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Bhutan Cultural Walking Tour

11 days
Start and end in Paro
4.0
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Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 16
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Paro to Thimphu

    Start point
    Paro, Bhutan (Paro Airport)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tamchog Lakhang temple
    • Tour Memorial Chorten shrine
    • Visit Trasichoe Dzong fortress
    Landmarks
    Tamchog Lakhang
    Memorial Chorten
    Trasichoe Dzong
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  2. Day 2

    Thimphu

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Tango Goemba monastery
    • Visit Buddha Dordenma statue

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to Cheri Goemba monastery
    • Astrology consultation at Pangri Zampa Temple
    • Alternative non-hiking sightseeing
    Landmarks
    Tango Goemba
    Cheri Goemba Monastery
    Pangri Zampa Temple
    Buddha Dordenma
  3. Day 3

    Thimphu

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch at Phajoding Goemba)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Motithang Takin Reserve
    • Hike to Phajoding Goemba monastery
    Landmarks
    Motithang Takin Reserve
    Phajoding Goemba
  4. Day 4

    Thimphu to Phobjikha

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch in Punakha)

    Included Activities

    • Stop at Dochula Pass
    • Hike to Chimi Lhakhang Temple
    • Visit Gangtey Gompa monastery (optional viewing)

    Optional Activities

    • Detailed visit to Gangtey Gompa
    Landmarks
    Dochula Pass
    Chimi Lhakhang Temple
    Gangtey Gompa
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  5. Day 5

    Phobjikha

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Gangtey Monastery Gompa
    • Hike Gangtey Nature Trail

    Optional Activities

    • Shasi La Nature Trail hike (3-4 hours, moderate)
    • Longtey Hike (4 hours, moderate)
    • Gogona Hike (6-7 hours, strenuous)
    Landmarks
    Gangtey Monastery Gompa
    Gangtey Nature Trail
    Black River (Chhu Nap)
  6. Day 6

    Phobjikha to Punakha

    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Rinchengang Village
    • Visit Sangchchen Dorji Lhuendrup Lhakhang Nunnery
    • Visit Talo Sangnacholing temple
    • Visit Dalayna Buddhist College and meet monks

    Optional Activities

    • Drive to Talo Village (alternative to hiking)
    Landmarks
    Rinchengang Village
    Sangchchen Dorji Lhuendrup Lhakhang Nunnery
    Talo Village
    Talo Sangnacholing Temple
    Dalayna Buddhist College
  7. Day 7

    Punakha

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch at Giligang Temple)

    Included Activities

    • Long hike via Khamsum Yuelley Chorten to Giligang Temple
    • Visit Punakha Dzong Fortress
    Landmarks
    Khamsum Yuelley Chorten
    Giligang Temple
    Punakha Dzong
  8. Day 8

    Punakha to Paro

    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Stop at Lamperi Botanical Garden
    • Stop at Dhochula Pass for photos
    Landmarks
    Lamperi Botanical Garden
    Dochula Pass
  9. Day 9

    Paro

    Included Activities

    • Visit Cheli La pass
    • Hike on mountain ridge (if snow-free)
    • Visit Killa nunnery
    • Visit Dzondrakha Monastery
    Landmarks
    Cheli La Pass
    Killa Nunnery
    Dzondrakha Monastery
  10. Day 10

    Paro

    Meals
    Breakfast (Early breakfast)

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest)
    • Visit ruins of Drukgyel Dzong
    • Visit Kyichu Lakhang Temple

    Optional Activities

    • Traditional Hot Stone Bath (pony rental available for Taktsang hike)
    Landmarks
    Taktsang Monastery
    Drukgyel Dzong
    Kyichu Lakhang Temple
  11. Day 11

    Paro

    End point
    Paro, Bhutan (Paro Airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast
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Who is travelling?

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