Shortest Bhutan Tour - 3 days

Trip Overview

Shortest Bhutan Tour offers you an excellent opportunity to explore Bhutan's popular places within a short stay in this magical "Land of the Thunder Dragon."

The '3 days Short Bhutan Tour' begins with a short drive to Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. The first stop will be the King's Memorial Chorten, a memorial built in 1974 to honor the third kind who wished to erect a monument to world peace and prosperity. This stunning structure is considered one of the famous religious landmarks in Bhutan. After that, you will head towards Buddha Point (Kuesel Phodrang). Here you will witness the giant Buddha Dordenma, the largest statue of Sakyamuni Buddha in the country.

Another most important attraction is the fortress of Thimphu, Tashichho Dzong. It is an architectural delight and houses the throne room. This fortress is open to visitors after office hours on weekdays and opens in the daytime on weekends. You may visit this religious fortress and learn more about the traditional Bhutanese construction method of dzongs, houses, and bridges.

In the evening, you can walk around the Thimphu main street and market area. You can explore the local crafts Bazaar full of hand-woven textiles, thankas, paintings, masks, ceramics, wood carvings, jewelry, and plenty of local handmade items.

The next day, you will start a short drive to Paro, one of Bhutan's prominent tourist places. It is one of the fascinating towns in Bhutan, located on the west side of Thimphu, a capital city. It is a town full of sacred buildings, monasteries, monuments, and, most importantly, Bhutan international airport.

Undoubtedly, Bhutan is not complete until you hike to Tiger's Nest, a remarkable Buddhist Monastery. The most alluring monastery stands at the cliffside of the upper Paro valley at an altitude of 3,120 meters above sea level.

Also known as "Paro Taktsang," this is the most sacred and essential pilgrimage site for Buddhists in Bhutan. It is believed that in the 8th-century, the Guru Padmasambhava (also known as Guru Rinpoche) flew from Tibet to this cave and meditated for 3 years, 3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days, and 3 hours.

You will witness many colorful prayer flags that emit positive spiritual vibrations along the trail to Tiger's Nest. You will see many monks meditating around the monastery. You can also have a conversation with one of them. Talking with monks is always worth your time as they help bring the human side to a spiritual story.

From the top of the monastery, you will get a panoramic view of the entire Paro valley. Other major places like Rinpung Dzong, Kichu Lhakhang, and the National Museum are also the center of attractions in this short tour to Bhutan.

Further, you can also explore the main market of Paro and purchase a few souvenirs to take back home. Lastly, you can end your day by enjoying traditional Bhutanese cuisine or Tibetan food such as momos, dumplings, Thukpa. Finally, this Shortest Bhutan Tour of 3 days ends as you depart back to the Paro International Airport on the third day.

We will help you make the most out of your three days in Bhutan. Even though this is a short tour, you will enjoy the natural and cultural beauty of Bhutan.