7 days Bhutan tour cost:
The 7 days Bhutan tour cost given below 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 $ 2080.
- 2 person in a group: US $ 1720 per person.
- 3 or more people in a group: US $ 1600 per person.
Nature of trip: Private and guided trip to Bhutan.
Overview
The 7 days Bhutan tour itinerary is one of the best selling Bhutan tours and covers complete western Bhutan. The highlights include visit to the beautiful Gangtey / Phobjikha valley and imperial Khamsum Yulley monastery in Punakha. Also an opportunity to visit Chimi lhakhang (Temple of fertility) in Wangdue Phodrang and the Tiger’s nest monastery (Taktsang) in Paro.
Highlights
- Paro (2 Nights)
- Tiger's Nest Monastery (Taktsang Goemba, Paro Taktshang), Kyichu Lhakhang, Tamchog Lhakhang Iron Bridge, Paro Airport Birds Eye View Point, Bhutan National Dress Experience
- Thimphu (3 Night)
- Buddha Dordenma Statue, National Memorial Chorten, Tashichho Dzong (Thimphu Dzong ), Motithang Takin Preserve
- Punakha (1 Night)
Itinerary
Upon arrival at Paro International Airport, you will be met by your guide and transferred to your hotel in Thimphu, Bhutan’s beautifully located capital city which is about 45 minutes drive (53km) from the airport.
Lunch will be served at your hotel.
In the afternoon visit the Tashichho Dzong, the beautiful medieval fortress/monastery which houses most of the Government’s office and King’s Throne room. It is also the summer residence of Je Khenpo, the Chief Abbot. Then visit the National Library which has a vast collection of ancient Buddhist texts and manuscripts. After that, drive to Painting School, famous for traditional thangkha paintings. Here you will see students at work producing intricate design on cloth. If time permits, also visit the Traditional Medicine Institute.
Dinner and overnight at your hotel.in Thimphu
Breakfast at your hotel.
Travel to Punakha with a stopover at the Dochula pass (altitude 3140m). If the weather is clear, you will have spectacular views across the Himalayas.
Here you can also take a 3 hour trek to Lhuenchutse monastery several hundred meters above the Dochula pass. A late lunch or afternoon tea will be served at the Dochula Resort.
On the way to Punakha, visit Chimey Lhakhang located on a hillock in the centre of the valley below Metsina. Built in 1499 the temple is also known as “the Temple of Fertility”. A wooden effigy of the lama’s thunderbolt is preserved in the lhakhang, and childless women go to the temple to receive a blessing.
Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Punakha.
Breakfast at your hotel.
Take a 45 minute walk to a chorten or stupa at Nyizergang followed by a visit to the amazing Punakha Dzong which was built in 1637. This impressive dzong is situated between Pho Chu (Male River) and Mo Chu (Female River). The Punakha Dzong was the second of Bhutan’s dzongs and until the mid-1950s, it served as the seat of the government. It is also the winter residence of Je-Khenpo and the Central Monastic Body.
After lunch in Punakha, drive to Wangdue Phodrang and visit the Wangdiphodrang Dzong built in 1638. Legend relates that as the people were searching for the site of the Dzong, four ravens were seen flying away in four directions. This was considered an auspicious sign, representing the spread of religion to the four points of the compass. The dzong is situated at the confluence of Mo Chu and Tsang Chu rivers.
Later in the afternoon drive to Thimphu.
Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Thimphu.
After breakfast, drive through to Paro to visit Simtokha Dzong, built in 1627 and also to visit the ruins of Drukgyel Dzong which was built in 1644 to commemorate the victory over the Tibetan invaders. The Dzong was used as an administrative center until 1951 when a fire caused by butter lamp destroyed it. Then visit Kyichu Lhakhang, one of Bhutan’s oldest and most sacred monasteries dating from the introduction of Buddhism in the 8thcentury and also visit the Rimpung Dzong built in 1646.
Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Paro.
After breakfast, take a short drive to the base of the famous Taktshang Monastery or Tiger’s Nest, which clings to a sheer rock face at a height of 2600m above sea level. The climb is quite steep, but ponies are available for those who feel they cannot make the climb themselves.
The main temple was built around Guru Rimpoche’s meditation cave in 1684. This incredible monastery clings to the edge of a sheer rock face which plunges 900 meters into the valley below. Legend has it that Guru Padmasambhava, the tantric mystic who brought Buddhism to Bhutan in 747 AD, flew here on the back of a flying tiger, Dorje Drolo.
After lunch, visit Ta Dzong an ancient watchtower, which now houses the National Museum. Below the museum is the Rinpung Dzong (literally meaning “Heap of Jewels”), the centre of civil and religious authority in this valley, built in 1646.
Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Paro.
In The Morning, Drive To Satsam Chorten And 2 Hour Hike Till The Tiger’s Nest Monastery (Taktsang).
Afternoon – visit Drugyel dzong, the defense fort built in 1649 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. Then visit Kichu lhakhang, one of the oldest monasteries in Bhutan built in 659 AD by Srongtsen Gampo.
In the evening, free to stroll in the town for shopping and photography.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.
After breakfast, drive to the airport and farewell (End of 7 days Bhutan tour itinerary).
Cost
The 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 during the tour.
The Cost Excludes
- Drukair / Bhutan Airlines fares.
- Entrance fees for museums / monuments and festival visits.
- 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, beverages, tips or any other personal services.
FAQs
You can visit Paro, Thimphu (The capital city), Punakha valley, Wangdue Phodrang, Gangtey and the beautiful Phobjikha valley. If your flight arrival in Bhutan is early, you can also visit the panoramic Chelila pass (3988 m) on the way to Haa valley.
Climate: The ideal seasons for travel in Bhutan are from March to November when the weather is most suitable.
Off-peak season: From December to February, it is winter and considered the off-peak travel period. During the day, temperatures hover around 15 degrees Celsius, dropping below freezing at night. From June to September, it is summer and the rainy season, with temperatures around 23 degrees Celsius during the day and 15 degrees Celsius at night.
Peak season: The peak travel periods are from March to May and September to November.
In the Paro region of Bhutan, staple foods include rice, buckwheat, corn, and red rice. Chili and dairy products are commonly used as accompaniments. One of the most famous traditional dishes is Emma Datshi, which consists of chili with cheese. While beef, lamb, and pork are popular meats, it’s important to note that Bhutan follows Buddhist principles of non-violence and does not slaughter animals within the country. Most of the meat available in the market is imported from neighboring India and primarily caters to tourists. Beverage options include black tea, butter tea, rice wine, and beer.
Yes, you can visit the Tiger’s nest monastery in Paro valley if you book this 7 days Bhutan tour itinerary.
Yes, we highly recommend 7 days Bhutan Tour itinerary as you can visit the beautiful Phobjikha/Gangtey valley bordering the Black mountain national park. The major sightseeing monuments and places under western Bhutan like the Tiger’s nest monastery, Punakha dzong, tallest statue of Buddha, Chimi lhakhang (Temple of fertility) and many more are covered by this itinerary.
Yes, you can see the rare black-necked cranes at the beautiful Phobjikha valley in winter if you book 7 days Bhutan tour. These cranes fly to Bhutan in the end of October and fly back to Tibet by mid April.
No, riding pony is not included in the 7 days Bhutan tour cost mentioned above.
