8 Days Bhutan Tour Package from Kochi (7N/8D)
Day-by-day plan, flights and cost for 8 days in Bhutan, leaving from Kochi.
Quick answer
A 8-day Bhutan package from Kochi costs an estimated ₹1,38,000 per person at budget stays, ₹2,08,000 mid-range and ₹4,06,000 luxury, with return flights.
The flight from Kochi (COK) is 4h, usually via Kolkata (CCU) or Delhi (DEL) — Drukair/Bhutan Airlines only. 8 days is a comfortable length for Bhutan; 7 days is ideal.
Indicative estimate from similar routes; we confirm the exact price with your quote.
8-day Bhutan cost from Kochi, per person
Return flights are about 11% of the budget-stay cost; each extra day adds about ₹17,000 per person. Kochi is number 7 of 9 departure city for this trip.
8-day Bhutan cost by departure city
8-day Bhutan itinerary from Kochi
- Day 1: Fly Kochi to Bhutan (4h, usually via Kolkata (CCU) or Delhi (DEL) — Drukair/Bhutan Airlines only), transfer to your hotel and settle in.
- Day 2: Tiger's Nest and Punakha Dzong and Dochula PassAsia's most dramatic monastery — clinging to a 900m cliff, reachable only on foot or by pony.Bhutan's most beautiful fortress-monastery at the confluence of two glacial rivers.108 chortens at 3,100m with panoramic Himalayan views on clear winter mornings.
- Day 3: Tiger's Nest Monastery and Paro Dzong and Punakha ValleyParo Taktsang — a 17th-century monastery perched on a 900m cliff face, one of the world's most dramatic sacred sites.Rinpung Dzong — a massive white-washed fortress-monastery above the Paro River, used as a film location for Little Buddha.Bhutan's most beautiful valley — Punakha Dzong at the confluence of two rivers, surrounded by rice paddies.
- Day 4: Thimphu Weekend Market and Phobjikha Valley and Snowman TrekBhutan's largest traditional market — fresh produce, textiles, incense, and local crafts by the Wang Chhu river.A glacial valley that is winter home to the endangered black-necked crane — sacred and serene.One of the world's hardest treks — 30 days crossing Bhutan's remote high Himalayan north.
- Day 5: Black-Necked Crane Festival and Chimi Lhakhang and ArcheryAnnual November festival in Phobjikha celebrating the arrival of endangered cranes from Tibet.The 'Fertility Temple' of the Divine Madman — a pilgrimage site for couples seeking children.Bhutan's national sport — spectacular traditional archery competitions between villages and army units.
- Day 6: Paro Festival (Tsechu) and Hot Stone BathBhutan's most spectacular Buddhist festival — mask dances, silk thangkas, and monastic rituals.A traditional Bhutanese spa treatment — river rocks heated in a fire and placed in a wooden tub of medicinal herbs.
- Day 7: Free day: add an optional excursion or rest.
- Day 8: Last-minute shopping, check-out and flight back to Kochi.
Tips for Bhutan from Kochi
- Sustainable Development Fee (USD 200/person/day) is mandatory — included in Trripah packages
- Bhutan has only 2 airlines (Drukair, Bhutan Airlines) — book 3 months ahead
- From Kochi (COK), connect via Kolkata (CCU) or Delhi (DEL) — Drukair/Bhutan Airlines only — book as a single itinerary for best pricing
Questions about a 8-day Bhutan trip from Kochi
How much does a 8-day Bhutan package from Kochi cost?
An indicative ₹1,38,000 per person at budget stays, ₹2,08,000 mid-range and ₹4,06,000 at luxury, including return flights from Kochi; this is an estimate based on similar routes, not a quoted price.
Is 8 days enough for Bhutan?
For Bhutan, 5 days is the minimum and 7 days is ideal, so 8 days is a comfortable length.
How long is the flight from Kochi to Bhutan?
About 4h, usually via Kolkata (CCU) or Delhi (DEL) — Drukair/Bhutan Airlines only, flown by Air Arabia, IndiGo, Air India Express. Return fares are around ₹15,000–₹30,000.
When is the best time for a Bhutan trip from Kochi?
The best months are March, April, May, September, October, November. Avoid: June–August (monsoon, mountain views obscured).
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