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10 Days Private Tour in Central Bhutan

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10 Days Private Tour in Central Bhutan

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10 Days Private Tour in Central Bhutan

Duration: 10 days
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Highlights

In this tour you will explore central Bhutan which is rich in culture, history, and natural beauty. Immerse yourself in the unique culture, try Bhutanese cuisine, and enjoy the serene landscapes. Bhutan is a country with a strong emphasis on Gross National Happiness, so take the time to connect with the locals and experience the joyous atmosphere! also visit most highlighted places like Tiger's Nest Monastery.

Itinerary

Arrive at Paro International Airport

  • Paro

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Once you arrive at the Paro International Airport, you will be greeted by our English speaking guide and drive to Thimphu, the capital city.

  • Tachogang Lhakhang Bridge

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    On the way visit Tamchog Lhakhang, which is located on the ridge with beautiful view. Walk through the bridge with picturesque landscape.

  • Clock Tower Square

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    After arrival in Thimphu Walk through Bhutan’s capital city exploring Clock Tower Square, a prominent landmark adorned with intricate Bhutanese motifs and stroll towards Thimphu’s iconic traffic junction, famously known as the main traffic circle as it has no traffic lights. Instead, you’ll witness a white-gloved traffic officer gracefully directing vehicles in a choreographed style that has become a tourist attraction in its own right.

  • Centenary Farmers Market

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    The Centenary Farmers Market (Now Kaja Throm) is a vibrant and dynamic space, offering a diverse range of products and experiences.

  • Tashichho Dzong

    40 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Tashichhodzong. This magnificent structure stands proudly on the banks of the Wang Chhu River and serves as both a religious and administrative hub of Bhutan. Now it houses the secretariat building, the throne room and the office of the King and central monk body.
  • Accommodations
    Tashi Yeodling/Thimphu Tower
    Food And Drinks
    Lunch
    Dinner
Thimphu Sightseeing

  • Cheri Monastery

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    After breakfast, drive north of Thimphu (approx. 30 minutes) to the trailhead of Chari Monastery. Begin a scenic hike through pine and oak forests, crossing a traditional cantilever bridge over the Wang Chhu River. The hike takes about 1–1.5 hours uphill.

  • Pangri Zampa Monastery

    40 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    On the way back visit Pangri Zampa – Astrology College and seek and find out your astrology birth chart. Learn your Bhutanese name and your fortune in a fascinating sitting with a Buddhist monk.

  • Takin Perserve, motithang

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    Royal Takin Preserve also known as the Mini Zoo by many is a small natural preserve for the Takin - Bhutan’s national animal

  • Jungshi Handmade Paper Factory

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    visit Jungshi Handmade Paper Factory, reputedly the best place that manufactures traditional paper. You can buy this unique paper here which will make for interesting souvenir gifts.

  • National Memorial Chorten

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    Visit the National Memorial Chorten, one of Thimphu’s most important religious landmarks. Built in memory of the Third King of Bhutan, the chorten is a serene place where locals gather daily for prayers and circumambulation, offering a meaningful insight into Bhutanese spiritual life.
  • Accommodations
    Tashi Yeodling/Thimphu Tower
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Dinner
Thimphu to Trongsa

  • Buddha Dordenma

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    Visit the magnificent Buddha Dordenma, one of the largest sitting Buddha statues in the world, overlooking the Thimphu Valley. The site offers panoramic views of the valley and houses thousands of smaller Buddha statues inside, symbolizing peace, prosperity, and enlightenment.

  • Dochula Pass

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    After breakfast, drive to Trongsa which is 5 hours (approx). The drive is scenic with beautiful landscapes and villages along the way. On the way, stop over the Dochu-La pass (3,100 meters), which on a clear day offers an incredible view of Himalayan peaks snowclad mountains from the pass. The beauty of this place is further enhanced by the Druk Wangyel Chorten – 108 stupas.

  • Wangdue Dzong

    10 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    On the way, we take a view of the Wangdue Phodrang dzong.

