5 days
Compact pace
Paro · Thimphu
Best for: A focused short visit.
- Adult SDF
- $400
- Mid-range estimate
- About $1,160 pp
Choose your trip length
How many days do you need in Bhutan?
Five days can cover Paro and Thimphu well. Seven adds Punakha. Ten reaches Phobjikha without rushing, and fourteen opens up central Bhutan. Compare the road days and time in each place before choosing.
Route comparison
Pick the shortest trip that still fits what matters
Prices below use our standard package calculator for two adults sharing. SDF and visa are included in the package total. International flights and optional upgrades are excluded.
7 days
Balanced pace
Paro · Thimphu · Punakha
Best for: Most first-time visitors.
- Adult SDF
- $600
- Mid-range estimate
- About $1,740 pp
10 days
Unhurried pace
Paro · Thimphu · Punakha · Phobjikha
Best for: More nature and a slower rhythm.
- Adult SDF
- $900
- Mid-range estimate
- About $2,610 pp
14 days
Immersive pace
Western and central Bhutan
Best for: Time to explore central Bhutan.
- Adult SDF
- $1,300
- Mid-range estimate
- About $3,770 pp
Seven or ten days in Bhutan?
Choose seven days for Paro, Thimphu and Punakha, with a day for Tiger's Nest. Ten days gives you three extra nights: our Culture & Nature Escape uses two of them in Phobjikha. You can also ask for a longer stay in the western valleys if fewer hotel changes suit you better.
7 days, 6 nights
A week through the three western valleys. Choose this if these are your main stops and you can leave Phobjikha for another trip.
$1,740 per adult
View the Essential Bhutan Journey10 days, 9 nights
Adds two nights in Phobjikha, including a full day for a valley walk or Gangtey Monastery. Allow for the extra mountain-road travel and colder nights.
$2,610 per adult
View the Culture & Nature EscapeAt current standard rates, the three extra nights add $870 per adult, including SDF. Both totals include the one-time visa fee. Your quote confirms the price and arrangements for your group and dates.
If the valley is the deciding factor, read our Phobjikha visit and overnight guide. For either length, check flights before allocating your final day to sightseeing.
Three decisions before you add another valley
A good Bhutan itinerary is not the longest list of places. It is a route that still works when a flight moves, clouds hide a pass, or you want an unplanned hour with your guide.
Road time matters
Bhutan looks compact on a map, but mountain roads turn short distances into real travel days. Add valleys only when the trip has room for them.
Every night changes the SDF
The current Sustainable Development Fee is $100 per adult per night, so trip length changes the fixed government cost as well as hotels and transport.
Flights and festivals set the frame
Start with international flight availability and any must-see festival dates. Build the road route inside that frame, with a buffer before departure.
Not sure which length fits?
Start with your dates, not a rigid package
Share your flight window, interests, and preferred pace. We can recommend the shortest route that does not feel rushed and send an itemised quote with no payment required.