7N/8D Bhutan Trans-Himalayan: Paro to Bumthang by Air - Seven Nights, One Domestic Flight Saved

Day by day

Distances and drive times are the ones our own drivers record, not map estimates.

1. 1
   Day 1

   Arrival and transfer to Paro

   Arrive at Paro International Airport. Clear immigration and baggage, meet our representative and transfer to your hotel in Paro. The valley the only international airport sits in — a fortress over the river, the oldest temple in Bhutan and the Tiger Nest on the cliff above. The rest of the day is free to settle in. Overnight in Paro.

   Overnight Paro Meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
2. 2
   Day 2

   Paro: Taktsang Tiger Nest monastery, a five-hour return climb

   Breakfast at the hotel. A full day in Paro — the Taktsang Tiger Nest monastery, a five-hour return climb; the Rinpung Dzong and its cantilever bridge; and the Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest temples in Bhutan. The evening is free for dinner and a walk on your own. Overnight in Paro.

   Overnight Paro Meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
3. 3
   Day 3

   Paro to Bumthang

   Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Leave for Bumthang — a 265 km drive over three passes, or a 30-minute flight from Bathpalathang. Four valleys that hold the oldest temples in Bhutan, the country buckwheat and its only brewery. Check in on arrival and, as the day allows, the Jambay Lhakhang and the Kurjey Lhakhang. Overnight in Bumthang.

   Overnight Bumthang Meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
4. 4
   Day 4

   Bumthang: Jakar Dzong, the castle of the white bird

   Breakfast at the hotel. A full day in Bumthang — the Jakar Dzong, the castle of the white bird; the Tamshing Lhakhang and the Mebar Tsho burning lake; and the Ura valley drive and a cheese and beer tasting at Swiss Farm. The evening is free for dinner and a walk on your own. Overnight in Bumthang.

   Overnight Bumthang Meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
5. 5
   Day 5

   Bumthang: Jambay Lhakhang and the Kurjey Lhakhang

   Breakfast at the hotel. A full day in Bumthang — the Jambay Lhakhang and the Kurjey Lhakhang; the Jakar Dzong, the castle of the white bird; and the Tamshing Lhakhang and the Mebar Tsho burning lake. The evening is free for dinner and a walk on your own. Overnight in Bumthang.

   Overnight Bumthang Meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
6. 6
   Day 6

   Bumthang to Thimphu

   Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Leave for Thimphu — a 265 km drive over three passes, or a 30-minute flight. The capital, and the only one in the world without a traffic light — a valley of dzongs, weaving studios and a very large seated Buddha. Check in on arrival and, as the day allows, the Buddha Dordenma statue over the valley. Overnight in Thimphu.

   Overnight Thimphu Meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
7. 7
   Day 7

   Thimphu: Tashichho Dzong, seat of the government and the Je Khenpo

   Breakfast at the hotel. A full day in Thimphu — the Tashichho Dzong, seat of the government and the Je Khenpo; the National Memorial Chorten and its circumambulating crowd; and the Folk Heritage Museum and the National Textile Museum. The evening is free for dinner and a walk on your own. Overnight in Thimphu.

   Overnight Thimphu Meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
8. 8
   Day 8

   Thimphu — departure

   Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Time for any last shopping before your transfer to Paro International Airport for the onward flight. The tour ends here, and we hope it is not your last visit to Bhutan.

   Meals Breakfast

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