7 Days
Cultural Bhutan Tour
A relaxed trip through Paro, Thimphu and Punakha, full of temples, crafts and everyday life in western Bhutan.
Itinerary
7 Days in Bhutan
The classic western Bhutan circuit: Paro, Thimphu and Punakha, with the Tiger's Nest and a festival if your dates match.
7 days
How the days flow
Seven days is the most popular length, and for good reason. You get three valleys, real rest days and enough time for the culture to sink in rather than flash past.
It is also the length that works best for festivals. If your dates fall near a tshechu, we build a festival morning into the plan.
Day 1
Arrive in Paro, Rinpung Dzong and the National Museum.
Day 2
Tiger's Nest walk in the morning quiet, afternoon at rest.
Day 3
Drive to Thimphu, Buddha Dordenma, weaving studio and craft market.
Day 4
Thimphu dzong, art school, then over Dochula to Punakha.
Day 5
Punakha Dzong, suspension bridge, farm lunch by the river.
Day 6
Easy chorten walk, optional rafting, return to Paro.
Day 7
Departure from Paro.
At a glance
- Length
- 7 days
- Pace
- Balanced, with two nights in most valleys
- Valleys
- Paro · Thimphu · Punakha · Dochula pass
- Good for
- First-time visitors who want the full western circuit, Couples, friends and small private groups, Festival travel when the tshechu dates line up
Matching tours
Journeys that fit this length
7 – 12 Days
Festival Tours
Trips built around Bhutan's Tshechu festivals, with masked dance, ceremony, and the whole valley dressed in its best kira and gho.
8 Days
Bhutan Honeymoon Tours
Quiet valleys, candlelit dzongs and slow mornings. A romantic first journey together through the Himalayas.
Plan your journey
Let us plan your Bhutan trip
Tell us your dates, your pace and what you want from Bhutan. Our Thimphu team will build a day-by-day plan for you.