Paro Taktsang, the Tiger's Nest monastery, on its cliff above the Paro valley

Bhutan · 8 days

Valleys of the Thunder Dragon

Paro, Thimphu, Punakha and the Tiger's Nest

Duration
8 days, 7 nights
Pace
Moderate
Best months
March – May, September – November
From, per person
₹1,18,000

(01)The journey

The same guide and driver from the airport to the Tiger's Nest, a farmhouse dinner in the Punakha valley and a hot-stone bath the night after the climb. Sustainable Development Fee included.

Bhutan asks visitors to travel with a licensed guide, and we think it's a gift rather than a rule. You'll have the same guide and driver from the moment you land in Paro to the moment you leave.

The route moves through Thimphu and over Dochula into the warm Punakha valley, then back to Paro for the climb to Taktsang — and a hot-stone bath at a farmhouse the evening after.

Highlights

  • Climb to Paro Taktsang
  • Punakha Dzong and the suspension bridge
  • Archery with the locals in Thimphu
  • Traditional hot-stone bath

The route

  1. Paro
  2. Thimphu
  3. Dochula
  4. Punakha
  5. Paro

Private, 2–8 travellers

(02)Day by day

Arguably the world's most beautiful landing into Paro. Your guide meets you with a white khata scarf; an hour's drive to Thimphu.

Overnight
Boutique hotel, Thimphu
Meals
Dinner

(03)What's included

Included

  • 7 nights in boutique hotels and lodges
  • Licensed English-speaking guide and driver throughout
  • Sustainable Development Fee for all nights
  • Full board: breakfast, lunch and dinner every day
  • All entry fees, hot-stone bath and farmhouse dinner
  • 24×7 planner support on WhatsApp

Not included

  • Flights and train fares unless listed
  • Travel insurance (strongly recommended — we can arrange it)
  • Camera fees at monuments, personal shopping and laundry
  • Flights to Paro (from Delhi, Kolkata or Bagdogra)
  • Horse hire on the Taktsang trail

(04)Pricing

Prices for Valleys of the Thunder Dragon, in Indian rupees
OptionPrice
Indian nationals, per person sharing₹1,18,000
International travellers, per person sharingIncludes the higher SDF for international visitors₹1,68,000
Single room supplement₹32,000

Prices include GST. Final quotes depend on dates and hotel availability — your planner confirms everything before you pay a deposit.

(05)Good to know

  • 01Indian nationals can enter with a passport or voter ID; international travellers need a visa, which we arrange.
  • 02Dzongs and temples require long sleeves, long trousers or skirts, and no hats.
  • 03Tshechu festival dates follow the lunar calendar — ask us which ones fall in your window.

Questions travellers ask

More questions? See the travel FAQ or ask your planner.

From, per person

₹1,18,000