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Special Trips

Wedding & Honeymoon Tour

Overview

Journey style
Special Trips
Route
Paro · Punakha · Thimphu
Flexibility
Private and fully customisable

Bhutan offers various events traditionally and culturally associated to make the trip a memorial and one of a kind. Ranging from a classic arrangement to dignified and most respected events is being carried out. Thus, out of many, Bhutanese Traditional Wedding Ceremony is considered as a “unique and eccentric” part of the culture and traditions. Moreover, Bhutan recommends a wide range of activities for couples looking for honeymoon vacations. Therefore, this tour will grace an opportunity to explore and experience Bhutan’s traditional ways of getting married and speck for honeymoon vacation.

To make the tour unforgettable, it aims to highlight the following:

  • Local sightseeing
  • Exciting hike to Tiger’s Nest Monastery
  • Visit sacred monuments and temples
  • Explore Buddha Point (gigantic Buddha in seated position)

Highlights

  • Seasons: Throughout the year

Price includes

  • A minimum of 3-star accommodation (4 & 5 stars can be upgraded at an additional fee)
  • All meals / Tea & snacks
  • All internal transport (excluding Domestic flights)
  • Sightseeing with entrance fees
  • An experienced English speaking tour leader
  • Bottled water in the vehicle
  • Sustainable Development Fee (SDF), government fees & visa fee

Price excludes

  • Flights
  • Travel & Health Insurance
  • Additional personal expenses such as souvenirs, meals, snacks, alcohol, laundry, tips, and gratuities for the tour leader and staff.

The Sustainable Development Fee, visa and permits are all included — see how the Bhutan visa & permits process works.

Day by day

Itinerary

Day 01 Arrival: Paro to Thimphu

Driving Duration: 1.5 hrs/ 65km
Elevation: 2200m/ 7218ft

Drive to Thimphu, Thimphu sightseeing

Attractions:
- Buddha Point
- Memorial Chorten
- Explore Thimphu town

Overnight at hotel in Thimphu

Day 02 Thimphu- Sightseeing

Elevation: 2350m / 7710ft

After breakfast, Thimphu cultural sightseeing

Attractions:
- Takin Preservation Center
- Tashichhoe Dzong
- Centenary Farmers Markets
- Authentic Bhutanese Crafts street
- Zilukha Nunnery
- 13 Traditional Art Forms (Zorig Chusum)

Overnight at the hotel in Thimphu

Day 03 Thimphu to Punakha sightseeing

Driving duration: 2.5 hrs/77 km
Elevation: 1310m / 4300ft

Drive to Punakha, Punakha sightseeing

Attractions:
- Dochula Pass
- wedding ceremony at Traditional Bhutanese House in Lobesa village
- Ceremony leads by Bhutanese monks with blessing
- Offer butter lamp at Chimmi Lhakhang( Fertility Temple)
- Punakha Dzong (Fortress)

Overnight at Hotel in Punakha

Day 04 Punakha to Paro

Driving Duration: 142km/ 4 hrs
Elevation: 2250m / 7382ft

Drive to Paro after breakfast, Paro sightseeing

Attractions:
- Rinpung Dzong
- Ta Dzong (National Museum)
- Explore Paro town

Overnight at the hotel in Paro

Day 05 Paro- Hike to Tiger's Nest

Elevation: 2250m / 7382ft

Hike to the Tiger's Nest Monastery (5-6hrs/ 6.5 km), Paro town sightseeing

Attractions:
- Tiger's Nest (Paro Taktsang)
- Kyichu Lhakhang

Overnight at the hotel in Paro

Day 06 Departure

Breakfast at the hotel and then you will be escorted to the airport where your companion will help you with exit formalities and bid you farewell.

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Where you'll go

Bumthang Chukha Dagana Gasa Haa Lhuntse Mongar Paro Pemagatshel Punakha Samdrup Jongkhar Samtse Sarpang Thimpu Trashigang Trashiyangtse Trongsa Tsirang Wangdue Phodrang Zhemgang
Districts on this tour: Paro · Punakha · Thimphu

In pictures

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Wedding and Honeymoon Tour?

It is a 6-day, 5-night tour, available from January to December.

Which places does this tour visit?

The route runs from Paro to Thimphu and Punakha, then back to Paro for the hike to Tiger's Nest.

How difficult is the Wedding and Honeymoon Tour?

The itinerary ranges from 2500 m to 3200 m over 6 days, and includes the hike to Tiger's Nest on day 5.

What is included in the price?

The price includes a minimum of 3-star accommodation (4 and 5 star can be upgraded at an additional fee), all meals with tea and snacks, all internal transport (excluding domestic flights), sightseeing with entrance fees, an experienced English-speaking tour leader, bottled water in the vehicle, and the Sustainable Development Fee, government fees and visa fee.

What is not included?

Flights, travel and health insurance, and additional personal expenses such as souvenirs, meals, snacks, alcohol, laundry, tips and gratuities for the tour leader and staff are not included.

Enquiry

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  • Visa, permits & SDF handled for you
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