12 Days & 13 Night Tour and Treks in Bhutan 2025,2026

In the 2nd day of your visit, in the morning after breakfast at the hotel, we will head on for our trip to world heritage sites in Kathmandu valley ,visit the highlights of Kathmandu and  also visit the pilgrimage sites of Hindus temple Pashupatinath which is one of the most important shrine of Shiva temples on the subcontinent, a place of thousands of devotees.  You will see numbers of monkeys giggling around with you and we will also take time to explore the surrounding area and visit Bouddhanath stupa another pilgrimage center which is the most popular and important place for Buddhist. You can explore with rounding prayer wheel and flattering colorful flag with melodious chanting music.

After visiting Bouddhanath stupa we’ll drive to the City of Devotees (Bhaktapur). This traditional and traffic-free town is the third biggest town in the Valley. We’ll explore the medieval-like squares, courtyards, and temples of this vibrant town. After a stop for lunch at a restaurant in Bhaktapur, we will drive back to Kathmandu and meet up with the travel manager who will brief you about the tour and stay overnight at the hotel.

We will drop you to the Intl.Airport for your flight to Paro You will be received by Paro Bhutanese representative and drop you to the hotel.  If you want, you can start your trip from the same day of your arrival. You will be visiting the ruined fortress of Drugyel Dzong in its strategic position where it once defended the Paro valley from Tibetan invasion from the north in the early 17th century. On a clear day, Mount Chomolhari (7320m) can be seen towering over the dzong. From here we’ll continue on and take a short hike to (2-3 hours) uphill through traditional villages and pine forest to reach the viewpoint at Taktsang Monastery. Horses can also be arranged for the journey uphill in an extra payment. The monastery clings to a huge granite cliff 800m above the Paro valley. We’ll continue on through the beautiful valley to visit the watchtower, known locally as Ta-Dzong. The tower was housed into the National Museum in the 1960s by the third King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. After visit around explore the local market as well and back to the hotel for overnight.

One full day, you will have leisure time in the Paro valley to explore the most beautiful part of the town or to acclimatize yourself a hike to Taktsang monastery meaning a tiger’s den lies at an altitude of 3000m which takes about 2/3 hours. The monastery was gutted by fire in 1998 but the remains of the structure still attract visitors. The Royal Government has taken immediate steps to restore and reconstruct the old structure. Tea and snacks will be served in the cafeteria where you can gaze at this beautiful monument built during the 17th century. After exploring the area stroll back to the hotel for the overnight,  and remaining time we will spend by visiting a local market and surrounding areas.

Today, after the breakfast we’ll take a drive to the trekking starting point and start our walk with gradual uphill through the farmhouses and can be seen a good view of the landscapes. On arrival at Chonana we’ll stop for the overnight at camp.

We will continue our trek with almost uphill today. Today all the trails go through the forest filled with many species of Primula and Rhododendrons. After arriving at the top can be visible of magnificent scenic Himalayan range along Chele La and walk through the ridge and overnight at camp at Jebkarpo.

This morning we will wake up early to see lovely scenic views of Mt. Chomolharo, Jichu Drake and Tshrim Gang with a sunrise and after breakfast trek onwards along the ridge with the scenic picturesque view and also offer the bird’s eye view of Paro and Haa valley and on arrival at Mingula, we’ll stop at the camp.

Today we’ll start our journey continuing and offer excellent views of the mountains and valleys with passing some across yak herders’ camp. We can visit one of the camps and enjoy their companion. As a tradition, you will be offered butter tea or chang (local wine) and enjoys with locals and overnight at camp.

This morning we have easy walking with descending trails and all the way through pine and rhododendron forest and will arrive near the ruined fortress which, once defended the valley from Tibetan Invasion during the 17th Century and take a drive back to Paro.

Today, we will drive to Capital city of Bhutan and this will be a pleasant one mainly due to the well-maintained road throughout Bhutan and upon arrival at the Thimpu and check into the Hotel Druk or River view or similar. You’ll have time to rest and refreshed and afternoon we take you to visit the Memorial Chorten built in the memory of the late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, 15 century Changangkha monastery, Motithang mini zoo to see the rare “Takin” national animal of Bhutan and drive further down with good view of the Thimphu valley and one more visit the new Drupthob nunnery and stroll back to hotel or rest of the time explore the local market and overnight at hotel.

We will take a visit more surrounding areas after your breakfast as Painting school, National library, Royal goldsmith workshop and Handicraft centers and afternoon we drive around 3 hours to Wangduephodrang crossing through the Dochula pass 3100 meters. On fine weather, you will see the eastern Himalayan ranges including the highest mountain in Bhutan Mt. Gangar Punsum 7520 meters. The drive from the pass is all the way downhill dropping to the lower and warmer valleys of lobesa. Visit the Wangduephodrang Dzong from outside and the market area and overnight at Wangdi Kichu Resort or similar.

This morning we drive 45 minutes to Punakha and visit the Punakha Dzong which served as an old capital of Bhutan. This remarkable fortress is built between two rivers and has survived many glacial floods and fire. Every year during the month of February a procession known as the Punakha Serda takes place to commemorate the victory over the Tibetans and after exploring here we drive to Thimphu and further to Paro village for overnight at Kichu resort similar.

This morning we’ll transfer to the airport at Paro to catch our short but very scenic flight over the Himalayan range to reach Kathmandu, Nepal with great views of Mt Everest, Kanchenjunga, Chomolhari, Tsrim Gang and Jichu Drake can be seen returning to the Kathmandu. On arrival at Kathmandu, we’ll pick up transfer to the hotel. Remaining time rest and relax at the hotel or explore the Thamel area.

After your breakfast at the hotel, we’ll be ready for 3 hrs Kathmandu valley sightseeing as visit Swoyambhunath stupa also known as monkey temple covering a wide range of area with the highest point of Kathmandu valley and enjoy the 360 degrees of valley view. After exploring the surrounding areas visit Kathmandu Durbar Square which is old royal palace of Kathmandu and can be seen a lot of temples, architectures, and Kumari (living goddess) and walk in a freak street and afternoon back to the hotel for the lunch and remaining time last minutes shopping or simply relax at the hotel.

Today is free or last minute shopping for souvenirs or gift to your family, friends or relatives for you until your departure flight/drive or to commence any extra trips or activities you may have booked with us. If departing, you’ll be transferred to the International Airport for your departure flight to your onwards destination.