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: