Nepal Bhutan Short Tour is a thrilling journey to Bhutan’s most famous destinations and sites. In just 7 days, you will be presented with a guided sightseeing tour of some of the most renowned Bhutanese monuments and Dzongs. The trip is perfect for people who are short on time but want to experience the cultural and traditional beauty of Bhutanese art and the architectural scene.
Bhutan Short Tour begins with a sightseeing tour of Kathmandu city’s major UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Then the trip takes you to Paro and Thimpu- two of Bhutan’s major destinations where traditional temples and forts are located. A historic town, Paro holds many sacred sites and historical buildings scattered throughout the valley. Moreover, Paro is also home to the Paro Airport, Bhutan’s only International Airport.
The trip includes visiting Paro’s major attractions, like the National Museum of Bhutan, the Drukgyel Dzong, and the Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang among many others. Paro city’s long streets also present complex traditional architecture with richly decorated buildings housing shops, institutions and all manner of other menageries.
Likewise, the trip also includes Thimpu- the capital of Bhutan and the kingdom’s cultural and religious center. Thimpu’s ambiance beautifully reflects the kingdom’s culture through the city’s literature, religion, customs, and national dress code.
Thimpu’s beauty is also reflected through its monastic practices experienced at the city’s many monasteries and the myriad of traditional dances, music, and festivals the city is popular for. Some of Thimpu’s major attractions include the famous Tashichho Dzong, the National Memorial Chorten, and the Semtokha Dzong among others.
It is a perfect blend of Bhutan’s major cultural and architectural facets. It is a journey that lets you enjoy the rich Bhutanese culture to the fullest. The trip is carefully crafted to suit the visitor’s travel needs and presents an experience that enhances the travel endeavor.
You may arrive in Kathmandu at any time. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by one of our airport representatives. He will help you get transferred to your Hotel. There are no planned activities for the day, thus you may check into your Hotel and relax. Overnights stay at the hotel in Kathmandu.
This day is reserved for a sightseeing tour around Kathmandu city. You will visit the city's major UNESCO World Heritage Sites. They include the Pashupatinath Temple, the Swayambhunath Stupa, the Kathmandu Durbar Square and the Boudhanath Temple. Each of the sites presents an insight into Nepal's cultural and historical beauty. We shall also be preparing all of your necessary documentation for your Paro flight. Overnights stay at the hotel in Kathmandu.
Early in the morning, you will be transferred to the airport for your Paro flight. It is a relatively short flight from Kathmandu to Paro. Upon arriving in Paro, you will be greeted by one of our Paro Airport representatives. He will help you get transferred to Thimpu. It takes about an hour's drive to reach Thimpu from Paro. Upon arriving in Thimpu, you will be transferred to the hotel. Overnights stay at the hotel.
Today, you will have a beautiful sightseeing tour of the capital of Bhutan. Places of interest around Thimpu include the Memorial Chorten, the Simtokha Dzong, the Folk Heritage Museum, the Trashi Chhoe Dzong and the Changangkha Lhakhang. Each of the major attractions of Thimpu presents a beautiful architectural display of the Bhutanese traditional building style, as well as an insight into the city's historical subjects. After the sightseeing tour, you will have a drive back to Paro. Overnights stay at the Hotel.
On this day, you will have a sightseeing tour of Paro's major attractions, like the Rinpung Dzong, the Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang Temple, and the Bhutanese National Museum. Paro presents its visitors with amazing traditional architectural sites that are distinct in their fort-like build. After the tour, you will be dropped back to your Hotel. Overnights stay at the hotel in Paro.
Today, you will bid Bhutan goodbye for the last time and make your way back to Kathmandu, catching an early flight. Upon reaching Kathmandu, you will be transferred to your hotel, and you can spend the rest of the day as you please, relaxing at the hotel or shopping and sightseeing around the city. Overnights stay at the hotel.
Approximately three hours before your scheduled flight, you will be dropped at the airport for your departure.
Bhutan has four seasons: spring (March-May), summer (June-August), autumn (September- November), and winter (December- February). Each of these seasons is special in their ways. If you are planning to trek, the best time to visit Bhutan would be in the spring and autumn seasons. The weather is perfect with beautiful flowers decorating the trails. There are not many travelers in the summer season, so if you do not mind the rain, summer is the best time for a leisure travel experience. On the other hand, if you want to experience celebrations like Losar, you should visit Bhutan around the winter months.
