“Worth it if you want well-organised cultural immersion with solid guides. Think twice if you need breathing room—seven days feels compressed.”
- About £314/day across 7 days
- We only rate a price against this trip's own history once we've tracked it for 21 days — no guessing before that.
- Pricier per day than most similar trips (median ~£223/day)
- 4.5★ from 15 traveller reviews
Price movement, fill and the all-in cost come from our own daily tracking— not the operator’s feed. You book on TourRadar; the live price always applies there.
About this trip
Seven days across Bhutan, moving from Thimphu through Punakha to the Paro Valley, with plenty of walking and a good dose of Himalayan scenery along the way.
You'll meet local artisans in Thimphu, explore dzongs and monasteries with a local leader in Punakha, and share a home-cooked meal at a farmhouse in Paro. The trip builds to a hike up to the Tiger's Nest monastery, Bhutan's best-known sight.
Roads here are mostly single lane, so travel days can run long — it's part of the rhythm of getting around Bhutan and a chance to properly get to know the group.
What you'll do
- Visit a living museum of traditional Bhutanese homes in Thimphu
- See ancient dzongs, bridges and monasteries around Punakha
- Share a home-cooked meal at a farmhouse in the Paro Valley
- Try archery, Bhutan's national sport
- Hike to the Tiger's Nest monastery
- The Tiger's Nest hike is vigorous — bring sturdy shoes and expect to need at least moderate fitness
- Long single-lane road journeys are part of getting around Bhutan
- This trip spends time at altitude, so check the medical and health information beforehand
Day by day
Exactly what you do each day, where you sleep, and how it flows — written by us, from the real itinerary.
What's included
- Guide: All group trips are accompanied by one of our group leader or local representative. The aim of the group leader or local representative is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. Intrepid endeavours to provide the services of an experienced group leader or local representative however, due to the seasonality of travel, rare situations may arise where your group leader or local representative is new to a particular region or training other group leader or local representative. Your group leader or local representative will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense, you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the places visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious, and social aspects. At Intrepid we aim to support local guides who have specialised knowledge of the regions we visit. If you are interested in delving deeper into the local culture at a specific site or location then your group leader or local representative can recommend a local guide service in most of the main destinations of your trip.
- Meals: 6 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners
- Activities: Thimphu - Gagyel Lhundrup Weaving Centre Thimphu - Nado Poizokhang Incense Factory Thimphu - National Memorial Chorten Thimphu - Village walk to Cheri Dorji Dhen Thimphu - National Textile Museum Thimphu - Buddha Dordenma (Buddha Point) Thimphu - Simply Bhutan Heritage Museum Punakha Valley - Chimi Lhakhang Punakha - Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten hike Punakha - Punakha Dzong view & photo stop Punakha - Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Nunnery Paro - Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) Monastery hike Paro - Home-cooked dinner Complimentary Airport Departure Transfer
- Transport: BHUTAN: Whilst there are approx 8000km of roads in Bhutan, the quality varies greatly depending on proximity to the major towns of Thimpu and Paro. As such, even short distances can take longer than expected. Bhutan is currently upgrading a lot of its road network and delays are common. Roads are narrow and speeds are slow. Landslides are common, particularly after rain and occasionally trips are diverted due to debris blocking roads. Thimpu is also famous as the worlds only capital city without a traffic light. Private vehicle
- Accommodation: The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline only and may change. On some occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our preferred accommodation. In these cases, we will use a similar standard of accommodation. Throughout the trip, we request that our properties prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However, this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination or on some trips, have use of shared day rooms until all rooms are available. Hotel (6 nights)
- Activities: Other activities and services not included.
- Flights: International flights are not included.
- Optional: Paro - Farmhouse hot stone bath - USD25
- Insurance: Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with Cover Genius to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here (https://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance).
How travellers rate it
Cheapest live departure per day, in £, recorded by our tracker since 18 Jul. Never a brochure “was” price.
Your free day in Paro
Landing early, staying on, or filling free time? The best-rated day experiences in Paro — you book on Viator (we may earn a commission).
Worth it if you want well-organised cultural immersion with solid guides. Think twice if you need breathing room—seven days feels compressed.
- Guide and driver consistently went the extra mile; group dynamics felt genuinely like-minded travellers.
- Itinerary is packed tight; several reviewers wished for longer to absorb rather than rush through.
- Intrepid delivers exactly what you pay for—high quality, well-organised logistics without pretence.
- This is a solid mid-range trip rather than life-changing; suits those seeking reliable rather than transformative travel.
Distilled from real traveller reviews on TourRadar — we don't edit out the bad bits.
The same-vibe trips, side by side — price, value per day, and how each is moving. Only we can lay two operators' trips out honestly.
Sorted by fit — never by who paid. Price moves and availability come from our own daily tracking.
Departing in Sep is cheapest — from £2,200, about 31% below the priciest month (Nov).
Getting there
One-way so you can book your return whenever. Prices & booking shown on Trip.com.
Hotels in Paro
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On a budget?
Hostels in Paro for the night before your tour · 21 Sept – 22 Sept
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Common questions
How long is Bhutan Discovered?
It's a 7-day trip. It starts and ends in Paro.
How much does Bhutan Discovered cost?
The land price starts from £2,200 per person for the 7-day trip. You book on TourRadar, where the live price always applies.
What's included in the price?
The price covers all your accommodation, 18 meals (6 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners), transport during the trip, a group leader/guide. Anything the operator lists as optional or not included — see the full breakdown on this page.
What's not included?
international flights and travel insurance (required) are not included, so factor them into your budget. We show typical flight costs and can point you to insurance on this page.
How big is the group?
Groups are capped at around 12 travellers — a small-group trip, mostly solo 18–35s travelling to meet people, not a coach tour.
When does Bhutan Discovered run?
It runs across roughly 18 months of the year, so there's usually a departure to fit your dates. Check live availability and prices in the dates section above.
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