Bhutan Adventure
G Adventures Classic
Imagine a country where a land’s worth is measured differently — think Gross National Happiness instead of Gross Domestic Product. Now stop dreaming because you are in the unexplored mountain kingdom of Bhutan. Beauty and wisdom are revealed at each dzong, every gompa, and most incredibly, in the eyes of every smiling Buddhist monk you meet. On treks through remote trails and visits to Paro, Thimphu, and Punakha, nature lovers, photographers, and culture junkies will uncover a purity of experiences, traditions, and kindness.
Note: On June 20, 2022 the Government of Bhutan increased its SDF fee from $65 USD per traveller per day to $200 USD per traveler per day, effective immediately. This fee is included in the price of this tour.
Highlights
- Travel along mystical mountains
- Visit various dzongs and Buddhist gompas
- Trek along scenic nature trails
- Experience the Dragon Kingdom with cultural interactions at a local farm
- Take in stunning Himalayan mountain views
Pricing
Small group tour starting at $5,899* CAD per person, based on double occupancy
10 Days – Paro to Paro
Travel Style: Classic
All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.
Service Level: Standard
Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.
Physical Rating: 4 – Demanding
Some high-altitude hikes or more strenuous activities, but accessible to most healthy travelers.
Trip Type: Small Group
Small group experience; Max 15, Avg 12.
What’s Included
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your Local Living Moment: Farmhouse Stay, Gangtey Gonpa.
- Arrival and departure transfers.
- Paro orientation tour.
- National Museum visit.
- Memorial Chorten visit.
- Buddha Point visit.
- Motithang Takin Preserve visit.
- Tashichho Dzong visit.
- Black-Necked Crane Centre visit.
- Phobjikha Valley hike.
- Chime Lhakhang visit.
- Punakha Dzong visit.
- Hike to Khamsum Yueley Chorten.
- Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Nunnery visit.
- White Temple visit in the Haa Valley.
- Hike to Kila Gompa Nunnery.
- Bumdrak trekking with camping (2 days).
- Taktsang Monastery (Tiger’s Nest) visit and hike.
- Kyichu Lhakhang Temple visit.
Day
Day 1
Location(s)
Paro – Thimpu
Meals
Dinner
Description
Arrive at any time, and transfer to Thimpu.
Accommodation: Khang Residency (or similar, 2 nights)
Day 2
Thimpu
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Visit the National Memorial Chorten, the Buddha Point, and Motithang Takin Preserve. In the evening, visit Tashichho Dzong.
Day 3
Thimpu – Gangtey Gonpa
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive through the Bhutanese countryside passing small villages and panoramic views of the Himalayas en route to Gangtey for a night in a family’s farmhouse. Visit the Black-Necked Crane Centre and learn about these birds and their environment.
Accommodation: Gangtey Farm House (or similar)
Day 4
Gangtey Gonpa – Punākha
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hike in the Phobjikha Valley and explore the Gangtey Gonpa Monastery. Afterwards, travel to the ancient capital of Punakha and enjoy a short hike in Lobeysa to Chime Lhakhang, built in 1499.
Accommodation: Meri Puensum Resort (or similar, 2 nights)
Day 5
Punākha
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Visit Punakha Dzong, the winter capital of the Je Khenpo (chief abbot). Later, hike to Khamsum Yueley Chorten and take in the views, followed by a visit to the Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Nunnery.
Day 6
Punākha – Haa Dzongkhag
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy Punakha before driving to Haa Valley. Take in more scenic Himalayan ranges and valleys. Visit the White Temple (Lhakhang Karpo) before an evening walk around town.
Accommodation: Rigsum Resort (or similar)
Day 7
Haa Dzongkhag – Paro
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy a short hike up to Kila Gompa, a nunnery perched on a cliff housing over 60 nuns. Continue on to Paro, with free time to wander the streets and pick up some souvenirs.
Accommodation: Metta Resort & Spa (or similar)
Day 8
Paro – Bumdrak Camp
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek through fluttering prayer flags, rhododendron trees, and conifer forests to reach Bumdrak camp at 3860m.
Accommodation: Bumdrak Camp (or similar)
Day 9
Bumdrak Camp – Paro
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek back down through grassy meadows and trees covered in wispy moss. Later, hike to the stunning Taktsang Monastery (Tiger’s Nest) and the Kyichu Temple, one of the oldest in Bhutan.
Accommodation: Metta Resort & Spa (or similar)
Day 10
Paro
Breakfast
Depart at any time. Airport transfer included.
*Hotel rooms are subject to availability and are confirmed by the supplier at time of booking; they may be replaced by other hotel rooms of similar category at the sole discretion of the supplier.
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*Prices are per person, based on double occupancy and subject to change and availability.