Bhutan Paro-to-Paro Discovery
Destination: Paro → The Happiness Farm → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro
Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights
Welcome to Bhutan
At Drukyul Holidays, guest safety is our top priority, and we ensure peace of mind with meticulously maintained vehicles. Our team of seasoned, courteous guides — backed by over two decades of experience across Bhutan — crafts seamless, enriching journeys, complemented by high-quality meals designed to elevate your trip. As a TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice award recipient and one of Bhutan’s top-rated tour operators, we are committed to outstanding value: with Drukyul Holidays, excellence isn’t just a promise, it’s a guarantee.
Tour Highlights
This tour is especially for travellers who enjoy:
- Exploring unforgettable historic architecture — ancient fortresses, sacred monasteries and beautifully crafted bridges.
- Spectacular mountain views and breathtaking landscapes throughout Bhutan’s pristine countryside.
- Authentic cultural encounters with local communities and traditional Bhutanese rituals, including farm life at The Happiness Farm.
- Visiting iconic monasteries and dzongs, including the sacred Tiger’s Nest.
- Hiking through remote valleys, forests and villages, with optional river rafting and scenic walks.
- Immersing yourself in Bhutan’s unique culture — deeply rooted in Buddhism and the philosophy of Gross National Happiness.
- Farm-to-table meals made from locally sourced organic ingredients.
- Capturing Bhutan’s landscapes, wildflowers, and snow-capped mountains.
DAY 1- Arrival in Paro
Your Bhutan experience begins the moment your flight touches down at Paro International Airport, framed by pineclad mountains.
- Met by your guide at the airport with a traditional scarf welcome.
- Short transfer to The Happiness Farm with light refreshments and orientation.
- Restorative Bhutanese hot-stone herbal bath on arrival.
DAY 2- Thimphu Sightseeing
A full day of authentic Bhutanese culture — fortress history, sacred waters and the rhythms of life at the farm.
- Visit historical Dobji Dzong — the prototype for Bhutanese fortresses.
- Learn the story of its transformation — religious site, penlop residence, central jail, today a monastic school.
- Hike to the sacred ‘drupchu’ — a holy spring with reputed healing properties.
- Picnic lunch in the pine forest.
DAY 3- Discover Thimphu
A full day in Bhutan’s small, characterful capital.
- Drive to Thimphu after breakfast.
- Visit the iconic Buddha Dordenma overlooking the city.
- Visit the Centenary Farmers’ Market and watch archery — Bhutan’s national sport.
- Visit a working nunnery in Thimphu.
DAY 4- Thimphu → Punakha → Paro
Cross the high Dochula Pass, raft the Pho Chhu, and return to the warmth of the farm.
- Depart early for Dochula Pass — 108 chortens and panoramic Himalayan views.
- White-water rafting on the Pho Chhu river in Punakha.
- Return drive to Paro in the late afternoon.
DAY 5- Excursion to Tiger's Nest
The legendary hike to the cliff-clinging Taktsang Monastery — one of Bhutan’s holiest sites.
- Hike up the forested trail to Taktsang Monastery (4–5 hours round trip, with lunch).
- Optional horse ride to the midway café.
- Discover the cave of Guru Rinpoche, who arrived on the back of a flying tigress.
- Optional Paro town shopping in the afternoon.
- Farewell dinner at The Happiness Farm.
DAY 6- Departure
Tashi Delek and safe travels — your guide and driver escort you to Paro Airport for your onward flight.
- Leisurely breakfast at The Happiness Farm.
- Transfer to Paro International Airport with time for last photographs of the valley.
- Farewell from your guide at the airport.
Documents Required
- Digital copy of your identity document
- Passport — for all nationalities.
- Voter ID — for Indian nationals travelling without a passport.
- Birth certificate — for Indian nationals under 18 without a passport.
Passport requirements:
- Valid for at least six months from the intended date of departure from Bhutan.
- Submitted in JPEG or PNG format.
- Passport-size photograph
- Not older than six months.
- Colour copy, portrait style, eyes open, forehead & ears clearly visible.
- White background, no border.
Cancellation Policy
More than 45 days before tour start – Free of charge
30–45 days before tour start – 15% of tour rate
21–30 days before tour start – 25% of tour rate
7–21 days before tour start – 35% of tour rate
After arrival in Bhutan – 100% of tour rate
