ThimphuParo
Bhutan in Three Days
A short first taste of Bhutan — the capital, the Paro valley and the Tiger's Nest hike.
Paro
Rice terraces, the country's only international airport and the cliff-top Tiger's Nest.
- Altitude2,280 m
Most journeys begin and end in Paro, a wide, willow-lined valley where farmhouses sit among red rice and the Paro Chhu runs clear and cold. It is calmer than the capital and full of small surprises — 7th-century temples, a dzong that glows at dusk and the most famous hike in the Himalaya.
Journeys that stay in Paro
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ThimphuPunakhaParo
Western Valleys Weekend
Four days covering the three essential valleys of western Bhutan.
ThimphuPunakhaParo
The Dragon Kingdom Classic
Our signature first trip: six days in Thimphu, Punakha and Paro at a gentle pace.
ThimphuPunakhaPhobjikha (Gangtey)Paro
Valleys & Cranes
Add the glacial Phobjikha valley to the classic western route — perfect in crane season.
ThimphuPunakhaPhobjikha (Gangtey)+2
Heart of Bhutan
Ten days from Paro to the temple valleys of Bumthang and back, crossing three high passes.
ThimphuPunakhaPhobjikha (Gangtey)+3
Grand Bhutan: West to Centre
A thirteen-day loop with time to linger in every valley from Paro to Bumthang.
Hotels in Paro
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Shaba Orchard Farmhouse
Apple trees, a hot-stone bath and home-cooked red rice in the Paro valley.
Where to eat
Chharo Restaurant
Bhutanese, Indian, Continental · Paro town
Olive Restaurant
International · Upper Ngoba village
Lhayabling Restaurant
Bhutanese · Paro