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Bhutan — 8 days (Bagdogra, Phuentsholing, Thimphu, Dochula & Punakha)

4.6(12 reviews)8 daysStart and end in the trailhead
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Eight days: Dochula, Punakha, the crane valley and Chele La. Eight days with a rental Enfield, a licensed guide throughout and a riverside night at Punakha.

The Carburettor Club
Runs this trip
Bike expedition
Eight days: Dochula, Punakha, the crane valley and Chele La
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers

Top Highlights

  • JaigaonThe border gate is the only thing separating Jaigaon from Phuentsholing and the two towns could not be less alike.
  • ChukhaTwo thousand metres of climbing on continuous switchbacks.
  • Buddha DordenmaThimphu is the only national capital in the world with no traffic lights — they installed one and took it out again.
  • DochulaOn a clear morning Dochula shows the eastern Himalaya including Gangkhar Puensum, the highest unclimbed mountain on earth.
  • Phobjikha valleyPhobjikha has no overhead power lines — they were buried at considerable cost so the black-necked cranes would keep wintering here.
  • ChuzomSeven hours in the saddle including Dochula for the second time, this time in the other direction and usually in cloud.
  • Chele LaChele La at dawn and Taktsang after lunch is a long day, and the walk is nine hundred metres of climbing on legs that have been on a…
  • Taktsang

Itinerary

What's included

Included in the price

Accommodation
  • 7 nights accommodation as listed: hotel or lodge, twin sharing
  • Bhutan Sustainable Development Fee for every night
Transport
  • Airport pickup and drop, private vehicle
  • All internal transfers by private vehicle
  • Royal Enfield with fuel, or support for your own bike
Meals
  • Breakfast daily plus the meals listed on each day
Guide
  • Trip leader throughout, 1 guide per 10
Permits & fees
  • A licensed Bhutanese guide and a support vehicle, both mandatory there
  • Route permits for Punakha, Phobjikha and Chele La
  • All entry tickets and permits listed in the day-by-day

Not included

Insurance
  • Travel insurance
Optional
  • International or domestic flights to the start point
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • Flights to Bagdogra
Additional Services
  • 5% GST and any applicable TCS
  • Lunches and dinners not listed on a day
  • The Bhutan visa fee and vehicle entry permit
  • A riding licence and valid bike papers, both checked at the border
  • Damage to the motorcycle

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Phuentsholing Courtyard

Hotel

Day 1

Thimphu Lodge

Lodge

Days 2, 3

Punakha House

Hotel

Day 4

Phobjikha Residency

Hotel

Day 5

Paro Lodge

Lodge

Days 6, 7

What you'll eat

7 breakfasts and 7 dinners across 8 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 8.

  • DinnerServed on days 1–7
  • BreakfastServed on days 2–8

14 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking

Operator

The Carburettor Club
4.6 (12)

Based in Manali

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.6/5
Based on 12 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.3/5
Guide
4.3/5
Itinerary
4.3/5
Transport
4.4/5
Accommodation
4.3/5
Tour operator
4.3/5
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Farah Qureshi – Indore2026-06-09 · Verified booking

Route planning was the strong point — long days, but the stops were in the right places.

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James Whelan – Melbourne2026-06-09 · Verified booking

Days were longer than advertised and we arrived after dark more than once. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones.

Reply from The Carburettor Club

Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.

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Nina Hoffmann – Dublin2026-06-09 · Verified booking

Bhutan on two wheels is the way to see it. No complaints about the organisation. Meals were good throughout and the vegetarian options weren't an afterthought. Would book with them again.

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Farah Qureshi – Pune2026-06-09 · Verified booking

8 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. Good value for what's included.

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Ananya Gupta – Delhi2026-04-01 · Verified booking

Route planning was the strong point — long days, but the stops were in the right places. Rooms were comfortable and the locations meant we could walk most evenings. Simple food, well made, and enough of it. Good value for what's included.

Reply from The Carburettor Club

Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.

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Carla Mendes – Berlin2026-04-01 · Verified booking

Machines were well maintained and the daily briefings were short and useful. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. Food was plentiful and hot, which counts for a lot at altitude. Would send friends their way.

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Rohit Verma – Indore2026-04-01 · Verified booking

Days were longer than advertised and we arrived after dark more than once. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down.

Reply from The Carburettor Club

Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.

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Arjun Pillai – Bengaluru2026-04-01 · Verified booking

8 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed.

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