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Prayer flags along the Punakha suspension bridge over the Pho Chhu river
Family & Multi-Generational6 Days / 5 NightsEasy walking, short drives, child-friendly pacing

Family Valley Week

Six days of short drives, farm animals and warm valley floors for all ages

Best season
March to May and October to December
Group style
Private departure for up to 8 family members
Entry point
Paro International Airport (PBH)
Route
Paro · Thimphu · Dochula Pass · Punakha · Paro

Why We Pace This Route This Way

Children remember the small things: a cow in the yard, a bow that actually fires, a mother who lets them fold momos. We keep every drive under three hours, stay below 2,400 metres, and never schedule two big walks on the same day.

Who This Journey Fits Best

Families with children aged five and up, and grandparents travelling together

Day-by-Day Itinerary (6 Days)

  1. Day 1Paro2,250 m1 hour 15 mins drive

    Arrival, archery and an early night

    After the airport transfer the children try traditional bamboo archery with a local team while the adults unpack. Dinner is early, because the first night after a flight always is.

    Meals: Lunch, DinnerField highlight: Bamboo bow archery with a Paro village team
  2. Day 2Thimphu2,320 m1 hour 30 mins drive

    Thimphu for takins and paper

    Visit the takin preserve on the edge of town, then the paper-making workshop where everyone makes a sheet to take home. Buddha Dordenma closes the afternoon because the courtyard is wide enough to run in.

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerField highlight: Handmade paper sheets and the takin enclosure
  3. Day 3Punakha1,250 m3 hours drive over Dochula (3,100 m)

    Over the pass to Punakha

    A short stop at the Dochula chortens, then downhill to Punakha for a flat field walk to Chimi Lhakhang. The dzong visit is kept to an hour so nobody tires.

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerField highlight: Flat farm track to Chimi Lhakhang
  4. Day 4Punakha1,300 m1 hour walk · no long drives

    River, bridge and a picnic

    Cross the long suspension bridge, then walk up to Khamsum Yuelley for the view. Lunch is a riverside picnic with a football and a kite, and the afternoon has nothing scheduled at all.

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerField highlight: Suspension bridge and riverside picnic in Punakha
  5. Day 5Paro2,250 m3 hours 30 mins drive

    Farmhouse cooking in Paro

    Drive back over the pass and spend the late afternoon in a Lamgong farmhouse folding momos and meeting the family animals. A hot stone bath is optional and surprisingly popular with teenagers.

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerField highlight: Momo folding and farm animals in Tshendona
  6. Day 6Departure2,250 m1 hour walk · 15 mins to terminal

    Tiger Nest viewpoint and the flight home

    Walk to the Taktsang viewpoint at the children pace, then return for an early lunch and the airport transfer.

    Meals: Breakfast, LunchField highlight: Taktsang from the valley viewpoint without the full climb

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

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

Valleys Visited on This Route

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