Classic Bhutan Luxury Tour

Trip Overview

The Luxury Bhutan Tour offers a refined journey through Bhutan’s most iconic valleys. The tour starts and ends in Paro. The route covers Thimphu, Punakha, and selected rural landscapes. The focus stays on comfort, culture, and slow travel.

Guests stay in premium hotels and boutique lodges. Travel takes place in a private luxury vehicle with a licensed guide. The tour blends spiritual heritage, scenic drives, light walks, and authentic Bhutanese experiences. The Tiger’s Nest hike remains the signature moment of the journey.

Trip Highlights

Detailed Itinerary

• Day 1: Arrival in Paro – Thimphu
  Arrive at Paro International Airport. Meet the guide and driver. Complete entry formalities. Drive to Thimphu along the river valley. Visit Simtokha Dzong and Buddha Dordenma. Evening at leisure. Overnight in Thimphu.

  Day 2: Thimphu Cultural Experience
  Visit Cheri Monastery with a short forest walk. Explore Pangri Zampa Monastery. Visit the School of Arts and Crafts. Continue to the Textile Museum and Traditional Medicine Institute. Walk through local markets. Overnight in Thimphu.

  Day 3: Thimphu – Punakha
  Drive to Punakha via Dochula Pass at 3,100 meters. Stop for mountain views. Walk through villages and rice fields to Chimi Lhakhang. Visit Punakha Dzong. Evening visit to Sangchen Nunnery. Overnight in Punakha.

  Day 4: Punakha – Phobjikha Valley – Punakha
  Drive to Phobjikha Valley. Visit Gangtey Monastery overlooking the glacial valley. Walk the Gangtey Nature Trail. Visit the Black-Necked Crane Center during winter months. Return to Punakha. Overnight in Punakha.

  Day 5: Punakha – Paro
  Drive back to Paro. Visit Tachhog Lhakhang near the iron bridge. Stop at Zuri Dzong viewpoint. View Paro Dzong from outside. Evening free for spa or leisure. Overnight in Paro.

  Day 6: Tiger’s Nest Hike – Paro
  Hike to Taktsang Monastery. Walk through pine forest trails. Reach the viewpoint café and continue to the monastery. Explore the sacred site. Visit Kyichu Lhakhang in the afternoon. Overnight in Paro.

  Day 7: Departure
  Transfer to Paro International Airport for onward flight.