Customized 10-Day Bhutan Family Tour from Paro (Private)

Welcome to Bhutan! Our experienced guide will meet you at the Paro airport and then transfer you to the capital city Thimphu.

ogang Lhakhang Bridge – locals believe crossing it brings good luck.

Our first stop is the National Memorial Chorten, a Tibetan-style stupa.

We will conclude the day at the Tashichho Dzong, a striking fortress that serves as both the government’s seat and the Central Monastic Body’s summer residence. Later, your guide and driver will escort you to your hotel for dinner.

This morning, your guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel for a 1.5-hour hike to Tango Monastery, one of Bhutan’s premier Buddhist institutions.

Next, we will visit the School of Thirteen Arts and Crafts, where young apprentices learn to preserve traditional crafts like weaving, wood carving, and thangka painting. Our next stop is the Folk Heritage Museum, set in a 150-year-old farmhouse.

After watching Bhutan’s national animal, the Takin, from the elevated boardwalks at Royal Takin Preserve Motithang, we’ll conclude the day at the Traditional Paper Making Factory. There, skilled artisans convert raw tree bark into delicate Desho paper. Finally, your guide and driver will escort you back to your hotel.

In this morning, we will take you to Punakha by 2.5 hours drive.

Along the way, we’ll briefly stop at Dochula Pass to see the 108 stupas, which honor Bhutanese soldiers who died in a southern counter.

icated to Drukpa Kunley, revered as the fertility saint.

Later, let’s head to Punakha Dzong. Inside, admire the beautifully carved wooden windows, intricate auspicious decorations, and murals in the central tower.

Then, let’s relax on the nearby suspension bridge. After capturing a stunning sunset, your guide and driver will escort you to your hotel.

We’ll make a brief stop at Rinchengang Village en route, renowned for its stone masonry.

When we arrive, we’ll visit the Gangtey Monastery, the only Nyingma Tibetan Buddhist school in Bhutan. Inside, you can admire vibrant murals, mystical ritual weapons, and the priceless Lotus Hat of Guru Rinpoche, the ‘precious master’ who introduced Buddhism to Bhutan in the 8th century. Finally, your guide and driver will escort you to your hotel for a soothing night.

Next, let’s meet with children and teachers at Gangtey Primary School.

o Trongsa, crossing the Pele La Pass and stopping briefly at the stupa Chendebji Chorten. Upon arrival at your hotel in Trongsa, rest early to recover from the long journey.

Kick off your day with a visit to Trongsa Dzong, Bhutan’s largest fortress-monastery, accompanied by your guide and driver. We will walk through its complex of courtyards, corridors, and temples and enjoy stunning views of the Mangde River valley below.

Our journey will then continue with a 4-hour drive to Bumthang. Along the way, we’ll stop at a local weaving center to watch women expertly hand-weave ‘yathra’ on horizontal looms. Finally, your guide and driver will help you check into your hotel in Bumthang.

After meeting at your hotel, your guide and driver will escort you to explore these sites, beginning with Kurje Lhakhang, a large monastery complex.

Nearby, you can visit Jambey Lhakhang, one of 108 temples built by Tibetan Emperor Songtsen Gampo (617-650 AD).

Afterward, visit Jakar Dzong, the administrative heart of Bumthang. Later, enjoy a leisurely walk with your guide through the nearby village and browse local handicraft shops.

Finally, your guide and driver will escort you back to your hotel.

In the morning, your guide and driver will see you off at Bumthang Airport for a 25-minute flight to Paro.

Upon landing, your Paro guide and driver will escort you to your hotel. After a brief rest, we’ll visit Ta Dzong, situated on a mountaintop. Originally a strategic watchtower, it now functions as the National Museum.

Next, continue our visit to Rinpung Dzong, also known as Paro Dzong, the administrative and religious center of Paro. After that, your guide and driver will escort you back to your hotel.

This morning, gear up for a memorable hike with your guide to Tiger’s Nest Monastery. Put on your hiking boots; we’ll begin with a one-hour trek through dense forest to a cafe halfway up the mountain for a quick rest. The next hour involves climbing higher along a zigzagging mountain trail. Once at the top, explore the monastery complex, with its multiple chambers, monks’ quarters, caves connected by wooden corridors, ladders, and tunnels.

After descending the mountain, continue with your guide to Kyichu Lhakhang, Bhutan’s oldest temple. We'll conclude the day with a stroll through Paro Old Town. Finally, your guide and driver will escort you back to your hotel.

Your Bhutan holiday ends today. Our guide will see you off at the airport. Wish you a nice trip!