Paro Hostel
Hostel
Days 1, 4
Bhutan on the Minimum Fee - 5 Days (Paro, Thimphu, Buddha Dordenma, Dochula Pass & Punakha)
Five days across the western valleys. The same circuit and the same guide requirement — the SDF is fixed by law — in the cheapest certified hotels, with a shared vehicle.
Meridian Overland
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Group trips
Five days across the western valleys
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Paro DzongSit on the left for the Everest side on a clear morning. Tashichho DzongThe only capital in the world with no traffic lights — a policeman directs the junction. Buddha Dordenma Dochula PassOn a clear morning the Dochula shows the whole eastern Himalaya. Paro Taktsang900 m of climbing to a monastery glued to a cliff. Cafeteria viewpointHorses go as far as the cafeteria; the rest is yours.
Itinerary
Sit on the left for the Everest side on a clear morning.
ParoHow the day runs
- The Paro approach threads a valley; only a few dozen pilots are cleared for it
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationParo Hostel
Included Activities
- Bhutan visa and Sustainable Development Fee
- Airport pickup
- Licensed guide throughout
LANDMARKS Paro Dzong Paro valley Start point Paro, Paro International Airport (PBH), Bhutan 07:00 - 14:00The only capital in the world with no traffic lights — a policeman directs the junction.
Paro, Thimphu, Buddha DordenmaHow the day runs
- 2 hrs9:00 AM — down the Paro Chhu and up the Wang
- 2:00 PM — the 51 m Buddha Dordenma above the city
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationThimphu Hostel
Included Activities
- Tashichho Dzong entry
- Buddha Dordenma
- Folk heritage museum
Optional Activities
- Archery at the national stadium
LANDMARKS Tashichho Dzong Buddha Dordenma Memorial Chorten On a clear morning the Dochula shows the whole eastern Himalaya. Most mornings it does not.
Thimphu, Dochula Pass, PunakhaHow the day runs
- 1 hrs8:30 AM — up to 3,100 m and the 108 chortens
- 2 hrs11:00 AM — down 1,900 m into rice country
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationPunakha Hostel
Included Activities
- Punakha Dzong entry
- Suspension bridge walk
Optional Activities
- Rafting the Mo Chhu, grade II
LANDMARKS Dochula Pass Punakha Dzong Mo Chhu 900 m of climbing to a monastery glued to a cliff. Horses go as far as the cafeteria; the rest is yours.
Punakha, Paro, Tiger's NestHow the day runs
- 3 hrs7:00 AM — back over the pass
- 5 hrs11:00 AM — the climb to Taktsang, 900 m above the valley
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationParo Hostel
Included Activities
- Taktsang entry
- Guided climb
Optional Activities
- Horse to the halfway cafeteria
LANDMARKS Paro Taktsang Cafeteria viewpoint Transfer timed to your flight.
ParoHow the day runs
- 0 hrsTimed to your flight
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Day 1Bhutan visa and Sustainable Development Fee
- Day 1Airport pickup
- Day 1Licensed guide throughout
- Day 2Tashichho Dzong entry
- Day 2Buddha Dordenma
- Day 2Folk heritage museum
- Day 2Archery at the national stadiumCosts extra
- Day 3Punakha Dzong entry
- Day 3Suspension bridge walk
- Day 3Rafting the Mo Chhu, grade IICosts extra
- Day 4Taktsang entry
- Day 4Guided climb
- Day 4Horse to the halfway cafeteriaCosts extra
- Day 5Airport transfer
- Day 1 · 1 nightParo Hostel
- Day 2 · 1 nightThimphu Hostel
- Day 3 · 1 nightPunakha Hostel
- Day 4 · 1 nightParo Hostel
- Day 1Paro to ParoThe Paro approach threads a valley; only a few dozen pilots are cleared for it
- Day 2Paro to Thimphu9:00 AM — down the Paro Chhu and up the Wang
- Day 3Thimphu to Dochula Pass8:30 AM — up to 3,100 m and the 108 chortens
- Day 3Dochula Pass to Punakha11:00 AM — down 1,900 m into rice country
- Day 4Punakha to Paro7:00 AM — back over the pass
- Day 5Paro to ParoTimed to your flight
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Thimphu Hostel
Hostel
Day 2
Punakha Hostel
Hostel
Day 3
What you'll eat
4 breakfasts and 4 dinners across 5 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 5.
- DinnerServed on days 1–4
- BreakfastServed on days 2–5
8 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered everywhere; Jain and gluten-free on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.5/5
Based on 14 reviews
Review summary
Food4.3/5
Guide4.1/5
Itinerary4.3/5
Transport4.3/5
Accommodation4.4/5
Tour operator4.4/5
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Dev Chatterjee – Kolkata2026-01-16 · Verified booking
Well paced over 5 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing. Would book with them again.
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Vikram Bose – Kochi2026-01-16 · Verified booking
Bhutan done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy.
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Ananya Gupta – Bengaluru2026-01-16 · Verified booking
Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down. Worth every rupee.
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Priya Nair – Kochi2026-01-16 · Verified booking
Too much time on the coach and not enough at the places we'd come for.
Reply from Meridian Overland
Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
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Ishita Ghosh – Delhi2026-01-16 · Verified booking
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Would book with them again.
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Rahul Menon – Chennai2025-08-05 · Verified booking
Well paced over 5 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. Crew were professional without being stiff about it. Good value for what's included.
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Manav Sethi – Nagpur2025-08-05 · Verified booking
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. Never went hungry, and the tea appeared exactly when it was needed. Solid operator.
Reply from Meridian Overland
Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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Rahul Menon – Ahmedabad2025-08-05 · Verified booking
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing. Would book with them again.
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