ThimphuParo
Bhutan in Three Days
A short first taste of Bhutan — the capital, the Paro valley and the Tiger's Nest hike.
Thimphu
A capital with no traffic lights, a giant Buddha and a weekend market worth timing your trip around.
- Altitude2,320 m
Thimphu is a small capital with a big personality: traditional dress at the office, a traffic police officer instead of signals, and modern cafés beside centuries-old temples. It is the best place to understand how Bhutan balances the old and the new.
Journeys that stay in Thimphu
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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 Thimphu
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Amankora Thimphu
Intimate lodge in pine forest above the capital, near Dechenchholing Palace.
Farmstays
Where to eat
Menchuna Restaurant
Bhutanese, Indian · Below Dochula on the Punakha road
Druk Wangyel Café
Café, snacks · Dochula pass