Paro Taktsang, the Tiger’s Nest Monastery, clinging to a cliff above a Himalayan valley in Bhutan
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Bhutan

☀ Today 18°C
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Plan the perfect Bhutan itinerary — the Tiger’s Nest trek, fortress-like dzongs, living Buddhist culture and pristine Himalayan valleys, all permit-and-SDF simple for Indian travellers on a short hop from India.

JAN ❄️ 12°/-3°
FEB ☁️ 14°/-1°
MAR ☀️ 17°/3°
APR ☀️ 20°/6°
MAY ⛅ 23°/10°
JUN 🌧️ 25°/14°
JUL 🌧️ 25°/15°
AUG 🌧️ 24°/15°
SEP ⛅ 23°/13°
OCT ☀️ 20°/7°
NOV 🍁 16°/1°
DEC ☁️ 13°/-2°
BEST TIME TO VISIT: MAR–MAY

★ Popular For

Tiger’s Nest MonasteryHimalayan DzongsBuddhist CulturePristine NatureFestivals (Tshechu)

✦ Bhutan is Great For

CultureNatureTrekkingWellnessFestivalsPhotography

🍱 Food in Bhutan

Ema DatshiMomosRed RicePhaksha PaaSuja (Butter Tea)Jasha Maru

✈ Fly to the most popular airports

Paro International Airport (PBH)
Paro, Bhutan
Bathpalathang Airport (BUT)
Bumthang, Bhutan
Gelephu Airport (GLU)
Gelephu, Bhutan
Yongphulla Airport (YON)
Trashigang, Bhutan

📍 Popular Regions

Home of the Tiger’s Nest trek, the only international airport and a broad valley of rice terraces.

💰 Budget Insight

ECONOMY
LUXURY

₹12,000 – ₹22,000

Average daily spend per person including stay & transport

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Explore Itineraries for Bhutan

Find trips that match your travel style, budget, and group.

8 Trips Found
A traditional Bhutanese dzong with whitewashed walls above a river valley

Bhutan Family Holiday — Paro, Thimphu & Punakha

🏨 3 & 4 Star Hotels 🎯 5 activities 🚐 Transport

A gentle, guided Bhutan itinerary for the whole family — the Buddha Dordenma, the dramatic Dochula Pass and riverside Punakha Dzong, with the Tiger’s Nest trek kept optional.

₹64,500 per person · 5 nights
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Green Bhutanese village and farmland in a broad mountain valley

Bhutan for Kids — Takin, Rivers & Easy Valleys

🏨 3 & 4 Star Hotels 🎯 5 activities 🚐 Transport

A kid-pleasing Bhutan itinerary built around the takin preserve, Thimphu’s fun sights, gentle riverside nature and the wide-open Punakha valley — no hard hikes required.

₹61,500 per person · 5 nights
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Snow-capped Himalayan peaks above a tranquil green valley at golden hour

Bhutan Honeymoon — Luxury Lodges & Hot Stone Baths

🏨 5 Star Hotels 🎯 5 activities 🚐 Transport

A romantic Bhutan itinerary for couples — boutique luxury lodges, the serene Punakha valley, the Tiger’s Nest trek and a traditional Bhutanese hot stone bath for two.

₹1,68,500 per person · 6 nights
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Things to do

Paro Taktsang, the Tiger’s Nest Monastery, on a sheer Himalayan cliff

Tiger’s Nest Monastery Hike

Climb to Paro Taktsang, the cliff-clinging Tiger’s Nest and Bhutan’s most iconic sight.

Plan the Trek
Buddhist prayer flags fluttering above the Thimphu valley

Thimphu & Bhutanese Culture

Meet the capital — the giant Buddha Dordenma, the takin preserve and the lively weekend market.

Discover Thimphu
Punakha Dzong, a whitewashed Bhutanese fortress beside a river

Punakha Dzong & Valley

Visit Bhutan’s most beautiful fortress at the meeting of two rivers in the warm Punakha valley.

Explore Punakha
Snow-capped Himalayan peaks seen from a high mountain pass

Dochula Pass & the Himalayas

Cross the prayer-flag pass of 108 chortens for one of Bhutan’s great Himalayan panoramas.

See the Peaks

How to Reach Bhutan

BEST CHOICE

Fly Delhi/Kolkata to Paro (PBH) direct

1h 30m – 2h 30m duration

Druk Air/Bhutan Airlines; permit & SDF (₹1,200/night) apply

ESTIMATED COST ₹14,500 – ₹38,000
FASTEST

Fly Guwahati/Bagdogra to Paro (PBH) direct

1h 00m – 1h 30m duration

Shortest hop into Bhutan; arrange permit & SDF on arrival

ESTIMATED COST ₹12,000 – ₹30,000
ALTERNATIVE

Train/flight to Bagdogra, road via Phuentsholing/Jaigaon border

8h – 10h by road duration

Cheaper overland entry; permit issued at the border, SDF applies

ESTIMATED COST ₹6,000 – ₹18,000
Regional & City Map Geographic Overview
Getting Around Guided road journeys
Paro Thimphu Punakha Phobjikha Bumthang
  • Paro ⇄ Thimphu1h road
  • Thimphu ⇄ Punakha2h 30m via Dochula Pass
  • Punakha ⇄ Bumthang6h road