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Bhutan Cultural Walking Tour

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Start and end in Paro
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Plan your adventure:
Hiking & Trekking
Conquer epic trails and breathtaking landscapes
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 16
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Paro to Thimphu

    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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  3. Day 2

    Thimphu

    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
  4. Day 3

    Thimphu

    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
  5. Day 4

    Thimphu to Phobjikha

    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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  6. Day 5

    Phobjikha

    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)
  7. Day 6

    Phobjikha to Punakha

    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
  8. Day 7

    Punakha

    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
  9. Day 8

    Punakha to Paro

    Punakha to Paro
    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

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

    Paro

    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
  11. Day 10

    Paro

    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
  12. Day 11

    Paro

    Paro
    End point
    Paro, Bhutan (Paro Airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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