9 Days 8 Nights

Overview

We explore western and central Bhutan. We land at Paro airport, scenically the most beautiful, having flown via awe-inspiring peaks of the Himalayas. We scour four districts in western Bhutan, and head towards the central which is known as the spiritual heartland of Bhutan. This tour provides arresting insights on Bhutanese culture, history, nature and environment, flora and fauna, and breathtaking views of Himalayan landscapes. All along, we also meet people from all walks of life.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Paro–Thimphu

Fly into the Kingdom amid a breathtaking vista of the world’s highest mountains, a literal ascent into the heavens. The perennially snow-covered mountains we pass by during the flight include Mt Everest (the highest peak in the world), Kanchenjunga (the world’s third highest peak) and other flatland flanked by the mountains.

A short respite after the landing, we begin our Bhutanese adventure. We visit historical places in and around Paro valley, a scenic sojourn in Bhutan’s most beautiful valley, followed by an hour-long drive to Thimphu, the capital city.

Day 2: Thimphu sightseeing
Day 3: Thimphu – Punakha/Wangdue
Day 4: Punakha-Bumtang
Day 5: Bumtang
Day 6: Bumthang-Phobjikha
Day 7: Phobjikha-Paro
Day 8: Paro
Day 9: Paro-Departure