Bhutan 365
To experience Bhutan is to witness a timeless culture and traditions as steadfast as the virgin forests that blanket its dramatic hillsides. Here you will find a rare glimpse into a civilization whose perseverance and isolation has culminated in a breathtaking heritage—pristine as it is unique, and endlessly fascinating. Ancient fortresses grace the sloping hillsides of this treasured destination, echoing ancient ceremonies through shrouds of cool mist. The numerous local festivals are vibrant and abundant with exuberance, the remote mountain settlements enchanting. Among breathtaking landscapes and an ancient living culture, Bhutan will leave you mesmerized—where every passing moment reveals a sacred stillness in time.
Thimphu, Gangtey (Phobjikha), Trongsa, Punakha & Paro Brief Itinerary Day 01: Arrive Paro by Druk Air & transfer to Thimphu Day 02: Thimphu – Visit Thimphu Valley, King’s Memorial Chorten, Trashichhoe Dzong, Buddha Point, Government run Handicrafts Emporium and local crafts bazaar Day 03: Thimphu – Gangtey (150 kms, approx 5:30 hrs drive). Walk around Gangtey Village and visit Gangtey Gompa Day 04: Gangtey – Trongsa (85km, approx 4 hrs drive). Short stroll around Phobjikha valley then drive to Trongsa. Visit Trongsa Dzong and Ta Dzong
Day 05: Trongsa – Punakha (130 km, 5 hrs approx). Visit Punakha Dzong and Chimi Lhakhang Day 06: Punakha – Paro (125 kms, 4hr drive) – En route visit Simtokha Dzong. Visit Ta Dzong, Rinpung Dzong Day 07: Paro – Excursion to Taktshang Monastery (approx. 05 hours), Drukgyel Dzong and Kyichu Lhakhang Day 08: Depart Paro – After early breakfast at the hotel, drive to the airport for flight to your onward destination
Thimphu, Trongsa, Bumthang, Gangtey (Phobjikha), Punakha & Paro Brief Itinerary Day 01: Arrive Paro by Druk Air & transfer to Thimphu Day 02: Thimphu – Visit Thimphu valley, King’s Memorial Chorten, Transhichhoe Dzong, Buddha Point (Kuensel Phodrang), government run Handicrafts Emporium and local crafts bazaar Day 03: Thimphu / Trongsa (207Km, 7 Hours ) Day 04: Trongsa – Bumthang (68Km, 2:30 Hrs drive). Visit Trongsa Dzong and Ta Dzong. Then drive to Bumthang. En route visit Chumey Day 05: Bumthang – Visit Kurje Lhakhang, Jambey Lhakhang, Tamshing Lhakhang and Jakar Dzong. Afternoon stroll in the village and short hime to Lhodrak Kharchhu Monastery
Day 06: Bumthang / Gangtey (Phobjikha) (153km, approx. 6 hours drive). Afternoon visit Gangtey Goempa and explore Gangtey valley Day 07: Gangtey / Punakha (85km, approx. 3 hours drive). Visit Phojikha valley and Black Necked Crane Information Centre. Drive to Punakha. Afternoon viist Punakha Dzong and Chimi Lhakhang Day 08: Punakha – Paro (125 kms, 4hr drive). En-rote visit Simtokha Dzong, Ta Dzong and walk down the trail to visit Rinpung Dzong Day 09: Paro – Excursion to Taktshang Monastery, Drukgyel Dzong and Kyichu Lhakhang Day 10: Depart Paro - After early breakfast at the hotel, drive to the airport for flight to your onward destination
Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Gangtey (Phobjikha), Trongsa, Bumthang, Mongar, Trashigang, Trashiyangtse, Samdrup Jongkhar Brief Itinerary Day 01: Arrive Paro by Air. Visit Ta Dzong, Rinpung Dzong and Kyichu Lhakhang. Day 02: Paro – Visit Drukgyel Dzong, Tiger’s Nest (Taktsang Lhakhang)(approx. 5 hours walk) Day 03: Paro / Thimphu (55km, approx. 1.1/2 hour drive). Visit Simtokha Dzong and Thimphu includes Simply Bhutan, Takin Preserve, King’s Memorial Chorten, Changangkha Lhakhang Day 04: Thimphu – After breakfast sightseeing tour National Library, Institute for Zorig Chusum, Textile Museum, Drubthob Goema / Ailukha Nunnery, Buddha Point (Kuenselphodrang, Government run Handicrafts Emporium, local Crafts Bazaar and Trashichhoedzong Day 05: Thimphu / Punakha ( 75km, approx. 3hours drive ). Short excursion to Chimi Lhakhang. Afternoon visit the Punakha Dzong Day 06: Punakha / Gangtey (80km, approx 3 hours drive). Afternoon visit the Gangtey Gompa Day 07: Explore the Phobjikha Valley and visit Black Neck Crane Information Centre then drive Gangtey / Trongsa (85km, approx 3 hours drive). En route visit Chendgji Chorten. Visit the Trongsa Dzong
