Embark on an enchanting 5 Nights, 6 Days Bhutan Tour and discover the hidden treasures of this magical kingdom nestled in the heart of the Himalayas. This well-crafted itinerary allows you to delve into Bhutan’s ancient culture, explore its sacred sites, and soak in the breathtaking natural beauty that surrounds you.
The 5 Nights, 6 Days Bhutan Tour offers a holistic experience, combining cultural exploration, scenic beauty, and spiritual encounters. With its ancient monasteries, breathtaking landscapes, and warm-hearted people, Bhutan promises an unforgettable journey that will leave you with lasting memories of this extraordinary Himalayan kingdom.
- Visit to the Capital City of Kingdom of Bhutan.
- Visit to the oldest monastery in Bhutan
- Visit to the most important and scared pilgrimage spot in the Buddhism world – Taktshang Monastery.
- Visit to the largest, oldest and most spectacular Dzongs (fortress), Lhakhang (temples), Museum, Villages and so on.
- We will visit another valley yet to discover – Haa valley
- City tour of Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Wangdiphodrang & Haa valley
Day 01. Paro – Thimphu (Arrival)
The flight into Paro on our national carrier, Druk Air or Bhutan Airline, is a befitting introduction to the spectacular beauty of our country. In clear weather, magnificent views of the world’s highest peaks like Gangkar Puensum, give way to the lush green Paro valley as you land. Your Bhutanese escort from Authentic Bhutan Tours– For Your Bhutan Experience! will warmly welcome & greet you on arrival, and then drive you to Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. The drive will take about 1 hour and 30 minutes along a river valley, past small villages and traditional farmhouses, through peaceful countryside. It’s a small & charming capital city located in the heart of the Himalayas.
- Lunch will be served in Thimphu.
- Sangaygang Cross Country Hike, the hike is through the pine forest and we can see Thimphu Valley and Tashichho Dzong so beautiful from this hike. The hike will take about 1hr 30mins.
- Towards in the evening, we will visit Tashi Chho Dzong, seat of the National Government and the Central Monastic Body, including the summer residence of the Je Khenpo (Chief Abbot of Bhutan).
- Stroll around Thimphu town.
- Dinner and overnight stay in the hotel.
Meal Plan: Welcome Dinner Accommodation: Hotel Thimphu
Day 02. Thimhu Halt
After our breakfast at hotel, we will do sightseeing in the capital city of Bhutan, Thimphu.
- Memorial Chhorten, built in 1974 in the memory of third king late Jigme Dorji Wangchuk, and the temple inside gives good examples of tantric Buddhist and its philosophy.
- Buddha Point, to see the tallest Buddha Statue in the world.
- Mothithang minizoo to see the National Animal of Bhutan (Takin),
- Zulikha Nunnery, the Thangtong Dewachen nunnery was founded in 1976 by Rikey Jadrel and today it houses the sixty nuns engaged in Buddhist study and practices.
- Folk Heritage Museum, this Folk Heritage Museum is a showcase, the 19-century farmhouse and the living style of the Bhutanese family.
- Lunch in Thimphu town.
- After lunch, visit Paper Factory, were Bhutanese Traditional Papers & paper products are made.
- Weaving Center produces hand-woven textiles on site and has a selection of cloth and ready-made garments for sale. This is one of the few places where you can watch weavers at work
- Then stroll around the town visiting to Authentic Bhutanese handicrafts.
- Ecening drive to Paro.
- Dinner and overnight stay at Thimphu Hotel
Accommodation: Thimphu Hotel / Bhutanese Farm House
Day 03.Thimphu –Punakha
After our breakfast at hotel, we will drive to Punakha valley, the old capital of Bhutan over Dochula pass. The pass is adorned with 108 small stupas and with many prayer flags. On the clear days, you will see the panoramic view of Eastern Himalayan Mountain ranges so beautifully. Then the road descends through lush forests to the fertile valley of Punakha & Wangdi Phodrang.
- Visit to Chhimi Lhakhang – the temple of fertility.
- Lunch will be served at Punakha.
- Punakha Dzong – the most beautiful dzong in Bhutan. It was the winter capital of Bhutan until 1955 when the capital was permanently shifted to Thimphu. It still served as the winter resident for the central monastic body.
- Longest Suspension Bridge in Bhutan – walk over the longest suspension bridge in Bhutan.
- Evening at leisure.
- Dinner and overnight stay at Punakha Hotel.
Accommodation: Hotel Punakha/Wangdi
Day 04. Punakha – Haa
After our early breakfast, drive to Haa, the mythical valley of the Guardian Spirits. The drive will take about 7 hours. We will ascend until the Dochula pass. After crossing the confluence of Paa Chhu and Wang Chhu, the road passes through the forest of pine and rural farm houses. Lunch will be served as hot pack lunch. After lunch, continue our journey to Haa. On reaching Haa, we will visit to
- Lhakhang Karpo (white temple)
- Lhakhang Nagpo (Black temple).
- Walk around the small town of Haa valley. The Valley is adorned with three towering mountains, known as Rigsum Goenpa, the geogical manifestations of the bodhisattvas, Jampeyang (Manjusheri), Chana Dorji (Vajrapani), Cherizig (Avaloketeshvara).
- Dinner and overnight stay at Haa, Hotel.
