Phuentsholing Hostel
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Bhutan — own bike - 8 Days (Bagdogra, Phuentsholing, Thimphu, Dochula & Punakha)
Eight days: Dochula, Punakha, the crane valley and Chele La. The same route for riders bringing their own motorcycle from India, with the permit paperwork handled at Phuentsholing.
Two Stroke Society
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
The border gate is the only thing separating Jaigaon from Phuentsholing and the two towns could not be less alike.
PhuentsholingHow the day runs
- 4 hrsRide from Bagdogra to the border gate
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationPhuentsholing Hostel
Included Activities
- Bike handover at Bagdogra
- Hotel night at Phuentsholing
- Permit paperwork
LANDMARKS Jaigaon Bhutan Gate Zangto Pelri Start point Bagdogra, Bagdogra Airport (IXB), Siliguri 00:00 - 23:59Two thousand metres of climbing on continuous switchbacks. It is the most tiring day of the ride and it is only the second one.
Phuentsholing, ThimphuHow the day runs
- 6 hrs8:00 AM — the climb through Gedu and Chukha
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationThimphu Hostel
Included Activities
- Route permits
- Hotel night in Thimphu
- Guide and support vehicle
LANDMARKS Chukha Chuzom Tashichho Dzong Thimphu is the only national capital in the world with no traffic lights — they installed one and took it out again.
ThimphuHow the day runs
- 9:00 AM — Buddha Dordenma, the memorial chorten and the route permits
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationThimphu Hostel
Included Activities
- All entries
- Route permits for Punakha and Phobjikha
- Hotel night
LANDMARKS Buddha Dordenma Tashichho Dzong Memorial Chorten On a clear morning Dochula shows the eastern Himalaya including Gangkhar Puensum, the highest unclimbed mountain on earth.
Thimphu, Dochula, PunakhaHow the day runs
- 1 hrs9:00 AM — up to the pass and the chortens
- 2 hrs11:30 AM — the long descent into the valley
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationPunakha Hostel
Included Activities
- Fuel
- Dzong entry
- Riverside hotel at Punakha
LANDMARKS Dochula 108 chortens Punakha Dzong Mo Chhu Phobjikha has no overhead power lines — they were buried at considerable cost so the black-necked cranes would keep wintering here.
Punakha, PhobjikhaHow the day runs
- 3 hrs9:00 AM — east and up to 2,900 m
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationPhobjikha Hostel
Included Activities
- Fuel
- Farmhouse night at Phobjikha
LANDMARKS Phobjikha valley Gangtey Goenpa Black-necked cranes Seven hours in the saddle including Dochula for the second time, this time in the other direction and usually in cloud.
Phobjikha, ParoHow the day runs
- 7 hrs7:30 AM — back over Dochula and on to the Paro valley
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationParo Hostel
Included Activities
- Fuel
- Hotel night at Paro
LANDMARKS Dochula Chuzom Rinpung Dzong Paro Chele 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 bike for a week.
Paro, Chele LaHow the day runs
- 2 hrs6:30 AM — up to the highest motorable pass in the country
- 5 hrs11:00 AM — off the bike and 900 m up to Taktsang
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationParo Hostel
Included Activities
- Fuel
- Taktsang entry
- Hotel night
LANDMARKS Chele La Taktsang Paro valley Riding out is a five-hour descent. Riders who would rather not fly from Paro instead, and the bikes go back on the truck.
Paro, PhuentsholingHow the day runs
- 5 hrs7:00 AM — the descent to the border
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Bike handback
- Transfer to Bagdogra
- Day 1Bike handover at Bagdogra
- Day 1Hotel night at Phuentsholing
- Day 1Permit paperwork
- Day 2Route permits
- Day 2Hotel night in Thimphu
- Day 2Guide and support vehicle
- Day 3All entries
- Day 3Route permits for Punakha and Phobjikha
- Day 3Hotel night
- Day 4Fuel
- Day 4Dzong entry
- Day 4Riverside hotel at Punakha
- Day 5Farmhouse night at Phobjikha
- Day 6Hotel night at Paro
- Day 7Taktsang entry
- Day 8Bike handback
- Day 8Transfer to Bagdogra
- Day 1 · 1 nightPhuentsholing Hostel
- Day 2 · 2 nightsThimphu Hostel
- Day 4 · 1 nightPunakha Hostel
- Day 5 · 1 nightPhobjikha Hostel
- Day 6 · 2 nightsParo Hostel
- Day 1Phuentsholing to PhuentsholingRide from Bagdogra to the border gate
- Day 2Phuentsholing to Thimphu8:00 AM — the climb through Gedu and Chukha
- Day 4Thimphu to Dochula9:00 AM — up to the pass and the chortens
- Day 4Dochula to Punakha11:30 AM — the long descent into the valley
- Day 5Punakha to Phobjikha9:00 AM — east and up to 2,900 m
- Day 6Phobjikha to Paro7:30 AM — back over Dochula and on to the Paro valley
- Day 7Paro to Chele La6:30 AM — up to the highest motorable pass in the country
- Day 8Paro to Phuentsholing7:00 AM — the descent to the border
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Thimphu Hostel
Hostel
Days 2, 3
Punakha Hostel
Hostel
Day 4
Phobjikha Hostel
Hostel
Day 5
Paro Hostel
Hostel
Days 6, 7
What you'll eat
7 breakfasts and 7 dinners across 8 days, at camp. 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
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.7/5
Based on 15 reviews
Review summary
Food4.7/5
Guide4.6/5
Itinerary4.5/5
Transport4.4/5
Accommodation4.5/5
Tour operator4.4/5
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James Whelan – Melbourne2026-01-11 · Verified booking
Bhutan on two wheels is the way to see it. No complaints about the organisation. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it. Would book with them again.
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Elena Petrova – Berlin2026-01-11 · Verified booking
8 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Would book with them again.
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Tom Bergman – Dublin2026-01-11 · Verified booking
One of the bikes had problems from day two and the spare took a while to arrive. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it.
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Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.
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Elena Petrova – Stockholm2026-01-11 · Verified booking
Route planning was the strong point — long days, but the stops were in the right places. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Never went hungry, and the tea appeared exactly when it was needed. Good value for what's included.
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Elena Petrova – Stockholm2026-01-11 · Verified booking
8 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it. Would send friends their way.
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Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.
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Elena Petrova – London2025-10-23 · Verified booking
Route planning was the strong point — long days, but the stops were in the right places. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy. Would book with them again.
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Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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James Whelan – Toronto2025-10-23 · Verified booking
8 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing.
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Daniel Okafor – Auckland2025-10-23 · Verified booking
Bhutan on two wheels is the way to see it. No complaints about the organisation. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. The cooking was a genuine surprise — better than most places we'd have picked ourselves. Good value for what's included.
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