Itinerary
5 Days in Bhutan
Trripah's recommended length is 5–8 Days. Here's how 5 days breaks down across Bhutan's real highlights.
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- Tiger's Nest Monastery — Paro Taktsang — a 17th-century monastery perched on a 900m cliff face, one of the world's most drama...
- Paro Dzong — Rinpung Dzong — a massive white-washed fortress-monastery above the Paro River, used as a film locat...
- Punakha Valley — Bhutan's most beautiful valley — Punakha Dzong at the confluence of two rivers, surrounded by rice p...
Day 2
- Dochula Pass — 108 memorial chortens at 3,100m with panoramic views of the high Himalayan peaks on clear days.
- Thimphu Weekend Market — Bhutan's largest traditional market — fresh produce, textiles, incense, and local crafts by the Wang...
- Phobjikha Valley — A glacial valley that is winter home to the endangered black-necked crane — sacred and serene.
Day 3
- Tiger's Nest — Asia's most dramatic monastery — clinging to a 900m cliff, reachable only on foot or by pony.
- Punakha Dzong — Bhutan's most beautiful fortress-monastery at the confluence of two glacial rivers.
- Snowman Trek — One of the world's hardest treks — 30 days crossing Bhutan's remote high Himalayan north.
Day 4
- Black-Necked Crane Festival — Annual November festival in Phobjikha celebrating the arrival of endangered cranes from Tibet.
- Chimi Lhakhang — The 'Fertility Temple' of the Divine Madman — a pilgrimage site for couples seeking children.
- Archery — Bhutan's national sport — spectacular traditional archery competitions between villages and army uni...
Day 5
- Paro Festival (Tsechu) — Bhutan's most spectacular Buddhist festival — mask dances, silk thangkas, and monastic rituals.
- Hot Stone Bath — A traditional Bhutanese spa treatment — river rocks heated in a fire and placed in a wooden tub of m...
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