Day-wise plan
Every day runs on a private cab - the order and pace are yours to change.
1Day 1 - Trip begins at Paro Airport - Arrive in Siliguri and transfer to Phuntsholing
- Pick up from the Siliguri railway station or Bagdogra airport and drive to the Bhutan border town of Phuntsholing
- Check in to the hotel and keep the rest of the day free
- Evening at leisure in Phuntsholing
2Day 2 - Permit formalities and transfer to Thimphu
- Check out and stop at the immigration office to complete the travel permit
- Continue on the mountain road to the capital, Thimphu
- Check in and spend the remainder of the day at your own pace
3Day 3 - Thimphu sightseeing and transfer to Paro
- See the National Memorial Chorten, the stupa raised in memory of Bhutan's third king
- Look for the takin, Bhutan's national animal, at the Motithang preserve
- Stand below the giant gilded Buddha Dordenma statue above the valley
- Walk through Tashichho Dzong, the fortress monastery of temples and chapels, and visit Simtokha Dzong
- Drive on to Paro and check in for the night
4Day 4 - Hike to the Tiger's Nest Monastery
- Drive to the trailhead below Taktsang and begin the climb
- Ascend through pine forest strung with prayer flags to the monastery on its cliff ledge at about 3,120 metres
- Explore the prayer wheels, murals and shrines inside
- Descend and return to Paro for the night
5Day 5 - Return to Phuntsholing
- Check out and drive back down to Phuntsholing
- Check in and keep the evening free
- Optional time in town for local Bhutanese food such as chilli cheese and momos
6Day 6 - Trip ends at Paro Airport - Transfer to Siliguri and departure
- Check out and drive to the New Jalpaiguri railway station or Bagdogra airport
- Stop at the immigration office on the way out
- Trip ends
About this plan
The climb to the Tiger's Nest and the chortens at Dochula. Fully private · after you enquire, a planner fine-tunes stays, pace and extras around you.
Private car and driverHandpicked Bhutan hotelsPermits arranged24×7 WhatsApp desk
What's in, what's not
No fine print later - the quote you get matches this list exactly.
Included in 6D / 5N
- Two nights in Phuntsholing with breakfast and either lunch or dinner
- One night in Thimphu with breakfast and either lunch or dinner
- Two nights in Paro with breakfast and either lunch or dinner
- Thimphu sightseeing tour including Simtokha Dzong
- Guided hike to the Tiger's Nest Monastery
- English speaking guide accompanying you inside Bhutan
- Daily breakfast
- Visa assistance
Not included
- Anything of a personal nature
- Meals not listed in the itinerary or inclusions
- Visa and permit charges
- International air tickets
- Travel insurance
- Bhutan Sustainable Development Fee of 1,200 rupees per person per night
- International airfare to and from Bhutan
- Indonesia visa on arrival fee, paid at Denpasar airport
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
- Personal expenses, tips and anything not listed under inclusions
Sightseeing on this plan
01Paro Taktsang02Dochula Pass03Buddha Dordenma04Punakha DzongThimphu
