BHUTAN
DISCOVER YOUR INNER ZEN
Bhutan is like no place on Earth. There’s something magical about being in this country. Your spirit awakens. Your soul smiles. Your at peace with the world. I only spent one week in Bhutan but it’s a week that has had a lasting impact on my life. Seeing and being in a country that puts the happiness of everything in the forefront gave me a new perspective on what really makes life important. The genuine experience of a happy life is what the world needs more of.
ROUGH ITINERARY
MARCH 24 TUESDAYARRIVAL INTO DELHI
- FLIGHT: From Tokyo or Buenos Aires
- HOTEL: JW Marriott Aerocity
MARCH 25 WEDNESDAYARRIVAL INTO PARO AND DRIVE TO THIMPHU
- FLIGHT: Druk Air from Delhi to Paro
- DRIVE: Paro Airport to Thimphu – ~55 km, 1 hr 30 min
- AFTERNOON: Visit Pangrizampa Astrology School & National Memorial Chorten
- DINNER: ZaSa Restaurant
- HOTEL: Le Méridien Thimphu
MARCH 26 THURSDAYTHIMPHU
- Buddha Dordenma Statue
- Tashichho Dzong
- Choki Traditional Art School
- LUNCH: Kalden Restaurant (try the cheesy egg dish)
MARCH 27 FRIDAYTHIMPHU
- Tango Buddhist Institute – 1 hr uphill hike
- Chagri Meditation Center – 1 hr hike
- Institute of Traditional Medicine Services
- EVENING: Chill at hotel
MARCH 28 SATURDAYTHIMPHU/PUNAKHA
- MORNING: Authentic Crafts Bazaar
- Drive to Punakha (3 hrs, 85 km) via Dochula Pass
- Visit Punakha Dzong, Pho Chu Suspension Bridge, and Khamsum Yuelley Namgyal Chorten
- HOTEL: TBD
MARCH 29 SUNDAYPUNAKHA/PARO
- MORNING: Whitewater rafting on Pho Chu River (2–3 hrs)
- Drive to Paro (4 hrs, 125 km)
- Paro Tshechu
- HOTEL: Le Méridien Paro
MARCH 30 MONDAYPARO
- Paro Tshechu
- Tiger’s Nest Monastery (~5–6 hrs round trip)
- Hot Stone Bath at Aum Choden Homestay
- Kyichu Lhakhang or archery class with locals (OMSHA Travel Archery)
- DINNER: 5 Dakinis Restaurant
MARCH 31 TUESDAYPARO TO DELHI TO BOSTON/PARIS/SRI LANKA
- FLIGHT: Druk Air Paro to Delhi > Delhi to Paris/Boston/Sri Lanka
Bhutan requires all visitors to pay a $100 per day fee when visiting the country. This can be paid to your tour operator. There is also a visa fee of $40. You can apply for it here.
FLIGHT TO DELHI