Bhutan
Travel through Bhutan’s western, central and eastern valleys, with dzongs, monasteries, mountain passes and Tiger’s Nest.
Bhutan combines mountain landscapes with a strong living Buddhist culture. This journey crosses the country from Thimphu and Punakha through Trongsa and Bumthang to Mongar and Trashigang, before returning west via Phobjikha Valley and Paro.
What you’ll experience
Visit fortress-monasteries and temples, walk through farming villages, cross the Dochula Pass and see how daily life changes between the western valleys and eastern Bhutan. In Bumthang, the programme focuses on sacred sites including Jakar Dzong, Kurjey Lhakhang, Jambay Lhakhang and Mebar Tsho. Further east, the route reaches Mongar, Trashigang and a day excursion to Tashi Yangtse.
The final section brings you back through Gangtey and Phobjikha Valley before Paro, where the programme includes Ta Dzong, Rinpung Dzong and the hike to Taktsang Monastery, known as Tiger’s Nest.
Good to know
- Capital: Thimphu.
- This package includes full board, entrance fees, transport, an English-speaking guide and the nightly SDF fee.
- This itinerary covers western, central and eastern Bhutan.
