The journey
Prayer flags, dzongs and mountain trails
High in the eastern Himalayas, Bhutan measures its wealth in happiness and its horizons in prayer flags. This active journey climbs to the cliff-clinging Tiger's Nest, crosses forested passes to fortress-monasteries, and walks the hidden valleys where black-necked cranes winter. Like every journey we make, it's a starting point: tell us what moves you, and we'll shape it around your family, your pace and your budget.
Highlights
The pilgrim's hike to the cliffside Tiger's Nest monastery
The vast riverside fortress of Punakha Dzong
Crossing the prayer-flag-strewn Dochula Pass with its Himalayan views
A walk to the fertility temple through Punakha's rice fields
The glacial Phobjikha Valley and its wintering black-necked cranes
An archery match and farmhouse hot-stone bath with a local family
Included
Accommodation
2 nights in a Thimphu boutique hotel · 2 nights in a Punakha riverside lodge · 2 nights in a Phobjikha valley inn · 3 nights in a Paro heritage hotel
Activities
Tiger's Nest hike · Punakha Dzong & valley walk · Dochula Pass · Phobjikha crane walk · Archery & farmhouse visit
Also included
Private guides & drivers throughout · Bhutan visa & daily fee · Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner · All monastery permits · 24/7 on-the-ground support
The route
01ThimphuDays 1–2
02PunakhaDays 3–4
03Phobjikha ValleyDays 5–6
04ParoDays 7–9
The full day-by-day itinerary is below.
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