Day 01: Fly to Paro ,Bhutan
Flying into the one of the worlds most challenging airport located in Paro valley, you will be welcomed by the fresh mountain air, forested ridges, imposing monasteries and welcoming Bhutanese people in their national dress. You will be received by Bhutan Hungrel Tours & Treks guide at the airport and transferred to your hotel.
Altitude at Paro: 2300m
Overnight: Hotel in Paro
Day 02: Hike to Taktshang Tiger’s Nest Monastery
After breakfast, we ready the bikes and gear up for the first day’s ride. Biking for approx. to an hour to the Taktshang base to hike up to the Monastery. This is one of the world’s most holy Buddhist pilgrimage sites and is known as the Tiger’s Lair. It is said that the Guru Rinpoche came to Taktsang on the back of a tigress and, whilst meditating in a cave, converted the Paro valley to Buddhism. A number of temples have now been built on the site, and these occupy precarious positions, clinging to a black cliff high above the Paro valley. The visit involves a two-hour climb on a steep footpath through beautiful pine forest, many of the trees festooned with Spanish moss, and an occasional grove of fluttering prayer flags. The views are well worth the effort. After spending some time at the monastery, we descend back to the road, have some snacks and bike up to the Magnificent Drukgyal Dzong which is currently under going restoration to it’s former glory.
Altitude at Paro: 2300m
Overnight: Hotel in Paro
Day 03: Paro to Thimphu (approx. 54Kms)
After breakfast we will be riding from Paro to Thimphu following the beautiful pachhu river. The normal ride time for a normal paced rider is approximately 3 hrs .we will be stopping over Chhuzom (confluence) where Pachhu and Thimchhu river meet for a quick lunch before continuing to Thimphu. We check into our hotel and enjoy a well-earned beer or soft drinks at the bar.
We have some time in the afternoon to look around Thimphu and the options include sightseeing around the town to learn about the fascinating design, architecture and history of Bhutanese towns, as well conservation work going on in Bhutan. Or you can t cycle up the valley to Takin Sanctuary to see the Takin (national animal) and to the viewpoint of Thimphu to enjoy the view of Thimphu city. If time permits we will ride down from the sancturary and ride up to the majestic worlds tallest Bronze Budda statue and get an exhilirating panormic view of Thimphu valley.
Overnight: Hotel in Thimphu
Day 04: Thimphu to Punakha(74Km approximately 6 hrs)
After breakfast, we hit the road for real, commencing our journey into the east of this fascinating country. Our first pass is the Dochu La (la means pass) at approx. 3050m altitude. We will stop for a welcome cup of tea at the pass amid swarms of beautiful prayer flags fluttering in the winds, sending out prayers for the wellbeing of all sentient beings. While we enjoy our tea we can take in the stunning vista of the Himalayan Range (weather permitting), which has unfolded before us as we slowly cycled up to the pass. We then descend to Mitsena where we turn off the main road, now heading north and down into the sub-tropical Punakha Valley. Arriving in Punakha (approx 1310m), the ancient capital of Bhutan, we will check in to our hotel and if time and energy levels permit, we can visit the Punakha Dzong (fort) built in 17th Century. The Dzong was built in 1637 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and is situated at the holy confluence of the Pho Chu (Male River) and Mo Chu (Female River). It has been destroyed by four fires, an earthquake in 1897 and has frequently been devastated by flood water coming from the great northern glaciers! However, the Dzong has now been fully restored to its original splendour. It has been an important site with the first temples built here in 1328. The mummified body of the Shabdrung is preserved here and Bhutan’s first king was crowned here. For many years it served as the important seat of the Government and, the central monastic body used it as their winter residence, due to the warmer climate. It is still the winter residence of Je-Khenpo (the spiritual leader of Bhutan).
Altitude at Punakha: 1310m
Overnight: Hotel in Punakha
Day 05: Rest day at Punakha
After breakfast travel to upper Punakha valley and visit the magnificient Punakha Dzong surrounded by phochhu(male) river and Mochhu(female) river. take a leisure walk passing through the longest suspension bridge in Bhutan and through paddy fields to the beautiful Khamsum Yuelley Namgyal Lhakhang . The leisurely walk up to the temple would take about an hour. Visit the temple and also enjoy the breathtakingly beautiful view from there.
In the evening visit Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendup Lhakhang Nunnery and enjoy the breathtakingly beautiful view of Punakha and Wangdue valleys from there. This scenic place gives you a good opportunity for photography.
Overnight: Hotel in Punakha
Day 06: Bike to Gangtey (86 Kms Approximately 7hrs.)
After a hearty breakfast we set out for Gangtey via Wangduephrodang, with the option of a few side trips on the way. Our first is a short hike to the Chimi Lhakhang, a temple dedicated to the famous ‘Divine Madman’ and also known as ‘the Temple of Fertility’. This temple was built by Lama Drukpa Kuenley (also known as the Divine Madman for his odd ways) in the 15th century who subdued a demoness with a magical thunderbolt and made her the protective deity of the temple.we cycle down to the river and the valley bottom, one of the lowest points of the trip at 600 meters above sea level. Crossing the bridge, we have a short climb to the village of Wangdi and then a relatively flat road for 20 kilometers to a bridge across the river just past the village of Tikke. We stop for a tea break and then begin a long climb over the Black Mountains. This is a deceptively a long climb, gaining almost 2000 meters, to a junction with the side road to Gangtey, a few kilometers beyond Nobding. Crossing the pass, we descend into the Phobjikha valley, which is one of the few winter homes of the black-necked crane, which migrates here from Tibet in November. A short descent leads into the valley and beautiful small village of Gangtey appears, whose houses are clustered around the monastery.
Altitude at Gangtey : 3000m
Overnight: Hotel in Gangtey
Day 07:Transfer To Paro (166 KM approx. 5 hrs Driving time)
After Breakfast drive to Paro with lunch stop at Messina .In the afternoon visit the National Museum and Paro Dzong(Fortress) and take a short hike down to Nyemey Zampa where you can get a perfect spot to take photographs with the stunning Paro Dzong in the backdrop.
Overnight : Hotel in Paro
Day 08: Departure
After breakfast our guide will drop you to airport and bid farewell for the onward journey
*Our trips can be always fully customized per the client’s requirements and convenience, just let us know your travel dates so that we can workout the best trip for you
Travel Package Cost for the 7 Nights 8 Days Bhutan Biking Tour
| · Travel Time | 1 pax | 2 pax | 3 pax & above |
| Low Season:Dec,Jan, Feb,Jun, Jul & Aug | US$ 2980/person | US$ 2910/person | US$ 2700/person |
| High Season:Mar,April, May,Sept,Oct & Nov | US$ 3260/person | US$ 3190/person | US$ 2980/person |
The above Bhutan tour package prices includes the following:
- Bhutan Government Royalty of US$ 65/person/night
- FIT surcharges of US$40/person/night for a single traveler and US$30/person/night for a double
- Twin sharing hotel rooms at 3 star hotels
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner & light refreshments) at 3 star hotels/tourist standard restaurants
- English speaking tour guide
- All transfers and excursions by private vehicles
- All entrance fees to museums and monuments
- All internal taxes and fees
- Mineral drinking water
- Bhutanese Tourist Visa fee of US$40/person
The above tour prices do not include the following:
- Single room supplement of US$40/room/night during low season and US$ 50/room/night during high season (optional)
- Travel insurance (recommended)
- 4 star and 5 star accommodations and meals (optional)
- Other personal expenses like overseas calls, laundry, etc.