Tiger’s Nest Hike Guide: Time, Difficulty & Tips
Everything you need for the Paro Taktsang hike: how long it takes, how hard it is, what to wear and the best…
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Y Not Bhutan · Tours & treks from Paro
Private Bhutan tours designed in Paro – culture, festivals, Himalayan treks, village homestays and the Tiger’s Nest, planned around you.
Why Y Not Bhutan
Y Not Bhutan is a Bhutan-based tour operator in Paro that plans private, guided trips across Bhutan – from 6-day cultural tours to 11-day grand tours, festivals, treks, yoga retreats and village homestays – for travellers from around the world and from India.
Our expert local guides, carefully designed itineraries and focus on sustainable travel make every journey safe, meaningful and inspiring – whether you travel for adventure, spirituality or culture.
Born-and-raised Bhutanese guides who share stories, not scripts.
Every tour is private and shaped around your pace and interests.
Homestays, local crafts and fair work that support communities.
Quick answers on WhatsApp, with visas and permits handled for you.
Explore the map
Tap a pin to discover each valley – from Paro’s Tiger’s Nest to the temples of Bumthang.
Tour packages
Private itineraries from 6 to 11 days. Prices are shared on request so every quote fits your dates and style.
5 Nights / 6 Days
Phuentsholing → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro → Phuentsholing
A 6-day hiking-focused Bhutan tour: Dochula Pass, Punakha suspension bridge, the local Zuri Dzong trail and Tiger’s Nest.
6 Nights / 7 Days
Phuentsholing → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro → Phuentsholing
Bhutan’s essential circuit by road from Phuentsholing: Thimphu, Dochula, Punakha Dzong, Chimi Lhakhang and the Tiger’s Nest hike.
7 Nights / 8 Days
Paro → Thimphu → Phobjikha → Punakha → Haa Valley → Paro
Fly into Paro for 8 days across Thimphu, the crane valley of Phobjikha, Punakha, hidden Haa and a finale at Tiger’s Nest.
7 Nights / 8 Days
Phuentsholing → Thimphu → Phobjikha → Punakha → Paro → Phuentsholing
An 8-day overland journey from the Indian border through Thimphu, glacial Phobjikha, golden Punakha and Paro, with a hot stone bath and Tiger’s Nest.
7 Nights / 8 Days
Phuentsholing → Thimphu → Punakha → Phobjikha → Paro → Haa Valley → Phuentsholing
8 days from Phuentsholing via Thimphu, Punakha and Phobjikha to Paro, then over Chele La Pass to a family homestay in Haa Valley.
10 Nights / 11 Days
Phuentsholing → Thimphu → Phobjikha → Bumthang → Punakha → Paro → Haa Valley → Phuentsholing
Our most complete 11-day Bhutan tour: Thimphu, Phobjikha, Bumthang’s sacred temples, Punakha, Paro’s Tiger’s Nest and Haa Valley.
Bhutan experiences
Choose what moves you – or combine them all in one trip.
Dzongs, monasteries, the 13 traditional arts and village life explained by local guides.
Sacred mask dances, giant thongdrel unveilings and seasonal festivals across the year.
Treks, white-water rafting, mountain biking and helicopter flights over the Himalaya.
Ema datshi, red rice, momos, butter tea and farmhouse cooking with local families.
Himalayan yoga, meditation with monks, forest walks and hot stone baths.
Stay with Bhutanese families in village farmhouses and share daily rural life.
Why Bhutan?
Bhutan – known locally as Druk Yul – is a small Himalayan kingdom between India and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It is blessed with sacred mountains, virgin peaks, holy lakes, and valleys rich in flora and wildlife.
In 1616 the revered saint Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal arrived from Tibet and unified the nation. Today Bhutan measures success by Gross National Happiness, protects most of its land as forest and welcomes visitors through high-value, low-volume tourism.
A nation that puts well-being before GDP.
One of the few carbon-negative countries on Earth.
Peaks over 7,000 m and untouched valleys.
Dzongs, festivals and traditions still part of daily life.
Destinations
Home of the Tiger’s Nest, Rinpung Dzong and Bhutan’s only international airport.
The capital with no traffic lights: Buddha Dordenma, Tashichho Dzong and crafts bazaars.
The old capital where two rivers meet beneath Bhutan’s most beautiful dzong.
Glacial valley of Gangtey Monastery and winter home of the black-necked cranes.
Reviews
Real guests, real journeys
Photos from recent Y Not Bhutan trips – dzong visits in gho and kira, prayer-flag passes, river rafting, farmhouse meals and good times with our local guides.
Travel essentials
International visitors need a Bhutan visa (we apply for you). Indians get a free entry permit with a passport or voter ID.
USD 100 per adult per night for most visitors; Nu/INR 1,200 for Indian nationals (2026 rates).
March–May and September–November for clear views and festivals.
Fly to Paro, or drive in via Phuentsholing from Bagdogra / NJP.
From our blog
Everything you need for the Paro Taktsang hike: how long it takes, how hard it is, what to wear and the best…
Read guide →Step-by-step guide to entering Bhutan overland at Phuentsholing: getting to Jaigaon, permits, documents and onward travel to Thimphu.
Read guide →Spring and autumn are Bhutan's best seasons, but every month has something special – from crane season to festival season.
Read guide →FAQ
International visitors must book through a licensed Bhutanese tour operator or registered agent and travel with a licensed guide. Y Not Bhutan is a local operator based in Paro and arranges your visa, guide, vehicle, hotels and Sustainable Development Fee.
As of 2026, the SDF is USD 100 per adult per night for most international visitors (a reduced rate valid until August 2027) and Nu/INR 1,200 per adult per night for Indian nationals. Children aged 6–11 pay half and children under 6 are exempt.
Spring (March–May) and autumn (September–November) offer clear skies, mild weather and major festivals. Winter is dry and quiet with crane season in Phobjikha; summer brings monsoon rain and green valleys.
Fly into Paro International Airport from cities such as Delhi, Kolkata, Bagdogra, Kathmandu, Bangkok or Singapore, or travel overland via Phuentsholing (opposite Jaigaon, West Bengal) or Gelephu.
Your price depends on travel dates, hotel category, group size and nationality. We send a personalised quote quickly through the enquiry form or WhatsApp – free and with no obligation.
Yes. Every Y Not Bhutan trip is private, so we can adjust days, hotels and activities, or design a completely tailor-made tour around festivals, treks, homestays or wellness.
Price on request
Prices depend on your dates, group size, hotel category and season, so we quote every trip individually. Send this form or message us on WhatsApp and a Bhutanese travel expert from our Paro office will reply with a tailored itinerary and price.
Free, no-obligation quote
Tell us your dates and interests. A local Bhutanese travel expert replies with an itinerary and price.
