Bhutan Cycling Adventure – Explore the Best of Bhutan in Seven Days
Explore the enchanting country of Bhutan on a bike and create memories that will last a lifetime during your week-long holiday. Bhutan, previously secluded, now greets visitors with magnificent Himalayan views, fresh air, and vibrant Buddhist temples in the home of Gross National Happiness. Bhutan controls its visitors to safeguard its ancient traditions, making it an authentic and ideal destination for exploration.
This 7-day bike tour offers a manageable cycling experience in the Himalayas. You’ll encounter a 16km pass to climb, enjoy an exciting descent, and experience some easier rides. Our support vehicle will be available at all times if you need assistance uphill. In between rides, you can immerse yourself in the country’s sights, food, and cultural wonders.
If you wish to combine this bike tour with a trek or other travel plans in Bhutan, we can assist you with onward arrangements and bookings.
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Highlights
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Itinerary idea in detail
This tour can be conducted by motorcycle or by car. Please contact us for more details.
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“When you arrive at Paro airport, we’ll pick you up and take you to our chosen hotel. If you’re not too tired from the journey, we’ll spend some time in the afternoon exploring Paro. We’ll visit your first dzong, which is a big fortress that looks really impressive. These forts are important buildings in Bhutan, and they’re built in strategic places all over the country. It’ll be exciting to see one!”
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“Paro is 2200m above sea level, so today we’re keeping it easy. We’ll take a short bike ride to help adjust to the altitude, stretch our legs, and explore the stunning Paro Valley. We’ll visit a ruined dzong, drop by a farmer’s house in a remote area, and take a leisurely walk around town. It’s a chill day to enjoy the scenery and get used to biking in the area.”
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Today, we’re saying goodbye to Paro and starting our journey to Bhutan’s capital, Thimphu. This ride is the easiest one, according to our Bhutanese friends. They call it ‘flat,’ even though the road goes up and down a bit, between 2100m and 2350m above sea level. But trust me, there’s no such thing as a completely flat road! In the afternoon, we’ll take a relaxed walk around the lively Thimphu Market area and visit the impressive dzong, which looks both intimidating and beautiful.
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“The first big hill we’ll tackle on this trip is called Dochu La, and it’s 3050m high. On a clear day, you can see amazing views of the Eastern Himalayas from there. After riding uphill for a while to reach the pass, get ready for a long downhill stretch. It’ll take us about 40km down to a fascinating place called the ‘fertility temple.’ People visit here hoping for blessings if they’re having trouble having babies. Then, we’ll ride through the valley to our overnight stop in Punakha, which is much lower at 1350m above sea level.”
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“We spend a day exploring the beautiful Punakha Dzong, which used to be Bhutan’s summer capital. We’ll ride along a rough back road with great views of the river and dzong. Before we reach the fortress, we’ll cross an exciting suspension footbridge. It’s the longest and highest one in Bhutan, stretching over 200m above the turquoise Pho River. After a peaceful picnic by the river in Punakha, we’ll drive back to Paro to rest up before our hike to the Tiger’s Nest.”
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“This morning, we’ll hike up to a very special place in Bhutan called the Tiger’s Nest Monastery. It’s built right on the edge of a cliff, about 900m above the ground in Paro Valley. People say it’s one of the most sacred spots in Bhutan, and many important spiritual leaders have spent time meditating here. Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and the incredible views as a reward for your hike.”
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After breakfast and checking out, it’s time to end the tour. We’ll arrange a transfer to Paro Airport so you can catch your departing flight.
Accommodation options
The price in the itinerary includes the suggested accommodation, but Amazing Bike Tours can be customized to fit your preferences and budget. A specialist can help you choose the best accommodation option for you.
Booking Policy
- Cost includes the government’s mandatory $600 Sustainable Development Fee
- 6 nights in comfortable accommodation
- 6 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 6 Dinners
- Healthy snacks, local treats, fruit, and water while riding
- Expert English-speaking local guide
- Quality well-maintained bike and helmet
- Full vehicle support
- Souvenir cycle jersey as a memento from the journey
We'll help plan your trip based on you like and want to do. We know a lot about the place you're gomg. so we can give you good advice. WIIether you're into history, food, or culture, ue'll make sure your trip is just right for you. With us. your travel will be easy and fun!