Day 08: After breakfast visit the Ta Dzong (Closed on weekends) and drive Trongsa / Bumthang (68km, approx 3 hours drive) Day 09: Bumthang – After breakfast proceed for the tour of Bhumthang valley visit Kurje Lhakhang, Jambey Lhakhang, Tamshing Lhakhang, Jakar Dzong and afternoon visit to Lhodrak Kharchhu Monastery Day 10: Bumthang – Mongar (198 km, 7 hours drive). Visit Mongar Dzong Day 11: Mongar – Trashigang (96 km, 3 hours drive). After lunch visit Trashigang Dzong. Day 12: Trahigang (Excursion to Trashiyangtse). Visit temple of Gom Kora, Trashiyangtse Dzong and Dorten Kora Day 13: Trashigang — SamdrupJongkhar (180 km, 6 hours). Visit Zangtho Pelri Temple, dirve to Khaling to visit the blind scholl and weaving Centre Day 14: Depart SamdrupJongkhar: After breakfast transfer to Bhutan border where you will be picked up by Indian agent for onward
BHUTAN HERITAGE TRAIL Paro, Haa valley, Thimphu, Punakha Brief Itinerary Day 01: Arrive Paro Day 02: Paro - After breakfast, excursion to Taktshang Monastery. Afternoon sightseeing Ruins of the Drukgyal Dzong. Later, you shall go for optional tour of typical Bhutanese hot stone bath Day 03: Paro - After breakfast sightseeing tour of Ta Dzong, Paro Rinpung Dzong, Kyichu Lhakhang. Later, you shall go for option explore Paro twon and valley at you own pace on bicycle Day 04: Paro / Haa valley (70km, approx 3 hours drive). A short walk to Kila Gompa Day 05: Haa valley – Drive to Yotang and explore the towns Lhakhang Karpo and Lhakhang Nagpo Day 06: Haa valley / Thimphu (115km, approx 4 hours drive). Enroute stop at Dorgar Dobji Dzong. Afternoon in Thimphu
visit includes The Institute of Zorig Chusum, National library, Texitile Museum, Trashichho Dzong (Fortress of the Glorious Religion), Takin Reserve Centre Day 07: After breakfast, visit to Buddha Point and memorial Chorten. Then drive Thimphu / Punakha (75km, approx 3 hours drive). On the way visit Dochula pass, Chhortens, Chimi Lhakhang. After lunch explore Punakha Dzong Day 08: Punakha – Excursion to Talo Village, Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten Day 09: After breakfast visit Rinchengang Village. Drive Punakha / Paro (125km, approx 4 hours drive). Visit Simtokha Dzong Day 10: Depart Paro - After breakfast transfer to the airport for flight to onward destination
Bhutan Meditational Tour Brief Itinerary Day 01: Arrive Paro by Druk Air & transfer to Thimphu (55km, approx 1.1/2 hour drive)
On arrival at Paro airport, you will be received by our representative with a “tashi khaddar” (white scarf offering to the guest which is an auspicious way to welcome guest) and transfer to Thimphu
Evening welcome dinner with local family
A welcome ritual and refreshment is followed by a short lecture by a professional Buddhist speaker’
Day 02: Thimphu
Early morning take a short drive (15 km) to Pangri Zampa, Here a special prayer ceremony or Puja ceremony is organized
Lunch followed by a cultural tour of Thimphu
Continue on to National Library, Also visit nearby Institute for Zorig Chusum, Simply Bhutan. Evening visit Trashichhoedzong
Day 03: After breakfast visit National Memorial Chorten. Then drive Thimphu – Gangtey (Phobjikha ) (150km, approx 5hrs drive ). Visit the Gangtey Gompa. Evening interaction with local monks, followed by dinner Day 04: Gangtey / Trongsa / Bumthang (153km, approx 6 hrs drive). Stop en-route at Chendbji Chorten. Visit the Trongsa Dzong. After lunch in Trongsa drive to Bumthang Day 05: Bumthang - After breakfast meditation session at Lhodrak Kharchhu monastery. Visit Kurje
Lhakhang, Jambey Lhakhang, Tamshing Lhakhang and Jakar Dzong Day 06: Bumthang - After breakfast meditation session at Thangbi Goemba
Later drive to Membartsho (The Burning Lake). Afternoon visit to Konchogsum Lhakhang, Chankhar Lhakhang Later interactive session with monks
Day 07: Bumthang / Punakha (215km, approx 7 hrs drive). En route stop at Ta Dzong Day 08: After breakfast proceed to visit Punakha Dzong and drive Punakha / Paro (125km, approx 4 hrs drive). En route visit Simtokha Dzong. Short
tour of Ta Dzong, Rinpung Dzong Day 09: Paro - After breakfast, take a short drive to Satsam Chorten (trail head point) for a walking excursion to Tiger’s nest (Taktsang Monastery Day 10: Paro - Morning visit Kyichu Lhakhang. Later excursion to Kila Goemba
