Bhutan Tour Package with Tiger’s Nest Hike


Bhutan Tour Package with Tiger’s Nest Hike Bhutan Tour Package with Tiger’s Nest Hike
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Trip Facts

Trip Code
HWB038
Trip Duration
5 Day(s)
Activities
Hiking, Culture
Start Point
Paro
End Point
Paro
Max Altitude
3988m
Group Size
1-12 Pax
Best Season
Mar-July, Sep-Nov
Diffic. Level
Easy
Accomodations & Meals

  • 2-night 3-star hotel in Thimphu
  • 2-night 3-star hotel in Paro
  • Daily Breakfast
  • 4 Lunches and Dinners
  • Water bottle each day
Locations Covered

Trip Highlights

  • Hike the stunning Paro Tasktang Monastery (Tiger’s Nest)
  • A scenic drive to Haa Valley via Chele-La Pass
  • Explore beautiful Thimphu including Thimphu Dzong (fortress)
  • Meet friendly and welcoming Bhutanese people & try their national dress
  • Experience Bhutanese culture and delicious traditional meals

Overview


"Hike the most revered monastery temple, the Tiger's Nest, also called 'Paro Taktsang,' on your exciting five-day trip to Bhutan. Undoubtedly, the first time in Bhutan would not be complete without hiking the Tiger's Nest. Apart from Paro Taktsang, discover cities such as Paro, Thimphu, and Haa Valley to make your trip unforgettable."   Bhutan Tour Package with Tiger's Nest Hike is the best and suggested 5-Day Bhutan Tour package. The itinerary provides you a bounty of chances to discover Bhutan's natural and cultural loveliness that exclusively places it beside other countries. Bhutan indicates you with promises of incredible natural highlights, cultural richness, and excellent accommodation; you can view Mt. Jhomolhori (Chomolhari) from Drugyel dzong, capture Paro's unbelievable scenery from Ta-Dzong and visit indigenous hospital art & craft school, National library, Royal goldsmith workshop, and handicraft centers.   Thimphu remains identical to its colorful festivals, renowned monasteries, and famous…

“Hike the most revered monastery temple, the Tiger’s Nest, also called ‘Paro Taktsang,’ on your exciting five-day trip to Bhutan. Undoubtedly, the first time in Bhutan would not be complete without hiking the Tiger’s Nest. Apart from Paro Taktsang, discover cities such as Paro, Thimphu, and Haa Valley to make your trip unforgettable.”

 

Bhutan Tour Package with Tiger’s Nest Hike is the best and suggested 5-Day Bhutan Tour package. The itinerary provides you a bounty of chances to discover Bhutan’s natural and cultural loveliness that exclusively places it beside other countries. Bhutan indicates you with promises of incredible natural highlights, cultural richness, and excellent accommodation; you can view Mt. Jhomolhori (Chomolhari) from Drugyel dzong, capture Paro’s unbelievable scenery from Ta-Dzong and visit indigenous hospital art & craft school, National library, Royal goldsmith workshop, and handicraft centers.

 

Thimphu remains identical to its colorful festivals, renowned monasteries, and famous cultural landmarks. You can walk around the local markets and see the daily lives of Bhutanese people and their craftsmanship. At the end of this Bhutan Tour Package with Tiger’s Nest Hike, you will be left with a feeling that you have indeed seen authentic Bhutan, even on a short day. Apart from hiking to Tiger’s Nest, you will visit several unique places such as Thimphu Dzong, Paro Dzong, Memorial Chorten, Punakha Dzong, Dochola Pass, Buddha Point including Haa Valley. You are situated in the southwest of Paro and stretching an area of about 1706 Sp. KM. Haa Valley is the smallest Dzongkhag in Bhutan country. This small county is the most stunning and isolated place in Bhutan, decorated by pristine alpine forests and beautiful mountain peaks.

 


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Tigers nest

Tiger’s Nest Temple in Bhutan

 

Top FAQs: Bhutan Tour Package with Tiger’s Nest Hike

 

Tiger nest Monastery trek/hike distance: How long is the hike to Tiger’s nest?