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Eriberto P
16 March 2024 ★★★★★We did a 10 day private tour of Thailand with Amazing Bike Tours (ABT), including a couple of days of biking in Chiang Mai and a day in Phuket. ABT put together a great mix of biking and classic tours at a reasonable price. They responded quickly to emails and were very easy to deal with. The whole trip was fantastic, from the boat trips to James Bond Island to staying overnight in Bangkok and other towns. Our guide, Tom, was not only knowledgeable but also really friendly - he even became our unofficial photographer and shared all his photos with us. I definitely recommend ABT if you're planning a trip to Asia.
Jeremy
28 April 2024 ★★★★★We had a fabulous time on the cycling tour from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and Phuket with Amazing Bike Tours company. Our tour guides TOM in Bangkok and Chiang Mai were fantastic, and I want to thank TUK in Phuket for taking such good care of me. This experience will always be special to me.
Steven
23 April 2024 ★★★★★I booked Cycle Thailand to Cambodia in 2023. Stephen at Amazing Bike Tours was excellent, very helpful, responsive and knowledgeable. In particular, our local tour guide Tom was outstanding. He was essential to connecting with local village people, visit remote villages, and explore exotic food. Can't wait for my next adventure
Naad
16 April 2024 ★★★★★We had a great time biking through the Mekong Delta and Angkor Wat. Bob was a fantasic tour guide who took us through Angkor Wat and showed us a different side of the delta in his own way. We visited temples and a floating market many delicious snacks. It was really fun ! A great tour !
Alex Boshoff
19 April 2024 ★★★★★Our Thailand Vietnam Bike Tour was very well managed. The teams took great care of us, they support van was always available when needed. The food was excellent. We loved all the restaurent. The accommodations were great, offering a variety of options from resorts to boutique hotels to city hotels, all of which were comfortable. Biking on and off-road was enjoyable. The people in both countries are warm, welcoming & kind. The experience in the Mekong Delta was fantasic. We definitely recommend this trip.
Tavelshab
6 May 2024 ★★★★★We had a great time biking through the Mekong Delta and Angkor Wat. Bob was a fantasic tour guide who took us through Angkor Wat and showed us a different side of the delta in his own way. We visited temples and a floating market many delicious snacks. It was really fun ! A great tour !
Scott
5 May 2024 ★★★★★We spent 12 days with Amazing Bike Tours from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh via Battambang. Our tour was perfectly tailored to our route and physical condition and on the last day, we were safely transported to our beach accommodation in Sihanoukville. The organization was flawless from start to finish. The accommodation was also comfortable, allowing us to rest well after eventful days. The tour provided great value for money. The experiences were unique and could fill two vacation reports! The bikes were perfectly adjusted to our needs, with well-maintained gears and brakes. If there was a minor issue, the guide promptly addressed it. The minivan support was modern and very comfortable. The driver was excellent and we felt safe! Besides the visual impressions, we learned a lot about the country and its people.
Kyle
18 January 2024 ★★★★★We had a custom and private 3-day bike tour in the Mekong Delta with Loc, our expert bike tour guide who organized, coordinated, and led three days of fantastic bike touring. Our tour of the the Mekong Delta included Cai Lay, Cai Be, Can Tho, and My Tho, before catching a luxury Mekong River cruise up to Cambodia. Loc was a great guide who really helped us appreciate the culture of the untouched tourist areas of the delta where we met fantastic people and toured through incredible villages, markets, Khmer temple, and even a local school. Loc did an excellent job of pacing the bike ride to our activity level and we enjoyed some great lunches at some local residences, even picking up some rat at a local market we toured and having it expertly prepared at a local home. Our best, most authentic Vietnamese meals were enjoyed on this biking tour. We had a van w/driver following us throughout the bike rides to ensure we had plenty of water and picked us up when we were ready to be done for the day. Loc also gave us a tour of Saigon as well as the underground Vietnam war tunnels at Cu Chi. I can't say enough about the biking tours and Loc was just a fantastic guide. We hated to say good-bye as we continued our tour of Southeast Asia but will always cherish the bike tour we had with Loc in Vietnam.
