Glimpse of Bhutan
Destination: Paro → The Happiness Farm → Thimphu → Tiger’s Nest → Paro
Duration: 4 Days / 3 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 — the country’s only international gateway, framed by pine-clad mountains
- Met by your guide at the airport with a traditional scarf welcome.
- Short transfer through Paro valley with light refreshments and orientation.
- Easy afternoon walk and rest to ease into the altitude.
DAY 2- Discover Thimphu
Spend a full day in Bhutan’s small, walkable capital — temples, markets and the great seated Buddha overlooking the valley.
- After breakfast, drive to Thimphu through the lower valleys.
- Visit the iconic Buddha Dordenma — the great seated Buddha overlooking Thimphu.
- Visit the Takin Preserve, home of Bhutan’s national animal.
- Evening drive back to The Happiness Farm.
- Complimentary herbal bath — a traditional Bhutanese ritual to relax tired muscles.
DAY 3- Excursion to Tiger's Nest
The day every Bhutan traveller waits for — the legendary hike to the cliff-clinging Taktsang Monastery, perched two thousand feet above the valley floor.
- Early breakfast and drive to the Tiger’s Nest trailhead.
- Forested hike up to Taktsang Monastery (round-trip 4–5 hours, with lunch).
- Optional horse ride to the midway cafeteria for those preferring a shorter walk.
- Discover the sacred caves of Guru Rinpoche, the 8th-century saint who arrived, legend says, on the back of a
flying tigress.
- Optional Paro town shopping in the afternoon.
- Farewell dinner at The Happiness Farm.
DAY 4- 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
