Cultural7 DaysCultural Bhutan Tour
A relaxed trip through Paro, Thimphu and Punakha, full of temples, crafts and everyday life in western Bhutan.
Easy — light walking, one longer walk up to a monasteryMarch – May, September – November
Travel from Vietnam
Bhutan tours from Vietnam
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang connect to Paro through Bangkok, Singapore or Delhi.
The journey
Flying to Bhutan from Vietnam
There are no direct flights from Vietnam to Bhutan, so guests connect through Bangkok most often, or through Singapore and Delhi.
Vietnamese travellers usually come for the culture and the mountains together, and Bhutan rewards that with a very different pace from Southeast Asia.
Routes that work
Hanoi
To Bangkok, then Paro the following morning.
Ho Chi Minh City
Via Bangkok or Singapore, then Paro.
Da Nang
Via Bangkok or Singapore, then Paro.
- Best time to go
- March to May and September to November for clear skies and comfortable walking.
- Visa
- Vietnamese passport holders need a Bhutan visa. We prepare and submit the application; no embassy visit is needed.
Good to know
Tips for travellers from Vietnam
- Plan one night in Bangkok or Singapore on the way in
- Bhutan is at altitude, so keep the first day light
- Eight to ten days lets you reach Punakha and Phobjikha
- Vegetarian and Asian-style meals are easy to arrange every day
Where to start
Trips that suit this journey
Every trip is private and can be reshaped around your dates.
Cultural7 Days
Cultural5 DaysPunakha & Paro Highlights
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Spiritual9 DaysBhutan Spiritual Tours
Meditation with monks, pilgrim temples and long quiet afternoons in the valleys where Buddhism arrived in Bhutan.
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