7 Nights Bhutan Private Tour - Daily Departures
7 Nights Bhutan Tour is the package of 8 days which traverses through the important landmarks and reaches the Gangtey Valley. The tour includes the refreshing hike to the spectacular Taktsang Monastery ‘Tiger’s Nest’ perched in a vertical cliff. Bhutan Gangtery Trongsa Tour travels to colorful Paro, tiny capital Thimphu, fertile valley Punakha, glacial valley Phobjikha, beautiful Gangtey, eastern region Trongsa, and finally ends back at Paro. The overall tour explores rural Bhutan and its religious and historical past.
ItineraryDay 1: Arrival in Paro (2250m) and transfer to Thimphu (2350m)Stop At: Paro District, Paro District
Arrive Paro & meet at the airport then transfer to Paro for lunch. Visit Paro Ringpung Dzong in Paro then drive to Thimphu. Proceed with sightseeing in Thimphu visiting King’s Memorial Chorten, Buddha’s point, Centenary farmer’s market, handicraft market etc.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Paro Airport Bird's Eye View Point, Paro Bhutan
Paro airport is the only international airport in Bhutan.
Stop At: Rinpung Dzong, Paro Bhutan
Paro Rinpung dzong is the center of attraction in Paro.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Thimphu, Thimphu, Thimphu District
Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan.
Duration: 8 hours
Stop At: Thimphu Chorten (Memorial Chorten), Thimphu Bhutan
King's Memorial Chorten is one of the sightseeing attractions of Thimphu.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Thimphu’s Weekend Market, Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu Bhutan
Weekend market is where the local farmers sell their rest and organic produces.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Thimphu Handicrafts Market, Nordzin Lam, Thimphu Bhutan
Handicraft market is closer to the weekend market where one can find many collectible items for gifts etc.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Buddha Dordenma Statue སྟོན་པ་རྡོར་གདན་མ།, Kuenselphodrang, Thimphu, Bhutan
Buddha's point is the largest statue of Lord Buddha atop hill overlooking the beautiful Thimphu Valley.
Duration: 1 hour
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Accommodation included: 3-star hotel
Day 2: Thimphu to Punakha (1310m)Stop At: Thimphu District, Thimphu District
After breakfast, drive to Punakha crossing over Dochula pass (3050m) which commands great views of the eastern mountains. Getting closer to Punakha, take a short hike to Chimi Lhakhang 'the fertility temple' dedicated to Drukpa Kunley. Further, driving will soon reach the Punakha Valley.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Dochula Pass, Thimphu Bhutan
Dochula pass is en-route Thimphu to Punakha and commands spectacular Himalayan panorama of the eastern mountains in a clear day.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Chimi Lhakhang Temple, Punakha Bhutan
Chimi Lhakhang is the temple dedicated to Drukpa Kunley.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Punakha, Punakha, Punakha District
Punakha is the old capital of Bhutan.
Duration: 8 hours
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Accommodation included: 3-star hotel
Day 3: Punakha-Gangtey (2320m)Stop At: Punakha District, Punakha District
After breakfast, drive to Gangtey After Wangdue, the road climbs up and finally to the beautiful Phobijikha Valley and eventually to Gangtey.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Wangdue, Wangdue, Wangdue Phodrang District
Wangdue is en-route Punakha to Gangtey.
Pass By: Wangdue Dzong, Wangdue Bhutan
Wangdue and Wangdue Dzong is en-route Thimphu to Gangtey.
Pass By: Phobjikha Valley, Phobjikha Valley, Wangdue Phodrang District
Phobijikha Valley is one of the most beautiful valleys in Bhutan.
Stop At: Gangtey, Gangtey, Wangdue Phodrang District
Gangtey is a beautiful village in Bhutan.
Duration: 8 hours
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Accommodation included: 3-star hotel
Day 4: Gangtey-Trongsa (2200m)Stop At: Gangtey, Gangtey, Wangdue Phodrang District
Visit Gangtey Dzong at the center of Gangtey Village then drive towards Trongsa which is a small highway town. Trongsa has the enormous fortress-monastery Trongsa Dzong.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Gangtey Monastery, Gangtey Bhutan
Gangtey Monastery is located at the center of Gangtey village.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Chendebji Chorten, Chendebji, Trongsa Bhutan
Chendebji Chorten is en-route Gangtey to Trongsa and chorten resembles Swayambhunath 'Monkey Temple' of Nepal.
Stop At: Trongsa, Trongsa, Trongsa District
Trongsa is a small town along Gangtey to Bumthang highway.
Duration: 8 hours
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Accommodation included: 3-star hotel
Day 5: Trongsa-Thimphu (2350m)Stop At: Trongsa District, Trongsa District
After breakfast, trace the same route back to Thimphu passing over Dochula pass and once more chance to witness eastern mountains. Upon arrival in Thimphu, check-in hotel.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Dochula Pass, Thimphu Bhutan
Dochula pass is en-route Thimphu to Punakha and commands a spectacular Himalayan panorama of the eastern mountains on a clear day.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Thimphu District, Thimphu District
Thimphu is also known as the city with no traffic lights.
Duration: 8 hours
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Accommodation included: 3-star hotel
Day 6: Thimphu – Haa Valley (3050m) – Paro (2250m)Stop At: Thimphu District, Thimphu District
Drive to Paro from Thimphu en-route visiting the Haa Valley which requires crossing over Chele la pass then to Haa. Finally, drive to Paro town.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Chele La, Bhutan
Chele la pass commands good Himalayan views and the valley below.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Haa Valley, Ha Bhutan
Haa is a beautiful valley located closer to Paro town.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Paro, Paro, Paro District
Paro is the entry and exit point of Bhutan if you are flying in/out of Bhutan.
Duration: 8 hours
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Accommodation included: 3-star hotel
Day 7: Paro – Hike to Taktsang MonasteryStop At: Paro District, Paro District
In the morning, drive to the base of Taktsang Monastery outskirts of Paro town then begin the hike up to the monastery. After two hour’s hike will reach the cafeteria from where a beautiful view of the monastery can be seen. Then further hike up to reach the monastery, explore around and head downwards to the road point. Drive to Paro en-route visit Kychi Lhakhang, one of the oldest temples of Bhutan.
Duration: 1 day
Stop At: Paro Taktsang, Taktsang Trail, Paro Bhutan
Takstang monastery is the main highlight of any Bhutan tour. The monastery is perched in a vertical hillside defying all engineering logic where it's believed that Guru Padma Sambhava came on a back of a flying tigress from Tibet in the 8th century and meditated here, thus the name 'Tiger's Monastery'
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Kyichu Lhakhang, Lamgong Gewog, Paro 12001 Bhutan
Kyichu Lhakhang is the oldest temple in Bhutan.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: 3-star hotel
Day 8: Paro-DepartStop At: Paro Airport Bird's Eye View Point, Paro Bhutan
After breakfast, drive to the Paro International Airport for your onward flight to your next destination & bidding farewell to the land of the thunder dragon.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Children must be accompanied by an adult"
"Stroller accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Duration: 8 Days
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
Airports- Paro Airport, Paro Bhutan
Cancellations and refunds:
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
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