It is less than an hour’s drive from Paro (12 KM) to the place to start the trek. Then, you will start hiking up to the alpine forest with several steps. The hiking duration is about 2.5 to 3 hours to reach the monastery and another 1.5 hrs to return to the vehicle.

How to reach Paro to the Tiger’s nest monastery?

You will reach Tiger’s monastery hiking for a couple of hours after half an hour’s drive from Paro to the edge of the Taktsang hill.

What is the elevation of Tiger’s nest monastery (Paro Valley Bhutan)?

The elevation of Tiger’s nest monastery is 3,180m ( 10,433 Ft.) above sea level. During the winter (December – February), it will get snowy up to the Tiger’s nest.

What is the Opening Time of Tiger’s Nest (Taktsang Monastery)

Opening Time of Tiger’s Nest Temple (Taktsang Monastery) – 8 AM to 1 PM & 2-5 PM Daily, Oct-March and Until 6 PM, APR – SEP (Opening this is subject to change, and it is wise to reconfirm before making a plan)

What are the other attractions after the hike to Taktsang?

The other attractions after the Taktsang are Ta Dzong, Tashicho Dzong, Buddha Point, Haa Valley, Chele-La Pass, and many other cultural and historical sites.

 


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More importantly, you will be overjoyed after hiking to the Taktsang Monastery, also known as Tiger’s nest,t clinging to the cliff at the altitude of 3180m. This is a fantastic landmark and the major highlight of Paro & Bhutan. During the hiking, you will have several stops at the wooden tea houses or cafeterias to rest and enjoy the Tiger’s nest & cliff. If you are not fit walking up to the temple, you can hire a horse to hike up, but you have to be careful while using a horse to go up because of the steep ascent and steps.

 

HimalayanWindows puts every effort into making your Bhutan Tour Package with Tiger’s Nest Hike as smooth and memorable as possible by keeping all the attractions in the itinerary. Let’s travel with us.

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Itinerary Expand All


During the flight, on a clear day, you can see breathtaking views of the Himalaya Mountains,
including the sacred Jumolhari and Jichu Drake Peaks in Bhutan. On arrival you will be received by our guide and driver; transferred to your hotel.

If time permits in the afternoon you can visit the following places:
Kyichu Lhakhang
-Paro Dzong

In the evening you can drive to the capital town of Thimpu.

After breakfast, Visit Thimphu Dzong, Zilukha Nunnery, Takin Sanctuary, Indigenous Hospital, Textile Museum, and Heritage Museum, Traditional School of arts & crafts Upon an available time, you will also visit Zangdopelri temple, paper factory, and other sights and stroll around Thimpu city. Overnight at Hotel

Drive to Haa Via Chele La Pass (3988m); from the pass, you can see the Paro valley and Haa Valley one and another side. Chele La is a popular spot for picnic and day tour; you can enjoy the spectacular view of Mt. Chomolhari (Jomolhari) and other beautiful peaks around. You will visit Katsho village and Katso Lakhang in Haa, this valley is open since 2002 due to a lack of tourist infrastructure. After the exploration in Haa Valley, back to Paro via the same route.  Overnight at Paro

In the morning hike to Taktsang Monastery. Also knows as “Tiger’s Nest”, is built around a cave in which Guru Rimpoche (also known as Guru Padmasambhava) meditated. The eighth-century monastery is perched on a rock overlooking a sheer drop and clings seemingly impossible to a cliff of rock at 9678 feet above the valley floor.

For the local people, it is a place of pilgrimage, but for a tourist, a hike up to the viewpoint opposite the monastery is exhausting, thrilling, and mystical. It takes almost 2 hours to walk up at an average pace. The legend has it that Guru Rimpoche is said to have flown to the site of the monastery on the back of a tigress from Tibet and meditated in the cave there for three months. Although the main building of the temple was destroyed by fire in April 1998, the hike up to the viewpoint is worthwhile and fulfilling. And Visit Archery Sport O/N at Hotel

Drive to the airport for your final departure from Paro International Airport.

