3 Nights 4 Days Bhutan Tour
Trip at a Glance
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Country: Bhutan
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Trip grade: Easy
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Destination: Paro/Thimphu/Punakha
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Activities: Cultural Sightseeing
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Accommodation: 3-Star Hotels
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Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
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Transportation: Private vehicle/Plane
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Maximum altitude: Taktsang Monastery (3120m)
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Trip Start / End: Kathmandu
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Best Season: Mar-May, Sep-Nov
3 night 4 four-day Bhutan Tour is a round-the-country drive that starts and ends in Paro. It includes the best of Bhutan. A stop at the breathtaking Taktsang Monastery, often known as the tiger's nest, is one of the tour's main highlights. For a brief stay, this itinerary covers all the highlights of Bhutan's culture and scenery. It offers visitors a glimpse of this enchanted nation.
3 Nights 4 Days Bhutan Tour Highlights
- Experience the spectacular Himalayan panorama from a bird's-eye view as you fly in or out of Paro.
- Explore Paro exploding with colors and tradition.
- Discover the tiny capital of Thimphu.
- Hike to Taktsang Monastery ‘Tiger’s Nest’ (3120m) set on a vertical cliff.
- Punakha Dzong – the most beautiful monastery in Bhutan
- Kyichu Lhakhang – the oldest & most sacred shrines in Bhutan.
- Experience Bhutanese culture, traditionsand lifestyles in simple country high up in the mountains.
Itinerary
Day 01: Fly from Kathmandu to Paro (2250m/1 hr) – Thimphu (2350m)
Day 02: Thimphu – Day tour to Punakha (1,310m) – Thimphu (2350m)
Day 03: Thimphu – Paro & Hike to Taktsang Monastery ‘Tiger’s Nest’ (3120m)
Day 04: Paro – Depart
Fly from Kathmandu to Paro (1 hour) and land at Paro International Airport in Bhutan with a scenic touchdown amidst lush greenery and towering mountains. Enjoy the fresh air as you disembark. Transfer to Thimphu after a lunch stop in Paro. In Thimphu, visit Buddha Terrance for valley views, Takin Preserve to see Bhutan's unique national animal, and Tashichoe Dzong. Explore the Memorial Chorten, Centenary Farmers Market, authentic craft bazaar, National Institute of Traditional Medicine, and Folk Heritage Museum.
After breakfast, drive to Punakha via Dochula pass (3140m) for stunning Himalayan views. Take a short hike to Chimi Lhakhang, known as the fertility temple. Visit Punakha Dzong, one of Bhutan's most beautiful dzongs. Return to Thimphu after the visits.
Drive to Thimphu and continue to Taktsang base camp for a two-hour hike to Taktsang Monastery, also known as Tiger's Nest. Enjoy the stunning view where Guru Padmasambhava landed. Visit the monastery before hiking back down. Then, visit Kyichu Lhakhang, one of Bhutan's oldest shrines, and Rinpung Dzong, built in 1646. Return to the hotel afterward.
After breakfast, head to the airport for your onward flight to Kathmandu or other related flight destinations of Druk Air/Bhutan Airlines like New Delhi, Singapore, Bangkok. Say goodbye to the mystical Dragon Kingdom as it fades behind its protective mountains once more.
What is included?
- Airport pick-up and drop services by private transportation.
- Guided sightseeing tour as per the itinerary.
- Accommodation in Bhutanese government-approved tourist standard hotels throughout the trip.
- All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
- Entrance and monumental fees during sightseeing.
- Bhutan visa fees and processing assistance.
- Remuneration to the Bhutanese government-certified English-speaking local tour guide.
- Bhutanese government’s royalties, and taxes.
What is not included?
- International airfares.
- Personal travel insurance.
- Nepal entry visa fee – Visa can be obtained upon your arrival at the Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu.
- Other expenses of a personal nature (phone calls, laundry, bottled water etc.).
- Bar bills, alcoholic drinks & beverages.
- Tip for a tour guide or driver.
Route Map
