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The Himalayan kingdom of Gross National Happiness — monasteries and dzongs
Bhutan is among the destinations a Indian passport reaches without a visa. The Himalayan kingdom of Gross National Happiness — monasteries and dzongs Here: visa, real budget, best seasons and what to do — departing from India.
In pictures
The visa, step by step
How to apply
No visa for a short tourist stay: show a valid passport and a return ticket on arrival.
Required documents
- Passport valid 6 months
- Return ticket
- Yellow fever certificate
Good to know
- •Visa-free tourist stay; confirm the exact allowed duration before departure.
A one-week budget
Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé
900 000 FCFA–1 680 000 FCFAFlights from New Delhi (Air France, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Brussels Airlines…), depending on the destination.
Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.
Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)
Budget simulator
What to do there
Tiger's Nest (Paro Taktsang)
Bhutan's iconic monastery clinging to a cliff ~3,120m above the Paro valley. A 4–5h round-trip hike with a halfway tea house: the highlight of any trip.
Thimphu, the capital
The giant Buddha Dordenma, Tashichho Dzong, the memorial stupa and the weekend market. The world's only capital with no traffic lights.
Punakha valley and dzong
The country's most beautiful dzong, at the confluence of the Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu rivers, framed by jacarandas in spring. Includes the Punakha suspension bridge.
Dzong tour
Visit Bhutan's fortress-monasteries; Paro's Rinpung Dzong and Punakha Dzong are the finest.
Dochula Pass
A mountain pass (~3,100m) on the Thimphu–Punakha road with 108 memorial chortens and, on clear mornings, a panorama of the eastern Himalayas.
Phobjikha (Gangtey) valley
A glacial valley and conservation area, winter home of the rare black-necked cranes, with the beautiful Gangtey Monastery; great for gentle nature walks.
One week, day by day
- D1
Arrive in Paro, transfer to Thimphu, acclimatize
- D2
Thimphu sightseeing: Buddha Dordenma, Tashichho Dzong, markets
- D3
Thimphu to Punakha via Dochula Pass (108 chortens, dzong)
- D4
Punakha valley: suspension bridge, Chimi Lhakhang, village
- D5
Punakha to Paro: return, Paro town and Rinpung Dzong
- D6
Tiger's Nest hike (Paro Taktsang)
- D7
Departure from Paro
Travel checklist
A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.
Travel checklist — Bhoutan
Before you leave
What to pack
Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.
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