10 Day Bhutan Discovery Tour

Transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu for the morning flight to Paro International Airport.

Enjoy panoramic aerial views across the Himalayan range, including Mt. Everest, Makalu, and Kanchenjunga, before banking into the Paro Valley.

Complete Bhutanese customs and immigration formalities and meet your licensed Bhutanese guide and private driver outside the terminal.

Embark on a scenic 1 to 1.5-hour drive along the Pa Chhu and Wang Chhu river valleys to Thimphu, Bhutan's capital.

Check into your hotel in Thimphu and enjoy a freshly prepared lunch.

Enjoy a relaxed afternoon of acclimatization followed by an evening walk around Thimphu town to observe local life.

Dinner and overnight stay in Thimphu.

Wholesome breakfast followed by a full-day guided cultural exploration of Thimphu.

Visit the National Library, which preserves centuries-old Buddhist manuscripts and historic wood-block printed literature.

Tour the National Institute for Zorig Chusum (Traditional Fine Arts School) to observe students training in the 13 traditional crafts.

Visit the Jungshi Handmade Paper Factory to see traditional paper crafted from the bark of the Daphne bush.

Tour sacred local shrines, including Changangkha Lhakhang, Zangthopelri Temple, and the Drubthob Goemba Nunnery.

Gain insight into Bhutanese rural history and weaving heritage at the Folk Heritage Museum and the National Textile Museum.

Join local elders in prayer around the National Memorial Chorten, followed by a visit to the fortress-monastery of Tashichho Dzong.

Browse handwoven textiles and woodwork at the local handicraft emporium, followed by an evening drive to the Motithang Takin Preserve to view Bhutan’s national animal.

Dinner and overnight stay in Thimphu.

Early breakfast before embarking on an overland journey into the heart of central Bhutan.

Ascend through pine and hemlock forests to the crest of Dochula Pass (3,100 m).

Admire the 108 Druk Wangyal Chortens and take in panoramic views of the snow-capped Eastern Himalayas (weather permitting).

Descend through the valley of Wangdue Phodrang and continue eastward through steep mountain canyons and pristine forests.

Traverse deep river gorges and rural farming hamlets along the historic east–west highway.

Arrive in Trongsa (2,180 m), the ancestral home of Bhutan's royal family and a historic center of administration.

Check into your hotel for dinner and a restful overnight stay.

Breakfast followed by a morning visit to the historic Ta Dzong (Watchtower of Trongsa), now a heritage museum showcasing regional history, arms, and Buddhist art.

Board private transport for the scenic drive climbing toward the sacred valleys of Bumthang.

Cross the high mountain pass of Yotong La (3,425 m), descending through spruce and fir forests into the Chumey Valley.

Pass roadside weaving stalls, traditional stone homes, and rural farms with red chilies drying on rooftops.

Arrive in Jakar, the primary township of Bumthang, revered as the spiritual cradle and religious heartland of Bhutan.

Check into your hotel, enjoy an evening stroll through Jakar, dine, and rest overnight.

Wholesome breakfast before driving into the peaceful and remote Tang Valley, one of Bumthang’s four high valleys.

Discover pastoral villages, wooden suspension bridges, and traditional agrarian landscapes rarely reached on shorter tours.

Experience the religious character of the valley, stopping by historic village temples and traditional homesteads.

Return toward Jakar for an afternoon of cultural sightseeing around central Bumthang's most sacred sites.

Explore ancient Buddhist monasteries connected to Guru Padmasambhava and the treasure-discoverer Pema Lingpa.

Enjoy the slower, reflective pace of central Bhutan, followed by dinner and overnight stay in Jakar.

Breakfast at the lodge before commencing the scenic overland return drive westward.

Ascend across the Black Mountains, traversing the prayer-flag draped summit of Pele La Pass (3,420 m).

Diverge from the main highway onto the side road descending into the wide, glacial basin of Phobjikha Valley (Gangtey).

Take in the vistas of rolling dwarf-bamboo pastures, pine forests, and quiet farmsteads framed by the Black Mountain range.

Check into your lodge in Gangtey/Phobjikha and enjoy an evening nature walk through the village.

Dinner and overnight stay in Gangtey / Phobjikha.

Morning visit to the 17th-century Gangtey Monastery (Gangtey Sangngak Chöling), an important seat of the Peling Nyingma Buddhist lineage.

Explore the peaceful glacial valley floor, an important designated winter conservation roost for endangered black-necked cranes.

Wholesome lunch before boarding transport for the winding descent toward the subtropical valley of Punakha.

Arrive in Punakha (1,250 m) and check into your hotel.

Tour the magnificent Punakha Dzong (Palace of Great Happiness), situated at the scenic junction of the Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu rivers.

Walk along the riverside courtyards admiring master woodwork, followed by dinner and overnight stay in Punakha.

Breakfast followed by an overland journey climbing back across western Bhutan toward Paro.

Pause at Dochula Pass (3,100 m) to circumambulate the 108 memorial chortens and take in final mountain views.

Continue past the southern outskirts of Thimphu, stopping to explore Simtokha Dzong, one of the kingdom's oldest preserved fortresses, built in 1629.

Follow the river valleys toward Paro and check into your hotel.

Free late afternoon to explore Paro town, browse local handicraft and textile shops, and prepare gear for the upcoming hike.

Dinner and overnight stay in Paro.

Early morning breakfast before driving to the trailhead at the northern base of the Paro Valley.

Embark on the 4 to 6-hour round-trip hike to Paro Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest Monastery), perched on a sheer cliff 900 meters above the valley floor.

Ascend trails through blue pine forests adorned with fluttering Buddhist prayer flags.

Rest at the halfway cafeteria for tea and panoramic views of the monastery.

Climb stone staircases past a cascading waterfall to enter the sacred cave chapels where Guru Padmasambhava meditated in the 8th century.

Descend back to the valley floor and return to the hotel to refresh.

Celebratory farewell dinner and final overnight stay in Paro.

Final breakfast at your hotel in Paro before packing and room check-out.

Private road transfer to Paro International Airport with your Bhutanese guide and driver.

Complete exit customs formalities and board your scheduled flight back across the Himalayas to Kathmandu.

Arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu, clear immigration, and retrieve your luggage.

Private transfer to your hotel or onward international transit terminal, concluding your Bhutan Discovery Tour with Om Holidays Tour & Trek.