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Bhutan Central Overland

4.4(44 reviews)7 daysStart and end in
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Meridian Overland
Runs this trip
7 Days · 6 Nights
Fully planned multi-day journey
Accommodation
Thimphu Hostel
Fully guided
A guide travels with the group for the whole trip.
Group trips
Seven days east of the usual, flying back from Bumthang
Moderate Intensity
Travelers can expect 4-6 hours of daily trail walking
Group size on request
Age range on request
Ask the operator about the age range for this batch

Where this operator goes

7 days · 14 stops

Itinerary

7 days, planned by Meridian Overland

Pickup point

Day 1 · Fri, 18 Sept, 2026

Meet atParoParo International Airport (PBH), Bhutan
Reporting time06:00 - 16:00
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What the price covers

Included in the price

You arrange yourself

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

Where you'll stay

Published by the operator. Nights on the ground can move with weather and permissions.

Thimphu Hostel

Hostel, homestay or tent, shared

Night 1

Punakha Hostel

Hostel, homestay or tent, shared

Night 2

Phobjikha Hostel

Hostel, homestay or tent, shared

Night 3

Bumthang Hostel

Hostel, homestay or tent, shared

Nights 4–5

Paro Hostel

Hostel, homestay or tent, shared

Nights 6–7

What you'll eat

7 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 6 dinners across 7 days, at camp. It opens with breakfast, lunch and dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast and lunch on day 7.

  • BreakfastServed on days 1–7
  • LunchServed on days 1–7
  • DinnerServed on days 1–6

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

One other operator runs this tripThe same trip, at their own price, group size and refund window.Farthest Field Co.₹1,67,999See all 2
BEFORE YOU GO · CAUTIONARY DETAILS
Check the altitude before you book the flight
Leh is at 3,500 m and you arrive there by aeroplane in an hour from sea level, which is the fastest ascent most people will ever make. Two full days doing nothing on arrival is the standard advice and it is not optional because you are on holiday rather than a trek.
A holiday itinerary still has hard days in it
Pass crossings by road, long transfers and early starts are normal on these trips. Read the day plan rather than the brochure photograph.
Ask what the group size actually is
A group holiday is priced on filling a coach. It is a fair question and the answer changes the trip completely.
The places you pass through are lived in
Ask before photographing people and houses, take your shoes off where others do, and buy locally where you can. A holiday moves through more communities in a week than a trek does.

Who runs this trip

Operated by
Meridian OverlandVerified

“Europe and the far north on a fixed calendar”

Based in New Delhi Running treks since 2017
Rating
4.4(44 reviews)
Response time
Within 8 hours
  • Team speaks: English, Hindi
Direct booking via licensed operator
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Cancellation policy: Full refund up to 14 days before departure

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.4/5
Based on 44 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.3/5
Guide
4.1/5
Itinerary
4.2/5
Transport
4.3/5
Accommodation
4.2/5
Tour operator
4.3/5
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Yuki Tanaka – Toronto2026-05-13 · Verified booking

Too much time on the coach and not enough at the places we'd come for. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones.

Reply from Meridian Overland

Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.

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Sneha Kulkarni – Ahmedabad2026-05-13 · Verified booking

Punakha to Bumthang done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Worth every rupee.

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Sameer Khan – Chandigarh2026-05-13 · Verified booking

Punakha to Bumthang done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Meals were good throughout and the vegetarian options weren't an afterthought. Recommended.

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Rohit Verma – Kolkata2026-05-13 · Verified booking

Punakha to Bumthang done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. Would send friends their way.

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Sameer Khan – Chandigarh2026-05-09 · Verified booking

Hotels were a step below what I expected for the price.

Reply from Meridian Overland

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

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Daniel Okafor – Dublin2026-05-09 · Verified booking

Punakha to Bumthang done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Would send friends their way.

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Ananya Gupta – Pune2026-05-09 · Verified booking

Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing. Good value for what's included.

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Nikhil Joshi – Indore2026-05-09 · Verified booking

Punakha to Bumthang done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Recommended.

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Questions people ask

Bhutan charges a per-person per-night fee on top of all trip costs — currently USD 100 a night for most nationalities, with a lower rate for Indian passport holders. It is included here and it is a large part of why Bhutan costs what it does.

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