5 Days Bhutan Short Tour

  • Duration 5 Days
  • Trip Grade Easy
  • Destination Bhutan
  • Start/End Paro
  • Style Paro
  • Group Size 2+
  • Max Altitude 32120
  • Best Time March to May and Sept to Dec
All Inclusive PriceUS $1599US $1699
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Highlights

  • Visit the land of the thunder dragon, Bhutan.
  • Tour Tiger’s Nest, and other monasteries and fortresses in Bhutan.

05 Days Bhutan short tour, you will be exploring Bhutanese Highlights and Places to See in Paro and Thimpu. During your visit to Paro, you will visit Rinpung Dzong, Kichu Lhakang, National Museum, and the hike to explore the stunning Tiger’s Nest (Taktsang Monastery). And on your visit to Thimphu, you will be touring some of its major highlights including Memorial Chorten, Nunnery Temple, Bhutanese traditional painting school and the massive Thimphu Dzong (Fortress). You will be familiar with Bhutan’s landscape and rich culture on this 05 Days Bhutan short tour.

05 Days Bhutan short tour is the best itinerary to explore enchanting Thimphu, Paro, and Punakha. You will enjoy the stunning views of the Himalayas from Dochu La Pass (3100 m) while driving to Punakha. Dochu La Pass is one of the beautiful mountain passes in Bhutan, which is approx. 20 KM from Thimphu city. You will observe the 108 memorial Stupas also called “Druk Wangyal Chortens”. You will visit ancient temples and learn about the Buddhist religion and traditions. Before your Bhutan 5 Day Tour itinerary concludes, you will Hike Up the stunning holy Tiger’s Nest; also called Taktshang Monastery and enjoy the warm hospitality of lovely Bhutanese people.

Trekking Planner Inc USA puts all of its efforts in making your 04 Nights 05 Days Bhutan Tour as smooth as possible by keeping all the possible attractions and places to visit in Bhutan in the itinerary. 05 Days Bhutan short tour package also for groups of elders and families with children, we are ready to design group and private tours as per client’s interest. We are experienced in finding the best travel options according to the needs of our guests. Make your holiday in Bhutan with us hassle-free and lifetime memories. Our tour package cover transportation, meal and accommodation, guided sightseen tours and entrance fees. For further information please contact us or call us (+1( 773) 870-6122, +1(773) 610-1489).

Itinerary

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Flying to Paro is one of the most spectacular of all mountain flights. Whether flying along the Himalayan range from Kathmandu or over the foothills, each flight is a mesmerizing feat and offers exciting descent into the Kingdom. On arrival at the airport received by our representative and transfer to Thimphu, the modern capital town of Bhutan.

Depending your arrival time in Thimphu, we will try to cover the sightseeing as much as we can before the sun sets. Stroll around the Thimphu city in the evening. Overnight at the hotel in Thimphu.

     After breakfast proceed on to visit Thimphu valley;

    Visit Trashichhoedzong (Thimpu Dzong), the beautiful medieval fortress/monastery which houses most of the Government’s office and King’s Throne room It is also the summer residence of Je Khenpo, the Chief Abbot. Then visit National Library which has vast collection of ancient Buddhist texts and manuscripts. After that drive to Arts & Crafts School, famous for traditional thangkha paintings. Here you will see, students at work producing intricate design on cloth. Later visit Textile and Folk Heritage Museums, a fascinating testimony of the Bhutanese material culture and living traditions. After lunch visit Handicrafts Emporium which displays wide assortment of beautifully hand-woven and crafted products. Then drive to Memorial Chorten, the Stupa built in the memory of Bhutan’s Third King who is popularly regarded as Father of modern Bhutan. The paintings and statues inside this monument provide a deep insight into Buddhist philosophy. Late afternoon drive to Punakha across Dochula pass (3100 m ). Overnight at the hotel in Punakha.

      After breakfast visit Punakha Dzong, Built tactically at the junction of Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu rivers in 1637 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal to serve as the religious and administrative center of the region, Punakha Dzong has played an important role in Bhutan’s history. Damaged by four catastrophic fires and an earthquake, the Dzong has now been fully restored. Then drive to Wangdiphodrang visiting Dzong and local market. The district of Wangdiphodrang is also famous for its bamboo products, slate and stone carvings. After lunch drive to Paro with a short stop at Dochula pass. En route visit Simtokha Dzong, the oldest fortress of the Kingdom built in 1627, it now houses the School for Buddhist studies. Overnight at the hotel in Paro.
       

        After breakfast take an excursion to Taktsang Monastery, the most famous of Bhutanese monasteries. It is said that Guru Rinpoche arrived here on the back of a tigress and meditated at this monastery hence it is called “Tiger’s Nest”. The excursion to monastery takes about 5 hours for round trip. Afternoon visit Ta Dzong, the National Museum of the Kingdom. Originally built as Watch Tower since 1967 it is acting as the National Museum of the country and holding fascinating collection of art, artifacts, thangkha paintings and Bhutan’s exquisite postage stamps. Then walk down the trail to visit Rinpung Dzong which has a long and fascinating history. Overnight at the hotel in Paro.

          In the morning, after breakfast your tour guide will escort you to the Paro airport for your flight to your onward destinations.

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            Cost Details

            Includes

            • All airport pick up drop by private vehicle
            • All Meals [Breakfast /Lunch/Dinner] with tea and coffee
            • Twin/double shearing accommodation in 3 star hotel
            • Guided sightseeing tours private vehicle and all necessary entrance fees
            • A highly experience, helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, English speaking, well-trained, Government license holding guide. Price includes his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance.
            • Bhutan Entry visa fees
            • Arrangement of emergency evacuation service (should have insurance for emergency evacuation and will be paid by your travel insurance company)
            • All applicable government and local taxes per the itinerary

            Excludes

            • All the International air fare to and from Paro, Bhutan (no need to pay departure tax for international flight)
            • Single room supplementary
            • Personal travel and health insurance as well as insurance for helicopter evacuation
            • Your personal expenses such as (laundry, phone calls, bar and beverage bill, water, etc)
            • The tips to the trekking crews and drive

            Essential Info

            If you have an Indian passport, the cost of trekking to Everest Base Camp is INR 100,000. When breaking down the cost, Indian citizens pay slightly less than citizens of other nations because India is a member of the SAARC (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri-Lanka), which lowers the cost of a permit. Additionally, Indian citizens pay less for airline tickets than citizens of other nations, which further lowers the cost of the trip. 

            People travelling from SAARC countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri-Lanka). have low-cost permits, the cost of trekking to Everest Base Camp can be 20 to 50 dollars less for holders of these kinds of Trekkers and travelers coming to Nepal.

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