  • Chendebji Chorten

    20 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Stop at Chendebji Chorten, a beautiful Nepalese-style stupa built in the 18th century. Located along the Trongsa–Bumthang highway

  • Gyalsey Choeten, Trashiling

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Visit Tashiling Lhakhang. If possible, observe monks learning and practicing traditional Bhutanese arts and crafts, offering a deeper insight into monastic education, culture, and spiritual life.

  • Trongsa Dzong ཀྲོང་གསར་རྫོང།

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    visit Trongsa Dzong, the largest dzong situated on a spur, a wild rocky area, with the scenic backdrop of the Mountains provides a strategic location to control Bhutan for centuries and it was the seat of the Wangchuck dynasty who effectively ruled over much of eastern and central Bhutan.
  • Accommodations
    Yangkhil Resort/similar
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Dinner
Trongsa - Bumthang

  • Ta Dzong Museum

    45 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    Overlooking the magnificent Trongsa Dzong, the Ta Dzong is a majestic circular five story tower flanked by two lower towers. With its magnificent design and impressive aesthetic, the Ta Dzong is an awe-striking marvel of traditional Buddhist architecture and a popular tourist attraction. Built by Choeje Minjur Tenpa, the first governor of Trongsa, in 1652, the tower served as a watchtower and protected the Trongsa Dzong, which was the main stronghold of the town during that time, against external threats. Now the building has been serving mainly as a museum since 2008.

  • Jambay Lhakhang བྱམས་་པ་ལྷ་ཁང་།

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    Jambay Lhakhang is a 7th-century Buddhist temple located in Bumthang, Bhutan. The temple is one of the oldest and most important religious sites in Bhutan

  • Kurje Lhakhang

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    Kurjey Lhakhang, which translates as 'Temple of the Sacred Body Imprint,' is one of the holiest sites and an important place of pilgrimage

  • Tamshing Lhakhang གཏམ་ཞིང་ལྷ་ཁང་།

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    Tamshing monastery originally known as Tamshing Lhendup Chholing (monastery of good message), is located in Chokhor valley at 5km distance from Jakar town.
  • Accommodations
    The Village Lodge/Jakar Village Lodge
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Dinner
Bumthang

  • Kunzangdrak monastery

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Kunzangdrak is a Buddhist sacred site in the Tang Valley of central Bhutan. It lies at an altitude of 3,350 metres (10,990 feet) in the hollow of a cliff. Best way to enjoy the place is to take hike through the villages and see beautiful view of the village.

  • Burning Lake

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    The Burning Lake is a 30-minute drive from Chamkhar Town, located along the road to Ura or the Tang village in central Bhutan's Tang Valley.

  • Pema Choling Nunnery པདྨ་ཆོས་གླིང་ཨ་ནེ་གྲྭ་ཚང་།

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Visit Pema Choling Nunnery, a peaceful Buddhist nunnery where resident nuns engage in prayers, meditation, and religious studies. The visit offers insight into the spiritual life, discipline, and daily routines of Buddhist nuns in Bhutan.

  • Wangduechhoeling Palace Museum and Cultural Center དབང་འདུས་ཆོས་གླིང་རྫོང་།

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    Visit Wangduecholing Palace Museum, the former royal residence of Bhutan’s first two kings. Recently restored, the museum showcases royal memorabilia, traditional artifacts, and exhibits that highlight the early history of the Bhutanese monarchy and the country’s journey toward nationhood.
  • Accommodations
    The Village Lodge/Jakar Village Lodge
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Dinner
Bumthang to Gangtey/Phobjikha

  • Gangtey Nature Trail

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    The hike takes about 1hr 30 minutes through the pine forest and small bamboo plants. You can see the Phobjikha valley so beautifully from this hike. It is one of the best hiking places for the Nature lovers. During the winter months, we can see the endangered species of birds – Black Neck Cranes.

  • Black Necked Crane Center

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    The Royal Society for Protection of Nature, also known as The Crane Centre, displays material on the cranes and their environment, as well as guiding conservation awareness operations on this threatened bird.

