6 Night 7 Days Bhutan Tour

On the second day of our travel Bhutan tours,  we will explore important landmarks such as Monasteries and Dzongs of the capital city. After a light breakfast, we will walk to Buddha Point. The statue of Buddha Dordenma lies inside Kuensel Phodrang Nature Park in the backdrop of a beautiful valley. It's one of the biggest statues of Buddha which intertwines the cultural and religious aspects of Bhutan.

We will visit the Simply Bhutan Museum. It is one of the important attractions for tourists. It’s a “living museum” for people wanting to understand Bhutan's culture and tradition in deep. This museum will illustrate the production of traditional dresses, rice wines, and houses with rammed earth. Likewise, there are traditional pots, murals, and paintings.

We will explore the National Library, Textile Museum, Jungshi Handmade Paper Factory, and Bhutan Postal Museum. They will help us to gain a deep understanding of Bhutan and their people.

We will end our day by visiting Tashichho Dzong.  Tashichho Dzong “Fortress of the great religion” is the beautiful Bhutanese architecture on the western bank of the Wang Chhu River. This marvelous building is composed of huge white walls and intricate designs carved on the pillars and windows. FYI: it does not constrain any nails.

Now it houses both the religious and administrative bodies of Bhutan. Tashichho Dzong also hosts one of the vibrant festivals of Bhutan; Tsechu festival. The festival is dedicated to Guru Rinpoche where monks dance wearing masks and colorful dresses.

Our next tour plan for Bhutan is Punakha; the winter capital of Bhutan. With a light-weight breakfast, we will backpack to Punakha. Reaching Punakha from Thimphu is 2-3 hour ride passing via Dochula Pass. It’s a Himalayan pass above the altitude of 3100m. In winter, it’s covered with snow.

We will stop at Dochula Pass for the panoramic view of the Himalayas and the valley. On clear winter days, you can view Gangkhar Puensum (7570m) mountain. Bhutan's tallest mountain. Along the highway, you will see Druk Wangyal Chortens, 108 memorials built in the memory of dead soldiers. Bhutan hiking tours not only pleases you with its beautiful landscapes but also joyful scenes from the vehicle window. 

We will also visit Chimi Lhakhang during our travel Bhutan tours. Chimi Lhakhang also known as the “Temple of Fertility” is one of the revered monasteries by locals. This temple is often visited by couples desiring a child. And bring newborns to name their child as well.

Again it's time for a visit to another Dzong in our travel Bhutan tours. Punakha Dzong. Located in the confluence of the Mo Chhu and Po Chhu rivers, It is one of the oldest and biggest dzong of the Kingdom. It's the Bhutanese masterpiece in the world of architecture. It's a 6-storey building with high inward sloping walls. Punakha Dzong carries a long history of culture, art, and traditions.

Now it is a house to the monastic body and administrative office of Punakha. It hosts the Punakha festival in February or March in its large courtyard.

At the end of the day, we will walk through the suspension bridge and tour local villages. We will get back to our hotel and enjoy our delicious local dinner at Punakha Hotel. 

We will start early our journey to Gangtey with a light-weight breakfast. The ride to Gangety is 2-3 hours from Punakha. On the fourth day of travel Bhutan tours, we will explore Gangtey.

Gangety Valley carries cultural and natural significance for Bhutanese people Also called Phobjikha Valley is U-shaped in central Bhutan.

After stepping at the Gangtey Valley, we will start our Bhutan treks tour by walking along the Gangtey Natural Trail. The wide and pristine valley will be sure to fill your heart with happiness and joy. It’s the best destination for ecotourism where nature, culture, and people blend so well. You will walk through large meadows, villages, and Gangteng Monastery.

Ganget Valley is also home to the endangered Balck-Necked Crane. You can get all the necessary information about those endangered birds from the Black Necked Crane Information Centre.

As the sun sets, we will walk down to our hotel. Of course, walking the natural trail of Gangtey Valley will make you tired. We will have a great local dinner at our hotel. After sharing highlights of the Bhutan hiking tours, we will go for a sound sleep.

We will now travel back to Paro. It’s a 3-4 hour ride. After a light-weight breakfast, the journey starts on the smooth highway of Bhutan. We will eat lunch at any local restaurants on the Highway.

Arriving back to the Paro, we will rest for a while. We will tour two important cultural and historical landmarks of the town. Ta Dzong and Rinpung Dzong.

As per the tour plan for Bhutan, we will first head out to Ta Dzong. It’s the National Museum of Bhutan. It stores Bhutan's cultural, historical, and natural aspects. The National Museum of Bhutan is a great source to learn about the Kingdom's ancient culture, arts, and traditions. It has art, artifacts, ancient scripture, Buddhist murals painted, and many more.

Another landmark we will visit is Rinpung Dzong. This ancient Dzong is a huge architecture built in 1646, to protect from Tibetan invasion. This historical Buddhist monastery and Dzong now serve as administrative offices for ministers.

On the sixth day of the Bhutan trek tour, we will trek to one of the mind-blowing landmarks of the country. We will trek to Taktshang Monastery. This monastery of myths and legends is an astonishing building on the cliff.

We will set out early for the trek. It's one of the important destinations in our Bhutan hiking tours which makes you walk along the beautiful coniferous forest, remote villages, and monasteries in between the trail. As soon as you walk the steep hills and reach the Taktshang Monastery, all your tiredness goes away. A jaw-dropping view of Taktshang Monastery will stun you.

Taktshang Monastery which lies clinging to the base of the cliff is one of Bhutan's majestic architecture pieces. This monastery is also called “Tiger’s Nest”. There’s a folklore behind this name. Guru Rinpoche came into this palace by riding the tiger. Meditated in the cave. Therefore, this monastery carries a deep spiritual value among the people of Bhutan.

We will wrap up our 6 Nights 7 Days, tour plan for Bhutan, by strolling the streets, shops, and cafes of the Kingdom. We will have our dinner and sleep in the cozy room of the hotel at Paro.

We backpack. Get ready for our departure. After a delicious dinner, our guide from North Nepal Trek will drive you to the airport. Help you with the necessary exit procedure and bid farewell to this ancient Kingdom.