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9-Day Paro, Thimpu, Bumthang & Punakha Tour

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Architecture, Culture, History

  • Duration

    9 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, German, Japanese, Spanish

Description

During this 9-day tour of Bhutan, visit major attractions such as Tashichho Dzong, Trongsa Dzong, Tamshing Monastery, Jakar Dzong, Wangdiphodrang dzong and various other places. 

Highlights
  • Visit Tashichho Dzong- the magnificent medieval fortress
  • See the Jakar Dzong and the Swiss Farm House
  • Enjoy sightseeing at the stupa of Khamsum Yulley Namgyel Chorten
  • Day 1: Arrival in Paro expand_more

    • Meet your tour guide at the airport in Paro.

    • Complete airport formalities.

    • Drive for two hours towards the modern capital of Bhutan, Thimphu.

    • Stay overnight in the hotel in Thimphu.

  • Day 2: Sightseeing in Thimpu expand_more

    • Enjoy your breakfast. Go sightseeing in Thimphu.

    • Visit Tashichho Dzong, the beautiful medieval fortress/monastery which houses most of the government’s office and king’s throne room. It is also the summer residence of Je-Khenpo, the Chief Abbot.

    • Explore the National Library which has a vast collection of ancient Buddhist texts and Manuscripts.

    • Drive to Painting School, famous for traditional Thangka paintings, experience with young children learning Bhutanese arts and craft.

    • See the Traditional Medicine Institute where centuries-old healing arts is been practised.

    • Move to the Textile and Folk Heritage Museum, a fascinating testimony of Bhutanese material culture and living traditions.

    • Eat your lunch.

    • Visit the Handicraft Emporium which displays a wide assortment of beautifully hand-woven and craft products.

    • Drive to the Memorial Chorten, the stupa built-in memory of Bhutan’s third king Lt. Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.

    • Take an exploratory walk along the Main street of Thimphu town. Stay overnight at the hotel in Thimphu.

  • Day 3: Thimpu to Bumthang expand_more

    • Eat your breakfast. Take a walk by the Trongsa Dzong, the remarkable fortress in the history of Bhutan built by Zhabdrung in 1647 and visit  Ta-dzong (Watch Tower), dedicated to a Buddhist Epic hero, King Gesar of Ling.

    • Drive towards Bumthang, 29 km away from Trongsa, reach the ‘’Yutong La” Pass (3400 m). Further, the road enters into a wide-open cultivated valley known as Chumey valley.

    • Enjoy your lunch at Bumthang.

    • Visit Kurje Lhakhang, Jambey Lhakhang (7th-century temple), Tamshing Monastery (one oldest Monastic Body), the Jakar Dzong (administrative centre of the region) and the Swiss Farm House.

    • Walk along the Chamkhar main street in the evening. You can buy Handicraft products from various handicraft shops. Stay overnight at the hotel in Bumthang.

  • Day 4: Visit various attractions in Bumthang expand_more

    • Eat your breakfast. Spend the whole day exploring the whole Bumthang Valley, sometimes called second Switzerland, by tourists.

    • Visit Mebertsho (The Burning Lake), stroll in the village, and visit the little local handicraft shops.

    • Enjoy leisure time in the evening.

    • Stay overnight at a hotel in Bumthang.

  • Day 5: Sightseeing in Bumthang expand_more

    • Eat your breakfast.

    • See other attractions of the Bumthang Valley. Bumthang is the general name given to the combination of four valleys- Chumey, Choekhor, Tang and Ura with altitude varying from 2600 m to 4000 m. It has many prominent Buddhist temples and monasteries. Stay overnight at a hotel in Bumthang.



  • Day 6: Bumthang to Punakha expand_more

    • Eat your breakfast. Explore the fascinating Valley of Bumthang.

    • Proceed to Trongsa, where lunch will be served in one local restaurant famous for its traditional cuisine.

    • Move towards Punakha, and en-route, visit the impressive Wangdiphodrang Dzong and the Bajo town.

    • Enjoy leisure time in the evening. Stay overnight in a hotel in Punakha.

  • Day 7: Sightseeing in Punakha expand_more

    • Enjoy your breakfast. Visit Punakha Dzong, the 7th-century fortress which plays an important role in the building up of modern Bhutan.

    • Walk through the local markets and Khamsum Yulley Namgyel Chorten, a newly built stupa for all Bhutan people's wellbeing.

    • Eat your lunch.

    • Proceed to Paro.

    • See the Chimi Lhakhang, which is the most sacred shrines for fertility, as it is said that those who are barren and wish to have a child must visit this temple for blessings. Check into the hotel in Paro in the evening for an overnight stay.

  • Day 8: Sightseeing in Paro expand_more

    • Eat breakfast in the hotel. Visit Drukgyel Dzong, a ruined fortress from where Bhutanese warriors fought Tibetan invaders centuries ago.

    • Enjoy the view of the famous fortress Tak-Tshang (Tiger-nest).

    • See the Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the 108 temples built in the Himalayas by Tibetan King Songtsen Gembo in the 7th centuries.

    • Enjoy your lunch.

    • Move towards Ta-Dzong, initially built as a watchtower, and it is the National Museum of Bhutan. There you will get to see antique traditional items, textile, weapons and armour, and a rich assortment of natural and historical artifacts.

    • Walk down the trail to visit Rinpung Dzong (Paro Dzong), the heap of the jewel fortress, which has a long and fascinating history.

    • Go for an exploratory walk along the Main Street of Paro town before dinner. Stay overnight in a hotel in Paro.

  • Day 9: Departure expand_more

    • Enjoy your breakfast. Drive to the airport to catch your flight.

What's Included

  • Japanese/ Spanish/ German/ English-speaking tour guide

  • Accommodation: 3 stars (additional charge will apply if you prefer to stay in 4 & 5-star hotel respectively)

  • Food: Breakfast, lunch and dinner (can be customized according to your willingness)

  • Transportation

  • Refreshment and snacks

  • All museum and monument entry fees

  • Visa processing fee

What's Excluded

  • Air Fares

  • Insurance Premiums

  • The cost incurred due to weather, strikes etc

  • Tips & Bellboy charges

  • Personal Expenses like beverages, tips etc

Know before you go

  • Any foreign national travelling to Bhutan requires a valid visa and passport. Upon confirmation of your tour to Bhutan, we will process your Visa, which will be ready within working days of one week.

  • The carrying of Tobacco product is a punishable offence in Bhutan.

  • All tourist visiting Dzongs and temples must be dressed appropriately. Half pants, sleeveless shirts, floaters, etc., are not allowed.

  • All tourists must be reminded by the guide that there are certain areas where a visitor cannot take photographs.

  • Indian Rupee banknotes of denomination 500 and above are not accepted in Bhutan. In case of a tourist visiting Bhutan, the bank notes shall be retained on entry to be returned upon exit.

Pricing: 

  • 2250 USD Per Adult (* $60 for Visa, only one-time)
Meeting Point

Paro, Bhutan

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 4 USD 2250 Per Person

This is a private tour
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USD 2250 / person