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The Last Shangri-La.
Bhutan doesn't do mass tourism. That's the point. This is a country that measures success in Gross National Happiness — and once you land in Paro, breathing that first hit of cold mountain air, you'll understand exactly why.
Bhutan has kept its doors deliberately, thoughtfully closed to the world. The result? A culture so intact it feels almost like stepping into another century — except the roads are good and the vegan options are better than you'd expect.
From Thimphu's temples and rooftop views over the Himalayas, to a picnic in a royal botanical park and the legendary hike to Tiger's Nest Monastery — this is the kind of trip you stop talking about only when you start planning to go back.
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Itineraries
Day 1
Date : 11 April 2027
Your Plan
Your plane descends alongside Tiger's Nest before touching down in the valley. That first breath of cold mountain air is yours before you've even collected your bags. Private transfer to your hotel, and a welcome dinner to ease into the rhythms of the kingdom.
Day 2
Date : 12 April 2027
Your Plan
Visit Buddha Point (160ft statue, 2,850m altitude), the Memorial Chorten, and the BBS Tower — home to the Takin, Bhutan's wonderfully bizarre national animal. Lunch at the Folk Heritage Museum. Evening free in the Handicraft Market.
Day 3
Date : 13 April 2027
Your Plan
Cross Dochula Pass at 3,100m — 108 chortens, Himalayan panorama, deep breath. Down into Punakha valley (1,242m) where warm air and the Chimi Lhakhang fertility temple await. Afternoon at the majestic Punakha Dzong.
Day 4
Date : 13 April 2027
Your Plan
This morning we drive to Yabesa village, lace up our boots, and hike through rice fields and up a forested hillside to Khamsum Yueley Namgyal Chorten — a stunning temple commissioned by Her Majesty Queen Ashi Tshering Yangdon Wangchuk and perched high on a ridge above the river. The interior houses paintings from the Nyingmapa tradition, and the views from the hilltop over the valley below are worth every step of the climb. We take a well-earned picnic lunch on a picturesque riverbank, letting the pace of the day slow down to the sound of water. In the afternoon, we explore the bustling market town of Wangduephodrang and visit its formidable Dzong, built in 1639 on a commanding spur at the confluence of two rivers. In the 17th century, this fortress played a defining role in unifying Bhutan's western, central and southern regions — and standing at its base, it's not hard to see why whoever held it held the country.
- All accommodation (hotel throughout)
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily
- Private transfers and all overland transport
- Licensed English-speaking local guide
- All entrance fees and monument visits
- Sightseeing program per itinerary
- Required sustainable development fees (100 USD per person per day)
- Visa fee
- Flights to and from Bhutan - Druk Air and Bhutan Air are the only airlines flying to Bhutan. Prices range from about 500$ to 1000$ depending on which city you fly out of. Options include Bangkok, Singapore, Kathmandu, Delhi and a few more.
- Tips for local guides
- Personal expenses for shopping or additional beverages
- Camera fees where applicable
- Travel insurance, for example FAYE
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