Embark on a captivating 6 Nights 7 Days Paro Phuentsholing Bhutan Scenic Tour and discover the enchanting kingdom of Bhutan. Explore its diverse landscapes and rich culture on this 7-day journey, starting in Paro with visits to Taktsang Monastery (Tiger’s Nest), and more. Customize your itinerary, choose your starting point, and experience Bhutan’s scenic beauty with us!
Experience the thrill of a lifetime and fly onboard Druk Air to Paro, Bhutan! On a clear day, the majestic Himalayas will wow you with their stunning views, including a possible glimpse of Mount Everest if you’re flying from Delhi or Kathmandu. But the real excitement begins when you approach the Bhutanese foothills, with their steep turns and descents as you land at the tiny airstrip of Paro.
Once there, you’ll be welcomed by your Bhutanese guide and taken to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, you’ll get to explore the beautiful Rinpung Dzong and Kichu Lhakhang before settling in for the night. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to explore Paro, Bhutan!
Start your morning off with an awe-inspiring journey to the Taktsang Monastery, also known as the “Tiger’s Nest”. Located 8,000 feet above the valley floor and clinging seemingly impossibly to a cliff of rock, this 8th-century monastery is a place of pilgrimage for the locals and an exhausting, thrilling, and mystical experience for tourists.
Legend has it that Guru Rimpoche flew to the site of the monastery on the back of a tigress from Tibet and meditated in the cave for three months. While the main building of the temple was destroyed by fire in 1998, the hike up to the viewpoint is definitely worth it! After your journey, finish the day off with a drive to Thimpu and rest at your hotel for the night.
Start your day with a thrilling hike to the Cheri Monastery, which includes the Dodina and Jigme Dorji Wildlife Sanctuary. This 1-hour round trip will take you to Cheri Goemba (Cheri Dorji Dhen), built in 1620 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and home to the first monk body. Keep your eyes peeled for some of the region’s most exotic birds, such as Mrs. Gould’s Sunbird, Yellow-browed Tit, Yellow-rumped Honeyguide, Long-billed Thrush, and Ultramarine Flycatcher.
Next, explore the traditional paper-making factories of Bhutan, a craft that dates back to the 8th century and is still highly valued today. Make sure to visit the lively weekend market, held every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, where locals come together to barter and buy goods. While you’re there, don’t miss the Bhutan Craft Bazaar, full of unique products like wood-carved national symbols, bags and western-style clothing with traditional designs, wooden and clay utensils, Bangchung, Dhapa, jewelry boxes, bookmarks, and handmade packing papers (Deysho).
Finally, take a stroll around the city before spending the night in Thimphu.
Start your morning off with a drive to Punakha, stopping at the breathtaking Dochu-La pass (3,080m) along the way. Here, you can marvel at the stunning Chorten, mani wall, and prayer flags that adorn the highest point on the road. If the skies are clear, you can even spot some of the highest peaks in Bhutan, including Masagang (7,158m), Tsendagang (6,960m), Terigang (7,060m), Jejegangphugang (7,158 m ), Kangphugang (7,170 m ), Zongphugang (7, 060 m ), and the towering Gangkar Puensum, the highest peak in Bhutan at 7,497m.
Continue your journey to Punakha Dzong, built in 1637 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal as a religious and administrative center of the region. Despite being damaged by four catastrophic fires and an earthquake, the Dzong has been fully restored.
Afterward, take a trip to Wangduephodrang to visit the incredible Dzong and local market. Here, you can admire the bamboo products, slate and stone carvings that the district is famous for.
At the end of the day, enjoy a peaceful night at your hotel in Punakha.
After breakfast drive to Thimpu en route visit Simtokha Dzong, the oldest fortress of the Kingdom built in 1627, it now houses the School for religious studies.
Overnight at the hotel in Thimpu.
After breakfast in the morning, you will drive to Phuentsholing, a border town in southern Bhutan. The town locates opposite the Indian city of Jaigaon and it is the major trade link between India and Bhutan.
You will have lunch en route and stay overnight at Phuentshoing border town.
After Breakfast, your guide will help you finish the border formalities and you will start your next journey to India or eastern Nepal. The Kakarvitta Border from Phuentshoing is about a drive of 5 hours, if you exit as early as possible, you can enter Nepal in the afternoon by crossing the Indian Territory but make sure that you have an Indian visa already granted.