Day1 Paro-Thimphu
- You will be received by our company representative.
- Drive to Thimphu, stop at 15th 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 17thcentury
- 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 17thcentury
- Walk down to bridge
- Stop at archery ground, national sport of Bhutan
- Leisure walk around town
- lunch
- Kychu lhakhang built in 7th 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 17thcentury
- 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.