Bhutan Panorama tour with Nature Walks 12 nights/13 days

Explore Bhutan’s highlights on a 13-day Panorama Tour with nature walks, Tiger’s Nest, Thimphu, valleys, monasteries, and Himalayan culture. Start the trip plan

Introduction

The Bhutan Panorama Tour with Nature Walks is a well-paced tour designed to explore the unique highlights of Bhutan’s most beautiful towns, villages, and valleys, along with alluring mountain landscapes and heritage sites, including monasteries, fortresses, and historical sites. This tour program helps you explore the continued ancient way of life and culture that still thrives in Bhutan today in the western and central valleys. The trip combines a pleasant hike through forests, fields, villages, and valleys to immerse in nature and discover hidden gems.

The Kingdom of Bhutan is a must-visit destination. Its culture, traditions, and way of life reflect centuries past more than any sign of the 21st century. Bhutan is the only living Mahayana Buddhist Kingdom. Set against the majestic Himalayas and vast valleys, the Buddhist Spirit permeates almost every aspect of Bhutanese life. Buddhist prayer flags flutter on every hilltop, temples and dzongs dot the landscape, and religious and cultural festivals are part of daily life, celebrated year-round. Thanks to Bhutan’s strong conservation policies, the country’s forests and riverine areas are pristine, with more than 770 birds, 200 mammals, and more than 5400 plants, and its lakes and rivers are full of fish and aquatic life.

Remote but distinctive and gentle, Bhutan offers beauty, history, spirituality, and adventure! Make your way to delightful Thimphu – the world’s only capital city without traffic lights. Head to the countryside and be amazed at the spectacular landscapes and scenery. Visit imposing temples and monasteries and learn the Mahayana Tibetan Buddhist traditions of the Land of the Thunder Dragon. Meet the relaxed locals, see the extraordinary architecture, climb to the Tiger’s Nest monastery, and soak up this privileged travel experience.

Arrive and drive to Thimphu. Visit the hilltop Buddha Point for valley views and the Tashichhodzong fortress.

Hike to Cheri Monastery through forests. Visit Zilukha Nunnery, the Folk Heritage Museum, and see the Takin.

Drive over Dochu La Pass (3,100m). Visit Chime Lhakhang (Fertility Temple) and hike to Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten through rice fields.

Hike 3 hours to the village of Limbukha, known for red rice. Visit the spectacular Punakha Dzong in the afternoon.

Scenic drive to the glacial valley. Visit the ancient Gangtey Monastery and stroll through the villages.

Hike 4-5 hours in Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park through virgin forest: afternoon hot stone bath and a home-cooked farmhouse dinner.

Drive across Pele-la Pass (3,420m) with mountain views. Visit Trongsa Dzong en route to Jakar.

Hike 2 hours to Thangbi Lhakhang. Visit the sacred Khurje Lhakhang and Jakar Dzong overlooking the valley.

Drive through beautiful farmland to Tang. Hike 45-60 minutes to Ogyen Choling Palace, a heritage museum.

Retrace the drive over Pele-la to Wangdue, home to diverse wildlife and rare birds.

Drive via Dochula Pass and Thimphu. Visit the National Museum and Rinpung Dzong.

Hike for 3 hours to the sacred Tiger’s Nest Monastery clinging to a cliff. Descend and rest.

Transfer to the airport for departure.

Includes

  • Bhutan visa fee 40$ per person
  • Airport pickup and drop as per itinerary
  • 12 nights’ accommodation at a 3-star category hotel on a sharing basis
  • All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea/coffee)
  • All sightseeing, visits, and hikes as per the itinerary
  • All transfers in private vehicles as per the itinerary
  • Entrance fees to monuments & cultural sites
  • Government’s Sustainable Development Fees (SDF) (100$ per person per night)
  • Mineral water during sightseeing

Excludes

  • International Airfare
  • Insurance of any kind/medical expenses and trip cancellation/interruption eventualities, as well
  • Beverages (alcoholic/non–alcoholic)
  • Expenses of a personal nature, such as tipping, donations to monasteries, laundry, telephone, camera/video fees, hot stone baths, hiring a pony, etcetera.

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Trip Overview

Destination Bhutan
Duration 13 Days
Starts from Paro
Ending Point Paro
Trip Style Sightseeing Tours
Difficulty Easy
Best Time Spring / Autumn
Transportation Private Vehicle
Accommodation 3 star Standard
Max Altitude 2900 m.
Meal Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Group Size 2 - 12 Pax

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