10 Days

Day1 Paro-Thimphu

• You will be received by our company representative.
• Drive to Thimphu, stop at 15^th century temple for short walk through the Iron chain bridge.
• Stop at the confluence of the two river
• Welcome tea
• Check into the hotel
• Enjoy a delicious lunch
• Visit the Memorial Chorten built in 1974 by Late Her Majesty Ashi Kezang Choden Wangchuck
• Visit Buddha point to enjoy whole Thimphu valley, as we believe biggest Buddha
• Leisure walk around the capital city
• Evening tea
• Dinner at hotel

Day 2 Thimphu sightseeing

• Visit 13 Traditional Art and Craft School, established in 1968 by late His Majesty the Third Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.
• Stop by Folk Heritage Museum
• Visit National Textile Museum
• Post office and Bank for exchange
• Have a wonderful Lunch
• Takin, the national rare animal in Bhutan
• Hike to Tango Monastery through the beautiful  forest ( takes 1 hours)
• Meditation inside a main tower with monks, if luck favors, we could see monks debating.
• Dinner at Bhutanese Restaurant
• Taste homemade alcohol popularly known as Ara
• Overnight at the hotel

Day3Thimphu – Punakha/wangdue(3 hours drive)

• Drive to Punakha enjoying the view of the beautiful forest and mountains
• Dochula pass, 3050m from sea-level, one of the most beautiful pass in the country.
• In a clear day, you will see all the Himalaya from this pass.
• Visit Druk Wangyel temple and walk around the 108 stupas
• Tea /coffee /lunch at the cafeteria on the pass
• Continue your journey to Punakha, the subtropical vegetation.
• Enjoy beautiful village view and enjoy the farm land of the local people
• Taking photos of the beautiful rice fields
• Evening Tea
• Check in the hotel
• Overnight at hotel

 

Day4. Punakha Magnificent valley sightseeing

• Punakha Dzong is one of the most magnificent and scenic fortress in Bhutan, it’s the second oldest Dzong.
• Meditation with monks
• Khamsum Yuelley Namgyal Chorten/temple. Hike through the rice field and farm houses, be prepared with your camera for amazing views.(1.5hours)
• Hike to Chimi Lhakhang or Temple of Fertility: Another beautiful hike through farm houses and rice field. This popular hike is mostly made by many young couples who don’t conceive baby after long marriage.
• Evening Tea
• Overnight at same hotel

 

Day5. Punakha:  Day excursion to beautiful Phobjikha valley( 2.5 hours)

• Punakha is the old capital of Bhutan.
• Drive through the scenic forest over the black mountain ranges
• Gangtey Goemba built in 17^thcentury
• Hike through the nature trail of the beautiful valley
• Black necked crane roosting valley in winter
• Lunch
• Return to punakha
• Evening Tea
• Overnight at same hotel

Day6.Punakha – Paro via Dochula pass and Thimphu(5hours)

• Stop at Dochula for tea break and enjoy Himalaya views
• Druk wangyel lhakhang dedicated to His Majesty the forth King of Bhutan
• Lunch at Thimphu/Paro
• Evening Tea
• Check in the hotel
• Overnight at hotel

Day7. Paro valley sightseeing

• Paro Dzong built in 17^thcentury
• Walk down to bridge
• Stop at archery ground, national sport of Bhutan
• Leisure walk around town
• lunch
• Kychu lhakhang built in 7^th century
• Meditation inside the oldest monastery
• Visit farm house
• Evening Tea
• Overnight at hotel

Day8. Paro Sightseeing: Beautiful woodland hike to Zhurig Dzong and National Museum (1hours)

• Drive to the Dry lake near Uma paro
• Treasure discovered rock, try getting into amazing underground rock.
• Visit Zhurig Dzong located at hilltop, used by ancient warrior
• Meditation inside a main building with a view of Paro valley
• Hike towards National Museum of Bhutan built in 17^thcentury
• Picnic lunch at the best spot
• Visit National Museum (2 hours)
• Evening Tea
• Overnight at same hotel

Day9. Paro valley: spiritual day excursion to Tiger Nest. (Hike takes 7hours total round trip)

• Hike toTaktsang Goemba-Tiger’s Nest take 7hours including photo stop and lunch at Cafeteria
• 800m climb from valley floor
• Moderate-hard, drink lots of water
• carry enough water
• Riding ponies are available at their own cost
• 1 hour to first view point, where there is cafeteria, you will be serve tea/coffee with a view of the monastery
• Reach to second view point, be careful with steep steps
• Beautiful photo stop
• No camera, mobile and bags are allowed inside monastery
• Meditation inside a main temple
• walk back for lunch to cafeteria
• Return to Hotel
• Evening Tea
• Overnight at same hotel

Day10. Paro – Bangkok

• DrukAir departs early, after breakfast, your guide and driver will see you off at the airport. You need to check in two hours before departure.