This 7 Day Bhutan Tour from Kathmandu take you by air from Nepal to Paro, then by private vehicle through Thimphu, Punakha and back to Paro for the hike to Tiger Nest Monastery. The package cost USD 1,590 per person, with the Sustainable Development Fee (SDF), 5% GST, a licensed English-Speaking Bhutanese guide, private transport, 3 star hotels and all meals included.
Bhutan Trip at Glance:
| Duration: | 7 days / 6 nights in Bhutan |
| Start/End: | Paro (flight from and back to Kathmandu, Nepal) |
| Route: | Paro – Thimphu – Punakha – Paro |
| Trip Type: | Private cultural tour with one day hike |
| Highest Point: | Dochula Pass, 3,080 m |
| Longest Walk: | Tiger’s Nest hike, about 5 hours return |
| Difficulty: | Easy to moderate |
| Best Season: | March to May and late September to November |
| Price: | USD 1,590 per person, SDF and GST included (+ USD 50 visa; flight optional add-on) |
| Group Size: | Private trip, any group size from 1 person |
| Operator: | Pristine Nepal Treks & Expedition, Thamel, Kathmandu |
About Bhutan Tour - Happiness is a Place
Bhutan is a small Himalayan kingdom of about 780,000 people, never colonised, and the world’s only country with Vajrayana Buddhism as its state religion. Its people have lived in close harmony with nature for centuries, and the Buddhist respect for all sentient beings has helped protect its pristine forests and wildlife.
Buddhism reached Bhutan in the 7th and 8th centuries, carried by Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava). In 1616, Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal arrived from Tibet, unified the country and built the dzongs that still govern each valley today. In 1907, Ugyen Wangchuck was elected the first hereditary King. In 2008, Bhutan held its first democratic elections and crowned its fifth King, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.
Bhutan Facts & Figures
| Capital | Thimphu |
| Land Area | 38,394 sq km |
| Forest cover | About 71% |
| Altitude | 100 m to 7,570 m (Gangkhar Puensum) |
| Population | About 780,000 |
| Language | Dzongkha (official); English widely spoken |
| Religion | Vajrayana Buddhism |
| Currency | Ngultrum (BTN), equal in value to the Indian Rupee |
| Time | GMT +6, 15 minutes ahead of Nepal |
| National Name | Takin |
| National Bird | Raven |
| National Flower | Blue Poppy |
| National Sport | Archery |
Trip Highlights
- One of the most spectacular mountain flights in the Himalayas, from Kathmandu to Paro.
- Hike to Taktshang (Tiger's Nest) Monastery, perched on a cliff 900 m above the Paro valley
- Punakha Dzong, the former capital, built at the junction of the Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu rivers
- Dochula Pass (3,080 m) with its 108 chortens and, on a clear day, views of the eastern Himalayas
- Trashichhoe Dzong, home to the King's throne room and the summer seat of the Chief Abbot
- The giant Buddha Dordenma statue at Kuensel Phodrang, overlooking Thimphu valley
- A village walk through rice fields to Chimi Lhakhang, the temple of fertility
- Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest temples in Bhutan, from the 7th century
- Bhutan's 13 traditional arts at the Institute for Zorig Chusum in Thimphu
