What You Will Do
Explore the wonderfully diverse environment of Bhutan’s western valleys as well as their cultural heritage in a guided multi-day tour.
During this 11-day tour enjoy a high degree of flexibility during each day from hiking, visiting markets and villages, ancient fortresses, temples, monasteries, farmhouses, and museums in Paro, Thimphu, and Punakha as you wish.
You can also interact with locals as you visit different places. The centerpiece of this tour is the time spent exploring the beautiful Phobjikha Valley, winter home to the rare Black-Necked Crane.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Itinerary
1
Day 1 '̣Arrive Paro and drive to Thimphu' National Museum
1 hour
2
Day 1 '̣Arrive Paro and drive to Thimphu' Rinpung Dzong
1 hour
3
Day 2 '̣Thimphu Sightseeing' Thimphu Chorten (Memorial Chorten)
1 hour
4
Day 2 '̣Thimphu Sightseeing' Changangkha Lhakhang
1 hour
5
Day 2 '̣Thimphu Sightseeing' Zilukha Nunnery View Point
1 hour
6
Day 2 '̣Thimphu Sightseeing' National Institute for Zorig Chusum
1 hour
7
Day 2 '̣Thimphu Sightseeing' National Library and Archives of Bhutan
1 hour
8
Day 2 '̣Thimphu Sightseeing' Jungshi handmade paper factory
1 hour
9
Day 2 '̣Thimphu Sightseeing' Motithang Takin Preserve
1 hour
10
Day 2 '̣Thimphu Sightseeing' Tashichho Dzong (Thimpu Dzong)
1 hour
11
Day 2 '̣Thimphu Sightseeing' Centenary Farmers Market
1 hour
12
Day 3 '̣Thimphu to Punakha Sightseeing' Dochula Pass
30 minutes
13
Day 3 '̣Thimphu to Punakha Sightseeing' Punakha Dzong
2 hours
14
Day 3 '̣Thimphu to Punakha Sightseeing' Chimi Lhakhang Temple
1 hour 30 minutes
15
Day 4 '̣Punakha to Phobjikha Sightseeing' Gangtey Monastery
1 hour
16
Day 4 '̣Punakha to Phobjikha Sightseeing' Phobjikha Valley
1 hour
17
Day 5 '̣Sightseeing in Phobjikha Valley' Black-necked Crane Visitor Centre, Phobjikha
1 hour 30 minutes
18
Day 5 '̣Sightseeing in Phobjikha Valley' Phobjikha Valley
2 hours
19
Day 6 '̣Phobjikha to Punakha Sightseeing' Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten
2 hours
20
Day 6 '̣Phobjikha to Punakha Sightseeing' Wangdue Phodrang Dzong དབང་འདུས་ཕོ་བྲང་།
1 hour 30 minutes
21
Day 6 '̣Phobjikha to Punakha Sightseeing' Punakha Suspension Bridge
1 hour
22
Day 6 '̣Phobjikha to Punakha Sightseeing' Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup nunnery
1 hour 30 minutes
23
Day 6 '̣Phobjikha to Punakha Sightseeing' Phobjikha Valley
1 hour
24
Day 7 '̣Punakha to Thimphu Sightseeing' Bhutan Postal Museum
45 minutes
25
Day 7 '̣Punakha to Thimphu Sightseeing' Buddha Dordenma
1 hour 30 minutes
26
Day 7 '̣Punakha to Thimphu Sightseeing' National Handicrafts Emporium
1 hour
27
Day 7 '̣Punakha to Thimphu Sightseeing' National Folk Heritage Museum
1 hour 30 minutes
28
Day 7 '̣Punakha to Thimphu Sightseeing' Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan
1 hour
29
Day 8 '̣Hike to Tango Cheri Monastery' Tango Buddhist Institute
2 minutes
30
Day 8 '̣Hike to Tango Cheri Monastery' Kezang Hotstone Bath
1 hour 30 minutes
31
Day 8 '̣Hike to Tango Cheri Monastery' Clock Tower Square
1 hour
32
Day 9 '̣Thimphu to Paro Sightseeing' Drukgyel Dzong
1 hour
33
Day 9 '̣Thimphu to Paro Sightseeing' Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang
45 minutes
34
Day 9 '̣Thimphu to Paro Sightseeing' Chele La Pass
4 hours
35
Day 10 '̣Paro Sightseeing and Hike to Taktshang Monastery' Paro Taktsang
6 hours
36
Day 10 '̣Paro Sightseeing and Hike to Taktshang Monastery' Kyichu Lhakhang
1 hour
37
Day 11 '̣Departure from Paro International Airport to your onward destination.' Paro International Airport
1 hour
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