Bhutan Tours | Small Group & Private Tours

highlights

Thimphu is a bustling city compared to the rest of Bhutan. It is the world’s only capital city without a traffic light! It’s a great place to see the nation’s thriving arts and crafts.

Punakha Dzong is arguably the most beautiful of all dzongs in Bhutan. We say arguably as everyone has their favourite! We meander through this complex architectural structure which is home to hundreds of monks half of the year.

The Phobjekha Valley is often said by our clients to be the most beautiful part of their journey. Many say they want to come back to this part of Bhutan

A magnificent and unforgettable walk in the Phobjekha valley and visit the magnificent Gangtey Gompa

Clients often report Trongsa and its Dzong as a highlight', and we love bringing guests here

Trongsa to Bumthang: this drive is one of the most scenically beautiful routes in Bhutan

Enjoy a day in the Bumthang Valley with a beautiful walk through a pristine forest and a lunch in a traditional farm house. Finish the day with a beer and cheese tasting.

Attend the Chojam Rabney Festival with locals and enjoy a picnic lunch Bhutanese style.

Day 01 | Paro

Arrive in Paro from Bangkok - visit major sites and see thriving arts and crafts.

Day 02 | Paro

Day 03 | Paro to Thimphu

Drive to Thimphu, the capital -2.3 hours to enjoy the highlights on the way to the capital.

Day 04 | Thimphu

Visit major sites and see arts and crafts.

Day 05 | Thimphu to Punakha

Drive 4-5 hours to Punakha, the old capital of Bhutan, via Dochula Pass at 3100m. This is a very beautiful pass, topped with 108 stupas with magnificent views of the Eastern Himalayan ranges. Lunch on route. Afternoon sightseeing including the beautiful Punakha Dzong on the river.

Day 06 | Punakha to Gangtey

Drive 4-5 hours to Gangtey with scenic stops on route.

Day 07 | Gangtey

Visit Gangtey Monastery then an unforgettable walk in the Phobjekha valley to see Black Necked Cranes.

Day 08 | Gangtey to Trongsa

Drive to Trongsa, the gateway to central Bhutan (4-5hrs). Approaching Trongsa, you are treated to the sight of the enormous fortress monastery dripping down the emerald slopes of the valley.

Day 09 | Trongsa to Bumthang

Visit Trongsa Dzong then drive 5 hours to Bumthang with scenic stops along the most beautiful route in Bhutan.

Day 10 | Bumthang

A day in the Bumthang Valley with a beautiful walk though pristine forest and lunch in a traditional farm house.

Day 11 | Tang Valley

Drive to Tang Valley to attend Chojam Rabney Festival with locals with picnic lunch.

Day 12 | Bumthang to Paro

Take a 35 mins domestic flight from Bumthang to Paro, enjoying magnificent views of the Himalayan range.

Day 13 | Paro

Hike to the Tigers Nest Monastery with lunch at a restaurant with unforgettable views over the Paro valley.

Day 14 | Departure

Tour concludes.

INCLUSIONS

Accomodation in Dept of Tourism accredited home stays and 3 star hotel accommodation

Two nights in the 5 star Zhiwaling Hotel

All meals

Internal flight from Bumthang to Paro

All transfers and sightseeing with licensed English speaking guide for the whole trip

Entrance to all dzongs and monuments

Bottled drinking water daily

All internal taxes and charges of 20%, airport tax, insurance surcharge, fuel surcharge

Sustainable Tourism Fund US$200 per person per day

EXCLUSIONS

International airfare to / from Bangkok or other point of departure and flights intoand out of Paro, Bhutan

Travel insurance- must be evidenced

Personal expenses such as bar bills, tips, telephone, laundry etc.

Expenses due to nature / unforeseen events such as flight cancellation, road blockade, no show etc.

Bhutanese Government requires a minimum of 3 people on a tour to avoid a small surcharge

Payza

Payza is one of Bhutan’s most experienced and popular tour guides. Julia and Payza met in 2010 with Julia’s first trip to Bhutan, and Payza made it unforgettable. Not only is he highly organized with meticulous attention to detail and speaks fantastic English, but the extra care he puts into ensuring you have the best time possible is awesome. From consideration of special dietary needs to finding the best vantage points for festivals, to negotiating a way to get you that special photograph in a monastery, to telling the most fabulous and unforgettable stories that will have you laughing, Payza is a joy to travel with. He says that what he enjoys most about being a tour guide is sharing how people can live happily. He believes visitors come to understand and appreciate these values better through journeying though Bhutan.