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What's Included


  • Private transportation
  • All necessary travel permits
  • English speaking local guide
  • Accommodation on 3-Star hotels 
  • Sustainable Development Fee (SDF): US$ 200 per night/person: Effective from 20 June 2022
  • Meal plan: Full Board Basis (Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner)

What's Excluded


  • Insurance of any kind - Covid-19 Insurance is mandatory 
  • Sightseeing Entrance Fees: Tiger's Nest ($29), Others: $15 each sites (Total $119)
  • Single Supplement (if necessary) 
  • Flight fare to/fro Paro (USD 480; KTM Paro KTM)
  • Additional cost due to natural calamity and unforeseen circumstance
  • Personal expenses such as drink, guide tips &, etc.

Customer Reviews


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John UY . Jul 24, 2019
3 Country Tour - Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan

Hassle-free is the word. If you plan to visit these countries? Anup at Himalayan Windows is the guy you need to see. Almost a year of planning and he was on top of things every single time. Any questions? He answers. Any suggestions? He answers. Better yet? You don’t need to plan anything. Have him plan it for you! He even booked us a fine dining restaurant in which my…

Hassle-free is the word. If you plan to visit these countries? Anup at Himalayan Windows is the guy you need to see. Almost a year of planning and he was on top of things every single time. Any questions? He answers. Any suggestions? He answers. Better yet? You don’t need to plan anything. Have him plan it for you! He even booked us a fine dining restaurant in which my wife was really surprised! Thanks for that one, sir! Our only interest was Bhutan and they offer everything including visas. Then, he was kind enough to suggest Tibet and we were like, why not? Since it’s a neighboring country and we haven’t visited it either. We ended up booking the 3 Country tour. Including Nepal yes! Nepal was very entertaining and with our very educated guide Anish! He knew his stuff. Smiling fella! Minus the rain coz we missed our helicopter ride to see up close and personal the all-mighty Mt Everest. But don’t get me wrong. Even if Anup knew that our helicopter ride would be canceled he still showed up, at 6 am! He kept trying and calling constantly if there could be any possibility that we could do the tour but sadly no. That is customer service at its finest. Haven’t encountered such customer service like his. 5 stars on that! Tibet was something else. Altitude sickness yes but we managed. Karma our guide was very accommodating and will give us time to wander around on our own. Knows how to manage time especially visiting the Potala Palace. When he said he’ll meet us at 7 am. He was at the hotel right on the dot. Talk about punctuality! Bhutan was magical! The moment when you land. Everything is just a breeze. Even immigration was very friendly! I have no complaints! Sangay our guide was great! We felt like we weren’t tourists. More like friends. He explained everything perfectly. He even told us to roll down our windows coz of the fresh air. The hike to Tiger’s Nest is no joke but Sangay was there all the way. We have no negative feedback the whole time we were there in the kingdom of Bhutan. A must place to visit! Our only concern was the breakfast at Shambhala Palace in Tibet. To us, it was a cool experience to have Tibetan breakfast such as the tsampa but to the others, they might not be able to enjoy it. Fewer choices of food but that didn’t bother us. Eggs, toast coffee, and tea. No continental breakfast here but we were happy about it. The hotel is nice though! Loving the touch of every piece of furniture they have. Hi-tech shower! When we had dinner they have to fetch it from the other hotel coz the cook wasn’t there anymore. They didn’t say the kitchen is closed. They still provide. We were shocked! We felt bad for the guy delivering the food to us but we gave him a decent tip. Wish we knew all their names coz they were all very nice to us from the beginning when we arrived greeted with a smile and the day we left. The security guard even gave us bottled water on the way back to Nepal. We will surely miss those hardworking folks over there! Keep smiling! One word. Anup will do anything to make your trip a memorable one coz ours was. Even side trips such as having breakfast and having us tried all the dishes or snacks that we wanted to try! Also, even if we were at other Countries he keeps in touch thru WhatsApp just to make sure everything was still in order. He even kept on checking the helicopter ride when we were away! Thumbs up, sir! Hope your business will continue to grow and may you have more customers and friends to come! You are indeed an amazing travel consultant. Thanks again for having us and making our trip a memorable one! Thank   you all, Mr and Mrs. Uy
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Trip Information


PAYMENT & CANCELLATION 

Payment: 30% of the total tour cost is required as an advance deposit to confirm the tour with Himalayan Windows (HW). The remaining balance can be paid 3 days before the departure date. Payment can be made through Wire Transfer or Credit Card. We process your credit card payment securely and a bank fee is applicable.

