Bhutan Cycling Tour
A mountain-biking route across Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Trongsa, and Bumthang, with support vans and optional high-altitude hikes.
- Duration
- 12 Nights / 13 Days
- Tour style
- Specialized Experience
- Difficulty
- Moderate to Challenging
- Best season
- Spring (March–May) and Autumn (September–November)
- Route
- Paro · Thimphu · Punakha
Overview
This cycling tour embraces Bhutan's mountainous terrain on both paved roads and off-road trails, offering an intimacy with the landscape seldom experienced from inside a vehicle. It accommodates various skill levels and bike types (MTB, hybrid, road), traversing small towns, villages, and rural areas with minimal traffic. Support vans accompany riders throughout, allowing rest breaks as needed, with optional hikes for additional challenge — some climbs exceeding seven hours at elevations above 3,400m.
Trip highlights
- Support vans throughout for rest breaks
- Routes through low-traffic towns and villages
- Optional high-altitude hikes above 3,400m
- Suitable for MTB, hybrid, and road bikes
Daily Itinerary
Download itinerary (PDF)Arrive in Paro and settle in.
What's included
- Sustainable Development Fee (SDF)
- 3-star hotel accommodations (twin/double sharing)
- E-visa for Bhutan
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, evening tea)
- Ground transportation and airport transfers
- Local sightseeing with entrance fees
- English-speaking guide services
- Hotel taxes and service charges
- Bottled water throughout
What's not included
- International/domestic airfares
- Travel and medical insurance
- Domestic guide/driver airfare costs
- Unlisted services
- Costs from mishaps, strikes, political unrest
- Beverages and personal expenses
- Gratuities for staff
Tailor-made pricing
Get a quote for your dates
Price depends on group size, season and hotel category.
- Licensed Bhutan travel agency since 2013
- Itinerary tailored to your dates and group
- No payment needed to enquire