About this trip
No flights to Paro needed – the whole trip starts and ends at Bagdogra.
Seven days through the happiest country next door: cross the border on foot at Phuentsholing, drive up to Thimphu's giant golden Buddha, stand among the 108 stupas at Dochula Pass, walk the long bridge at Punakha Dzong, and climb to Tiger's Nest, clinging to its cliff above Paro.
Route
Bagdogra › Phuentsholing › Thimphu › Punakha › Paro
Highlights
Tiger's Nest hikeDochula Pass & Punakha DzongBuddha DordenmaSimply BhutanParo
Day by day
Day 1Bagdogra → Phuentsholing: Welcome to Bhutan
- Pickup at Bagdogra airport (IXB) at a fixed group time Drive to Phuentsholing on the Indo-Bhutan border Cross the border on foot, check in and explore the town in the evening
Day 2Phuentsholing → Thimphu
- Breakfast at the hotel Immigration formalities for your Bhutan permit Scenic mountain drive to Thimphu, with stops at Dharma Kaya Stupa and Chuzom – where the Thimphu and Paro rivers meet Evening free to explore Thimphu
Day 3Punakha Day Trip: Dochula Pass & Punakha Dzong
- Breakfast at the hotel Dochula Pass (3,150 m) and its 108 memorial stupas – on a clear day, Himalayan views Punakha Dzong, one of the oldest and most beautiful fortresses in Bhutan Walk across the Punakha Suspension Bridge Drive back to Thimphu
Day 4Thimphu Sightseeing → Paro
- Breakfast and checkout Buddha Dordenma – the giant golden Buddha above the valley Simply Bhutan – a living museum with a cultural show, archery, butter tea and a local drink National Memorial Chorten and the Royal Takin Preserve (Bhutan's national animal) Bhutan Postal Museum – make your own personalised stamp Evening drive to Paro
Day 5Tiger's Nest Hike (Paro Taktsang)
- Early breakfast Hike to Tiger's Nest monastery, clinging to a cliff above the Paro valley – an easy-to-moderate trail Horses can be hired at the start point for the way up (own cost) Optional: a traditional hot stone bath in the countryside in the evening (own cost)
Day 6Paro → Phuentsholing
- Breakfast and checkout Rinpung Dzong in Paro town Paro airport viewpoint – watch one of the world's most dramatic runways Afternoon drive back to Phuentsholing with scenic stops
Day 7Phuentsholing → Bagdogra: Tour ends
- Breakfast and checkout Leave for Bagdogra airport at 8:00 AM – tour ends at the airport
Stays & travel
Where you stay
- Phuentsholing (Day 1 and Day 6) – 3★ hotel
- Thimphu (2 nights) – 3★ hotel
- Paro (2 nights) – 3★ hotel
Getting around
- Bagdogra airport pickup and drop – shared (SIC) transfer at fixed group timings
- All road transfers and sightseeing in Bhutan – shared vehicle (SIC), as per the itinerary
- Indo-Bhutan border at Phuentsholing – crossed on foot on Day 1
Day tours
- Tiger's Nest (Paro Taktsang) – easy-to-moderate hike; horses can be hired at the start point for the way up (own cost)
- Punakha day trip from Thimphu – Dochula Pass (3,150 m), Punakha Dzong and the suspension bridge
What’s included
- 6 nights' accommodation in 3★ hotels on twin/double sharing
- Daily breakfast (6) and 4 dinners in Thimphu and Paro
- Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) and permit assistance for Thimphu, Paro and Punakha
- Licensed Bhutanese trip coordinator
- Bagdogra airport pickup and drop (shared, at fixed group timings)
- All transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary (shared vehicle)
- Tourist SIM card with 100 minutes of talk time
- Driver allowance, toll tax, parking and state taxes
Not included
- Flights or train to and from Bagdogra
- Lunches, dinners in Phuentsholing, and extra meals or drinks
- Entry fees and transfers not mentioned in the itinerary
- Horse ride at Tiger's Nest and the hot stone bath
- Extra sightseeing or vehicle use outside the itinerary
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses and tips
- Costs from events outside our control (flight cancellations, weather, strikes, medical evacuation)
- Anything not listed under Inclusions
Good to know
- Group trip for ages 18–42.
- Carry your original passport or voter ID card for the Bhutan permit.
- Group trip for ages 18–42. Rooms are on twin/double sharing
- Indian travellers need an original passport (valid 6 months) or voter ID card for the Bhutan permit – carry it with you
- Tiger's Nest is an easy-to-moderate hike; horses can be hired at the start point for the way up
- Dress code at dzongs and temples: shoulders and knees covered, no caps; some places do not allow photos inside
- Bhutan is a no-smoking country in public places, and Tuesdays are dry days in many areas
Booking & payment
Payment plan · departure 23 Jan – 29 Jan 2027
| At booking | ₹20,000 per person booking amount |
| By 9 Dec 2026 | 50% paid – ₹18,742 45 days before departure |
| By 24 Dec 2026 | 75% paid – ₹28,113 30 days before departure |
| By 3 Jan 2027 | 100% paid – ₹37,484 20 days before departure |
Ways to pay
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2. Bank transfer or UPI
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel in writing, by email or WhatsApp to our team.
- Your booking amount (advance) is non-refundable and non-transferable once paid.
- 30 days or less before departure: 100% of the trip cost is charged, or the actual vendor charges if higher.
- No cash refunds. Where money can be recovered you get a credit note, valid 12 months on a new Desh Videsh trip, after deducting flights, visas and vendor charges.
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- Want to change dates instead? One free reschedule up to 45 days before departure; 30–44 days: actual vendor costs; 29 days or less: treated as a cancellation.
- Group trips need at least 6 travellers. If a batch doesn’t fill, we offer another date, another trip or a credit note.
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Total trip cost · per person
₹34,999
+ 5% GST + 2% TCS · total with taxes ₹37,484
Book with ₹20,000 per person · limited seats