Bhutan.
Cliffside monasteries and quiet mountain valleys.
- Best time to go
- March to May and September to November
- Ideal trip length
- 5–6 days
Holiday package
Takes a minute. A travel planner calls you back within working hours (10 am – 7 pm).
About Bhutan
Paro, Thimphu and Punakha make up most trips, with the hike to Tiger's Nest as the highlight. Bhutan charges visitors a per-night Sustainable Development Fee, which we include in your quote.
- Couples
- Families
Tiger's Nest
Paro Taktsang, the monastery on a cliff — a half-day hike.
Punakha Dzong
The fortress at the meeting of two rivers.
Dochula pass
108 chortens and Himalayan views between Thimphu and Punakha.
Thimphu
The capital: Buddha Dordenma, markets and the weekend market.
When to go
Best: March to May and September to November
- January
- February
- March — good
- April — good
- May — good
- June
- July
- August
- September — good
- October — good
- November — good
- December
Getting there
Fly to Paro, or cross by road at Phuentsholing from West Bengal. Thimphu and Punakha are 1–3 hours away.
Planner's notes
- Indian visitors need a permit and pay a daily sustainable development fee — your planner arranges both.
- Tiger's Nest is a 4–5 hour round-trip hike; keep it for a rested day.
- Spring and autumn have clear skies; winter is cold but quiet.
A shape for 5–6 days
One way to lay out the days, built from the places above. Your planner reshapes it around your dates, pace and budget.
Day 1
Arrive and settle in
Reach Bhutan, check in, and keep the evening easy.
Day 2
Tiger's Nest
Paro Taktsang, the monastery on a cliff — a half-day hike.
Day 3
Punakha Dzong
The fortress at the meeting of two rivers.
Day 4
Dochula pass
108 chortens and Himalayan views between Thimphu and Punakha.
Day 5
Head home
A last breakfast, then the transfer back.
