3 daysBest of Bhutan All-Inclusive Tour – 5 Nights Cultural Experience
New6 daysParoPrivate tour
Length
6 days
Itinerary
6 days planned
Group
Private
Guides
English
Overview
5 Nights Bhutan Overland Tour is a package of 6 days that visits some of the age-old monasteries, shrines, temples, fortress of the Dragon Kingdom. Bhutan Overland Tour encompasses the three major cities of Bhutan, the colorful Paro, the tiny capital Thimphu, and the old capitl city, Punakha. The tour starts with meeting the group at the border town of Bhutan and India at Phuentsholing. It then winds along to Thimphu following Punakha, Paro and eventually ends back at Phuentsholing. The tour covers major landmarks in these cities like Buddha’s point, King Memorial Chorten, Paro Ringpung Dzong, Punakha Dzong, Chimmi Lakhang and taking along the ever popular hike to the Taktsang Monastery ‘Tiger’s Nest’ located outskirts of Paro. Overall, Bhutan tour is a great way to experience Bhutanese daily lives and its culture and traditions along with visiting some of the ancient and historical landmarks of the country tucked high up in the Himalayas.
Day by day itinerary
1Arrive Phuentsholing (250m)⌄
Phuentsholing is the entry point in between Bhutan & India.
Meals: Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Overnight at Hotel (3*)
2Phuentsholing to Thimphu (2350m)⌄
Early morning drive from Phuentsholing towards Thimphu following Pa Chhu downstream which takes 6-7 hours. In Thimphu, visit Buddha Point, Takin Preserve, Tashichoe Dzong, National Memorial Chorten and Centenary Farmers Market.
Arrive Paro and drive to Thimphu. Enjoy the scenery of Paro river and Paro valley.
The biggest Buddha Statue!
View of Tashichoo Dzong in Thimphu.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Overnight at Hotel (3*)
3Thimphu to Punakha (1310m)⌄
After breakfast, drive for about 1 & half hour to Punakha. Climb up the mountain road to Dochu La at 3140m and then descend through varied forest all the way to Punakha. Take a short hike through beautiful rice fields to Chimmi Lhakhang.
Dochula Pass offers majestic Himalayan panorama of the eastern Himalayas. There are 108 chortens at the pass.
Chimi Lhakhang is the fertility temple dedicated to Drukpa Kunley.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Overnight at Hotel (3*)
4Punakha to Paro (2250m)⌄
Drive to Paro re-crossing Dochula. In Paro, visit Rinpung Dzong built in 1646 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, the first spiritual and temporal ruler of Bhutan.
Ringpung Dzong is the center of attraction in Paro.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Overnight at Hotel (3*)
5In Paro – Hike to Taktsang Monastery ‘Tigers’ Nest’ (3120m)⌄
After breakfast drive towards the base camp of Taktsang for the hike up to the Taktsang Monastery-Tiger’s Nest. Then visit the Taktsang Monastery and hike back to the road point then drive to Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest and most sacred shrines in Bhutan. Afterwards, back to hotel.
Enjoy the visit to Taktsang Monastery, Bhutan.
Kyichu Lhakhang is one of the oldest temple in Bhutan.
6Paro to Phuentsholing (250m)⌄
Your 5 Nights Bhutan Overland Tour terminates today, early morning, depart to Phuentsholing from Paro which is a 6 hours drive and cross the border back to India.
Meals: Breakfast
What's included
- ✓3-star accommodation (4 & 5 stars may require an additional premium)
- ✓Sightseeing as per itinerary
- ✓A sustainable development fee & Monuments Entry fee
- ✓A licensed Bhutanese tour guide
- ✓Three meals per day during your stay in Bhutan
- ✓Bhutan visa fee – including all necessary processing
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Dinner
- ✓All internal taxes and charges
- ✓All land transportation by private vehicle
- ✓Breakfast
- ✓Airport pick-up and drop-off by private vehicle.
Not included
- ✕Airfare & Travel Insurance
- ✕Expenses of personal nature, Tips to guides and drivers
- ✕Expenses occurred due to unavoidable events i.e. road wrecks, flight delays etc.
Good to know
Cancellation: All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
From
$1,700
