A Week in Bhutan
Bhutan is where fairytales come to life! Tucked into the green folds of the eastern Himalaya, this fascinating, beautiful and highly spiritual country, which puts great importance on environmental protection and personal well-being, is covered in dense forests which hide anceint Buddhist monasteries and chapels, fortress-like dzongs and silent meditation retreats. The small size of Bhutan means that in just a week you can get a good overview of some of the country’s main tourist sites as well as get well off the beaten track to explore little visited cliffside chapels and to hike along gentle paths through misty forests. We even offer you the chance to spend a night in a mountain monastery as a guest of the monks. A truly unique experience!
On this week long journey we explore the three main valleys of western Bhutan. The Thimpu valley with the capital city, the Paro valley which is home to the iconic Taktshang (Tigers Nest) monastery and, our personal favourite, the secluded Haa Valley which is a place laced in magic.
This 8 day/7 night journey starts and ends in Paro. The itinerary involves a certain amount of easy hiking.
Itinerary
Make friends with the monks while staying the night in a monastery.
Marvel over the Taktshang - or Tigers Nest - Monastery.
Get an astrology reading done and meet the monks who meditate for years on end.
Scramble up to remote, little visited, cliffside monasteries in the Haa Valley.
Be overawed by the beautiful Paro dzong.
Learn about Bhutan’s inspiring environmental and community development achievments.
Journey Highlights
Number of days: 8 days total.
Start/End: Paro
When: Possible year round, but best Oct-Nov and March-May
Minimun number of participants: 1
Highest altitude reached: 3988m
Trek difficulty: Easy
Can this tour be customised? Yes
Key Details
Accommodation
Accommodation used on this journey consists mainly of upper mid-range hotels and high quality homestays. But, the optional night spent in the monastery is in a basic room. We can also run this journey using luxury boutique hotels in Paro and Thimpu.
Prices for our 8 day/7 nights Week in Bhutan journey are based on low season travel and are a miniumn price. The exact price will vary depending on the number of people in your group, accommodation used as well as any additional add-ons.
The Week in Bhutan journey starts at 2685 Euros for one person travelling alone. 4668 Euros for two people (2334 Euros per person) travelling together in a shared room.
This price includes:
All accommodation from the night of day one to morning of day fifteen in a mixture of 3-star and above hotels, high-quality guesthouses, simple homestays and a night camping.
Private vehicle and driver for duration of tour
English speaking guide
All meals and drinks (excluding alcoholic drinks) from lunch on day to breakfast on day fifteen
All entry fees
Bhutan visa, permits and Bhutanese government sustainabilty fees
All listed activities mentioned within the programme.
This price does not include:
International flights
Visa for India or any third country
Travel insurance (personal travel insurance is compulsory for joining any of our tours. Please confirm with your travel insurance company that trekking to above 4000m is included. Many travel insurance policies do not include this or charge an additional fee for it)
Hotel, meals and activities in Delhi or elsewhere in India or another transit country prior to the start of the tour or after the end of the tour. These are available for an additional charge.
Transportation to/from home departure airport
Phone sim card/internet useage
Souvenirs
Items of a personal nature
Tips
Alcoholic drinks