9 Nights Bhutan Private Tour - Daily Departures
9 Nights Bhutan Tour is a package of 10 days that traverses the cultural heartland of Bhutan. The tour starts with mystical city Paro, then goes towards Thimphu followed by Punakha and finally reaches the Bumthang along with the beautiful Ura Valley. The tour provides an opportunity to explore the colors of Paro and discover historical and religious monasteries, temple and shrines in Thimphu and Punakha. The tour also includes the hike to the Taktsang Monastery ‘Tiger’s Nest’ perched in a vertical cliff. Bumthang is the religious heartland of Bhutan where some of the oldest temples and monasteries are located, important feature of Bumthang is Jambey Lhakhang, a temple built by Tinetan king Songtsen Gompo in 659 AD. Bumthang and Ura Valley Tour gives full insight of the Bhutanese tradition and culture and explores the many historical ad religious landmarks of the Dragon Kingdom.
ItineraryDay 1: Arrive in Paro (2250m) and transfer to Thimphu (2350m)Stop At: Paro, Paro, 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: 3 hours
Stop At: Paro Airport Bird's Eye View Point, Paro Bhutan
Paro airport is the only international airport in Bhutan.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Rinpung Dzong, Paro Bhutan
Paro Rinpung dzong is the center of attraction in Paro.
Duration: 30 minutes
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, Kuensel Phodrang Viewing Point, Thimphu 11001 Bhutan
Buddha's point is the largest statue of Lord Buddha atop a hill overlooking the beautiful Thimphu Valley.
Duration: 1 hour
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Accommodation included: 3-star hotel
Day 2: Thimphu – Wangdue (1310m) – Gangtey (2320m)Stop At: Thimphu District, Thimphu District
After breakfast, drive to Gangtey crossing over Dochla pass (3050m) which commands great views of the eastern Himalayas on a clear day. Getting closer to Punakha Valley, take a short hike to Chimi Lhakhang ‘the fertility temple’ dedicated to Drukpa Kuneley. After Wangdue, the road climbs up and finally to the beautiful Phobijikha Valley and eventually to Gangtey.
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
Pass By: Wangdue, Wangdue, Wangdue Phodrang District
Wangdeu is en-route Thimphu to Punakha.
Stop At: Chimi Lhakhang Temple, Punakha Bhutan
Chimi Lhakhang is the temple dedicated to Drukpa Kunley.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Gangtey, Gangtey, Wangdue Phodrang District
Gangtey is a beautiful village in Bhutan.
Duration: 8 hours
Stop At: Phobjikha Valley, Phobjikha Valley, Wangdue Phodrang District
Phobijikha Valley is one of the most beautiful valleys in Bhutan.
Duration: 1 hour
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Accommodation included: 3-star hotel
Day 3: Gangtey – Trongsa – Bumthang (2800m)Stop At: Gangtey, Gangtey, Wangdue Phodrang District
Visit Gangtey Dzong at the center of Gangtey Village. Then drive towards Bumthang. En-route pass along Trongsa, a small highway town. Trongsa has the enormous fortress-monastery Trongsa Dzong. Further, continue drive will reach Bumthang.is a small town along Gangtey to Bumthang highway.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Trongsa, Trongsa, Trongsa District
Trongsa is a small town along Gangtey to Bumthang highway.
Duration: 8 hours
Pass By: Tongsa Dzong, Trongsa Bhutan
Trongsa dzong is a huge monastery fortress located in Trongsa town.
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: Bumthang, Bumthang, Bumthang District
Bumthang is the cultural heartland of Bhutan with some of the oldest temples and monasteries of Bhutan.
Duration: 8 hours
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Accommodation included: 3-star hotel
Day 4: In Bumthang - SightseeingStop At: Bumthang District, Bumthang District
After breakfast, go for cultural sightseeing around Bumthang visiting several monasteries and temples like Jambay Lhakhang, Kurje Lhakhang, Tamshing Lhakhang including Jakar Dzong. Afterward, back at the hotel.
Duration: 1 day
Stop At: Jambay Lhakhang Temple, Near Bumthang River, Jakar Bhutan
Jambay Lhakhang is said to be one of the 108 temples built by Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo in 659 CE on a single day.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kurje Lhakhang, Bumthang Bhutan
Kurje Lhakhang is the final resting place of the remains of the first three Kings of Bhutan.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tamshing Lhakhang Temple, Bumthang Bhutan
Tamzhing monastery was built in 1501 by Pema Lingpa. This temple is well known for most unique mural paintings.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Thangbi Lhakhang ཐངས་བི་ལྷ་ཁང་།, JP66+6HJ, Kurjey, Bhutan
Thangbi Lhakhang is located beyond Kuje Lhakhang with an easy 2 hr walk through the beautiful upper Chhoekhor Valley from where the motorable road ends. It was founded in 1470 by the 4th Shamar Rinpoche (the red hat Karmapa)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jakar Dzong, Chamkhar Valley, Jakar Bhutan
Jakar Dzong is the monastery or fortress in Bumthang. It is located on a ridge above Jakar town in the Chamkhar valley of Bumthang.
Duration: 2 hours
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Accommodation included: 3-star hotel
Day 5: Bumthang – Ura (2850m) – Bumthang (2800m)Stop At: Bumthang, Bumthang, Bumthang District
After breakfast, visit Ura Valley located 42 kilometers at a distance from Bumthang. En-route pass along Ura Shelthangla from where a magnificent view of Bhutan’s highest peak, Gangkhar Puensum (7,500 m) can be seen. Then reach Ura Valley inhabited by people whose main occupation is raising yaks and sheep. Also, visit Ura Lhakhang at Ura then back to Bumthang.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Ura Valley, Bumthang Bhutan
Ura located at an altitude of 3100m is the highest of the four valleys in Bumthang district. The village of Ura has about 50 or so clusters of traditional homes.
Duration: 6 hours
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Accommodation included: 3-star hotel
Day 6: Bumthang – Gangtey (2320m)Stop At: Bumthang District, Bumthang District
Trace the same route back to Gangtey from Bumthang passing along Trongsa en-route. Upon arrival, check-in hotel & take a rest or you can explore the beautiful Phobijikha Valley.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Gangtey, Gangtey, Wangdue Phodrang District
Gangtey is a small village in western Bhutan.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: 3-star hotel
Day 7: Gangtey – Punakha (1310m)Stop At: Gangtey, Gangtey, Wangdue Phodrang District
Drive to Punakha from Gangtey crossing over Wangdue. In Punakha, visit Punakha Dzong arguably one of the most beautiful monasteries in Bhutan.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Punakha District, Punakha District
Punakha is the old capital of Bhutan.
Duration: 8 hours
Stop At: Punakha Dzong, Punakha 13001 Bhutan
Punakha Dzong is arguably one of the most beautiful monasteries in Bhutan.
Duration: 1 hour
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Accommodation included: 3-star hotel
Day 8: Punakha – Paro (2250m)Stop At: Punakha District, Punakha District
After breakfast, drive to Paro from Punakha once again crossing over Dochula pass and one more time to witness the spectacular views of the eastern mountains from the pass. Upon arrival in Paro, 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: Paro, Paro, Paro District
Paro is the entry and exit point of Bhutan if you are flying in/out of Bhutan.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: 3-star hotel
Day 9: Paro – Hike to Taktsang Monastery ‘Tiger’s Nest’ (3120m)Stop At: Paro, Paro, 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: 12 hours
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 10: 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"
"Near public transportation"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Duration: 10 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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