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Bhutan from Mumbai
Thimphu, Punakha and Paro
The three valleys that matter on a first visit, ending with the walk up to the Tiger's Nest. The daily Sustainable Development Fee is in the price, not a surprise later.
Flying from Mumbai
Getting to Bhutan from Mumbai
Seasonal non-stops to Paro; otherwise via Delhi, Kolkata or Bagdogra. Also convenient for travellers from Thane, Navi Mumbai and Pune.
Flights are quoted live at the fare on the day for your dates — the land price above does not change with your city. Times are typical gate-to-gate figures for the usual routing.
Day by day
- Day 1Arrive in Paro, drive to Thimphu
Met at Paro airport and driven to the capital, about an hour. Evening walk in Thimphu.
- Day 2Thimphu
The Buddha Dordenma, the Memorial Chorten, the takin reserve, the Tashichho Dzong at closing time.
- Day 3Over Dochula to Punakha
The 108 chortens at Dochula pass, then Punakha Dzong at the meeting of the two rivers, and the suspension bridge.
- Day 4Punakha to Paro
Back over the pass to Paro. Rinpung Dzong and the National Museum in the afternoon.
- Day 5Tiger's Nest
The hike to Taktsang monastery — four to five hours round trip, with a cafeteria stop halfway. Farewell dinner.
- Day 6Fly home
Transfer to Paro airport.
Included in the land price
- 5 nights in 3★ hotels with all meals
- Sustainable Development Fee for all nights
- Private vehicle and a licensed Bhutanese guide throughout
- Monument entries
- Airport pickup and drop
Not included
- Flights to Paro (quoted live for your dates)
- Travel insurance
- Pony to the Tiger's Nest halfway point
- Tips, personal expenses and anything not listed above
In pictures
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Photographs from Wikimedia Commons: Paro Taktsang, Bhutan (edited) by Original: Nina R from Africa Derivative work: UnpetitproleX (CC BY 2.0) · Punakha Dzong, Bhutan 02 by Bernard Gagnon (CC BY-SA 4.0).