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Honeymoon & Celebration6 Days / 5 NightsEasy, short walks and minimal driving

Anniversary Blessing and the Old Dzongs

Six days of quiet ceremonies, fortress courtyards and long dinners for two

Best season
All year, with October to April giving the clearest light
Group style
Private departure for 2 guests
Entry point
Paro International Airport (PBH)
Route
Paro · Punakha · Paro

Why We Pace This Route This Way

A monk-led blessing at Kyichu Lhakhang takes about twenty minutes and costs almost nothing, yet it is the part of a Bhutan trip that couples remember longest. We arrange it at the start of the week so the rest of the journey has a frame around it, then keep the days short and the evenings long. The dzong visits are timed for the hour before closing, when the courtyards empty out.

Who This Journey Fits Best

Anniversaries, vow renewals, and couples who want one meaningful ceremony

Day-by-Day Itinerary (6 Days)

  1. Day 1Paro2,250 m30 mins driving

    Arrival and the blessing at Kyichu Lhakhang

    Settle into a heritage hotel and walk to Kyichu Lhakhang in the afternoon, where a monk blesses a white scarf for each of you. Dinner is a quiet table for two in the hotel courtyard.

    Meals: DinnerField highlight: A blessed scarf from Kyichu Lhakhang
  2. Day 2Paro2,250 m15 mins driving

    Rinpung Dzong in the late afternoon

    A slow morning, then a walk through Paro town before entering Rinpung Dzong an hour before closing when the courtyards are empty. Dinner in town.

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerField highlight: Empty Rinpung courtyard before closing
  3. Day 3Punakha1,250 m3 hours 30 mins drive

    Over Dochula to Punakha

    Cross the pass and check in at a courtyard hotel in Punakha, with the afternoon free and dinner beside the river.

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerField highlight: River dinner on the first Punakha night
  4. Day 4Punakha1,250 m20 mins driving

    Punakha Dzong and the long bridge

    Visit the dzong early, then walk the suspension bridge and spend the afternoon together without a guide. A private dinner is arranged on the terrace.

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerField highlight: Private terrace dinner above the river
  5. Day 5Paro2,250 m3 hours 30 mins drive

    Back to Paro with a farmhouse lunch

    Return over Dochula and stop for lunch at a farmhouse in Lamgong, where the family will insist you eat more than you planned. The last night is back at the heritage hotel.

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerField highlight: Farmhouse lunch in Lamgong
  6. Day 6Departure2,250 m15 mins drive

    Departure from Paro

    Breakfast and transfer to the terminal, with your guide staying until the flight is called.

    Meals: BreakfastField highlight: Unhurried airport transfer

Included in Your Package

  • Government Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of USD $500 per person (USD $100 per night for 5 nights)
  • One-time Bhutan Tourist Visa clearance fee of USD $40 per person filed with the Department of Immigration
  • All nights in Department of Tourism accredited 3-star superior hotels and vetted family farmstays (4-star boutique upgrades available)
  • Full-board meals every day (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) including one home-cooked village dinner in Paro or Bumthang
  • Full-time Department of Tourism licensed Bhutanese cultural or trekking guide from arrival to departure
  • Private mountain SUV or Toyota Hiace with experienced hill driver, fuel, and road tolls
  • All dzong, monastery, museum, and monument entry fees plus route permits
  • Bottled drinking water in the vehicle and afternoon tea stops along mountain passes
  • A monk led blessing ceremony at Kyichu Lhakhang with scarves and butter lamps
  • One private dinner on a river terrace in Punakha

Not Included / Optional

  • International flights into and out of Paro International Airport (we quote and issue Drukair or Bhutan Airlines tickets at exact airline fare on request)
  • Personal travel and medical evacuation insurance (strongly recommended for all mountain travel)
  • Alcoholic beverages, espresso bar drinks, laundry, and personal gratuities for guide and driver
  • Single room supplement when travelling solo or requesting separate bedrooms

Travel & Mountain Evacuation Insurance Note

Travel insurance strongly recommended: cover mountain medical care, altitude evacuation, and Paro weather flight delays. Read the travel insurance note

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