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Walking holidays in Bhutan

11 days
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Paro to Thimphu

    Start point
    Paro, Bhutan (Our guide and driver will be there to pick you up from Paro International Airport, with your placard., 05:00 - 19:00)
    Meals
    Lunch (Delicious lunch after arrival), Dinner (Delightful dinner in Thimphu)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Numinous Hotel),

    Included Activities

    • Visit National Museum (Ta Dzong)
    • Explore Rinpung Dzong fortress-monastery
    • Afternoon tour of Paro
    • Scenic transfer to Thimphu
    Landmarks
    National Museum (Ta Dzong)
    Rinpung Dzong
  2. Day 2

    Thimphu

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Numinous Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit National Memorial Chorten
    • Explore Changangkha Lhakhang (12th century)
    • Visit Simply Bhutan Museum
    • Explore Royal Takin Preserve
    • Visit Drubthob Monastery and Zilukha Nunnery
    • Optional visit to Tashichho Dzong (if time allows)
    Landmarks
    National Memorial Chorten
    Changangkha Lhakhang
    Simply Bhutan Museum
    Royal Takin Preserve
    Drubthob Monastery
    Zilukha Nunnery
    Tashichho Dzong
  3. Day 3

    Thimphu

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Peaceful picnic lunch by pristine Thimphu River), Dinner (Delicious dinner in Thimphu)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Numinous Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Jigme Dorji National Park
    • Hike to Cheri Goemba (17th-century monastery)
    • Picnic lunch by Thimphu River
    • Visit Choki Traditional Art School
    • Riverside trail walk through rural villages

    Optional Activities

    • Wildlife spotting (takin, snow leopard, red panda, blue sheep, tiger, Himalayan black bear, 300+ bird species)
    Landmarks
    Jigme Dorji National Park
    Cheri Goemba
    Choki Traditional Art School
  4. Day 4

    Thimphu to Punakha

    Meals
    Breakfast (Early breakfast before departure), Lunch, Dinner (Delicious dinner in Punakha)
    Accommodation
    Resort (Meri Puensum Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Tashigang Monastery (3,200m, built 1786)
    • Trek through rhododendron, magnolia, birch, fir, hemlock, and bamboo forests
    • Hike to Lungchotse Lhakhang (18th century)
    • Visit Dochula Pass with 108 chortens
    • Scenic drive to Punakha Valley
    Landmarks
    Tashigang Monastery
    Lungchotse Lhakhang
    Dochula Pass
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  5. Day 5

    Punakha

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Peaceful riverside picnic amidst nature's serenity), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Resort (Meri Puensum Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Punakha Dzong (17th century, built 1637)
    • Hike through rice fields to Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten
    • Peaceful riverside picnic in Punakha Valley
    Landmarks
    Punakha Dzong
    Yabesa Village
    Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten
  6. Day 6

    Punakha to Phobjikha Valley

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Pass through Wangduephodrang market town
    • Scenic mountain drive through oak and rhododendron forests
    • Explore Phobjikha Crane Sanctuary
    • Visit Gangtey Goemba (16th-century monastery)

    Optional Activities

    • Observe black-necked cranes (November to March)
    Landmarks
    Wangduephodrang
    Phobjikha Valley
    Phobjikha Crane Sanctuary
    Gangtey Goemba
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  7. Day 7

    Phobjikha Valley

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Warm dinner in Phobjikha Valley)
    Accommodation
    Resort (Phobjikha Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive to Longtey Village beyond Pele La Pass (3,420m)
    • Hike across Kayche La Pass (3,700m)
    • Trek through dwarf bamboo, birch, rhododendron, hemlock, and fir forests
    • Descend to Gangtey Valley through meadows and farmland

    Optional Activities

    • Birdwatching during forest hike
    Landmarks
    Longtey Village
    Pele La Pass
    Kayche La Pass
    Gangtey Valley
  8. Day 8

    Phobjikha Valley to Paro

    Meals
    Breakfast (Early breakfast before departure), Lunch, Dinner (Delicious Bhutanese dinner in Paro)

    Included Activities

    • Morning walk through Gangtey village
    • Scenic drive to Paro via Punakha Valley and Dochu La Pass
    • Visit Kyichu Lhakhang (built 659 AD)
    • Leisurely stroll through Paro streets and market
    Landmarks
    Gangtey Village
    Dochu La Pass
    Kyichu Lhakhang
    Paro Market
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  9. Day 9

    Paro

    Meals
    Breakfast (Early breakfast before departure), Lunch, Dinner (Special dinner hosted by local family in traditional farmhouse with authentic home-cooked Bhutanese dishes)
    Accommodation
    Resort (Mandala Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest) - 2-3 hours, 4.5 km, 600m elevation gain
    • Views of Paro Valley from ancient pine forests
    • Dinner at local family's traditional farmhouse with home-cooked Bhutanese dishes
    • Traditional hot stone bath

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Paro's local pubs for snacks and local brews
    Landmarks
    Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest)
    Paro Valley
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  10. Day 10

    Paro

    Meals
    Breakfast (Early breakfast before departure), Lunch, Dinner (Delicious dinner in Paro)
    Accommodation
    Resort (Mandala Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive to Chele La Pass through mixed forests
    • 3-hour hike along alpine meadows to Kung Karpo La (4,100m)
    • Visit Kila Gompa Nunnery (ancient hermitage with sacred statues)
    • Descent through trail with white chortens and mountain streams
    Landmarks
    Chele La Pass
    Kung Karpo La
    Kila Gompa Nunnery
  11. Day 11

    Paro Departure

    End point
    Paro, Bhutan (Our guide and driver will be there to drop you upto Paro International Airport., 05:00 - 19:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Paro International Airport
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