Bhutan Biking Tour

National Flower Blue Poppy Blue Poppy : National Flower of Bhutan

Dec 1: Arrive Paro
During the journey to Paro, one will experience from the left hand side of the plane, breath taking view of Mount Everest, Kanchenjunga and other famous Himalayan peaks, including the sacred Chomolhari and Mount Jichu Drake in Bhutan. On the arrival at Paro International Airport, The representative of Bhutan Majestic Travel, your tour guide and driver will receive you and escort you to the hotel. The elevation of Paro is at 2250 Mts. In the evening, your guide will brief you about the weather, clothing and the route of biking. In the evening meet for dinner.
Overnight: Hotel in Paro

Thimphu is the Capital City of Bhutan but for the Buddhist Monk body moves to Punakha in Winter and their Summer Capital District is Thimphu but Winter s Punakha because it is cold in Thimphu during winter and Punakha is just perfect at 1300mts.

Dec 2: Paro local and afternoon ride to Thimphu
After breakfast, handover all the baggage to the Tour guide and the drive. The van will drive slowly ahead of you till Paro town. The guide will instruct you the way to Drugyal Dzong, which is 16 Kms away and you can ride on your own. The van will follow you and on reaching Drugyal Dzong, visit the ruins of the fortress that played a very important role in defending the valley from Tibetan Invasion. The van will drive ahead of you and stop at Satsam Chorten to show you the view of the famous pilgrim spot Taktsang Monastery (Tiger’s Nest) temple. Then the van will drive ahead of you and stop just before the town to divert the bikers to the National Museum. Visit the National Museum located on a promontory overlooking the valley. Visit the Paro Ringpung Dzong. In the evening, explore the Paro village town.
Overnight: Hotel in Paro

Day 3: Paro – Thimphu (63 Kms)
After breakfast ride to Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan through the winding road. The road offers good view of many hamlets and terrace farming. The ride would take about three hours and on reaching Thimphu, check in the hotel. After lunch, ride towards Tango and Cheri Monastery. In the evening, explore the Thimphu city on your own.
Overnight: Hotel in Thimphu

Day 4: Thimphu local and afternoon ride to Punakha
The guide will brief you today’s route when you meet for breakfast. After breakfast, ride to Memorial Chorten built in Memory of the late king. Then ride up the valley to Taking Sactuary to see the Takin (national animal) and to the viewpoint of Thimphu to enjoy the view of Thimphu city. On the way, back to the town, visit the Zilukha Nunnery, Folk Heritage Museum and Textile museum. Lunch in the town.
After lunch, the van will ride ahead till Simtokha (8 Kms away) and divert all the bikers to Dochula pass at an altitude of 3150 Mts. Since there is no diversion in the road the van will follow. Stop for a tea break at the Dochula pass from where you can see the whole range of eastern Himalayas if the sky is clear. Then descend to Mitsena where the van will divert you to Punakha (1350 Mts). In Punakha check in the hotel and if time permits, visit the newly established Khuruthang Town. The total distance from Thimphu to Punakha is 77 Kms.
Overnight: Hotel in Punakha

Day 5: Punakha & Wangdue Local
After breakfast ride to Punakha Dzong and visit the Punakha Dzong. Ride further to Kabisa and get a view of the Khamsung Yuelley Namgyal Supta and ride back to Hotel for lunch. After Lunch, ride to Wangdi and if you wish, hike to Chimme Lhakhang, a temple dedicated to the famous divine madman.
Overnight: Hotel in Punakha

Bhutan Biking TourDay 6: Punakha Local and ride to Trongsa

After breakfast collect the pack lunch and ride to Trongsa, which is 131 kms away. The van will drive ahead to divert all of you to Wangdi. Meet at Wangdi checkpoint. The van will again drive ahead of you and wait at the Chuzomsa diversion point. The van will overtake the all the bikers as the road ahead has lots of sharp bends and wait to Nobding and divert all the bikers to Pelela pass (3300 Mts) climb. The van will wait at Nobding and then follow the bikers in descend till Chendebji. After a short rest at Chendebji, ride to Trongsa (2200 Mts) for the night.
Overnight: Hotel in Trongsa

Day 7: Ride to Bumthang
After breakfast ride to Bumthang which is 68 Kms away. The road ascends all the way up to the Yutongla pass (3400 Mts) and then descends till Chume Valley at an altitude of 2600 Mts. In Chumme, visit the Yatha weaving center and then the road again ascends to Kikila pass at an altitude of 2940 Mts. Then the road descends till the Bumthang town.
Overnight: Hotel in Bumthang

Day 8: Bumthang local ride
Today you can visit all the pilgrim places on bikes and have a liseurely biking in the Bumthang valley. The van will drive ahead of all the bikers. For those who wants to bike on their own, they are free to do so or rest in the hotel and exlplore the town,
Overnight: Hotel in Bumthang

Day 9: Bumthang to Wangdi ride
After breakfast ride back to the Wangdi town which is about 200 Kms and you have 2 passes to cross. Yutongla pass at the altitude of 3400 Mts and down to Trongsa at 2200 Mts and then to Pelela Pass at 3400 Mts and down all the way to Wangdi at 1350 Mts.
Overnight: Hotel in Wangdue

Day 10: Wangdi to Paro ride
Bhutan Cycling Tour After breakfast ascends to Dochula pass at 3150 Mts and lunch at the Dochula pass cafeteria. After lunch, descend to Simtokha and gradual ride to Paro.
Overnight: Hotel in Paro

Day 11: Depart Bhutan
Early morning drive to Airport and board flight for onwards Journey.
Wishing you safe journey and thanks for visiting Bhutan with us