Evening visit a traditional farm house followed meditation session at same place
Day 11: Depart Paro - After breakfast transfer to the airport for flight to onward destination
Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Gangtey (Phobjikha), Trongsa, Bumthang, Mongar, Trashigang, Trashiyangtse, Samdrup Jongkhar, National Park, Guwahati, Cruise Brief Itinerary Day 01: ArriveParo by Air. Visit Ta Dzong, Rinpung Dzong and Kyichu Lhakhang Day 02: Paro – Visit Drukgyel Dzong, Tiger’s Nest (Taktsang Lhakhang)(approx. 5 hours walk) Day 03: Paro / Thimphu (55km, approx. 1.1/2 hour drive). Visit Simtokha Dzong and Thimphu includes Simply Bhutan, Taking Preserve, King’s Memorial Chorten, Changangkha Lhakhang Day 04: Thimphu – After breakfast sightseeing tour National Library, Institute for Zorig Chusum, Textile Museum, Drubthob Goema / Zilukha Nunnery, Buddha Point (Kuenselphodrang, Government run Handicrafts Emporium, local Crafts Bazaar and Trashichhoedzong Day 05: Thimphu / Punakha ( 75km, approx. 3hours drive ). Short excursion to Chimi Lhakhang. Afternoon visit the Punakha Dzong Day 06: Punakha / Gangtey (80km, approx 3 hours drive). Afternoon visit the Gangtey Gompa
Day 07: Explore the Phobjikha Valley and visit Black Neck Crane Information Centre then drive Gangtey / Trongsa (85km, approx 3 hours drive). En route visit Chendbji Chorten. Visit the Trongsa Dzong Day 08: After breakfast visit the Ta Dzong (Closed on weekends) and drive Trongsa / Bumthang (68km, approx 3 hours drive) Day 09: Bumthang – After breakfast proceed for the tour of Bhumthang valley visit Kurje Lhakhang, Jambey Lhakhang, Tamshing Lhakhang, Jakar Dzong and afternoon visit to Lhodrak Kharchhu Monastery Day 10: Bumthang – Mongar (198 km, 7 hours drive). Visit Mongar Dzong Day 11: Mongar – Trashigang (96 km, 3 hours drive). After lunch visit Trashigang Dzong Day 12: Trahigang (Excursion to Trashiyangtse). Visit temple of Gom Kora, Trashiyangtse Dzong and Dorten Kora
Day 13: Trashigang — SamdrupJongkhar (180 km, 6 hours). Visit Zangtho Pelri Temple, dirve to Khaling to visit the blind scholl and weaving Centre Day 14: Depart SamdrupJongkhar : After breakfast transfer to Bhutan border where you will be picked up by Indian agent and driven for 4 hours/3 hours to Manas National Park, on the border with Bhutan , checking in to the simple ABN Bansbari Lodge. This Project Tiger reserve is now recovering well from earlier unrest – the tiger count is now estimated at around 30, and wild elephant number some 500. At extra cost we can arrange transport from the Bhutan border crossing further east at Samdrup Jongkhar
Hotel: The Bansbari Lodge
Day 15: Manas National Park, Elephant ride, walk local village and nearby tea garden
Hotel: The Bansbari Lodge
Day 16: Manas National Park – Guwahati – AD2 Cruise/ (176 kms/4 hrs)
Hotel: RV Sukapha/ RV Charaidew
Day 17: AD2 Cruise -The day is spent mostly cruising upstream with jungle-covered hills rising on either side, often battling against strong currents. Visit the north bank village of Khirakata, with its lush green fields of vegetables and corn
Hotel: RV Sukapha/ RV Charaidew
Day 18: AD2 Cruise – Visit Tullugaon,
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Day 19: AD2 Cruise – Cruise on to reach Tezpu. After lunch visit Da Parbatia Temple. Then Explore the twon by cycle rickshaw
Hotel: RV Sukapha/ RV Charaidew
Day 20: AD2 Cruise - After an early breakfast we drive for some two hours to the Nameri National Park at the foot of the blue hills of Arunachal Pradesh, the old North East Frontier Agency
Hotel: RV Sukapha/ RV Charaidew
Day 21: AD2 Cruise - We continue upstream, passing below a seemingly endless new bridge across the vast width of the river bed, to moor at Steemer Ghat (sic)
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Day 22: AD2 Cruise - Disembark pre-dawn and drive to Kaziranga’s Central Range for an arly morning elephant ride
Hotel: RV Sukapha/ RV Charaidew
Day 23: AD2 Cruise – Guwahati (230 kms/ 1 ½ hrs)/ Jorhat (120 kms/2 ½)
An early start for the 4 1/2 hour drive back to Guwahati airport, or 2 ½ hr transfer to Jorhat airport
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