Tiger's Nest & Beyond — 7 Days in Bhutan

Bhutan Duration: 7 Days & 6 Nights

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Starting from

₹90,000.00

₹ 85,000.00

PER PERSON

Bhutan: The Kingdom That Measures Happiness, Not GDP.

Seven days through a country that only opened its doors to television in 1999 and still counts national success in "Gross National Happiness" instead of money. This isn't a checklist tour — it's a walk through living monasteries, dzong-fortresses guarding ancient rivers, and a monastery clinging to a cliff 3,000 feet above a valley floor.

Start in Thimphu, home to the world's largest sitting Buddha statue and the last king's national memorial. Drive on to Punakha, where two rivers — one called "male," one called "female" — meet beneath a 17th-century fortress that once housed Bhutan's first parliament. Reach Paro, and hike to Taktsang Monastery — the Tiger's Nest — built where legend says a saint flew in on the back of a tigress and meditated in a cave for three months. Finish at Chele La Pass, one of the highest driveable points in the Himalayas, before heading home.

No crowds, no rush — just one of the last places on Earth still measuring its worth in something other than money.

What’s Included

Inclusions

3-star hotel accommodation throughout
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Dinner daily (MAP plan)
Mineral water provided in the vehicle
Private vehicle for all transfers and sightseeing
English-speaking guide for the full 8 days
All Bhutan tourist permits arranged
Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) included
Travel insurance included (mandatory to enter Bhutan)

What’s Not Included

Exclusions

Flight or train fare.
Tips for guides, drivers, or hotel staff; donations at monasteries.
Upgrade to luxury hotels or a private (non-shared) vehicle.
Personal expenses: phone calls, internet, alcohol, beverages, laundry, souvenirs, shopping.
Entry fees at sightseeing spots.
Any new government taxes imposed suddenly.
5% GST + 5% TCS.

Your guide meets you at the airport and stays with you for the whole trip. Drive to Thimphu, freshen up, and after lunch head straight to Kuensel Phodrang — Buddha Point — home to one of the largest sitting Buddha statues on Earth (169 feet tall), overlooking the entire Thimphu valley. Evening free to explore the town. Overnight in Thimphu.

A full day inside Bhutan's capital: the Folk Heritage Museum (a real 19th-century traditional house, not a replica), the Takin Preserve (home to Bhutan's bizarre national animal — part goat, part something else entirely), Simply Bhutan's living-village experience, the Memorial Chorten built for Bhutan's third king, and Tashichhoe Dzong — a 17th-century fortress that still houses the king's throne room today. Overnight in Thimphu.

A scenic 3-hour drive. Stop at Dochula Pass to see 108 stupas built in memory of Bhutanese soldiers, then Chime Lhakhang — a small, unusually shaped temple famous for fertility blessings. End at Punakha Dzong, "The Palace of Great Happiness," sitting at the exact meeting point of two rivers and once the seat of Bhutan's first national assembly. Overnight in Punakha.

A 5-hour drive through some of the best Himalayan views on the route — plan for photo stops. On arrival in Paro, visit Paro Dzong (the "fortress of the heap of jewels"), the National Museum (built originally as a watchtower, shaped like a European castle), and Kyichu Lhakhang, one of 108 ancient temples said to hold down a mythical demoness across the Himalayas. Overnight in Paro.

The signature day of the trip. Hike up to Taktsang Monastery — the Tiger's Nest — perched on a cliff over 10,000 feet up. Legend says a saint flew here on a tigress's back and meditated in a cave for three months; the monastery was later built around that same cave. Horses are available for anyone who prefers not to hike (charged separately). Overnight in Paro.

Drive up to Chele La Pass — at nearly 13,000 feet, one of the highest points you can reach by road in Bhutan, sitting between the Paro and Haa valleys. Evening free for shopping or rest in Paro. Overnight in Paro.

Breakfast, checkout, and transfer to the airport for your onward journey.

Terms & Conditions

Booking & Payment

Reservations are confirmed once 50% advance payment is received.
Full and final payment is due at least 7 days before your tour starts. If it's not received by then, your advance is forfeited and the booking is treated as cancelled.
Cancellations must be sent in writing (letter or email) from the person who made the booking.

Cancellation Charges (per person)

45+ days before travel: ₹1,000 flat + any airline/train cancellation penalty
30-45 days before: 15% of package cost + airline/train penalty
15-30 days before: 25% of package cost + airline/train penalty
7-14 days before: 50% of package cost + airline/train penalty
Less than 7 days before: no refund

ID & Documents

Carry original photo ID at all times for security and hotel check-in.
Children need a student ID plus birth certificate.
Students travelling need a student ID, a valid Indian passport (6+ months validity), a Voter ID or Driving Licence, and 4 passport-size photos.

On the Ground

Check-in and check-out at hotels is 12:00 PM.
Our representative will meet you at the airport with a name card.
You'll get a local emergency contact number on arrival.
Don't leave belongings in the vehicle — recovery afterward is unlikely.
If a sightseeing spot is closed on its scheduled day, we won't shift it to another day for free — doing so costs extra.
Please stick to the timings your guide sets for transfers and sightseeing.

Pricing & Policy

All rates are per person, in Indian Rupees, for Indian nationals only.
5% GST applies extra.
Quoted rates are the minimum and are first-come, first-served — they can change without notice.
Christmas and New Year's travel carries an extra hotel and mandatory gala-dinner supplement.
If your booked hotel is unavailable, we'll arrange a similar-category alternative.
Meal preference (veg/non-veg/Jain) should be shared at the time of booking.
Wear comfortable walking shoes; dress code is casual, except inside national parks.
All sightseeing is subject to weather and local conditions — including landslides, floods, or road-blocks — and the company isn't liable for resulting itinerary changes. You'll be expected to cooperate with revised plans on the ground.
The company can change, modify, or cancel this offer at its own discretion, without prior notice.