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 railhead or Bagdogra airport and drive to Phuntsholing on the Bhutan border
- Check in and keep the rest of the day free
- Time to wander the border town at your own pace
2Day 2 - Permit formalities and drive to Thimphu
- Check out and complete the travel permit at the immigration office
- Climb into the hills towards Thimphu, passing the Tala hydroelectric station
- Check in and spend the balance of the day at leisure
3Day 3 - Day trip to Punakha
- Drive over Dochula Pass with its outlook to the Himalayan peaks
- Visit Chimi Lhakhang, the temple linked to the wandering saint Drukpa Kunley
- Explore Punakha Dzong, the riverside fortress known as the palace of great happiness
- Cross the long Punakha suspension bridge
- Return to Thimphu for the night
4Day 4 - Thimphu sightseeing and transfer to Paro
- See the National Memorial Chorten and Changangkha Lhakhang
- Visit the Motithang preserve to look for the takin
- Walk through Tashichho Dzong and stop at the Royal Textile Museum
- Continue to Paro with a pause at a valley viewpoint, then check in
5Day 5 - Hike to the Tiger's Nest Monastery
- Drive to the trailhead and climb through pine forest hung with prayer flags
- Reach Taktsang and explore its shrines, murals and meditation caves
- Descend and return to the hotel in Paro
6Day 6 - Chele La Pass and return to Phuntsholing
- Check out and drive up to Chele La, the highest motorable pass in Bhutan, for wide Himalayan views
- Continue down to Phuntsholing and check in
- Evening free in the border town
7Day 7 - Trip ends at Paro Airport - Departure
- Check out after breakfast
- Drive to the New Jalpaiguri railway station or Bagdogra airport
- Trip ends
About this plan
The river dzong at Punakha and the long ridge of chortens. Fully private · after you enquire, a planner fine-tunes stays, pace and extras around you.
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What's in, what's not
No fine print later - the quote you get matches this list exactly.
Included in 7D / 6N
- Two nights in Phuntsholing with breakfast and either lunch or dinner
- Two nights in Thimphu with breakfast
- Two nights in Paro with breakfast and either lunch or dinner
- Half day Punakha sightseeing tour
- Visit to the Punakha suspension bridge
- Thimphu sightseeing tour
- Hike to the Tiger's Nest Monastery
- Daily breakfast
Not included
- Anything of a personal nature
- Meals not listed in the itinerary or inclusions
- 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
- Travel insurance
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
- Personal expenses, tips and anything not listed under inclusions
Sightseeing on this plan
01Punakha Dzong02Dochula Pass03Buddha Dordenma04Paro TaktsangThimphu
