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Terraced fields and whitewashed farmhouses in a Himalayan valley under snow peaks

International · Bhutan

Thimphu, Punakha and Paro

The kingdom next door, from the capital to the Tiger's Nest.

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Duration
6 nights / 7 days
Pace
Moderate
Best months
March to May, and September to November
Ideal for
Couples, families and first trips abroad

The route

Every place once, no doubling back

  1. Fly inParo
  2. Stop 1 · 2 nightsThimphu
  3. Stop 2 · 2 nightsPunakha
  4. Stop 3 · 2 nightsParo
  5. Fly homeParo

Day by day

A sample plan. We move days around, swap in what you love and quote it all-in.

Thimphu · 2 nights

  1. Day 1Fly into Paro and drive up the valley to Thimphu.
  2. Day 2Buddha Dordenma, the weekend market and the textile museum.

Punakha · 2 nights

  1. Day 3Over the Dochula pass and its 108 chortens to Punakha.
  2. Day 4Punakha Dzong at the meeting of two rivers, and the long suspension bridge.

Paro · 2 nights

  1. Day 5Back west to Paro valley and Rinpung Dzong.
  2. Day 6The hike to Tiger's Nest monastery, clinging to the cliff.
  1. Day 7Fly home from Paro.

Tailored to you

Your dates, your pace, stays you choose. One all-in quote on WhatsApp.

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