Rinpung Dzong Paro
A 15th-century fortress-monastery above the town and river.
7 days · 6 nights · Private tour
Valleys of Happiness Bhutan Tour Package
A private, all-inclusive journey across western Bhutan: Paro, the capital Thimphu and the subtropical Punakha valley over the Dochula Pass, finishing with the climb to the Tiger's Nest — on your own dates.
What's in this package
Private, all-inclusive, on your dates
- Private tour
- Just your partyYour own private trip — no group to join.
- Your own dates
- You choose whenPick the dates that suit you — we plan around them.
- Guide & driver
- Looked after throughoutLicensed English-speaking guide, private driver and vehicle.
- All-inclusive
- Full boardHotels, all meals, entry fees, SDF and the Bhutan visa included.
Day by day
Your itinerary
The fullest western circuit — Paro and Thimphu paired with Punakha across the Dochula Pass, moving between valleys at a comfortable pace with your guide and private driver throughout.
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Day 1 · Arrival in Paro
Arrival & the Paro valley
Fly into Paro on one of the world's most scenic approaches. Your guide and private driver meet you and transfer you to your hotel, with time to settle in and adjust to the altitude before a gentle orientation walk along the Paro river, past the white walls of Rinpung Dzong.
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Day 2 · Paro valley
Dzongs, museum & ancient temples
A full day in the valley: the National Museum in the round Ta Dzong watchtower, the 15th-century Rinpung Dzong, and the 7th-century Kyichu Lhakhang, one of Bhutan's oldest and holiest temples. Time to slow down, watch daily rituals and take in the valley between stops.
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Day 3 · Thimphu
The capital, Thimphu
Drive to Thimphu to stand beneath the giant Buddha Dordenma, browse the weekend market and visit the imposing Tashichho Dzong. There is time for craft workshops, the memorial chorten and the takin preserve before an evening in town.
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Day 4 · To Punakha
Over the Dochula Pass
Climb to the 3,100-metre Dochula Pass, crowned with 108 memorial chortens and, on a clear day, a panorama of the eastern Himalaya. Descend through warm, forested valleys to Punakha, Bhutan's old winter capital, and its magnificent riverside dzong where two rivers meet.
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Day 5 · Punakha valley
Punakha at an easy pace
Explore Punakha Dzong, one of the country's most beautiful, then take a gentle walk through rice terraces to Chimi Lhakhang, the temple of the "Divine Madman". An unhurried day in the subtropical valley, with the option of a short raft on the Mo Chhu.
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Day 6 · Return to Paro
The climb to the Tiger's Nest
Cross back over the Dochula Pass to Paro for the trip's highlight: the hike to Paro Taktsang, the Tiger's Nest, clinging to a cliff around 900 metres above the valley floor. The trail climbs through pine forest and prayer flags to the monastery — four to five hours round trip at an unhurried pace, with ponies available for the first stretch.
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Day 7 · Departure
Departure
A relaxed morning before your private driver transfers you to Paro International Airport for your onward flight. Timings can be shifted to suit an earlier or later departure.
On this trip
Main attractions you'll visit
The landmarks your guide takes you to across Paro, Thimphu and the Punakha valley.
Buddha Dordenma Thimphu
A 51-metre gilded Buddha looking out over the capital.
Photo: Arian Zwegers / Wikimedia · CC BY 2.0
Dochula Pass 3,100 m
108 memorial chortens and, on a clear day, Himalayan views.
Punakha Dzong Punakha
Bhutan's most beautiful dzong, where two rivers meet.
Tiger's Nest Paro Taktsang
The cliffside monastery 900 m above the valley — the trip's finale.
Good to know
What's included
Included
- Licensed English-speaking guide, private driver and vehicle throughout
- Hotel nights in Paro, Thimphu and Punakha with all meals (full board)
- All monument, museum, dzong and temple entry fees
- Bhutan visa fee
- Sustainable Development Fee (SDF)
Not included
- Bangkok–Paro flights (arranged separately)
- Tips for your guide and driver
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses and anything not listed above
The day plan above is a guide. Get in touch with the OMG Experience Team and we'll confirm the exact itinerary, hotels, dates and full quotation for your booking.
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