Paro
The Tiger's Nest
Hike to Taktsang monastery, clinging to a cliff high above the Paro valley.
- Type
- Faith
- When
- March to May, September to November
Experience Bhutan
Choose a place on the map to see what your client can do there.
Punakha
Punakha Dzong
The palace of great happiness, at the meeting of two rivers, with jacaranda in spring.
- Type
- Heritage
- When
- Spring and autumn
Thimphu
Buddha Dordenma
A giant seated bronze Buddha looking out over the capital.
- Type
- Faith
- When
- All year
Dochula
Dochula Pass
108 memorial chortens and a Himalayan panorama on the road to Punakha.
- Type
- Nature
- When
- Clearest October to February
Paro Dzong
A Tshechu Festival
Masked dances in the courtyard of a dzong, with families in their finest dress.
- Type
- Festivals
- When
- Paro usually March or April
Thimphu
Textiles & the Arts
See weaving at the Royal Textile Academy and students at the School of Traditional Arts.
- Type
- Craft
- When
- All year
Thimphu
Ema Datshi
Bhutan's chilli-and-cheese national dish, and the weekend market where the valley shops.
- Type
- Food
- When
- Market Friday to Sunday
Phobjikha
The Black-Necked Cranes
A wide glacial valley where rare cranes spend the winter, watched over by Gangtey monastery.
- Type
- Wildlife
- When
- November to February
Illustrative map, not to scale. The outline is indicative and is not an official boundary. Map data: Natural Earth.
About Bhutan
Thimphu, Punakha, Paro, Phuentsholing
Bhutan is a Buddhist kingdom that measures progress in Gross National Happiness and protects its culture, forests and architecture by design. For Indian travellers it is one of the easiest international trips there is: no visa, the rupee accepted alongside the ngultrum, and an overland entry from Bagdogra through Phuentsholing.
Thimphu, the capital, has the giant Buddha Dordenma and the weekend market; Punakha’s dzong sits at the meeting of two rivers and is often called the most beautiful in the country; and Paro is home to Taktsang, the Tiger’s Nest monastery, clinging to a cliff high above the valley.
Every visitor pays a Sustainable Development Fee set by the Royal Government, and a licensed Bhutanese guide accompanies every group.
What Your Client Will See
Tiger’s Nest (Taktsang)
The cliffside monastery above Paro, a half-day hike.
Punakha Dzong
The palace of great happiness, at the meeting of two rivers.
Buddha Dordenma
A giant seated Buddha overlooking Thimphu.
Dochula Pass
108 memorial chortens and a Himalayan panorama on the Punakha road.
Tshechu festivals
Masked dances in the dzong courtyards through the year.
Bhutanese crafts
The national textile museum, weaving and the school of traditional arts.
Our Guests in Bhutan
Bhutan is one of the easiest trips abroad for an Indian client: a short crossing, and days spent among dzongs and mountain valleys.
In the valley
A group at the dzong
Departures & Catalogues
Fixed departures and catalogues for Bhutan. A departure added on the Fixed Departures calendar appears here by itself.
Fixed Departures 2
Bhutan — Spring Holiday
IDM-BHU-0320 · Guaranteed
Bhutan — Year-End Holiday
IDM-BHU-1226 · GuaranteedCatalogues
Plan the Trip
- Best time
- March to May and September to November; spring brings rhododendrons, autumn the clearest skies.
- Gateway
- Bagdogra (IXB) and overland through Phuentsholing, or flights into Paro (PBH).
- Ideal length
- 5 to 7 nights for Thimphu, Punakha and Paro.
- Permits
- Entry permit on arrival for Indian nationals with a passport or voter ID; Sustainable Development Fee payable per night.
- Pairs well with
- Sikkim and Darjeeling.
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