The honeymoon of our dreams
Karan and Simran
The hike to the Tiger’s Nest, the dzongs and the Dochula Pass were magical, and our guide was wonderful. Every detail, including the visa and permits, was handled for us.
8 May 2026
Bhutan Getaway with the Gangtey Cranes
9 days6 cities
This holiday takes you to
PhuentsholingThimphuGangteyPunakhaParoPhuentsholing
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Design Your EscapeWhat’s included
- 6 hotels
- 5 experiences
- 12 transfers
- 13 meals
- 24/7 support
- CustomisationExpert customisation
Rated 4.7 on Google
Rated 4.9 on TripAdvisor
Rated 4.9 on TripAdvisor
Trip created by Tenzin, Bhutan expert at Hi Tours
“A night actually up at Gangtey rather than a day trip, timed for the crane festival in November.”
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Arrival in Phuentsholing
- Arrival at Bagdogra or Siliguri and transfer to Phuentsholing
- Border formalities at the Bhutan Gate
- Check in and the rest of the day free
Overnight in Phuentsholing
Your accommodation
Alem Hotel & Resort, Phuntsholing
1 night · Breakfast · Standard room · 3★ · Border town hotel on the Indian frontier
Onward to Thimphu
- Breakfast, then north into the hills towards Thimphu
- The Chukha dam and the Wang Chhu gorge on the way
- Optional: the Zorig Chusum school of arts
- Arrival transfer and check in for the night
Overnight in Thimphu
Your accommodation
Forest Boutique, Thimphu City
2 nights · Breakfast · Standard room · 3★ · Comfortable hotel in the capital, walkable to the clock tower
Thimphu sightseeing
- Breakfast, then out into the capital
- The Memorial Chorten and the Buddha Dordenma
- Tashichho Dzong and the takin preserve
Overnight in Thimphu
Your activities
(1)Thimphu sightseeing tour
A guided day round the capital with the Memorial Chorten, the Buddha Dordenma, Tashichho Dzong and the takin preserve.
Onward to Gangtey
- Breakfast, then up to the Gangtey ridge
- The Phobjikha valley opening out below the road
- Optional: the Gangtey nature trail
- Arrival transfer and check in for the night
Overnight in Gangtey
Your accommodation
ABC Lodge, Gangtey, Nubding
1 night · Breakfast and dinner · Standard room · 3★ · Simple lodge on the edge of the Phobjikha valley
To Punakha: Gangtey
- Breakfast, then east over the Dochula pass
- The hundred and eight chortens at the top
- Gangtey Goemba on its low ridge
- The crane valley spread out below
- The festival ground below Gangtey Goemba
Overnight in Punakha
Your accommodation
Punakha Residency, Punakha
1 night · Breakfast and dinner · Standard room · 3★ · Riverside hotel in the warm old winter capital
Your activities
(2)Gangtey and the Phobjikha valley
Gangtey Goemba on its low ridge above the Phobjikha valley, the winter ground of the black necked cranes.
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Black necked crane festival
The November festival at Gangtey Goemba that marks the return of the black necked cranes to the Phobjikha valley.
To Paro: Punakha Dzong
- Breakfast, then west down the valley to Paro
- Terraced fields and farmhouses the whole way
- Punakha Dzong between the Pho and Mo rivers
- The long suspension bridge over the water
Overnight in Paro
Your accommodation
Paro Grand Resort, Paro
2 nights · Breakfast and dinner · Standard room · 3★ · Quiet hotel in the valley below Taktsang
Your activities
(1)Punakha sightseeing tour
The fortress where Bhutan’s kings are crowned, built on the spit of land where two rivers meet below the town.
Tiger's nest hike
- Breakfast, then out into the Paro valley
- The climb up the pine slope to Taktsang
- The monastery wedged into the cliff face
Overnight in Paro
Your activities
(1)Hike to the Tiger's Nest
The climb to Taktsang, the monastery wedged into a cliff nine hundred metres above the Paro valley floor.
Onward to Phuentsholing
- Breakfast, then the long run back south
- Down through the Chukha gorge to the plains
- Optional: Zangto Pelri Lhakhang in the town
- Arrival transfer and check in for the night
Overnight in Phuentsholing
Your accommodation
Legphel Hotel, Phuntsholing
1 night · Breakfast · Standard room · 3★ · Border town hotel on the Indian frontier
Departure from Siliguri
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out
- Border formalities and transfer to Siliguri
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Tour summary
9 days through Phuentsholing, Thimphu, Gangtey, Punakha, Paro, with 8 nights, Breakfast and dinner each day and a licensed Bhutanese guide: the thimphu sightseeing tour, the gangtey and the phobjikha valley, the black necked crane festival, the punakha sightseeing tour.
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What customers say about booking Bhutan with Hi Tours
Excellent4.8 out of 5based on 420 Bhutan reviews
Peaceful, beautiful and so well run
The Nair family
Punakha Dzong and the valleys of Bumthang were unforgettable, and the children loved the suspension bridges. Flawless planning from flights to hot-stone baths.
20 April 2026
The Last Shangri-La lived up to its name
Ananya
From prayer-flag passes to quiet monasteries, Bhutan was pure serenity. Hi Tours made a complex trip completely effortless and safe.
2 April 2026
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