Overview
Two Hearts in the Himalayas is a premium romantic escape designed to celebrate love amidst the world’s most peaceful kingdom.
This itinerary balances private, slow-paced valley exploration with highly exclusive, intimate experiences, such as lighting traditional butter lamps for a long life together, receiving private blessings from senior lamas, and enjoying riverside wellness treatments.
Trip Highlights
- A candlelit welcome dinner at a boutique hotel in Thimphu.
- A private longevity and relationship blessing from a senior lama below Cheri Monastery.
- Hot butter tea and a gourmet picnic set up just for you in a pine forest near Dochula Pass.
- Punakha Dzong, a private riverside champagne toast and a farmhouse cooking class.
- The sacred climb to Tiger’s Nest, with pony support for the ascent.
- A couples’ traditional hot stone bath, full-body massage and farewell dinner.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Arrive at Paro International Airport. Your dedicated premium guide and private luxury vehicle await. Take a gentle walk across the ancient Tamchog Lhakhang iron chain bridge. Drive to Thimphu and check into your luxury boutique hotel for a candlelit welcome dinner.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Thimphu
Morning drive up to Buddha Dordenma for sweeping panoramic views. In the afternoon, travel to the peaceful valley base of Cheri Monastery to receive a private longevity and relationship blessing from a senior lama, followed by a twilight walk through Thimphu’s upscale craft galleries.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Thimphu
Leave the capital after breakfast for a 3-hour scenic drive to Punakha, climbing steadily up to Dochula Pass (3,100m) to view the 108 chortens against the snow-capped Eastern Himalayas. Enjoy a private hot butter tea service and a curated gourmet picnic lunch set up exclusively for you in a quiet pine forest valley before descending into Punakha.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Punakha
Dedicate your morning to exploring Punakha Dzong, the ultimate symbol of Bhutanese architectural beauty, standing at the confluence of two glacial rivers. Cross the long suspension bridge and escape the crowds for a private riverside champagne toast and an interactive farmhouse cooking class in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Punakha
Board your luxury vehicle for a 4.5-hour drive backtracking over Dochula Pass, descending into the historic valley of Paro. Visit Rinpung Dzong and walk across its traditional wooden cantilever bridge before spending a quiet evening at your heritage resort.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Paro
Hit the trail early to climb 900 meters to the iconic, cliff-hanging Taktsang Monastery (Tiger’s Nest). Couples can utilize the complimentary pony services for the ascent portion of the trek to the main ridge viewpoint. Meditate in the sacred cave shrines where Guru Rinpoche meditated in the 8th century.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Paro
Dedicate the day to absolute relaxation. Melt away muscle tension with a couples’ traditional Bhutanese hot stone bath (Dotsho) infused with medicinal Artemisia leaves inside a wooden tub, followed by a premium full-body massage and a farewell dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Paro
After breakfast, transfer to Paro International Airport for your onward flight.
Meals: Breakfast
Inclusions & Exclusions
What’s Included
- Private Transport & Guide: All ground transportation in a private vehicle with an English-speaking licensed guide.
- Accommodation: Twin/double-sharing rooms in 3-star tourist-standard hotels.
- Meals: All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) as per itinerary.
- Sustainable Development Fee: The daily SDF is included.
- Hydration: Bottled water during transfers and sightseeing.
- Government Dues: Government royalty and applicable taxes.
What’s Not Included
- Airfare: International/regional airfare to and from Paro.
- Visa Fee: Bhutan visa processing fee (arranged in advance by Gu-Mar as part of permit clearance).
- Personal Expenses: Laundry, telephone, beverages and tips.
- Insurance: Travel insurance.
- Pony Hire: Pony hire for the Tiger’s Nest hike (optional, paid on-site).
- Other Services: Any services not mentioned under Inclusions.
Good to Know
- Licensed Operator: All non-Indian, non-Bangladeshi and non-Maldivian nationals must travel through a licensed Bhutanese tour operator such as Gu-Mar; we process visa clearance and the SDF on your behalf before arrival.
- Hotel Upgrades: Hotel categories can be upgraded to 4-star or boutique/heritage properties under our Deluxe or Luxurious collections.
- Flexible Sequencing: Itinerary sequencing may shift slightly depending on flight timings, road conditions or festival dates — your guide will confirm the final day-by-day plan on arrival.