Overview
This bhutan trongsa dzong tour package reaches the geographic centre of the country without continuing on to Bumthang, Mongar or Lhuentse the way longer eastern circuits do. Trongsa Dzong, the largest dzong in Bhutan, sits perched dramatically above the Mangde Chhu gorge and has served as the ancestral seat of the current royal dynasty since the seventeenth century. Ta Dzong, the watchtower above the main fortress, now houses a museum holding one of the country’s best collections of Bhutanese artifacts. This bhutan trongsa dzong tour package gives the town two full days rather than the single overnight most longer itineraries allow it.
Bon Voyagers manages the ground programme for this bhutan trongsa dzong tour package from arrival at Paro International Airport. A private vehicle covers every transfer through Thimphu, Wangdue Phodrang and Trongsa, with a guide for all five days. Four nights of accommodation on double sharing basis include daily breakfast and dinner on MAP basis throughout, with simpler hotels used at Trongsa and Wangdue Phodrang than the deluxe property in Paro. The dzong visit, the Ta Dzong museum and a walk through the old town below the fortress are all built into the fixed itinerary. The per person cost of this bhutan trongsa dzong tour package is ₹20,700.
Day-wise Itinerary
5-day travel plan — tap any day to view full details.
This bhutan trongsa dzong tour package begins at Paro International Airport, where the Bon Voyagers guide meets the group on arrival. Paro sits at around 2,200 metres in a valley ringed by pine forest, and the short drive into town passes traditional farmhouses with carved windows. The afternoon is kept light after the flight, with an optional walk through Paro town and a visit to Kyichu Lhakhang, one of Bhutan's oldest temples. Dinner at the hotel introduces the first meal of this bhutan trongsa dzong tour package. There is no rush on Day 1. Overnight in Paro.
This bhutan trongsa dzong tour package moves to Thimphu on Day 2, a drive of around 1 hour through the Paro valley and along the river. Thimphu is Bhutan's capital and the only capital city in the world without traffic lights, a fact that surprises most first-time visitors. The afternoon covers the Buddha Dordenma, a giant bronze statue overlooking the valley from a hillside, and Tashichho Dzong, the fortress that houses the throne room and government offices. This bhutan trongsa dzong tour package keeps Day 2 as a lighter day before the longer drives ahead. Overnight in Thimphu.
Day 3 of this bhutan trongsa dzong tour package crosses Dochula Pass on the way to Wangdue Phodrang, a drive of around 2.5 hours through the same pass most western Bhutan circuits use, though this trip continues further south and east toward Trongsa rather than turning back. The pass sits at roughly 3,100 metres and holds 108 memorial chortens in a single row, with views of the eastern Himalayan range on a clear morning. Wangdue Phodrang itself sits near the confluence of the Punakha and Tang rivers, used here as the staging point before tomorrow's longer push to Trongsa. Overnight in Wangdue Phodrang.
Day 4 of this bhutan trongsa dzong tour package covers the drive from Wangdue Phodrang to Trongsa, around 3 hours through Pele La pass and changing forest as the road climbs toward the centre of the country. Trongsa Dzong, the largest dzong in Bhutan, sits perched above the Mangde Chhu gorge, its long whitewashed walls visible from the road well before the town itself comes into view. The afternoon covers Ta Dzong, the watchtower above the fortress that now houses a museum of Bhutanese artifacts, followed by a walk through the old town below. This bhutan trongsa dzong tour package gives the dzong proper time. Overnight in Trongsa.
The final day of this bhutan trongsa dzong tour package covers the long return drive from Trongsa to Paro, around 6 hours retracing the route back through Wangdue Phodrang, Dochula Pass and Thimphu. Breakfast at the hotel is followed by an early start, since the distance covered today is longer than any single driving day earlier in the trip. The Bon Voyagers vehicle times the drive against the confirmed departure flight, dropping the group directly at Paro International Airport on arrival in the valley. The trip ends at the same airport it started from, five days and one significant fortress later.
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Inclusions & Exclusions
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Pickup and drop at Paro International Airport on Day 1 and Day 5 respectively.
- All road transfers by private vehicle through Thimphu, Wangdue Phodrang and Trongsa and back, as per the itinerary.
- Guide charges for an English-speaking licensed guide throughout all five days.
- Four nights accommodation on double sharing basis - one night each in Paro, Thimphu and Wangdue Phodrang, and one night in Trongsa.
- Daily breakfast and dinner at all hotels on MAP basis throughout all five days.
- Entry to Trongsa Dzong and the Ta Dzong museum on Day 4.
- Entry permits and route permits required for travel within Bhutan.
- Meet and greet service at Paro International Airport on arrival.
NOT INCLUDED
- Flight tickets to and from Paro, not included and booked separately by the traveller.
- Lunch on any day throughout the trip.
- Sustainable Development Fee (SDF), payable directly to the Bhutan government, currently USD 100 per person per night for international travellers and INR 1,200 per person per night for Indian nationals, not included in the per person cost above.
- Personal expenses including laundry, tips, bottled water, soft drinks, telephone calls and shopping.
- Porter charges.
- Any additional sightseeing or extra vehicle use beyond what is listed in the itinerary.
- Room heater charges, optional tours and sightseeing entrance fees not mentioned under the inclusions above.
- Costs arising from natural events including landslides, road blockage or weather-related changes, to be borne by the traveller and paid directly on the spot.
- Any item not clearly listed under the inclusions above
Best Time to Visit
Bhutan has four distinct seasons (Spring, Summer/Monsoon, Autumn, Winter) with climate varying significantly by altitude, from subtropical in the south (warm/humid) to cold/polar in the north, with heavy summer monsoons (June-Sept) and dry, cold winters (Dec-Feb) with potential snowfall at high elevations; expect sunny, crisp autumns and mild springs.
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