Indulge yourself in the classic beauty of Bhutan during your Tour of this Tiny Himalayan Kingdom. Explore the longest suspension bridge of Bhutan.

9 Days Classic Bhutan Tour

9 Days Classic Bhutan Tour lets you explore the inner beauty of this tiny Himalayan Kingdom, visit the Longest suspension bridge in Punakha that connects the village with Punakha Fortress and ancient monasteries. This tour itinerary is one of the classic tours of Bhutan. On this 9 day Bhutan 8 Nights 9 Days, you will visit stunning Punakha Dzong situated between Mo Chu and Pho Chhu Rivers, and visit Ura valley. The Bumthang is known as the cultural hub of Bhutan. After the exploration around Punakha, Bumthang, and Trongsa on this 9 Days tour, back to the town and end your trip by hiking to the stunning Tiger’s nest also known as Takshang Monastery at an elevation of 3180m.

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9 Days Classic Bhutan Tour Itinerary Overview

Day 01 Arrival at Paro International Airport at 2200m.
Day 02 Paro to Thimphu City Tour at 2300m
Day 03 Thimphu to Punakha at temperate Climatic zone 1242m.
Day 04 Punakha to Trongsa 2108m
Day 05 Trongsa to Bumthang 2600m
Day 06 Bumthang to Ura Valley Excursion 3100m
Day 07 Bumthang to Paro via Domestic Flight(25 minutes mountain flight)
Day 08 Paro Tiger Nest Hike (900m above Paro valley)
Day 09 Paro to Airport and see Off

9 Days Trip information

Payment: 30% of the total tour cost is required as an advance deposit to confirm the tour with Tout Bhutan. The remaining balance can be paid 30 days before the departure date. Payment can be made through Wire transfer.

Cancellation: For cancellation more than 30 days before the Tour Start Date, No Cancellation fee is charged. For cancellation from 29 calendar days up to and including 4 calendar days before the Tour Start Date, a charge of 30% of the total invoice amount is charged. For a cancellation occurring within 3 days of the date of travel or No Show shall be charged 100% of the total invoice amount.

Trip Highlights

This tour is one of the classic Journey.
Covers best of Bhutan
Includes Hike to beautifull Khamsum Yulley Temple
Visit to Cheese factory in Bumthang.
Amazing domestic flight from Bumthang to Paro
Visit to Sky Burial at Chelela Pass.

Day 1 :

Arrival at Paro Bhutan and Visit Drugyel Dzong

Arrival at Paro Bhutan. Your Guide from Tour Bhutan will receive you at the airport and drive you a short distance to the hotel.

Explore the Drugyel Dzongs and on a clear day experience an unforgettable view of Mt. Jhomolhari (7,314 m). On the way back, visit Kichu Lhakhang, built in 659 A.D by the Tibetan king Srongsen Gampo. This Monastery is one of the 108 monasteries built across the Himalayan region by the Tibetan King to subdue the Demoness that lay across the Himalayan region. The rest of the monasteries lie in other neighboring countries. Dinner and overnight in Hotel.

Day 2 :

Paro to Thimphu Capital City Tour

Tour the capital city. After breakfast, visit the National Memorial Chorten (1974) built-in honor of our late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk. We then visit the National Library, stocked with ancient Buddhist manuscripts.

In the evening visit to the Tashichho Dzong, the seat of the national government, and the Central Monastic Body, including the summer residence of the Je Khenpo (Chief Abbot of Bhutan). Overnight in Hotel.

Day 3 :

Drive to the Old capital City tour of Punakha

Tour the classic village of Talo the birthplace of 4 Queens of Bhutan. The village lies on the small hill of Talo. Afternoon visit to Longest suspension bridge. The bridge connects the two important villages with Punakha Dzong. After that visit Punakha Dzong the most beautiful Dzong in the Country. Over Night at Hotel

Day 4 :

Punakha to Trongsa and Visit Massive Trongsa dzong

Visit Trongsa Dzong. We start early today. Visit Trongsa Dzong, the most impressive dzong in Bhutan, built in its present form in 1644 by Chogyal Minjur Tempa, the official who was sent by Shabdrung to unify eastern Bhutan and enlarged at the end of the 17th century by Desi Tenzin Rabgay. Trongsa Dzong is the ancestral home of the present Royal Family and the first two hereditary kings ruled Bhutan from this Dzong. Then Visit Ta Dzong, an ancient watchtower. The chapel inside the Ta Dzong is said to be dedicated to the Trongsa Penlop Jigme Namgyal. Overnight in Hotel.

Day 5 :

Trongsa to Bumthang visit Castle

Visit central Bhutan. Bumthang is the gateway to the eastern cities of Bhutan. After breakfast, drive to Bumthang.

After lunch, visit Jakar Dzong, which literally means “The Castle of White Bird”. The current structure was built in 1667 and is said to be the largest Dzong in Bhutan and then visit Lamey Goemba, a large palace, and monastery built in the 18th century by Dasho Phuntsho Wangdi. Visit Jambay Lhakhang said to have been built by King Srongsen Gampo of Tibet in the year 659 on the same day as Kichu Lhakhang in Paro. The temple was visited by Guru Rimpoche during his visit to Bumthang and was renovated by Sindhu Raja. In October one of the most spectacular festival, “Jambay Lhakhang Drup” is staged here. Overnight in Hotel Jakar Village Lodge.

Day 6 :

Bumthang Ura village Tour

Visit Ura valley. Perched at an elevation of 3100mt below Thrumshingla is the highest valley of Bumthang district, Ura Valley. It is located at a distance of 48km from the Bumthang. Drive back to Bumthang and Over Night at Hotel.

Day 7 :

Bumthang to Paro by Flight

Our team from Tour Bhutan will receive you and drive you to Chelela Pass to visit Sky Burial. Chelela is about 30 km from Paro city and takes about 2 hours uphill drive. The pass is the highest road point in Bhutan and gives you a beautiful view of Haa valley and the beautiful Jumolhari mountain. Upon reaching the pass, visit the sky burial sites which is about 30 minutes uphill hike. Drive back to Paro and Over Night at Hotel.

Day 8 :

Paro Tiger Nest Temple Hike

After breakfast a short drive takes us to Satsam Chorten, the trail of Tiger Nest monastery climbs through beautiful pine forest. We stop for a rest and light refreshments at the Taktsang Jakhang (cafeteria). The temple is incredible monastery clings to the edge of a sheer rock cliff that plunges 900 meters into the valley below.

After lunch, visit Ta Dzong (built in 1656 and renovated in 1968), an ancient watchtower, which now houses the National Museum. Below the museum is the Rimpung Dzong (literally meaning “Heap of Jewels”), the center of civil and religious authority in this valley, built-in 1646 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. In the evening, drive to Thimphu. Overnight in Hotel.

Day 9 :

Paro to onward Journey

Your 9 Days Classic Bhutan Tour ends here with our Guide and driver seeing you off to Paro Airport.