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Paro Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) monastery

Bhutan: Land of Happiness

The dzongs of Thimphu and Punakha, Dochula pass and the hike to Tiger's Nest in Paro

  • 5 nights / 6 days
  • Thimphu 2N → Punakha 1N → Paro 2N
  • Starts at Paro airport or Bagdogra (by road via Phuentsholing)
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From ₹32,999 per person

  • Punakha Dzong at the meeting of two riversPunakha Dzong at the meeting of two rivers
  • Tashichho Dzong, ThimphuTashichho Dzong, Thimphu

Highlights

  • Hike to Paro Taktsang, the Tiger's Nest monastery
  • Punakha Dzong at the meeting of the Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu rivers
  • 108 chortens at Dochula pass
  • Buddha Dordenma statue and Tashichho Dzong in Thimphu
  • Bhutanese dinner of ema datshi and red rice
Best time to go
March to May and September to November
Stay
3-star government-approved hotels
Visa
No visa for Indian citizens; we arrange the entry permit with your passport or Voter ID.
Flights
Druk Air / Bhutan Airlines flights to Paro from Delhi or Kolkata usually cost ₹20,000–35,000 return; by road from Bagdogra is cheaper.

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. 1

    Day 1

    Arrive in Paro, drive to Thimphu

    Our driver-guide meets you at Paro airport. Drive about 1.5 hours to Thimphu; evening at the Buddha Dordenma viewpoint.

  2. 2

    Day 2

    Thimphu sightseeing

    Memorial Chorten, the Takin preserve, the National Folk Heritage Museum, local handicraft market and Tashichho Dzong in the evening.

  3. 3

    Day 3

    Thimphu to Punakha

    Cross Dochula pass (3,100 m) with its 108 chortens and Himalayan views, then visit Punakha Dzong and the suspension bridge.

  4. 4

    Day 4

    Punakha to Paro

    Drive back to Paro. Visit Rinpung Dzong and Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest temples in Bhutan.

  5. 5

    Day 5

    Tiger's Nest hike

    Hike up to Paro Taktsang (about 5 hours return; ponies available half way). Evening try archery or a hot stone bath (extra).

  6. 6

    Day 6

    Depart

    Transfer to Paro airport, or drive to Phuentsholing for Bagdogra.

Included

  • 5 nights in 3-star government-approved hotels
  • Daily breakfast and dinner
  • Private car with a licensed Bhutanese guide
  • Entry permit for Indian citizens
  • Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of ₹1,200 per night for Indian adults

Not included

  • Flights to Paro or Bagdogra
  • Entry tickets to monuments and the Tiger's Nest pony
  • Lunch
  • Hot stone bath and archery
  • 5% GST and TCS as per income-tax rules

Good to know

  • Indians need a passport or Voter ID; the entry permit is made at the border or Paro airport.
  • A licensed Bhutanese guide is required outside Thimphu and Paro, and is included.
  • Dress modestly in dzongs (long sleeves, no shorts).

What to pack

  • Passport or Voter ID
  • Warm layers
  • Good shoes for the Tiger's Nest hike
  • Long sleeves for temples

Photos: Paro Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) monastery by Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0; Punakha Dzong at the meeting of two rivers by Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0; Tashichho Dzong, Thimphu by Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

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