From Nu. 63,000/person
Includes guide, transport, hotels and the daily SDF
The classic first-timer's route: Thimphu, Punakha, and Paro, ending with the hike to Tiger's Nest.
A week is enough to see why Bhutan's western circuit is its most-traveled route — dzongs, a fertility temple with an unusual origin story, a farmhouse dinner, and the country's most photographed monastery.
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Start / end Thimphu to Paro
What each day looks like. Timings shift with the weather and the festival calendar — your guide will tell you the night before.
Arrive at Paro International Airport and drive to the capital.
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Markets, museums, and monuments across Bhutan's low-key capital.
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Cross the Himalayan viewpoint at Dochula on the way to Punakha Dzong.
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A gentle hike to a chorten across the river, the fertility temple, and a farmhouse dinner.
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Two of Paro's older, quieter temples before tomorrow's hike.
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The half-day cliffside hike to Paro Taktsang, Bhutan's most iconic sight.
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Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
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