Tour Information
Featured Summer and Winter Tour Package
Summer: July 1 to 11, 2025
Winter: December 1 to 11, 2025
Explore the unique and beautiful kingdom of Bhutan!
This year our featured tour is offered for July 1 to 11, 2025 and December 1 to 11, 2025.
The 10 nights tour will take you across the western region to the most central part of Bhutan. July and December both fall in the off season and usually offer the benefit of lower hotel rates and numbers of tourists. In summer in July It is beautiful with lush green views of valleys and mountains, while in winter in December the clear blue skies are something to behold.
Travelling Details
You can explore Bhutan as a solo traveler or in small groups never more than 10 or 11.
Peak season:
- Spring - March, April and May
- Autumn - September, October and November
Off season:
- January, February, June, July, December
Accommodation and Pricing
Tam Travels offers 3 options in pricing. Depending on your choice of hotel and season, we try our best to provide the best deals.
Option 1: 3 and 4 star hotels and homestays.
Option 2: 3 and 4 star hotels and last two days in a 5 star hotel.
Option 3: All luxury tours in the best 5 star hotels.
Included
- Daily USD 100 Government Sustainable Development Fund (SDF) and one-time USD 40 Visa fee
- Travel to 5 different districts: Paro, Punakha, Gangtey, Bumthang and Thimphu.
- Accommodation based on your chosen option
- All meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
- In-house non-alcoholic beverages
- All transportation within the country including airport transfers
- All entrance fees to museums and monuments
- Hike to the famous Tiger’s Nest (Taktshang) and other short hikes
- Traditional farm house experience
- Meditation session and butter lamp offering at monastries (if interested)
- One evening cultural program
- Complimentary bottled water throughout the trip
- Picnic lunches and tea during long travel hours!
Not Included
- Airfares
- Airport taxes
- Travel Insurance
- Excess baggage
- Tips to guides and drivers
- Personal expenses
- International phone calls
- Alcoholic beverages
- Anything not mentioned in the Included section
Itinerary
This itinerary combines cultural tours with short hikes but we also cater to special interests such as bird watching, textiles, Buddhist pilgrimages and meditation, culinary Bhutanese cuisine and trekking.
Day 1
Paro to Thimphu (1.5 hrs)
Fly into Paro International Airport. If the weather is clear, you can see the majestic eastern Himalayan peaks. One can also view Mt. Kanchenjunga, the third highest peak in the world, as well as Bhutan’s highest peak Mt. Jomolhari.
Airport pick up and drive to Thimphu, the Capital City. On the way, stop and visit Tamchog Monastery which is a short hike from the main road.
Visit Simply Bhutan to experience traditional Bhutanese activities like archery, dance and cuisine.
The Royal Textile Academy promotes and preserves the art of weaving in Bhutan.
The Folk Heritage Museum and the Post Office where you can make custom stamps.
Memorial Chorten - stupa built in memory of the Third King.
Day 2
Thimphu to Gangtey (4 hrs)
Then onward to Phobjikha valley. The U-shaped valley is beautiful and it is the winter home to the Black-necked cranes that arrive from Tibet in the last week of October and return in March. The broad valley, with its best-known marshland in Bhutan, is popular for its scenic splendor. The valley is rich in faunal biodiversity .
Day 3
Gangtey
A visit to the Crane Center gives visitors a background to the conservation policy and its history, followed by a hike across the Nature Trail will be a treat.
If interested we can arrange to sit in at the evening prayer session performed by the monks of Gangtey monastery.
Day 4
Gangtey to Bumthang (5 hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Bumthang. Stop at Trongsa, for lunch at the Weeling Waterfall cafe.
In the evening visit Tang Mebar tso literally translates as the “burning lake.” It's a significant place, where Pema Lingpa, Bhutan’s greatest Terton (treasure revealer) discovered his first treasure from the lake-a statue of Guru Rinpoche and a sacred text of Buddha’s teachings.
Day 5
Bumthang
After breakfast, drive to Chorkor to visit other historical and religious sites - Jambay lhakhang, Kurje, Tamshing and Koenchosum monastery.
A short meditation session and butter lamp offerings can be arranged if interested.
Day 6
Bumthang to Punakha (6 hrs)
Visit the Punakha dzong - built in 1637, it is the second oldest fortress. The Dzong stands majestically on the confluence of two rivers (the male and female river). It is the winter home for the central monastic body. It was also the venue of the Royal Wedding of the present King Jigme Khesar Wangchuck and Queen Jetsum Pema Wangchuck.
Day 7
Punakha
Khamsum Yulley stupa - the hike takes you across paddy fields and other beautiful sites. Tea /coffee and snacks will be arranged. Visit Kajathrom - the local market.
Day 8
Punakha to Thimphu (3.5 hrs)
After breakfast, drive back to Thimphu. Visit the tallest buddha statue in Bhutan. The statue was built to bring peace and happiness to all sentient beings across the universe.
Next visit the National Institute of Zorig Chusum. The institute offers courses on the 13 traditional arts and crafts. Institutions such as this play an important role in preserving and promoting the culture and traditions. The school provides an opportunity to observe the students fully engage in their different crafts.
Visit the Takin Reserve, the country's national animal with a very interesting mythical background.
Day 9
Thimphu to Paro (1.5 hrs)
Morning drive to Dochula to see the Drug Wangyal Tsechu or festival. Drive back to Paro.
Visit the 7th century Kyichu Lhakhang. The National Museum - has an interesting collection of traditional wear from different parts of the region, antique religious artifacts, textiles and weapons from the past.
Explore Paro town and rest in the evening to prepare for the long hike tomorrow!
Day 10
Paro Taktsang
After breakfast, hike to the famous Taktsang which means Tiger's nest monastery. It is built on a sheer cliff at a height of 2950m. Considered one of the most sacred sites by Bhutanese and Varajana Buddhist around the world.
Legend has it that Guru Rinpoche, founder of Buddhism in Bhutan, flew on a tigress to this site, subdued evil in the region, meditated in the cave and spread the Buddha's teachings.
Day 11
Departure
Departure from Paro International Airport.
Thank you and safe travels!
Payment and Cancellation Policy
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To confirm and book a travel package 50% of the cost should be deposited. The fund will be utilized to book and confirm hotel rooms.
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100% payment to be made 60 days before arrival of date in Bhutan.
All cancellations must be sent by email to bhutantamtravels@gmail.com Tam Travels S.R.L
Cancellations received more than 90 days from date of arrival
100% refund is permitted.
Cancellations received between 45 - 59 days from date of arrival
50% refund is permitted.
Cancellations received in less than 30 days from date of arrival (with or without notice)
No refund will be made.
No refund will be made after the journey has begun.
No refund will be made for passengers who withdraw from the journey.
No refund for no show bookings.
