Bhutan Tour with Day Hiking
6 Days
$2,150
Per Person
Overview
Bhutan - A Buddhist kingdom and the second largest Himalayan country located in the eastern Himalayas borders China to the north and India to the south. It is a beautiful monarch country to experience the unique culture and also perfect for day hiking. The following package can be easily accomplished within 6 days - from sightseeing Paro, hiking to the famous monastery - Taktsang monastery (also known as Tiger Nest Monastery) constructed on high cliff, visiting several Dzongs (fortresses) in the city where numerous festivals are held, exploring museums, several Gompas, and many other interesting places.
Bhutan Tour with Day hiking has a wisely planned course which offers you a good chance to explore this lovely & unspoiled unique culture alongside the country’s varied biodiversity and climate ranging from arctic to sub-tropical. Besides that, we will be exploring Paro, Thimpu, Punakha, and a wonderful hike to Tiger’s Nest Monastery, Lungchutse/Trashigang Gompa, and Khamsum Yulley Namgyal. Plus you get the delightful chance to relish the outstanding architecture of several fortresses and nunneries, explore the unique way of life of Bhutanese (Drukpa) people, their rich Buddhist culture, green stunning vales, and picture-perfect sights of the valley.
This easy tour and hike to Bhutan begin from an airstrip to Paro. After reaching this beautiful city, we will be visiting the Rinpung Dzongs (fortresses). We then head to visit several other Dzongs and hike to Tiger Nest Monastery. The next day we hike for an hour to reach Wangditse Gompa where we get the beautiful view of Tashi Dzongs. From here, we head to Thimpu, then to Punakha and retrace back to Paro to take an airstrip back to Kathmandu.
This journey is flawless for a sole wanderer, family holiday with children and elderly people (as being an easy hike), group voyagers and adventurer eager to experience the distinct culture. Bhutan can be delighted every season but if you want to experience and explore their unique festivals, then you might want to schedule in spring as in different fortresses - the festivals are celebrated which is quite unique.
Outline Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and sightseeing Paro (2,250m/7,382ft)
Day 2: Paro to Thimphu (2,320m/7,610ft): 54 km, 1-hour drive: Hike to Taktsang Monastery
Day 3: Hike to Wangditse Gompa followed by sightseeing Thimphu
Day 4: Thimphu to Punakha (1,250m/4,100ft): 76 km, 2 - 3 hours’ drive: Hike to Lungchutse Monastery
Day 5: Punakha to Paro: 130 km, 4 hours’ drive: Hike to KhamsumYulley Namgyal Chorten
Day 6: Final Departure
Here we list our detailed course for Bhutan tour with Day Hiking:
Detail Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and sightseeing in Paro (2,250m/7,382ft)
During your flight near Bhutan you will get the picturesque view of the Himalayas including with the sacred peak of Bhutan Mt. Jomolhari and the Jichu Drake peaks. As you arrive at airport our representative from the Accent Himalaya will pick you up from the airport and transferred to your hotel. Relaxing for awhile and freshening up we will then visit some of the landmarks of Paro which are Ringpung Dzong which was constructed in 1646 and now this Dzong is the managerial office of Paro Dzongkhang. Next we will visit the ancient Lhankhang- temple of Bhutan known Kichu Lhankhang after that we will visit the Drugyal Dzong which was constructed in 1646. We will spend our night in Paro.
- Meal: Welcome Dinner
Day 2: Paro to Thimphu (2,320m/7,610ft): 54 km, 1 hour drive: Hike to Taktsang Monastery
We will hike to the most known monasteries known as Taktsang monastery which is also known as Tiger Nest monastery. This monastery is located at the high cliff at 3180 meter and from here one gets the amazing view of Paro valley. This monastery has a myth that the earlier Buddhism spiritual master -Guru Rimpoche had ride on the tigress back and fly to the cave to meditate which now called as Taktsang. We will be having lunch at a restaurant which is situated halfway up to the mountain. After exploring Taktsang monastery in depth and clicking best pictures we will then retrace back to Paro valley and drive to Thimpu. We will spend our night in Thimpu.
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Hike to WangditseGompa followed by sightseeing in Thimphu
Early morning we take a scenic drive to BBST tower and then we will be hiking for an hour to Wangditse Gompa and from here one get breathtaking view of Tashi Cho Dzong. Even we get fabulous view of Samtenling palace and it is the abode of 4th king. After exploring the Gompa we will retrace back to Thimphu. As on the way to Thimpu we will stop and visit the Memorial Chorten which was constructed for the late third king who ruled from 1952- 1972. Next we will visit the nunnery temple, library where you will find ancient manuscripts after that visit traditional medicine institute center, traditional paper factory, textile museum and Tashicho Dzong. Later in evening we will stroll around the Thimphu streets and perceive the local people and their way of living. We will spend our night in Thimphu.
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Thimphu to Punakha (1,250m/4,100ft): 76 km, 2 - 3 hours’ drive: Hike to Lungchutse Monastery
Today after the breakfast we will drive towards Dochu La Pass which is at 3100 meter and if the weather is clear we will get the magnificence view of Himalayas. After that we will hike to Lungchutse monastery with 108 chortens as our path passes via dense rhododendron forests. After that we will be hiking to the high ridges and on the way we will pass through colorful Buddhist prayer flags with fantastic view of Himalayas. We will then hiking back to the Dochu la Pass and here we will be having our lunch. After a lunch we will drive downhill via rhododendron, hemlock and fir forests. We will be stopping at Metshina village and then we will be walking for 20 minutes via rice fields and then we will reach at Chimi Lhangkhang and then we will explore this Lhangkhang- temple. We will spend our night in Punakha.
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Punakha to Paro: 130 km, 4 hours’ drive: Hike to KhamsumYulleyNamgyalChorten
Today we will take a scenic drive to Paro as firstly we will began with hiking to Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten where we will be hiking for at least 2 hours. It is located at the exquisite hill known Ngezergang and in this Chorten it has a superb painting which depict old- sect of Buddhism. We will be hiking further to Punakha and on the way we will visit the Punakha Dzong which is the second ancient and second biggest Dzong of the country which was constructed in 1637. After exploring the Dzong and later in afternoon we take a drive to Paro. We will spend our night in Paro.
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Final Departure
Today your journey Bhutan tour and day hikes comes to an end. As we will leave airport early morning after breakfast because as the Druk air departs in morning to circumvent from such unfavorable weather condition so, mostly the Druk air take off only in morning. Our representative from the Accent Himalaya will be dropping you at the airport three hours earlier than your flight schedule so, you get ample of time for the airport custom formalities.
- Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
