-star standard; 4–5 star accommodation available for a supplement)
Transportation
Private vehicle/flight
Difficulty
Easy
Group Size
1–10+
Bhutan's Land of the Thunder Dragon in six nights, priced on the Minimum Daily Package tariff that bundles 3-star accommodation, all meals, a licensed guide, internal transport and the government royalty fee into a single per-person rate. The route runs Thimphu, Gangtey/Phobjikha, Punakha and Paro, taking in dzongs, the Dochula Pass and the hike to Taktsang, the Tiger's Nest.
Paro → Thimphu → Gangtey/Phobjikha → Punakha/Wangdue → Paro.
Arrival in Paro and a scenic drive to the capital via Tamchhog Lhakhang, the Kuenselphodrang Buddha viewpoint, the Memorial Chorten and Tashichho Dzong.
A morning hike to Cheri Monastery through the Jigme Dorji Wildlife Sanctuary, a visit to a traditional handmade-paper factory, and the weekend market and craft bazaar.
Cross Dochula Pass (3,140m) and its 108 chortens, then descend into the remote Phobjikha valley below Gangtey Monastery, wintering ground of the black-necked crane.
Visit Gangtey Monastery above the Phobjikha valley, then hike to Chimi Lhakhang, the "temple of fertility" built by the Divine Madman in 1499.
Visit Punakha Dzong at the confluence of the Mo Chhu and Pho Chhu rivers, then drive to Paro to see Rinpung Dzong and the 7th-century Kichu Lhakhang.
Hike to Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest), perched 800m up a cliff above the valley, then visit a traditional Paro farmhouse.
Transfer to Paro International Airport for your onward flight.
This trip runs on a customizable, on-request basis — choose your own start date and we'll build the group and logistics around it.
Paro → Thimphu → Gangtey/Phobjikha → Punakha/Wangdue → Paro.
Every itinerary can be adjusted for extra acclimatization days, private departures, or combining with another region. Mention it in your enquiry and we'll rework the day-by-day plan accordingly.
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