SHORT BHUTAN TOUR

  • DURATION4 Days
  • DIFFICULTY-LEVELEasy
  • GROUP SIZE1-14

Highlights

  • Majestic views of the world greatest Himalayas from flight to and from Bhutan airport
  • Hike to Taktsang Monastery, also known as ‘Tiger’s Nest’ Monastery
  • Visit Paro valley
  • Visit Thimphu – the capital of Bhutan
  • Witness Bhutanese culture, tradition, and lifestyles people

Trip Overview

Short Bhutan tour is a 4-days tour to Bhutan, and Bhutan is known as the land of Thunder dragons. The Short Bhutan tour lets you experience the rich cultural heritage of this country along with the stunning natural beauty.

Bhutan short tour is a quick tour of Bhutan. We at Escape Nepal have crafted Bhutan short tour itinerary to let you traverse this beautiful country in a short period. Bhutan short 4-day tour is perfect for those who are looking to visit Bhutan but have limited time.

The short tour of Bhutan provides a visit of highlighted of Bhutan that is easily accessible to any travelers from any corner of the world. The three nights four days short Bhutan tour offers a visit to monuments in Bhutan like National Memorial Chorten, Takin Sanctuary, Textile Museum, Heritage Museum, a Traditional School of Arts & Crafts, and Tashichho Dzong and Taktsang Monastery, which also known as the ‘Tiger’s Nest’ Monastery.

You explore mostly two beautiful towns of Bhutan that are Paro and Thimphu on the short Bhutan tour. Bhutan's Short Tour also lets you observe the daily lifestyle and practices of the locals. You can see their unique form of architecture and art. The Short Bhutan tour is guided by our professional English speaking Bhutanese local guide who explains about the spots that you visit.

Short Bhutan tour is available every day, and the best way to enter Bhutan is from Nepal. If you are planning to travel to Nepal and Bhutan, then we have the best tour for Nepal and Bhutan.

Itinerary

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On your arrival at Paro airport, you complete the visa process. You meet with a tour guide at the terminal gate who greet you and transfer to Thimphu.

This is a scenic drive to Thimphu, check in to the hotel, and visit some of the heritage in Thimpu that includes Tashicho Dzong, Indigenous Hospital, and Buddha point if time permits.

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  • Thimpu

After breakfast at the hotel, you go on a guided tour in Thimphu, and you go to visit National Memorial Chorten, Zilukha Nunnery, Takin Sanctuary. After the lunch break, you continue to explore the Textile Museum, Heritage Museum, and Traditional School Art & Craft.

Then you drive to Paro, check in to the hotel, and overnight at the hotel.

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  • Paro

You wake up early morning and have breakfast. Then, you go hiking Taktsang Monastery. To reach the monastery, you hike for about 2 hours.

You get to see stunning views from the monastery. It is believed that Guru Padmasambhava landed here in the 8th century on the back of a tigress for Meditation So, this place has become a monastery and the most popular and oldest monastery in Bhutan that you should miss to visit in your short Bhutan tour.

Later, you visit a beautiful Farm House, National Museum, and explore the local market in the evening.

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  • Paro

Today, you move to the airport after having breakfast at the hotel. Your guide helps you with check-out and guide you to the airport.

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What's Included

  • Airport transfers
  • Three nights’ accommodation on a full board basis as per the itinerary
  • All transfers and sightseeing within Bhutan.
  • Services of an accompanying local guide in Bhutan
  • 35% royalty & taxes to the government
  • Fees to museums & monuments

What's Excluded

  • Your personnel equipment
  • International flight to and from Bhutan
  • Tips to local guide and staff
  • Emergency evacuation, if required during your trip
  • Your alcohol/beverage drinks
  • Anything not mentioned above in the included section

FAQs

The 4days short Bhutan tour is easy, and the Tour is mostly in cities of Bhutan, and you do need to have a prior trekking/hiking experience to go on this Tour. There is no risk of any altitude sickness on this short Bhutan tour.

You can go on a short Bhutan tour throughout the year. However, March to June and September to December is the most preferred time of the year to go on a tour to Bhutan because of mild pleasant weather.

You stay overnight in a good hotel on a short Bhutan tour. You get all the modern facilities and services in these hotels. You can book either a single or double room as per your choice. The rooms are spacious, well-furnished, and clean with a private washroom.

3-star hotels are provided in Bhutan short tour and we mostly provide these hotels:

  • Hotel in Paro: Mandala resort – 2 nights
  • Hotel in Thimpu: Hotel Amodhara- 1 night

We will provide another similar category of hotels if these hotels are not available and hotel upgrade in this short Bhutan tour is available as there are 4-5 star luxury hotels available. Let us know if you want to upgrade hotels.

A total of 9 meals (3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 3 dinners) are included in the package of the short Bhutan tour. These meals are served as per the menu of the hotel.

You get a wide range of cuisines to choose from, and We highly recommend you at least once have the traditional food of the country.

No, the international flights to and from Bhutan are not included in the 4 days short Bhutan tour. However, we are always happy to book these flights for you. Druk Air and Bhutan airlines operate a flight from Paro to only from few destinations, which are Nepal, India, Thailand, and Singapore.

Nepal is the easiest transit point to fly Bhutan as there are regular flights from Kathmandu to Paro, and we can book these flights once you book the short Bhutan tour from us.

Furthermore, the Short Bhutan tour is the best-extended add-on tour after any tour of Nepal or Nepal trekking such as the Everest base camp trek and Annapurna Base camp trek.

Yes, you need to have a tourist visa when you go for a short Bhutan tour, and You need to apply for the Bhutan visa through a travel agent such as Escape Nepal Holidays. So, we apply and get a Bhutan tourist Visa, once you book the Bhutan short tour with us.

We provide private tourist vehicles throughout the Bhutan short tour from airport to airport on your arrival to departure.

Yes, However, the tip for all services provided in a short Bhutan tour is always a matter of personal discretion.  However, please be aware that tipping is considered as a part of their remuneration, and they may approach you for payment, and there is no need to be intimidated by the request.

As a suggestion, The US $5.00 to guide, and the US $3.00 to the driver per day from each member is a reasonable tip.