Bhutan Spring and Autumn Walking Tour (13 Days / 12 Nights)
Bhutan walking tour offer more than just visiting Dzongs, monasteries, temples, museum and other artistry centre. Such tours are specifically designed for the tourists desiring to experience more of typical Bhutanese rural lives in the farmlands, far flung monasteries and temples from the road end, beautiful landscapes, the lush green valleys, pristine environment and clean crisp air by walking across the valleys with few climbs up and down only along the gentle slopes.
Day 1: Paro
Friday, December 15, 2023 - Saturday, December 16, 2023
Arrive Paro, transfer to hotel for overnight halt. Evening, take a leisurely walk through Paro town.
Day 2: Paro
Saturday, December 16, 2023 - Sunday, December 17, 2023
After breakfast, hike to Taktsang Monastery. Overnight halt in the hotel.
Day 3: Paro - Thimphu
Sunday, December 17, 2023 - Monday, December 18, 2023
Walking tour and sightseeing. Evening, drive to Thimphu (about 1 hr 30 m drive). On arrival, transfer to hotel for overnight halt.
Day 4: Thimphu
Monday, December 18, 2023 - Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Full day Thimphu sightseeing visit the Textile Museum, the Folk Heritage Museum,the Trashichho Dzong, the National Memorial Chorten(a stupa dedicated to the third king of Bhutan). Overnight halt in the hotel.
Day 5: Thimphu
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 - Wednesday, December 20, 2023
After breakfast walking tour around Thimphu and sightseeing. Enjoy the vegetable market, a colourful market full of local produce and handicrafts. Buddhists can visit numerous monasteries around the valley as well as a vibrant nunnery. Over night stay at hotel.
Day 6: Thimphu - Punakha
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 - Thursday, December 21, 2023
After breakfast, drive to Punakha and Wangdue (about 2 hrs drive). Enroute, halt at Dochula pass (10500 feet) to see the spectacular view of snow capped eastern Himalayan Mountains, if the weather is clear. After lunch, short walk and sightseeing. Overnight halt in the hotel.
Day 7: Punakha - Trongsa
Thursday, December 21, 2023 - Friday, December 22, 2023
Walking tour and sightseeing in Punakha. After lunch, drive to Trongsa (about 4 hrs drive) and upon arrival transfer to hotel for overnight halt.
Day 8: Trongsa - Bumthang
Friday, December 22, 2023 - Saturday, December 23, 2023
Morning visit Trongsa Dzong and Ta Dzong. After lunch drive to Bumthang (about 2 hrs drive) and on arrival transfer to hotel for overnight halt.
Day 9: Bumthang
Saturday, December 23, 2023 - Sunday, December 24, 2023
Short walk and sightseeing in Bumthang. Evening, stroll through villages and town. Overnight halt in the hotel.
Day 10: Bumthang
Sunday, December 24, 2023 - Monday, December 25, 2023
Morning, drive to Ura village. Walk around the beautiful farmlands of Ura village, exploring rural life of medieval age. Overnight halt in the hotel.
Day 11: Bumthang - Punakha
Monday, December 25, 2023 - Tuesday, December 26, 2023
After breakfast drive to Punakha,(about 6 hrs drive), enroute visit Gangtey Gompa at Phobjikha. Overnight halt in the hotel.
Day 12: Punakha - Paro
Tuesday, December 26, 2023 - Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Morning, drive to Paro (about 3hrs 20 m drive). Upon arrival, check into hotel for overnight. Evening, take a leisurely walk through Paro town.
Day 13: Paro
Wednesday, December 27, 2023 - Thursday, December 28, 2023
Transfer to airport for your next destination.