  • Gangtey Monastery

    45 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    The Gangteng Monastery generally known as Gangtey Gonpa or Gangtey Monastery, is an important monastery of Nyingmapa school of Buddhism. It was built in 1613 by the first Peling Gyalsé Rinpoche or Gangteng Tulku, Rigdzin Pema Tinley, who was the grandson of the great Bhutanese “treasure revealer”.
  • Accommodations
    Dewachen Resort or similar standard
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Dinner
Gangtey - Punakha

  • Chimi Lhakhang Temple

    1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    Chimi Lhakhang is a temple of Drukpa Kuenley, who is known as the Divine Madman for his eccentric behaviors. He is also considered a symbol of fertility and many childless couples go to his temple for blessing. It is about a 30-minute hike across the fields where you would find paintings of phalluses on the houses.

  • Punakha Dzong

    50 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    The Dzong was built in 1637 and it was named as Pungthang Dechen Phodrang (Palace of Great Happiness). The Dzong is beautifully located in between the two rivers called Pho (male) and Mo (female) chhu (river). Punakha was the capital of Bhutan till 1955. The establishment of the Wangchuck Dynasty on 17th December, 1907 took place here and the first National Assembly was also held in the Dzong in 1953.

  • Punakha Suspension Bridge

    50 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    Suspension Bridge, which is always adorned with colorful prayer flags, is one of the longest suspension bridges in Bhutan.The bridge offers a spectacular view of the river and valley.
  • Accommodations
    Drubchu Resort or similar
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Dinner
Punakha - Paro

  • Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten

    2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    It is 45 minutes hike to Khamsum Yulley Namgyel chorten with the picturesque view of the rice terraces along the river.

  • Rinpung Dzong

    50 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    Visit to Paro Rinpung Dzong

  • Paro town

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Take a leisurely stroll through Paro’s charming downtown, where you can explore quaint shops, browse local handicrafts, and pick up unique souvenirs. Pause at a cozy café to enjoy a warm cup of coffee or tea, soaking in the relaxed atmosphere and the vibrant rhythms of daily life in this picturesque Bhutanese town.
  • Accommodations
    Metta Resort or similar
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Dinner
Paro

  • Paro Taktsang

    6 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Taktsang Monastery: The wooden structure built amazingly, stands bravely on a cliff. It is said that the great Guru Rinpoche flew here on the back of a tigress and set up this monastery when he brought the teachings of the Buddhist Dharma to Bhutan in the 8th Century. From the road, the hike toward Taktsang follows an uphill route and returning back takes approximately 5-6 hours at an average walking pace on a clear, sunny day.

  • Tshering Farmhouse

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Later we welcome you to visit Bhutanese homes for Hot Stone Bath. A Bhutanese hot stone bath is the perfect way to relax and wind down after a long day of sightseeing and is also believed to have numerous health benefits. Practice archery at the farmhouse. Archery is the national sport of Bhutan. With our archery lessons, your guide will set up the targets and teach you the rules, as well as how to correctly hold the bow. Or Join for the dinner.
  • Accommodations
    Metta or similar
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Dinner
Departure

  • Paro

    20 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Drive to the airport for departure
  • Food And Drinks
    Breakfast

What's included

INCLUDED

All transport (transfer & sightseeing) Pickup/drop Paro.
All Meals
Monument Fees (Dzongs & Temples) and Museum Fees
A minimum of 3 star accommodation certified by the Department of Tourism
Lunch (9)
Dinner (9)
Breakfast (9)
A licensed Bhutanese tour guide for the extent of your stay.
Bottle of water in the car

NOT INCLUDED

Air Transport/Flight
Personal Expenses such as Laundry, Tips, etc.
Drinks & beverages
Visa Fees
Sustainable Development Fee (SDF)
Travel Insurance

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Additional information

Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Location

Address
Paro, Bhutan

Provider

OMSHA Travel - Travel Guide to Bhutan

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