5 Nights Bhutan Overland Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

144 hours

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5 Nights Bhutan Overland Tour is a package of 6 days that visits some of the age-old monasteries, shrines, temples, fortress of the Dragon Kingdom. Bhutan Overland Tour encompasses the three major cities of Bhutan, the colorful Paro, the tiny capital Thimphu, and the old capitl city, Punakha. The tour starts with meeting the group at the border town of Bhutan and India at Phuentsholing. It then winds along to Thimphu following Punakha, Paro and eventually ends back at Phuentsholing. The tour covers major landmarks in these cities like Buddha’s point, King Memorial Chorten, Paro Ringpung Dzong, Punakha Dzong, Chimmi Lakhang and taking along the ever popular hike to the Taktsang Monastery ‘Tiger’s Nest’ located outskirts of Paro. Overall, Bhutan tour is a great way to experience Bhutanese daily lives and its culture and traditions along with visiting some of the ancient and historical landmarks of the country tucked high up in the Himalayas.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Drinking water

Camping equipment and haulage for trekking tours

Route Permit

3-star accommodation (4 & 5 stars may require an additional premium)

Sightseeing as per itinerary

A licensed Bhutanese tour guide

Three meals per day during your stay in Bhutan

Bhutan visa fee – including all necessary processing

All internal taxes and charges

All land transportation by private vehicle

Airport pick-up and drop-off by private vehicle.

US$ 200 “sustainable development fee” (SDF) per person per night.

Airfare & Travel Insurance

Expenses of personal nature, Tips to guides and drivers

Expenses occurred due to unavoidable events i.e. road wrecks, flight delays etc.

What To Expect

Day 01: Arrive Phuentsholing (250m) Arrive Phuentsholing, meet our representatives and after concluding the formalities. Check-in hotel. Overnight at Hotel. Day 02: Phuentsholing to Thimphu (2350m) Early morning drive from Phuentsholing towards Thimphu following Pa Chhu downstream which takes 6-7 hours. In Thimphu, visit Buddha Point, Takin Preserve, Tashichoe Dzong, National Memorial Chorten and Centenary Farmers Market.Overnight at Hotel. Day 03: Thimphu to Punakha (1310m) After breakfast, drive for about 1 & half hour to Punakha. Climb up the mountain road to Dochu La at 3140m and then descend through varied forest all the way to Punakha. Take a short hike through beautiful rice fields to Chimmi Lhakhang. Overnight at Hotel. Day 04: Punakha to Paro (2250m) Drive to Paro re-crossing Dochula. In Paro, visit Rinpung Dzong built in 1646 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, the first spiritual and temporal ruler of Bhutan. Overnight at Hotel. Day 05: In Paro – Hike to Taktsang Monastery ‘Tigers’ Nest’ (3120m) After breakfast drive towards the base camp of Taktsang for the hike up to the Taktsang Monastery-Tiger’s Nest. Then visit the Taktsang Monastery and hike back to the road point then drive to Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest and most sacred shrines in Bhutan. Afterwards, back to hotel. Overnight at Hotel. Day 06: Paro to Phuentsholing (250m) Your 5 Nights Bhutan Overland Tour terminates today, early morning, depart to Phuentsholing from Paro which is a 6 hours drive and cross the border back to India.

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5 Nights Bhutan Overland Tour

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

1 review

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Bhutan with family.
Adarsh R,
Aug 13, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Me, my mother and aunt did a 5 night Bhutan tour with keys to Bhutan. Communication with the tour company was via whatsapp and it was mostly okay. They booked the flights and planned the itinerary for us. After an amazing flight landing we were welcomed by our tour guide Mr. Rann singh Rai, a friendly Bhutanese man with a lot of knowledge about his country and its beliefs. He along with our driver Mr. Jimmy drove us to the hotel Timphu tower in Timphu where we spent our first night. There was nothing much to do that day and be ready to tackle the noise from the solar street dogs that howl throughout the night. Next day we went to the Buddha point and then we were taken to Punakha via the Dochula pass. . We stayed at a nice resort in puñakha with an amazing view from our room. Next day we visited punakha dong and the nunnery (can skip) and got back early. Next day we made our way to paro and we spent the rest of that day in that resort which was 10 minutes from the airport. The resort has plenty of fruit trees such as apples, plums, grapes — all free to be plucked. ;) final day we made our way to tigers nest at around 8 am. I made my way to the cliff while my mother and aunt and the guide waited in the base camp. after the nearly 5 hour trek we got back for our final night. In all, the tour was well arranged, food was okayish in Timphu to excellent in paro and we felt that 5 days is enough and more time to see most of the attractions in western Bhutan. We highly recommend Mr Rann singh rai and Mr. jimmy’s company and keystobhutan tour operator if you happen to go to Bhutan.