2-12 people
Easy
Hotel / Lodge
3100m
B / L / D
Flight / Bus / Car
Mar - May & Sept - Nov
Bhutan Tour and Track explore the beautiful mountain kingdom Bhutan that has remained unchanged over centuries. Bhutan once the forgotten land has recently been rediscovered. Explore the mystery of Bhutan with Bhutan Travel and tours. Bhutan travel tour itinerary including Kathmandu, Paro, Thimpu, Punakha, Gantey, Trongsa and Bumthang. Bhutan travel tours start with an incredible flight to Paro. On arrival at Paro airport, you will be received by your Bhutan tour guide escorts you during your Tibet travel tour. This is an amazing tour, but Bhutan travel tour package cost is expensive.
Trip Outline
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu.
Day 02: Kathmandu city tour.
Day 03: Kathmandu to Paro.(2250m)
Day 04: Paro sightseeing tour.(2250m)
Day 05: Paro to Thimphu( 2350, 60 km, 2 hours).
Day 06: Thimphu to Punakha (1200, 75 km, 2/3 hours).
Day 07: Punakha to Gangtey( 2900m, 70 km, 3 hours) via Wangduephodrang.
Day 08: Gangtey to Trongsa (2200m,120 km, 4/5 hours)
Day 09: Trongsa to Bumthang (2800m, 68 km, 3 hours)
Day 10: Bumthang sightseeing tour.
Day 11: Bumthang to Thimphu (2350m, 268 km, 8 hours)
Day 12: Thimphu to Paro and Taktsang Excursion(3120m, 73km, 3hrs)
Day 13: Paro to Kathmandu
Detail itinerary
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu
4 Hrs B Hotel / Lodge
On arrival at airport, we will receive you there and drive to hotel. A trip briefing in the afternoon and O/N at hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 02: Kathmandu city tour
5 Hrs B Hotel / Lodge
Breakfast and Kathmandu tour visit Swayambhunath stupa known as monkey temple, Patan, Boudhanath stupa and Pashupatinath temple.
Day 03: Kathmandu to Paro.(2250m)
5 Hrs B/L/D Hotel / Lodge
Take an enchanting flight over the Himalayas including Mt Everest to Paro. On arrival at Paro airport, your Bhutan tour guide will receive you there and drive to Hotel. Leisure in the afternoon, visit Paro town, stroll through its quaint two streets and browse through the shops.
Day 04: Paro sightseeing tour.(2250m)
6 Hrs B/L/D Hotel / Lodge
Breakfast and explore interesting touring sites of Paro such as Ta Dzong converted into National Museum now has a wide range of antique thangkha paintings, textiles, weapons & armour, household objects and natural and historic artifacts and Rinpung Dzong is the seat of the district administration and the residence of the monastic school and famous for its wall murals depicting Buddhist parables, symbols and the lives of prominent saints. In the afternoon visit Drukgyel Dzong, the fort of the victorious Drukpas offers the majestic view of mount Chomolhari, the mountain of goddess. En route, we visit Kyichu Lhakhang, the 7th century's 108 temples.
Day 05: Paro to Thimphu( 2350, 60 km, 2 hours).
3 Hrs B/L/D Hotel / Lodge
Breakfast and drive to Thimphu, capital town of Bhutan. En route we visit Simtokha Dzong, the oldest fortress of Bhutan now serves as a school for Buddhist studies. Afternoon, visit the King's Memorial Chhorten, the Handicrafts Emporium, the Textile Museum,the local market and Trashichhodzong, the seat of the government and the monk body. Overnight at the hotel in Thimphu
Day 06: Thimphu to Punakha (1200, 75 km, 2/3 hours)
4 Hrs B/L/D Hotel / Lodge
Morning, breakfast and visit folk Heritage Museum, National Library, Painting School and Traditional Medicine Institute in Thimphu. In the afternoon,lunch and drive to Punakha, the old capital of Bhutan via Dochula pass (3,050m), it offers the fascinating views of the mountains. In Puankha, visit Chimi lhakhang, the temple is renowned for blessing barren women with fertility and Punakha Dzong, straddling a junction between two rivers.
Day 07: Punakha to Gangtey( 2900m, 70 km, 3 hours) via Wangduephodrang.
5 Hrs B/L/D Hotel / Lodge
Breakfast and drive to Gangtey via Wangduephodrang. Visit majestic Wangdue Dzong and the local market. Drive through dense forests of oak and rhododendron before reaching Gangtey is also known as Phobjikha. Evening take a walk around Gangtey village and visit Gangtey Gompa, the only Nyingmapa monastery in Bhutan.
Day 08: Gangtey to Trongsa (2200m,120 km, 4/5 hours)
5 Hrs B/L/D Hotel / Lodge
Morning explore Phobjikha valley, the winter roosting ground for the Black Necked Crane. The cranes migrate here from Central Asiatic plateau to escape its harsh winters. After lunch drive to Trongsa, crossing (3,300m) high Pele la pass. Evening visit to Trongsa market. Overnight at the lodge in Trongsa
Day 09: Trongsa to Bumthang (2800m, 68 km, 3 hours)
3 Hrs B/L/D Hotel / Lodge
Morning visit to Trongsa Dzong, the masterpiece of Bhutanese architecture and see Ta Dzong, the watchtower, built to defend this Dzong and surrounding region. In the afternoon, lunch and drive to Bumthang, the religious heartland of the nation. Evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight at the lodge in Bumthang
Day 10: Bumthang sightseeing tour
5 Hrs B/L/D Hotel / Lodge
In the morning, breakfast and explore the beautiful valley of Bumthang, a heaven for trekkers and hikers. It is also home to many prominent Buddhist temples and monasteries. we visit Tamshing Lhakhang, the treasure house of interesting religious Buddhist paintings and Jakar Dzong, the administrative centre of the valley. In the Afternoon. we visit Kurje Lhakhang, one of the most sacred temples and Jambay Lhakhang and local market. Overnight at the lodge in Bumthang.
Day 11: Bumthang to Thimphu (2350m, 268 km, 8 hours)
8 Hrs B/L/D Hotel / Lodge
Breakfast and drive to Thimphu . Lunch will be served in Trongsa town. Arrive Thimphu and check into the hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Thimphu.
Day 12: Thimphu to Paro and Taktsang Excursion(3120m, 73km, 3hrs)
3 Hrs B/L/D Hotel / Lodge
Breakfast and drive to Paro. Later take an excursion to Taktsang Monastery known as Tiger's Nest, the important religious site of Bhutan,hanging on rocky cliff where once the Lotus born buddha - Padhmashambav had mediated there. It offers a grand view of Paro valley.
Day 13: Paro to Kathmandu
5 Hrs B
Breakfast and drive to Paro airport to get your flight back to home. Say goodbye to your guide and driver at Paro airport.