Bhutan

Duration
5 days
Tour Type
Short Stay
Tour Style
Classic
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Discover the dramatic natural beauty and feel the warm embrace of the Bhutanese people in this national that values happiness over wealth.

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Included Meals
Breakfasts: 4 , Lunches: 4 , Dinners: 4
Physical Rating 3Learn More

X A good level of fitness is required as you need to be comfortable walking for 2-3 hours and covering longer distances. Other activities such as cycling will be at a gentle pace and will involve straightforward terrain. Download the detailed tour dossier for details of your chosen tour. Learn More
Longer walking and gentle paced physical activities.

Tour Itinerary

Our Bhutan Short Stay itinerary has been intricately designed for those who wish to see iconic sites and magnificent treasures. You'll travel with the assurance that all your arrangements are taken care of. You will be accompanied by our industry-leading guides whose unparalleled knowledge and talent will turn your tour into an unforgettable experience.

Day 1

Paro to Thimphu
Upon arrival at Paro airport you will be met and transferred to your Thimphu Hotel
- Lunch
- Dinner
Day 2

Thimphu
Tour Thimphu, including a visit to the National Library, the Institute for Zorig Chusum (painting school), the National Memorial Chorten, the Folk Heritage and National Textile museums and explore the Trashi Chhoe Dzong.
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Day 3

Thimphu to Paro
Head back to Paro and visit Simtokha Dzong en route. Upon arrival, explore Ta Dzong, an ancient watch tower and walk down a hillside trail to Rinpung Dzong, home of the Paro Festival (27-31 Mar).
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Day 4

Paro
Hike to the Taktsang Monastery, known as ‘Tiger’s Nest’. The moderate hike will take you past the cafeteria located halfway up the trail where you will enjoy lunch. Visit the ruins of Drukgyel Dzong and Kyichu Lhakhang on your return to Paro. ** The hike to the monastery can be broken down into three stages. The first stage is the trek to the cafeteria (where lunch will be served later today) which is situated on a rocky outcrop across a ravine from the monastery. This leg of the trek takes approximately 45 - 60 minutes, depending on your level of fitness. Horses (which are really only small ponies) can be arranged for this leg of the trek at an extra cost. At the cafeteria you will stop for some tea or coffee and biscuits whilst pondering the journey ahead and looking at the monastery in the distance above you. The second stage of the walk is from the cafeteria to the lookout opposite the monastery. This leg of the trek takes close to one hour. At this point some may be content to snap photos and then return to the cafeteria. The third stage is the trek/climb down the 475 steps in the cliff face to the bottom of the ravine. You will cross over a stream and waterfall before the path again ascends another 300 or so steps to the entrance of the monastery. Once here you should be able to enter into the monastery and view the cave where Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal meditated (cameras are not allowed inside the monastery). The visit and climb to the entrance and back to the lookout will take approximately one hour. **
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Day 5

Depart Paro
After check out this morning you will be transferred to Paro airport where your arrangements end.
- Breakfast

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Departures for Solo travellers only are available for this tour on selected dates.
In addition to being for solos only these departures feature smaller group sizes, free airport lounge access and complimentary cocktails on arrival.

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There are no dedicated Solo departures for this year. You can enjoy any of our tours with no Single Supplement on our Happy to Share option or explore the solo departures in other years.

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Short Stay includes

Accommodation (2 nights Thimphu, 2 nights Paro)
Return transfers
Meals stated (B,L,D)
Bhutan visa fee
English-speaking local guide

What our Customers Say

People need to read the small print with this holiday - there are far too many Buddhist temples/dzongs/chorten/stupa and both Indian and Bhutanese guides added extra ones in. Some were in spectacular places so that added an extra dimension, especially for those who are looking for a dramatic camera shot. Also, Wendy Wu’s information is extremely inaccurate; distances between places take far longer to travel, so the length of time in the mini-bus is far greater than stated (frequently double - these are not roads one can speed on). No tea-making equipment is necessary - I wasted luggage space on a travel kettle. Be aware that good views of distant mountains are unlikely at this time of year (April) being near the rainy season and pollution is also affecting clarity. Having said all this, the guides were great, especially the Bhutanese one, the drivers very skilful (positively heroic in the case of the Indian one), the Bhuddist temples etc very interesting (just too many), the food very good, although apart from eggs, a bit short of meat alternatives in Bhutan (no pulses or paneer) . The Tiger’s Nest trek was arduous but spectacular and definitely worth it! Other walks were brilliant, especially the walk through the rhododendron forest - the group would have loved to have had more walks. This was my first Wendy Wu holiday and I loved it, but some of the details above detracted from the overall experience.

May 04, 2024

Once again the administrative support from Wendy Wu prior to the trip was fantastic (visa applications, information provided etc). The itinerary was as advertised and very varied. The local guides were incredibly knowledgeable and made every day interesting. When local issues got in the way of plans (cancelled trains, landslips) they were dealt with without any concern and with no impact on the enjoyment of our holiday. Food and accommodation were excellent. Between booking the holiday and our travel date the daily tourist tax for Bhutan was reduced. Wendy Wu promptly provided an appropriate refund. Highly recommend.

Jan 18, 2024

Wonderful experience in a part of India and Bhutan not often visited. Very well organised

Nov 27, 2019

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