Day 1 | Cross The Border, Climb To Thimphu

Meet at Phuentsholing and complete biometrics, permits and border formalities before driving into the mountains towards Thimphu. Stop along the way for views as the landscape changes from the plains to pine forests and low cloud. Arrive in Thimphu, settle in and meet the crew.

Day 2 | Thimphu, Up Close

Visit Buddha Dordenma, Pangri Zampa, Choki Traditional Art School and the traditional paper factory. After lunch, visit Simply Bhutan, the takin preserve and the craft bazaar. Evening free in Thimphu.

Day 3 | Over Dochula, Down to Punakha

Stop at Simtokha Dzong before climbing to Dochula Pass at 3,100 metres and its 108 chortens. Continue to Punakha, visit Chimi Lhakhang, Punakha Dzong and the suspension bridge, followed by a picnic lunch and rafting on the Mo Chhu.

Day 4 | Into the Crane Valley

Drive to Phobjikha and hike to Gangtey Goenpa. Visit the Black-necked Crane Information Centre before walking through the village and marshland. Stay overnight in a farmhouse, eat with the family and spend the evening around a fire.

Day 5 | The Road to Paro

Drive towards Paro, stopping at the viewpoint above the airport to watch aircraft navigate the mountain approach. Visit Rinpung Dzong and its traditional cantilever bridge. Get fitted into Bhutanese gho and kira and wear the national dress for the evening in town.

Day 6 | Hiking Up Tiger's Nest

Take on the 10 km round-trip hike to Taktsang, climbing approximately 900 metres to the Tiger's Nest monastery at 3,000 metres. After the hike, play khuru with local players before ending the day with a traditional hot stone bath.

Day 7 | Back Down to the Plains

Drive back towards Phuentsholing, with lunch on the road. Time and energy permitting, explore the border town, visit Zangto Pelri Lhakhang and the market before completing exit formalities and crossing back into India.

What's Included

• 6 nights accommodation on a twin-sharing basis

• All meals: 6 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 6 dinners

• Bhutan entry permit and route permits, processed at the border

• Sustainable Development Fee for the full duration

• English-speaking Bhutanese guide throughout

• All internal transfers by private vehicle

• Entry to all dzongs, monasteries and monuments listed

• River rafting on the Mo Chhu, Punakha

• Traditional hot stone bath in Paro

• National dress fitting in Paro

• Khuru session with local players

What's Not Included

• Travel to and from Phuentsholing (flights to Bagdogra, trains, buses are not inc

• luded)

• Personal expenditure of any kind (laundry, room service, camera charges etc.)

• Medical expenses if any

• Expenses incurred due to reasons beyond the organizers' control

• Anything not mentioned above in What's Included

The Bhutan Bucket List

• Hike 10 km up to Taktsang, the Tiger's Nest

• Cross Dochula Pass at 3,100 m with its 108 chortens

• Raft the Mo Chhu past Punakha Dzong

• Get your chart read by monks at Pangri Zampa

• Sleep in a Phobjikha farmhouse, dinner around the fire

• Watch black-necked cranes in the Crane Valley

• Wear gho and kira for a full evening in Paro

• Throw khuru with local players

• Soak in a traditional hot stone bath

Getting There

Fly into Bagdogra by 9 AM on Day 1 (or land the night before). The group minibus from Bagdogra to Phuentsholing (about 4.5 to 5.5 hours) is included. On Day 7, book your flight out for after 5 PM. Stays are 3 to 4 star or similar, twin sharing; the Phobjikha farmhouse has non-attached bathrooms.

Registration and Payment

10 slots only, first come first served. Block your seat with a ₹25,000 non-refundable booking fee; you get a receipt and email confirmation within 24 hours. Clear the balance by 30th October 2026. Bank transfer details are on the registration form. Refunds are given only if the organizer cancels the trip.

Early bird price: ₹65,000 + 5% GST till 30th September. ₹60,000 + 5% GST after that.