(Bhutan at a Glance).
The view of Rinpung dzong.
5 days Bhutan tour itinerary.
This is a short 5 days Bhutan tour itinerary and covers three enthralling districts of Paro, Thimphu and Punakha in western Bhutan. The beautiful valley of Paro at an altitude of 2200 m boasts of the only international airport in Bhutan. Thimphu is a small and vibrant city with no traffic lights. Punakha is the ancient capital of Bhutan and hosts the magnificent Punakha dzong.
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Highlights of 5 days Bhutan tour:
- Meet local people.
- Ancient monasteries, temples & magnificent dzongs (Forts).
- Museums and government institutions.
- Farmhouse visit.
- Scenic landscapes.
5 days Bhutan tour itinerary (Sketch):
- Day 1. Arrive Paro – Thimphu sightseeing | 54 km | Drive: 1 hour drive | Altitude: 2334 m.
- Day 2. Thimphu – Punakha sightseeing – Thimphu | 76 km | Drive: 2 1/2 hours | Altitude: 1242 m.
- Day 3. Thimphu – Paro sightseeing | 54 km | Drive: 1 hour | Altitude: 2200 m.
- Day 4. Paro sightseeing – Tiger’s nest monastery | 7 km | Hike: 4 hours.
- Day 5. Paro – Departure:
5 days Bhutan tour cost:
The 5 days Bhutan tour cost is given below and is inclusive of sustainable development fee (SDF) of US $ 100 per person per night and Bhutan visa fee US $ 40 per person.
Entrance fees for monuments and festivals visits to be paid separately.
- Solo travel: US $ 1400.
- 2 pax: US $ 1160 per person.
- 3 pax or more: US $ 1080 per person.
Nature of trip: Private and guided travel to Bhutan.
Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1. Arrive Paro – Thimphu sightseeing (54 km, 1 hour drive):
Your guide and driver will receive you at Paro International airport and drive to Thimphu. A short stop on the way to view Tamchog monastery.
Afternoon – visit includes memorial chorten, tallest statue of Buddha, Changangkha lhakhang, Sangaygang view point and Dupthop nunnery.
In the evening, visit to Tashichho dzong (The royal secretariat).
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.
Day 2. Thimphu – Punakha sightseeing – Thimphu (76 Km, 2 hour drive):
In the morning, drive to the beautiful Punakha valley.
On the way, visit beautiful Dochu La pass (Altitude 3140 m) and Chimi lhakhang (The temple of fertility). This temple was built to honor Drukpa Kuenley, popularly known as “the divine madman of Bhutan”. Afternoon, visit to Punakha dzong built in 1637 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. Punakha was also an ancient capital of Bhutan until the rule of the second king of Bhutan.
In the evening, drive back to Thimphu.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.
Day 3. Thimphu – Paro sightseeing (54 km, 1 hour drive):
In the morning, visit to national postal museum, painting school (School of 13 arts and crafts) and craft bazaar. Free to stroll in the town for shopping and photography.
Then drive to Paro.
After lunch, visit to Ta dzong (The national museum), Rinpung dzong and Bhutanese farmhouse.
In the evening, free to stroll in the town for shopping and photography.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.
Day 4. Paro sightseeing – Hike to the Tiger’s nest monastery.
In the morning, hike to the Tiger’s nest monastery (Paro Taktsang). It is a 2 hour walk uphill till the Tiger’s nest monastery. This monument is the highlight of 5 days Bhutan tour.
In the afternoon, visit to Drugyel dzong (The fortress of victory). Then visit Kichu lhakhang, one of the oldest monasteries in Bhutan built it in 659 AD.
In the evening, free to stroll in the town for shopping and photography.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.
Day 5. Paro – Departure.
After breakfast, drive to the airport and farewell.
Included / Excluded in the cost
Included / Excluded in the cost
Tour Cost Includes:
- All meals [breakfast / lunch / dinner and evening tea].
- Accommodation [twin / double sharing basis], Single room supplement is extra.
- All transportation within the country including airport transfers.
- Sustainable development fee.
- Bhutan visa fee.
- English speaking local guide.
- Sightseeing.
- Bottled water.
Tour Cost Excludes:
- Entrance fees for museums, monuments and festival fees.
- Drukair / Bhutan Airlines fares.
- Insurance premiums.
- Payments for service provided on a personal basis.
- Cost for any services not mentioned in the “Cost Include head”.
- Cost incurred due to mishaps, strikes, political unrest etc.
- Personal expenses such as laundry, soft drinks, camera charges, incidentals, portage, bellboy charges, tips or any other services.
Tallest statue of Buddha.
Sangaygang viewpoint.
5 days Bhutan tour itinerary - FAQs.
Yes, you can visit the Tiger’s nest monastery (Taktsang) if you book 4 nights 5 days Bhutan tour.
You can visit Paro, Thimphu and Punakha valley if you book 5 days Bhutan tour itinerary.
4 nights / 5 days Bhutan tour itinerary is a short package and you cannot visit Gangtey and Phobjikha valley with this package.
The top monuments to see/visit if you book 4 nights/5 days Bhutan tour are:
- Tiger’s nest monastery.
- Kichu lhakhang.
- Rinpung dzong.
- Tallest statue of Buddha.
- Memorial chorten.
- Tashichho dzong.
- Dochula pass.
- Punakha dzong.
- Chimi lhakhang.
Yes, you can visit Haa valley if you book 4 nights / 5 days Bhutan tour but you have to skip visit to Punakha valley.
No, riding pony is not included the above mentioned 5 days Bhutan tour cost.