Live Bhutan beyond sightseeing, through homestays, monasteries, village kitchens, and mindful mountain days. A 10 Days journey designed for families, women, and conscious travellers seeking depth, culture, and connection.
This journey is curated especially for:
- Families travelling with children
- Solo women travellers seeking safety and depth
- Conscious explorers who value immersion over itinerary
Small group. Slow rhythm. Mindful connection.
Bhutan is often called the happiest country in the world but this journey is not about statistics. It is about feeling the rhythm of a simpler life.
This Nroutes slow travel experience takes you beyond tourist trails into village homes, monastery courtyards, artisan workshops, and farm fields where culture is not performed, but lived.
Highlights:
- Stay in traditional homestays and boutique mountain lodges
- Sharing authentic Bhutanese cuisine cooked with homegrown produce and cooking with locals.
- Walk through villages like Punakha and Phobjikha
- Witness artisans at work weaving, dyeing & craft traditions.
- Participating in rural agriculture: paddy planting, vegetable harvesting, farm-visits.
- Interacting with villagers: learning folklore, stories, local festivals, understanding Gross National Happiness philosophy.
- Hike to the iconic Tiger’s Nest at your own pace
- Create safe, open learning spaces for children
Bhutan with Nroutes is not a trip to “cover”it is a journey to experience, reflect, and return a little lighter.
Short Itinerary:
DAY 01: Bagdogra → Phuentsholing
DAY 02: Phuentsholing → Thimphu
DAY 03: Thimphu Local
DAY 04: Thimphu → Punakha via Dochula
DAY 05: Excursion to Phobjika Valley (Gangtey)
DAY 06: Punakha → Paro
DAY 07: Paro – Hike to Tiger’s Nest Monastery (Taktsang)
DAY 08: Relax & Connect
DAY 09: Paro → Phuentsholing
DAY 10: Reach Bagdogra - Board your flight
Note:
Itinerary Can be Modified and changed, depends upon the on time weather
and road conditions. If any kind of changes, the team will update the guests.
Includes
- Immigration Assistance
- All Inner Line Permit Assistance
- Transportation on Private Basis
- Sightseeing as per itinerary, morning 9AM TO 5PM.
(And also Guide & Driver working hours)
- Entry permits & Special permit for restricted area.
- Bhutan Authorized English and Hindi speaking guide (Mandatory)
- Meal – (Breakfast & Dinner)
- SDF fees (Mandatory Government Charges)
- Accomodation on double sharing basis
Excludes
- Meal – (Lunch)
- Personal expenses such as tips, telephone calls, laundry, liquor etc
- Entry fees to the Monuments & Museum (not mentioned in itinerary)
- Expenses caused by natural calamities
- Driver & Guide tips
- Airfare / Train to and from Bagdogra
Before We Travel Together:
At Nroutes, journeys begin even before we arrive at the destination. Thoughtful preparation helps us hold the experience smoothly for everyone.
- A pre-journey discovery Zoom call will help align expectations and answer queries.
- A dedicated WhatsApp group will be created for updates and coordination.
- A short planning form will help us curate the experience with greater care.
Travel Arrangements:
Participants are requested to book their own flights/train tickets and share timings in advance for smooth group transfers. In case of delays, alternative transport arrangements may be required at individual cost.