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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
◍ Air Quality 20

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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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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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