Bhutan 3 Nights 4 Days: Thimphu, Punakha & Paro with Tiger’s Nest

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Bhutan 3 Nights 4 Days: Thimphu, Punakha & Paro with Tiger’s Nest

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12 Apr
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13 Apr
Tue
14 Apr
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3 Nights Bhutan Tour

Duration: 4 days
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AUD 1,928.83

Highlights

3 Nights Bhutan Tour takes you to the most popular cities of Dragon Kingdom: Paro, Thimphu, and Punakha. This four days excursion offers the unique culture and tradition of Bhutan along with the natural beauties of Dragon Kingdom. The colorful Paro offers the spectacular natural sights along with the cultural richness. Ta – Dzong in Paro lends the remarkable landscapes and the hike to the Taktsang Monastery situated at the hillside stands as the main feature of the package. The tiny capital Thimphu is blessed with colorful festivals, legendary monasteries and coveted cultural sites. On the other hand Punakha Dzong is the major attraction of the Punakha valley which has been inextricably linked with momentous occasions in Bhutanese history. Explore the popular places of Bhutan within a short stay in Dragon Kingdom joining 3 Nights Bhutan Tour.

Itinerary

Arrival in Paro (2250m) – Thimphu (2350m)

  • Thimphu Chorten (Memorial Chorten)

    12 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Upon your arrival at Paro airport meet the representative and Bhutanese guide then drive towards Paro for Lunch. After lunch drive for Thimphu then begin your sightseeing tour of Thimphu. Drive to the Buddha Terrance for a stunning view of the valley and then pay visit to Takin Preserve to witness national animal of Bhutan, Takin. Afterwards grab a majestic view of Tashichoe Dzong, the seat of government and then circumvent the National Memorial Chorte, a monument erected in memory of Bhutan’s third king H.M Jigme Dorji Wangchuk. Later visit Centenary Farmers Market, the new authentic craft bazaar, National Institute of Traditional Medicine that still dispenses traditional herbal medicines to the locals, and the Folk Heritage Museum. At the evening drive towards Hotel.

  • Paro River

    Admission Ticket Free
    Arrive Paro and drive to Thimphu. Enjoy the scenery of Paro river and Paro valley.

  • Buddha Dordenma

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    The biggest Buddha Statue!

  • Royal Takin Preserve

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    Motithang Mini-Zoo (home of the bizarre Takin, the national animal).

  • Tashichho Dzong (Thimpu Dzong)

    Admission Ticket Free
    View of Tashichoo Dzong in Thimphu.

  • Rinpung Dzong རིན་སྤུང་རྫོང་།

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    Ringpung Dzong is the center of attraction in Paro.

  • Centenary Farmers Market

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    Centenary Farmers Market in Thimphu offers fresh produces directly from the villages. (Open Fri – Sun).

  • National Folk Heritage Museum

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    Folk Heritage Museum – a 300 year old traditional house converted into a museum. (Open Mon-Fri).
  • Accommodations
    Overnight at Hotel (3*)
    Food And Drinks
    Lunch
    Dinner
Thimphu – Punakha (1,320m) – Thimphu

  • Punakha Dzong སྤུ་ན་ཁ་རྫོང་།

    48 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    After breakfast, drive towards Punakha via Dochula Pass (3140m) and witness the majestic Himalayan panorama of eastern mountains. En-route, take a short hike to Chimmi Lhakhang located atop a hill amid rice field. The lhakhang is located 10 kilometers from Punakha near a village called Sopsokha from where a 20 minutes’ walk along muddy and dusty path through agricultural fields of mustards and rice, leads to a hillock where the monastery and the chorten are situated. Chimmi Lhakhang is dedicated to Drukpa Kunely and also popularly known as the fertility temple. Afterwards, drive towards Punakha and visit the Punakha Dzong, one of the most beautiful dzong of Bhutan. Later, drive back to Thimphu.

  • Dochula Pass

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    Dochula Pass offers majestic Himalayan panorama of the eastern Himalayas. There are 108 chortens at the pass.

  • Chimi Lhakhang Temple

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Chimi Lhakhang is the fertility temple dedicated to Drukpa Kunley.
  • Accommodations
    Overnight at Hotel (3*)
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Dinner
Thimphu –Paro and Hike to Taktsang Monastery (3120m)

  • Paro Taktsang

    48 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Early in the morning drive towards the Thimphu and then further to the base camp of Taktsang and commence the hike towards the Tiger’s Nest. Hike takes about 2 hours to reach cafeteria which provides the spectacular view of monastery. Then hike further to Taktsang Monastery and observe the spectacular sight of the Paro Valley. The monastery itself is surrounded by majestic mountains and beautiful green valleys. Its architectural design is shaped with best of Buddhist traditions and arts. The monastery is a white building with a golden roof and has four main temples and several dwellings. Later hike back to the road point then drive to Kyichi Lhakhang, one of the oldest and most sacred shrines in Bhutan. Afterwards visit Rinpung Dzong built by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1646 and then drive to the Hotel.

  • Paro Taktsang

    3 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Enjoy the visit to Taktsang Monastery, Bhutan.

  • Kyichu Lhakhang

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    Kyichu Lhakhang is one of the oldest temple in Bhutan.
  • Accommodations
    Overnight at Hotel (3*)
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Dinner
Paro - Depart

  • Paro Airport Bird's Eye View Point

    3 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Departure Your 3 Nights Bhutan Tour terminates today, so after breakfast, drive towards the international terminal, board the flight and bid farewell to remote and legendary Dragon Kingdom.
  • Food And Drinks
    Breakfast

What's included

INCLUDED

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
Lunch (3)
Dinner (3)
All internal taxes and charges
All land transportation by private vehicle
Breakfast (3)
A sustainable development fee & Monuments entry fee
Airport pick-up and drop-off by private vehicle.

NOT INCLUDED

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.

Additional information

Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult

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Location

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Thimphu, Bhutan

Provider

Breakfree Adventures Pvt. Ltd.

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