13 Days / 12 Nights – Eastern Bhutan Tour
Day 1: Arrival – Paro / Phuentsholing – Thimphu
- By Air (Paro): Pick-up from Paro Airport, drive to Thimphu (65 km / 1.5 hrs). Stop at Tachog Lhakhang Iron Bridge.
- By Road (Phuentsholing): Scenic 6–7 hrs drive to Thimphu via valleys & waterfalls.
- Evening leisure in Thimphu town.
- Overnight in Thimphu
Day 2: Thimphu Sightseeing
- Visit Buddha Dordenma, Memorial Chorten, Tashichho Dzong.
- Explore Folk Heritage Museum, Textile Museum, School of Arts & Crafts.
- Evening at leisure.
- Overnight in Thimphu.
Day 3: Thimphu – Punakha (77 km / 3 hrs)
- Scenic drive via Dochula Pass (3,100m).
- Visit Punakha Dzong & Chimi Lhakhang (Temple of Fertility).
- Riverside walk in the evening.
- Overnight in Punakha.
Day 4: Punakha – Phobjikha (80 km / 3 hrs)
- Drive to Phobjikha Valley.
- Visit Gangtey Monastery & enjoy the Nature Trail walk.
- Overnight in Phobjikha.
Day 5: Phobjikha – Trongsa – Bumthang (200 km / 7 hrs)
- Stop at Trongsa Dzong & Royal Heritage Museum.
- Continue to Bumthang Valley.
- Overnight in Bumthang.
Day 6: Bumthang Sightseeing
- Visit Jambay Lhakhang, Kurje Lhakhang, Tamshing Monastery, Jakar Dzong.
- Explore local weaving & handicrafts.
- Overnight in Bumthang.
Day 7: Bumthang – Mongar (198 km / 7 hrs)
- Scenic drive through Thrumshingla Pass (3,780m) with panoramic mountain views.
- Arrive in Mongar, known for its unique architecture.
- Overnight in Mongar.
Day 8: Mongar – Lhuentse Excursion
- Day trip to Lhuentse, ancestral home of Bhutan’s royal family.
- Visit Khoma Village, famous for Kishuthara (finest handwoven textiles).
- Return to Mongar.
- Overnight in Mongar.
Day 9: Mongar – Trashigang (90 km / 3 hrs)
- Scenic drive to Trashigang, eastern Bhutan’s biggest town.
- Visit Trashigang Dzong.
- Evening stroll around town.
- Overnight in Trashigang.
Day 10: Trashigang – Trashiyangtse Excursion (53 km / 2 hrs)
- Drive to Trashiyangtse, famous for woodcraft & stupa.
- Visit Chorten Kora and Institute of Zorig Chusum (Arts & Crafts).
- Return to Trashigang.
- Overnight in Trashigang.
Day 11: Trashigang – Samdrup Jongkhar (180 km / 7 hrs)
- Drive south to Samdrup Jongkhar, Bhutan’s southeastern border town.
- En route visit villages & monasteries.
- Overnight in Samdrup Jongkhar.
Day 12: Samdrup Jongkhar – Guwahati (India)
- Drive across the border into Assam.
- Transfer to Guwahati city.
- Visit Kamakhya Temple or Brahmaputra riverside (if time permits).
- Overnight in Guwahati (India).
Day 13: Departure from Guwahati
- Breakfast at hotel.
- Transfer to Guwahati International Airport for onward flight.
COST INCLUDES
- Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) – Nu. 1,200 per person, per night (for Indian tourists)
- Comfortable accommodation (twin/double sharing basis)
- All meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
- All ground transport within Bhutan (private vehicle with driver)
- All internal taxes & service charges
- Licensed Bhutanese English-speaking Tour Guide
- Entry fees to museums, monuments, and Dzongs as per itinerary
- Equipment & haulage for trekking tours (if applicable)
COST EXCLUDES
- Flight tickets (to/from Paro or other entry points)
- Travel/Medical Insurance
- Drinks & Beverages (alcoholic & non-alcoholic)
- Tips for guide/driver
- Personal expenses such as shopping, laundry, phone, and internet bills
- Any services not specifically mentioned in the “Cost Includes” section