Bhutan

Couples Holiday to Bhutan

Six nights on Bhutan's classic loop, closing on a hike to Tiger's Nest that earns the trip's last morning.

6 Nights / 7 DaysDuration
4Cities

Bhutan's classic loop ; Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, and the glacial valley at Phobjikha ; covers dzongs, mountain passes, and one properly demanding hike, all inside a week. For two people, that's enough variety without ever feeling rushed between stops.

This is one of the Bhutan itineraries we've planned for a couple before ; six nights, seven days across Paro, Thimphu, Punakha and Phobjikha, built for two adults travelling together. It's shared here to show what a couples' trip through Bhutan could look like. A version built around your own dates and pace would look a little different ; and that's the point.

Why This Trip

Why Travel to Bhutan as a Couple

Why Travel to Bhutan as a Couple

Dochula Pass sits at the trip's midpoint, ringed by 108 chortens and, on a clear day, a run of higher Himalayan peaks ; one of the better reasons to travel through rather than fly between Bhutan's valleys. Punakha Dzong follows the same afternoon, still the winter residence of Je Khenpo and arguably Bhutan's most striking fortress.

March puts rhododendrons into bloom along the Royal Botanical Park at Lamperi, and closes with the Taktsang Monastery hike ; two to three hours uphill to a monastery built around Guru Rinpoche's meditation cave, 900 metres above the valley floor. If you asked us: do the hike in the morning, before the afternoon cloud rolls in over Paro valley.

Holiday Overview

Cities Covered
Paro, Thimphu, Punakha/Wangdue, Gangtey/Phobjikha
Starting Price
₹1,06,650

per adult, based on 2 adults travelling together, breakfast and dinner daily, excluding international and internal airfare

Best Time to Travel
March (rhododendrons in bloom, clear mountain views)
Experiences Covered
Buddha Dordenma, Dochula Pass, Punakha Dzong, Gangtey/Phobjikha excursion, Royal Botanical Park, Taktsang Monastery hike

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Trace Your Path

An itinerary designed
for every moment.

Paro Day 1, 5–7

Rinpung Dzong, Paro's National Museum, the Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest) hike and Kyichu Lhakhang, one of Bhutan's oldest temples.

Thimphu Day 1–2

Buddha Dordenma, the National Memorial Chorten, the Folk Heritage Museum and Tashichho Dzong.

Punakha/Wangdue Day 3–4

Punakha Dzong, a short hike to Chhimi Lhakhang, and Punakha's suspension bridge and hilltop nunnery.

Gangtey/Phobjikha Day 4

The glacial Phobjikha Valley, home to Bhutan's wintering black-necked cranes.

Day By Day

Bhutan Trip Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Paro Arrival, Onward to Thimphu

    A transfer to Thimphu, with check-in and an evening free to explore the town.

  2. Day 2

    Thimphu Sightseeing

    Buddha Dordenma, the National Memorial Chorten, the Folk Heritage Museum, and Tashichho Dzong by evening.

  3. Day 3

    Thimphu to Punakha/Wangdue

    A stop at Dochula Pass and its 108 chortens en route to Punakha Dzong, followed by a short hike to Chhimi Lhakhang.

  4. Day 4

    Punakha Sightseeing or Gangtey Excursion

    A choice between the glacial Phobjikha Valley, home to Bhutan's wintering black-necked cranes, or a quieter day around Punakha's suspension bridge and hilltop nunnery.

  5. Day 5

    Punakha/Wangdue to Paro

    A stop at the Royal Botanical Park in Lamperi, in bloom with rhododendrons, before Paro's National Museum and Rinpung Dzong.

  6. Day 6

    Excursion to Taktsang Monastery

    The hike up to Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest), followed by Kyichu Lhakhang, one of Bhutan's oldest temples.

  7. Day 7

    Paro Departure

    A transfer to the airport for the flight home.

What's Included

Experiences Included.

Where You'll Stay

Hotel Stays.

Six nights across Thimphu, Punakha/Wangdue and Paro, with breakfast and dinner daily.

Thimphu: Migmar or Forest Boutique. Punakha: Pema Karpo or Classic Wood. Paro: Gawaling or River Front.

The Fine Print, Handled

What Travenza Holidays
Will Arrange.

Itinerary planning, hotel reservations, private non-AC transfers, a certified English-speaking guide throughout Bhutan, Sustainable Development Fee handling, visa assistance, and travel support throughout the trip.

Customised by travel dates, hotel category, and pace ; a version with an added Gangtey overnight is easy to build in.

Ready When You Are

Plan Your Couples Holiday to Bhutan

A mountain pass ringed in prayer flags, a dzong still serving its original purpose, a hike that ends at a monastery built into a cliff ; Bhutan's classic loop gives a couple a week that earns its pace.

This is one of the itineraries we've built for a couple travelling together before, shared here to show what the trip could look like. A version built for your own dates and pace would look a little different.

Estimated from ₹1,06,650 per adult · All inclusive

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