Accommodation: Haa hotel
Day 05. Haa– Paro
After our breakfast, drive to Paro over Chelela Pass. The pass is about 3800m above sea level. This is the highest pass in Bhutan, where the car can take us during your visit to Bhutan. On this pass you will see beautifully the prayer flags are fluttering by the wind. We can also see the mountain Jhomolhari (the goddess of mountain) on clear days. The drive will take about 2hours. On reaching Paro,
- Hike to Taktshang, Tiger’s Nest, the most famous and scared monastery in Buddhism world. Taksang means “TigerNest” named after Guru Rinpoche reportedly flew to this site riding on the back of a flying tigress late in the 9th century. We have to walk about 2hours up steep from the road end. The trail climbs through beautiful pine forest, many of the trees festooned with Spanish moss, and an occasional grove of fluttering prayer flags.
- Lunch will be served at Taktshang cafeteria. On our way back, visit to
- Drukgyel Dzong, built in 1649 to commemorate the victory over Tibetan invasion.
- Kyichu Lhakhang, it is one of the two most sacred and the oldest temples in Bhutan, built in 7th century by Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo (the 33rd Tibetan king, who is also the manifestation of avoloketeshivara, commonly known to Bhutanese as Chenrize). Evening stroll around the Paro vally town, the valley of surpassing Beauty.
- Dinner and overnight stay at Paro hotel.
Accommodation: Paro hotel
Day 06. Paro-Airport.
After our breakfast, we will drive to Paro International Airport for your onward flight. Our guide and driver will bid you farewell here at the airport. We wish you a very safe and pleasant flight for your onward destinations.
Thank You & Tashi Delek!
This is a sample itinerary, intended to give you a general idea of the likely trip schedule. Numerous factors such as weather, tour conditions, group options and the physical condition of participants, may dictate itinerary changes either before departure or while on tour. We reserve the right to change this schedule in the interest of our guests, safety, comfort and general well being.
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In order to experience the best and rewarding fulfillment clients must plan in advance the different logistics that you have in your minds before actually venturing into the world of trips. You might have wishes and hopes for which you need to plan.
The following information will help you to plan your dream trip to Bhutan.
1. When and how to visit Bhutan?
Choose your traveling date like Arrival/Departure date. You also need to choose entry/depart Bhutan via AIR or LAND.
By Air: Druk Air, the national carriers is the only service operator in the kingdom and operates several flights per week from Bangkok (Thailand), Delhi & Kolkata (India) and Kathmandu (Nepal) to Paro (Bhutan). The Paro International Airport is located about an hour and a half drive from Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan.
Paro airport is daylight restricted, and the flights are totally dependent on the weather. As a result, sometimes flights are delayed. It is therefore a good idea to keep at least 24 hours of transit time for connecting flights out of Paro. You might also want to consider traveling on a non-restricted ticket so that if you miss a connecting flight, you can be rerouted or seated on the first available carrier.
Sometimes flights into Paro are disrupted because of unfavorable weather conditions. If this occurs, the flight will stop for the night at the transit airport. To be prepared, you may want to carry your essential personal items in your carry-on luggage.
By Land: Phuentsholing, a Bhutanese town in the southwest has road access to India. It is located about 170 km from the Indian domestic airport at Bagdogra, West Bengal. Phuentsholing is about 172 km from Thimphu the capital city of Bhutan and is about 6hours drive distance. And S/
2. What are your itineraries?
All the tours can be customized and extended as per our valued client’s requirements. There are sample itineraries for your kind reference and it will give you some general idea of the likely trip scheduled.
Complete the tour request form and submit it to us. Send us correct name list. We will send you the flight reservation status via email.
After confirming your reservation, we need the scanned copy of member’s passport.
Please remit us full payments and send us the copy of remittance paper via email. Visa will not be accepted without full payment.
We will send you the flight ticket copy and Visa Clearance Copy prior to your departure to Bhutan via email. You need to print out and carry along with you.
Start packing and looking forward to have a memorable trip in the LandThunder Dragon, DrukYul.
Hot stone bath (Dhotsho) is a traditional bath of Bhutan, where a tradition of heating up stones and then soaking in the water that is in turn heated by the stones. This is also a curative method and is used throughout the country We Bhutanese belief that this bath has so much of medicinal benefits. Some diseases are curable-like joint pains, hypertension, stomach disorder, arthritis and many other minor diseases. Especially for the old age, where we have lots of body pains, joints pains helps a lot by this Hot Stone Bath (Dhotsho).
I think, the minerals in the rocks have certain chemicals, which can cure certain disease of our body. Hot stone bath has no side effects. It is in its pure natural form. We can organize the hot stone bath during your stay in Bhutan.
The Bhutanese textiles are rich, vibrant, and colorful and are a complex art form as well as an integral part of the Bhutanese culture. This Bhutan weaving experiences will give you an insight about the rich textiles in Bhutan. You can sit one of the handlooms of Bhutan and weave your self practically. We promise that you will really enjoy this with great satisfaction in your life.
We will also see or learn the natural coloring and dyeing. You can bring your own materials like handkerchief to dye and color. So visit Bhutan and experience it practically by yourself.
Folk Performing Arts & Music in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan
We have Cultural Program Performing groups, which they will perform like Traditional folk songs, dances and keeps original tunes and dances alive. Moreover, new choreography for some traditional and regional songs is sometimes developed.
The troupe also performs mask dances that have historical and spiritual significance.
Tiger’s Nest is most visited spot in Bhutan and it is much awaited by every tourist who visits Bhutan to climb to Tiger’s Nest.
It takes about 2 hrs 30mins up steep climb through the forest of pine, oak and Rhododendron. However you can ride the horse and climb till the Taktshang cafeteria.
The above activities can be incorporated easily into your travel itinerary. However some activities need to pay some additional fees. So let us know which activities you would like to experiences so that we will include in your invoice.
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