Bhutan & Haa Valley Cultural Tour
- Trip length
- 7 days • 6 nights
- Activity level
- Easy
- Group size
- Up to 10
- Departures
- 2026: Nov–Dec · 2027: Jan–May, Sep–Nov
From Nu. 65,000/person
Includes guide, transport, hotels and the daily SDF
Overview
The classic western circuit with a detour over Chele La Pass into the little-visited Haa Valley.
The classic western circuit with a detour over Chele La Pass into the little-visited Haa Valley. This 7-day journey is led by Bhutanese guides who know the places and the people. Day by day: Arrival, transfer to Thimphu; Thimphu hikes & museums; Punakha via Dochula Pass; Paro Valley sightseeing; Day trip over Chele La to Haa; Tiger's Nest hike; and more across 7 days. 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
- Airport pickup
- Cheri Monastery hike
- Textile Museum
- Motithang Takin Preserve
- Dochula Pass
- Punakha Dzong
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, transfer to ThimphuThimphu
Arrive at Paro airport and drive to the capital.
What you'll do
- Airport pickup
Day2Thimphu hikes & museumsThimphu
A gentle monastery hike above the city plus the national textile collection and animal preserve.
What you'll do
- Cheri Monastery hike
- Textile Museum
- Motithang Takin Preserve
Day3Punakha via Dochula PassPunakha
Cross Dochula and visit Punakha Dzong plus the fertility temple.
What you'll do
- Dochula Pass
- Punakha Dzong
- Khamsum Yulley Chorten
- Chimi Lhakhang
Day4Paro Valley sightseeingParo
The valley's dzong and the ruins of one lost to fire in the 1950s.
What you'll do
- Paro Dzong
- Drukgyal Dzong ruins
Day5Day trip over Chele La to HaaHaa
One of Bhutan's highest motorable passes leads into a valley of quiet farming villages.
What you'll do
- Chele La Pass
- Katsho village
Day6Tiger's Nest hikeParo
Bhutan's most iconic hike and a nearby 7th-century temple.
What you'll do
- Paro Taktsang (Tiger's Nest)
- Kyichu Lhakhang
Day7DepartureParo
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
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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