Across The Country - 10 nights / 11 days

Detailed Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival at Paro

Transfer to airport and fly to Paro. Meet the guide and drive a short distance to the hotel.

Afternoon visit the National Museum, Ta dzong, an ancient watchtower and Paro Rinpung Dzong. The evening ends with a walk through Paro’s main shopping area.

Day 02: Paro sightseeing

After breakfast drive to the Drukgyal Dzong, the ruined fort and on way back visit Kyichu Lhakhang. After lunch visit Ta Dzong and the Rinpung Dzong which is now used as an administration center and school for monks.

Day 03: Paro – Taktsang – Thimphu

Morning drive to Satsam Chorten and then hike to Takstang (Tiger's Nest) Monastery, the most photographed in Bhutan. Here it is being said that Guru Padmasambhava landed on the back of a tigress in the 8 th century. Walk back to the road point and visit Kyichu Lhakhang then continue your drive to Thimphu.

Day 04: Thimphu valley sightseeing

After breakfast drive to Sangaygang, a field of Bhutanese prayer flags, perched high above the city and visit Motithang Mini Zoo where you can see the National animal Takin. Walk to the Zilukha Nunnery and then drive to the Tango Monastery. Visit folk heritage museum. In the evening visit the National Memorial.

Day 05: Thimphu – Punakha

After breakfast drive over the Docchu-La pass (3050 m) into the beautiful valley of Punakha and visit the magnificent Dzong spanning the MoChu and Po Chu rivers.

Day 06: Punakha – Trongsa – Bumthang

Drive to Bumthang via Trongsa is approximately 7 hours crossing over Pele La pass (3,300 m) and Yotongla pass (3,400 m) visiting the impressive Trongsa Dzong, ancestral home of the ruling dynasty.

Day 07: Bumthang sightseeing

In the morning we hike to visit Tamshing Monastery and Kurjey Lhakhang. We also visit Jambay Lhakhang and Jakar Dzong. In the afternoon hike to Thangbi valley across the suspension bridge and visit the Thangbi Lhakhang.

Day 08: Bumthang – Gangtey – Wangdue

Drive to Wangdue via Gangtey which lies towards the east of Punakha and Wangdue on the flanks of the Black Mountains with an old monastery of Gangtey Gompa the come to   the fascinating valley of Phobjikhaa winter home of black-necked cranes that migrate from the arid plains in the north to pass winter in milder and lower climate.

Day 09: Wangdue – Thimphu

After breakfast a short drive will take you into the valley of Lobesa and from the road point walk for 20 minutes through the rice terraced fields to the temple of Chhimi Lhakhang, temple of the divine madman” Drukpa Kuenley” which is mostly visited by women who are unable to bear children. Evening ends with a stroll through the main street of Thimphu.

Day 10: Thimphu – Paro

After breakfast drive to Paro and rest. In the evening visit the market and do final souvenir shopping of Bhutan.

Day 11: Departure from Paro

After breakfast, drive to Paro airport and fly back with nice farewell.

Trip Essential Information

Introduction and trip briefing: On our all tours, we give a short brief about the trip on the same day of your arrival and introduce your tour guide. At the mean time, we provide an opportunity for individuals to ask questions if any about the trip.

Tour Guide: English speaking, well experienced and knowledgeable holding license from the government. They are well trained about eco tourism, social/culture/traditions responsibilities, and sincerely dedicated on their duty. Actually the tour guide play an invaluable role in ensuring that our clients have the best opportunity to experience, learn about, and enjoy their trip presenting them whenever you need any help.

Accommodation: A wide variety of accommodation is available ranging from farmhouse stays and budget hotels to the high-end resorts. However, there is no rating on the star category but all government approved A-B-C grade. Basically comfortable 2/3 star category resorts and hotels are used on the tour.

Transportation: Our local agent in Bhutan has own fleet of luxury Japanese/Korean and Indian car, van and buses. All major places of interest are connected by paved roads so travelling will be smooth and pleasant.

Tour itinerary: Given tour itinerary is fixed as the route permit is taken while applying visa of the planned tour itinerary. In the special case there will be possibility to extend or shorten the tour so please discuss this with your tour guide and express your wishes.

Food and drinks: As a full board package tour; three times meals are provided. The favorite Bhutanese dishes being Ema Dasti- a cheese and chilly dish. All Bhutanese dishes use an abundance of chilly so do order according to your palette strength. You will also have Indian and Chinese cuisine too. Besides the locally produced beer and whiskey, the local brew, are that is distilled from rice, barley or wheat is also popular with visitor

Photography: Bhutan is the picturesque country for the Photograph so bring a good camera with extra batteries memory as what you need may not be available in Bhutan. It is polite to ask people if you may take their picture. Ask your guide when it is permissible to take pictures in religious and public buildings.

Risk and Liability: Holiday Mountain Treks is not responsible for any loss, injury, or damage sustained by tourists. Additional expenses caused by weather-related delays, original itinerary change, and political actions must be borne by the traveler.

Tipping and Gifts: You will find no beggars in Bhutan. Please do not hand out candy or trinkets to children. Small gifts to people you stay with and tips for your guide and driver are appropriate.

Travel Insurance: Normally city tours no need any emergency evacuation insurance but we encourage people to purchase travel insurance that covers baggage and travel delays as well as helicopter evacuation for medical emergencies.