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- Bhutan Acorn Tours & Travel
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 1 - 8
- Age range 12 to 70

Highlights
- Explore the National Museum of Bhutan
- Visit the sacred Chorten Kora stupa
- Experience a homestay in Merak village
- Witness pottery making in Gangzur Village
- Hike to the iconic Tiger’s Nest Monastery
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Arrive Paro International Airport & Sightseeing in Paro (2200m)
- Day 2 Mountain Flight to Eastern Bhutan / Drive to Trashiyangtse (1715m)
- Day 3 Trashiyangtse / Transfer to Trashigang (1065m)
- Day 4 Trashigang / Transfer to Merak Village (3500m)
- Day 5 Full Day Exploring Merak Village (3500m)
- Day 6 Merak / Transfer to Mongar via Trashigang (1600m)
- Day 7 Mongar / Transfer to Lhuentse (1400m)
- Day 8 Lhuentse / Transfer to Yongkola for overnight (1600m)
- Day 9 Yongkola / Transfer to Tang Valley in Bumthang, Central Bhutan (2800m)
- Day 10 Tang Valley / Drive to Bumthang also known as Jakar (2800m)
- Day 11 Bumthang / Transfer to Phobjikha Valley (3000m)
- Day 12 Phobjikha / Transfer to Punakha Valley (1200m)
- Day 13 Punakha / Transfer to the Capital City Thimphu (2334m)
- Day 14 Thimphu / Transfer to Paro (2200m)
- Day 15 Hike to the famous Paro Taktsang & Later Visit a Farmhouse For Local Cuisine
- Day 16 Transfer to Paro International Airport for Departure
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
- Optional Extras
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Additional Services
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Bhutan Acorn Tours & Travel
Number of tours
22
Age Range
1 to 85 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
100%
Bhutan Acorn Tours & Travel, licensed and based in Thimphu, Bhutan,...
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- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- Berthe· June 18th, 2024What an incredible experience ! This year I realised my more than 30 years old dream, which was to visit Bhutan once in my life, and I must say that thanks to Acorn Tours and Travel, and Karma’s perfect organisation, my dream was more than fulfilled. According to our wishes and with quick responsiveness, Karma organised for my friend and me a tailor-made 20 days tour through the country from East to West, with entry by road into the country from the Jaigaon (India) border. It included a 2 days stay with the Brokpas people in Merak, a stay in Ura to take part to the Ura Yakchoe Festival, with its colourful and spectacular dances, a 2 days excursion to the beautiful off the beaten tracks Haa valley with impressing view of the Himalayan snow covered summits viewed in the far north from the Chelela pass. Lodging choice was a good balance between typical bhutanese homestays/farmstays and conventional hotels of good level, mainly with lovely character. Food was good and abundant, a special mention to the tasty food in the homestays/farmstays where we appreciated the « not too low spiced and occidental tourists adapted » food ! Thank you to Norbu our wonderful, interesting, helpful and lovely guide, giving me a hand whenever the path was too steep or slippery, and very generous with all kind of informations regarding culture, religion, bird- and wildlife, and a pro-photographer on top. Thank you to Nidrup for your good and safe driving, your kind help and great sense of humour. Congratulations Bhutan Acorn T and T, we can only recommend you ! JC + DShow moreBhutan Acorn Tours & Travel commented on this reviewDear JC and Daniele, I am so glad you chose Bhutan Acorn to help plan your dream trip to Bhutan; it was a pleasure working with you! Thank you for your review, and I wish you the best. -Karma and Team Bhutan Acorn ToursTrip date: April 2024
- Nnancy· December 31st, 2023Amazing bhutan tour by bhutan acorn. I am rating this tour 10/10. It was an amazing tour from east to west bhutan and many thanks to the staff for making this trip so unforgettable. First of all, i'd like to say thanks to mr karma for making it possible. His effort was greatly appreciated. His time to respond, ideas, suggestions, honesty, and friendliness were very much appreciated. He made everything so smoothly. I didnt have to worry about a thing. He designed the perfect itineraries for me and he made sure that i was in good hands. Yes, i really was. Mr karma, you are the best. He ordered me cake for my birthday and greeted me on my birthday during celebration with his staff and mandala resort staff. He checked in on me every so often and kept me posted if there was a delay or slight change with the schedule. The schedule was right on. The itineraries were perfect. I covered half of bhutan for 16d/15n. It was mr karma's input to save the best for last ( the highlight of this trip on my birthday- hike to tiger's nest). He gave me the perfect tandem- norbu (guide) and nedup (driver). These two compliment each other. I couldnt ask for more. From day one, i was greeted with a smile by these gents, and on last day, i left bhutan with a heavy heart because of them. Mr karma guaranteed the best guides for me and he was very accurate. Norbu's knowledge was impressive. Nedup's driving skills were exceptionally good. They both took good care of me. Norbu is a great photographer and that was just a bonus. Now i have nice photos to look back to. Their professionalism, ideas, knowledge, concern, skills, and friendliness were beyond my expectations. I shared meals with them, hiked with them, celebrated birthday with them, laughed with them, sang with them, took selfies with them, window shopped with them, and witnessed several festivals with them. It was so memorable that on their 116th national day, we had a scheduled flight back to paro from bhumtang. Norbu and i had an awesome time during our flight with