Cancellation: For cancellations more than 30 days before the Tour Start Date, No Cancellation fee is charged. For cancellation from 29 calendar days up to and including 4 calendar days before the Tour Start Date, a charge of 30% of the total invoice amount is charged. For a cancellation occurring within 3 days of the date of travel or No Show shall be charged 100% of the total invoice amount. Learn more about Terms and Conditions.

ACCOMMODATION & MEALS 

Accommodation: Accommodation is in twin rooms in cities unless a special request is made for a single supplement with an additional fee. Accommodation is in twin or dormitory at lodges on the trek, especially in a peak season, it is difficult to find single/twin rooms in the mountains. Our main focus is to provide clean and safe rooms to our valued guests.

Meals: Basically, every package we offer includes breakfast; lunch, and dinner are provided based on the cost we offer on the tour. In Bhutan, every package is on a full board plan that includes Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. During the trek, we provide all meals and you will need to pay extra for drinking water and snacks.

VISA REQUIREMENTS

Nepal Visa: Every traveler from any country who wanted to visit Nepal needs to obtain a Nepal Visa. A Nepal Tourist Visa can be obtained on arrival and some countries need a visa before traveling to Nepal. Make sure your passport is valid for at least 6 months from the Tour Start Date. Make sure to obtain a multi-entries Nepal Visa if you are planning cross-country tours.

Check the latest update and requirements to enter Nepal post-COVID-19

Bhutan Visa Clearance: Every traveler from any country who wanted to visit Bhutan needs to obtain a Bhutan Visa Clearance before the travel to Bhutan. We obtain your Bhutan visa; you need to send your color-scanned clear passport copy. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the Tour Start Date. Before flying to Bhutan, a Visa Clearance will be sent to you from your tour operator, you have to print the clearance paper and show it at the Druk Air/Bhutan Airlines counter during the Check-in. The original visa would be stamped into your passport upon arrival at the Paro airport. Learn more about Bhutan travel info.

Tibet Group Visa (TGV): Every traveler from any country who wanted to visit Tibet from Nepal needs to obtain a Tibet Group Visa (TGV) in Kathmandu through the help of a tour operator. Make sure to land in Kathmandu 3-4 working days before the travel date t process for TGV. If you are traveling from China, no TGV is required, a Chinese Visa & Permit are needed, though. Learn more about the Tibet entry procedure.

BEST TIME TO VISIT 

Nepal & Bhutan: Nepal and Bhutan share a climate from high mountains to low land sub-tropical plains and jungles. Both countries have similar weather and are ideal to visit at the same time of the year. March to April (spring) & October to December (autumn and early winter) are the best time to visit as the air is clean and fresh with sunny skies. January and February are colder and June, July, and August (summer) are monsoon seasons.

Tibet: The best time to visit Tibet is from April to October as the weather is warmer, fresh, and sunny skies. November to March are usually very cold, but still possible to visit if the route is not blocked by the snow, especially in the regions like Namtso, Everest Base Camp, Mount Kailash, etc.

TRAVEL INSURANCE 

HimalayanWindows advises bringing proper Travel Insurance to all travelers who are interested in traveling in the Himalayas. Travel Insurance is a policy that helps cover medical problems, emergency evacuation, theft, loss of belongings, last-hour tour/ticket cancellation, etc.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Bhutan tour Where is Bhutan? Bhutan is a small, landlocked country situated in the eastern Himalayas between China and India. Its landscape ranges from Subtropical plains and forests in the south to subalpine forests and the snowy Himalayas in the North. Bhutan is a principally Buddhist country, and it is recognized as the last stronghold of Mahayana Buddhism. Do I need to use a… Read More »

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