6-Day Bhutan Tour Package

Arrive Paro (2250m) & Transfer to Thimphu (2350m)

Our guide meets you at the arrival gate at Paro Airport, a runway flanked by mountains so close you could almost touch them. The drive to Thimphu takes about an hour, following the Paro Chhu river east through farmland, small village temples, and suspension bridges strung with prayer flags.

The road is unhurried, and the scenery starts immediately. On arrival, check into your hotel and rest. Thimphu sits at 2,350m, so take the evening slowly. A walk along the Wang Chhu riverbank or a browse through the weekend craft market is enough for day one. Overnight in Thimphu.

Thimphu to Punakha (1310m) – Cycling Experience

After breakfast, the road climbs to Dochula Pass at 3,100m the highest point of the tour. Stop here for 20 minutes among 108 white memorial chortens. On a clear morning, the full Himalayan range stretches across the horizon, including Gangkhar Puensum at 7,570m, the world's highest unclimbed peak.

The descent into Punakha drops through rhododendron and pine forests, the air growing warmer with every kilometer. After lunch, mount your bicycle and ride the valley floor alongside the Pho Chhu river through paddy fields and quiet village lanes. Flat terrain, leisurely pace, completely authentic countryside. Overnight in Punakha.

Punakha – Rafting & Khamsum Yulley Chorten Hike

Morning starts on the Mo Chhu River. The rafting is beginner-friendly but genuinely exciting forested gorges, suspension bridges overhead, and monastery-dotted hillsides on both banks. After drying off, the afternoon shifts to hiking. The trail to Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten climbs through rice fields and farmland to a hilltop temple with sweeping views across the entire Punakha Valley. The rivers below, the mountains beyond, and complete quiet at the top. Two very different kinds of adventure in a single day: water and walking, movement and stillness. Return to your hotel before dark. Overnight in Punakha.

Punakha to Paro (2250m)

Day 04: Punakha to Paro (2250m)

The drive back crosses Dochula Pass again, offering another chance to see those Himalayan views, and then continues southwest through Thimphu toward Paro. Subtropical valley, alpine pass, pine forest, and open farmland all within four hours. When we arrive in Paro, we make good use of the afternoon. Rinpung Dzong, the 15th-century fortress known as the Heap of Jewels, stands above the Paro Chhu river with whitewashed walls and carved wooden galleries. Directly above it, Ta Dzong a circular watchtower built in 1649 now houses the National Museum, with over 3,000 artifacts, including thangkas, ancient weapons, and royal regalia. Walk the riverside path back to town at dusk.

In Paro — Hike to Taktsang Monastery, Tiger's Nest (3120m)

Drive 10 kilometers north of Paro town to the trailhead at 2,600m. The ascent through blue pine and rhododendron forest takes 2 to 2.5 hours at a steady pace, climbing in switchbacks, with the monastery appearing on its cliff face higher with every turn.

Stop at the midway teahouse at 2,900m for tea and the famous frontal view across the gorge. Then continue up, descend into a steep gorge, cross a wooden bridge over a waterfall, and step inside. Four temples, several smaller shrines, butter lamps, incense, and the cave where Guru Rinpoche meditated in the 8th century. No photography inside. Descent takes 1.5 hours. Overnight in Paro.

Day 06: Paro – Departure

Breakfast, then your guide and driver transfer you to Paro Airport. Depending on your flight time, the morning may allow a final walk through Paro town; the main street is small, unhurried, and lined with handicraft shops selling hand-woven textiles, wooden bowls, thangka prints, and prayer flags. Or simply sit by the Paro Chhu river one last time before you go. By the time you board, you will have covered 350 kilometers of Himalayan road, three valleys, four adventures, and six days inside a kingdom that does things differently. Confirm your departure time with your operator the evening before to ensure a smooth transfer.