5-Day Bhutan Highlights Tour
- Trip length
- 5 days • 4 nights
- Activity level
- Easy
- Group size
- Up to 10
- Departures
- 2026: Nov–Dec · 2027: Jan–May, Sep–Nov
From Nu. 46,500/person
Includes guide, transport, hotels and the daily SDF
Overview
A compact introduction to Bhutan for travelers short on time — Thimphu, Punakha, and Tiger's Nest in five days.
A compact introduction to Bhutan for travelers short on time — Thimphu, Punakha, and Tiger's Nest in five days. This 5-day journey is led by Bhutanese guides who know the places and the people. Day by day: Arrival, Thimphu sightseeing; Thimphu to Punakha; Punakha to Paro; Tiger's Nest hike; Departure. The full itinerary with each day's details is on this page. This is a cultural journey: you spend your days among dzongs (fortress-monasteries), temples, markets and villages, with time to meet people and watch craftsmen at work, rather than racing between sights. The pace is easy. Distances between stops are covered by private vehicle, and walks are short and gentle, so it suits most ages and fitness levels. Every Droelma Tours & Travels journey is arranged with a licensed Bhutanese guide, a private vehicle and driver where roads allow, and accommodation planned in advance, and we help with your Bhutan visa and permits. Departure dates and group size can be adjusted — send us an enquiry and we will tailor the itinerary to your dates and interests.
Highlights
- Memorial Chorten
- Thimphu Dzong
- Buddha Dordenma
- Dochula Pass
- Punakha Dzong
- Khamsum Yulley Chorten hike
Bhutan
Start / end Thimphu to Paro
Day by day
What each day looks like. Timings shift with the weather and the festival calendar — your guide will tell you the night before.
Day1Arrival, Thimphu sightseeingThimphu
Land in Paro, drive to Thimphu, and see the capital's memorial stupa and giant Buddha statue the same afternoon.
What you'll do
- Memorial Chorten
- Thimphu Dzong
- Buddha Dordenma
Day2Thimphu to PunakhaPunakha
Cross Dochula Pass and settle into Bhutan's former winter capital.
What you'll do
- Dochula Pass
- Punakha Dzong
- Khamsum Yulley Chorten hike
Day3Punakha to ParoParo
Visit the fertility temple and the ruins of a dzong lost to fire before reaching Paro.
What you'll do
- Chimi Lhakhang
- Paro Dzong
- Drukgyal Dzong ruins
Day4Tiger's Nest hikeParo
The signature hike to Paro Taktsang, plus a nearby 7th-century temple.
What you'll do
- Paro Taktsang (Tiger's Nest)
- Kyichu Lhakhang
Day5DepartureParo
Transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
What you'll do
- Departure transfer
Where you'll stay
We haven't published the property list for this trip yet. Accommodation is included throughout, and we confirm each hotel in writing before you pay anything — ask us and we'll tell you exactly where this itinerary stays.
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What's included
Included in the price
- Licensed guide
- Private vehicle & driver
- Hotel accommodation
- All meals
Not included
- International flights
- Sustainable Development Fee (SDF)
- Visa fee
- Personal expenses
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