druk air. As for the tour itself, i covered half of bhutan for 16 days. Out of 20 districts, ive ticked off 10. Food was perfect. Hotel accommodations were great with mountain views for the most part. The schedule was right on. There was a delay and cancelation, but it turned out to be perfect because as i said earlier, we flew on their national day and it was so much fun. The highlight was the hike to tiger's nest. The temples, dzong, home stay, merak village, monasteries, and overnight stay at the heritage house were amazing. Everything about this tour was perfect, from day one to last day (day 16). I enjoyed merak village the most, but everything was pleasurable. Norbu and nedup were the best guides you could ask for. Thanks to these guys for making me safe and happy. I am very happy with bhutan acorn, and once again thanks to all the staff especially mr karma, norbu gyeltshen, and nedup wangchuk. Many thanks for this once in a lifetime adventure. I will take it to my grave. I will definitely book with bhutan acorn in the future, sooner rather than later, and will definitely recommend to all my friends and family who are interested in touring this beautiful country. Without a doubt, this company is highly recommended and trusted. Thank you!Show moreBhutan Acorn Tours & Travel commented on this reviewDear Nancy, thank you for your review! I am glad you enjoyed your trip to Bhutan, and that the cake I arranged was to your liking. Bhutan Acorn strives to seamlessly organize your trip and to create memorable experiences for our guests, so your feedback... Show moreTrip date: December 2023
- Gerry· May 30th, 2023I have been interested in visiting Bhutan for...Show moreBhutan Acorn Tours & Travel commented on this reviewDear Gerry, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your extraordinary journey through Bhutan with us. Your detailed account of your experiences at the Buddhist pilgrimage sites and hiking adventures is truly inspiring, and we're thrilled to... Show moreTrip date: April 2023
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Pascal
Asked on March 6th, 2025Can I extend my stay after the tour ends?
- Bhutan Acorn Tours & TravelOperator•Written March 2025
Yes, extensions can be arranged upon request with additional fees applicable.
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Rens
Asked on January 1st, 2025Are visas included in the tour?
- Bhutan Acorn Tours & TravelOperator•Written January 2025
Yes, visa fees are included in the tour.
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Thorsten
Asked on December 2nd, 2024Are there any additional fees for monument access during the tour?
- Bhutan Acorn Tours & TravelOperator•Written December 2024
Yes, entry fees for monuments and sacred sites are additional and not included in the tour package.
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Martha
Asked on October 15th, 2024Will this tour operate with one person? Is there a single supplement? Does the total include the sustainability tax? Please provide a total cost or this itinerary.
- Bhutan Acorn Tours & TravelOperator•Written October 2024
Your planned departure date of 21 October is too soon and there isn't enough time arrange the logistics especially the guide as they are all engaged during this period. Is it possible for you visit in November?
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Heloise
Asked on October 7th, 2024Are international flights included in the package?
- Bhutan Acorn Tours & TravelOperator•Written October 2024
No, international flights are not included in the package.
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Marina
Asked on September 22nd, 2024What is excluded from the tour package?
- Bhutan Acorn Tours & TravelOperator•Written September 2024
The tour package excludes international flights, entry fees for monuments and sacred sites, and travel insurance.
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Laura
Asked on September 4th, 2024Is there a sustainable development fee included?
- Bhutan Acorn Tours & TravelOperator•Written September 2024
Yes, the Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) is included within the tour price.
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Maurice
Asked on September 2nd, 2024Can you assist with booking return flights?
- Bhutan Acorn Tours & TravelOperator•Written September 2024
We can assist with booking your return flights as per your itinerary preferences.
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Tammy
Asked on April 22nd, 2024Is it safe for a female solo traveler to travel by myself from Sumatra to Yogyakarta?
- Bhutan Acorn Tours & TravelOperator•Written April 2024
The Jakar festival falls on November 10-12. These dates must match with the domestic flight schedules from Paro to Trashigang which is operated only few times a week.
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Tammy
Traveler•Written April 2024I would like to know the separate prices of the land package and the flights Delhi - Paro - Delhi and Paro - Trashigang.
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Tammy
Traveler•Written April 2024I searched the internet for the Jakar Tshechu Festival and found two different dates. Are you really sure that November is the right month?
- Bhutan Acorn Tours & TravelOperator•Written April 2024
For the flights: Delhi-Paro is USD 335, Paro-Delhi is USD 382, Paro-Yonphula in Trashigang is USD 229 (this is already included in the published price).
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Graciela
Asked on March 6th, 2024What are the payment options available?
- Bhutan Acorn Tours & TravelOperator•Written March 2024
Payment can be made via credit card or through a secure payment link. Cash payments are also accepted upon arrival.
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