A mix of adventure and cultural tour, you will get to experience Bhutanese art, architecture, and culture.
To grasp the beauty of Bhutan's nature, this trip takes time out to go camping and on an exhilarating rafting trip in Punakha on a route that suitable is for beginners as well as more experienced rafters. Your Bhutan holiday finishes with a hike up Tiger's Nest, an iconic location that no visitor to Bhutan should leave without seeing. A mix of adventure and cultural tour, you will get to experience Bhutanese art, architecture, and culture.
To grasp the beauty of Bhutan's nature, this trip takes time out to go camping and on an exhilarating rafting trip in Punakha on a route that suitable is for beginners as well as more experienced rafters. Your Bhutan holiday finishes with a hike up Tiger's Nest, an iconic location that no visitor to Bhutan should leave without seeing.
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Itinerary
Day 1
Paro to Thimphu and Free Time
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Your flight to Paro will be a memorable flight with the most dramatic scenery of the Himalayas. Our staff will meet you and we will drive to Thimphu. On the way, you can stop to see the famous iron chain bridge. After check-in, you can get your first feel of Thimphu and have a stroll around the Craft Bazaar.
Accommodation
Peaceful Resort★3 star
Activities
Tachog Lhakhang
Tashichho Dzong
Free Time in ThimphuOptional Activity
Transportations
Private Driver from Paro International Airport to Thimphu
Meals
Dinner
Destinations
Paro
Thimphu
Day 2
Thimphu Valley Sightseeing and Move to Punakha
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Today you will spend seeing Thimphu Valley. Thimphu has many things to see so it's better to start a little bit early to get the best of the local experience as everyone comes out for their daily shop. One of the highlights of today will be your visit to the Simply Bhutan museum. Later in the afternoon, you will move to Punakha, one of the most beautiful valleys.
Accommodation
Camping beside Mo Chhu River
Activities
Biking the Nature Trail to Buddha DordenmaRequest to Book: AU$ 42 per person
Kuensel Phodrang
Changangkha Lhakhang
Memorial Chorten
Simply Bhutan
Transportations
Private Driver from Thimphu to Punakha
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Thimphu
Punakha
Day 3
River Rafting and Drive from Punakha to Paro
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Few rivers are suitable for rafting in Bhutan but you are lucky today, as one is located in Punakha. This exhilarating adventure will be one of the highlights of your Bhutan holiday. You'll visit a few key locations in Punakha after rafting. Later in the afternoon, you will drive to Paro. You might enjoy a hot-stone bath, which is unique to Bhutan when you arrive.
Accommodation
Taktsang Boutique Resort & Spa★3 star
Activities
River Rafting on the Pho Chu RiverRequest to Book: AU$ 125 per person
Punakha Dzong
Hot Stone BathsOptional Activity
Transportations
Private Driver from Punakha to Paro
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Punakha
Paro
Day 4
Taktsang Hike
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Today you will hike up to Taktsang Monastery. Perched some 3900m on a cliff overlooking the valley, this is one of Bhutan’s wonders and an absolute must-see. Tragically wrecked in a fire early in 1998, it has been rebuilt to its original glory. It is said that the legendary Indian saint, Guru Padma Sambhava, flew from Tibet on the back of a tigress to tame five demons, who were opposing the spread of Buddhism in Bhutan in 746 A.D. Hence, the name, Taktshang, “Tiger’s Nest”.
Accommodation
Paro Penlop Dawa Penjor Heritage Farm House
Activities
Hike to Tiger's Nest
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Paro
Day 5
Departure Day
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After breakfast, you will be driven to the airport for your onward flight.
Transportations
Private Driver from Paro to Paro International Airport
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Paro
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What’s included?
4 nights accommodation
8 activities
4 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 4 dinners
Airport transfer
Entrance fees
Ground transportation
Licensed English speaking guides
What’s not included?
Alcohol beverages
Domestic flights
Entry visas / airport departure tax
Gratuities
International flights
Laundry
Personal expenses
Travel insurance
Trekking permits
Starting From
AU$ 2,333/ per traveller sharing
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Benefits of this trip
Bhutan in 5 days
3-star accommodation
24/7 in-destination support from your local designer
