Bhutan · 7 days
Bhutan's Cultural Heartlands
Seven days through Bhutan's cultural heartlands. Thimphu, the capital, then Punakha, where two rivers meet at the Punakha Dzong, and the Paro valley, with monasteries, dzongs and Himalayan landscapes all the way.
Overview
The shape of the journey
Bhutan, the Land of the Thunder Dragon, over seven days. Thimphu, the capital, is the centre of the country's government, religion and commerce, and an unusual mix of modern building and ancient tradition. Punakha has been part of many of the great moments in Bhutanese history, and the Punakha Dzong stands where the Pho Chu and Mo Chu rivers meet.
Paro is the last stop: a historic town at the centre of its valley, on the banks of the Paro Chu, rich in old sites and ancient buildings. Monasteries, dzongs, Himalayan landscapes and living Bhutanese tradition, all the way.
Day by day
How the days run
A proposal, not a timetable. The routing, timings and inclusions are confirmed in writing before you pay anything.
Day 1
Arrive in Bhutan
Arrive in Bhutan and continue to Thimphu, the capital.
Day 2
Thimphu
Thimphu, the centre of Bhutan's government, religion and commerce, where modern development sits alongside ancient traditions.
Day 3
To Punakha
On to Punakha, through Himalayan landscapes.
Day 4
Punakha
The Punakha Dzong, at the meeting of the Pho Chu and Mo Chu rivers.
Day 5
To Paro
On to Paro, a historic town at the centre of the Paro valley, on the banks of the Paro Chu.
Day 6
Paro
Paro's historic sites and ancient buildings.
Day 7
Departure
Your onward journey.
Price & terms
What it costs
Priced on request. This itinerary is quoted for your dates, your party and the grade of camp you choose, which is why there is no single number on this page.
What this price covers
- Rates are per person sharing unless the line above says otherwise.
- Prices move with the season and with availability, and are held only once your quote is confirmed in writing.
- The day-by-day above is a draft. Final routing, timings, inclusions and any park or permit fees are confirmed with your quote.
Before you go
Worth reading before this trip
- When to go, month by monthEvery destination against every month, marked where we would send you.
- Practical facts by countryPlugs, currency, time zone, driving side, SIM, tipping and tap water.
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