BHUTAN 06Nights / 07Days

Arrival to Paro airport. Meet and assistance from the representative and transfer to Thimpu and relax in the hotel. Dinner and Overnight stay at hotel in Thimpu.

Meal Plan: Dinner

Breakfast at the Hotel

Early morning visit the Memorial Chorten (temple) built in memory of the late 3rd King.

This place now happens to be a get together point for the elderly people, who spend their whole day chanting prayers and meeting their friends. Visit Changangkha Lhakhang, the

oldest temple in the valley offering a beautiful view of the valley. Enclosure where the national animal, Takins are kept and drive to visit the largest and the newly built statue of Buddha offering magnificent view of entire Thimphu valley. After 5 PM, visit the fortress of Thimphu, Tashichho Dzong, which houses the throne of the king.

Evening walk around the happening town, the largest and the most crowded town in Bhutan. Transfer to hotel

Dinner and Overnight stay at hotel in Thimpu

Meal Plan: Breakfast | Dinner

Breakfast at the Hotel

Morning visit the happening weekend market (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) where the locals from the surrounding villages come to sell their products. They sell their goods and in return they buy their basic necessities. In olden days, bata system was practiced by everyone. Visit the traditional Hand Made Paper Mill. Visit the School of Arts and Crafts where students learn 13 different arts used predominantly in Bhutan. Visit Folk Heritage Museum which explains how a traditional house used to be like in the olden days. Later visit the National Library which houses the collection of Bhutanese rich religious text and the contemporary Buddhism teachings from master all around the world. Drive further up to visit the Dechenphodrang monastic school and meet the young monks. Later continue to Zilukha nunnery to meet the nuns and interact with them. Transfer to hotel

Dinner and Overnight stay at hotel in Thimpu

Meal Plan: Breakfast | Dinner

Breakfast at the Hotel and drive to Punakha crossing over Dochula pass (3200 mts). If the weather permits, one can enjoy a spectacularly breathtaking view of the highest mountain peaks of Bhutan at a site that stretches almost 180 degrees. Take a break, walk around the newly built 108 stupas, and continue to the sub-tropical valley of Punakha offering different vegetation. Then take a nice hike through the paddy field and old village to visit Chimi Lakhang, the temple of fertility associated with the religious art of phallus. While returning visit Punakha Suspension Bridge, which is always adorned with colorful prayer flags.

Dinner and Overnight stay at hotel in Punakha

Meal Plan: Breakfast |Dinner

Early morning go for an hour hike (uphill) to the temple of Khamsum Yuley Lakhang overlooking the paddy field and the snake like river bends. Later after breakfast drive to visit Punakha Dzong (fortress), which houses the most elaborated temple in the country. This is a must to see fortress in Bhutan and a fine example of Bhutanese rich Art and Architecture. Retrace your drive back to Paro continue some of the sightseeing that you might have had missed earlier. Later in the afternoon continue your drive to Paro. Later visit Paro Dzong (Fortress) on foot and continue walking through the oldest wooden bridge still in use. Continue further to stroll around the old Paro town and peep into some local handicraft’s stores. Could get some opportunity to see the traditional game, Archery match going on Dinner and Overnight stay at hotel in Paro

Meal Plan: Breakfast | Dinner

Morning drive to the base for the hike (3 hrs uphill) to Tiger’s Nest, the most revered temple in the country that literally hangs on a granite cliff overlooking the Paro valley.

Most of the day will go on the hike. On the way back, if you have the energy and time

visit the Kichu Lakhang, one of the oldest temples in Bhutan which marks the beginning of Buddhism in the country. Hot stone bath available at an additional cost.

Farewell dinner with your guide.

Meal Plan: Breakfast | Dinner

Breakfast at the Hotel, check out from the Paro hotel

 Transfer to Airport to board a flight

Meal Plan: Breakfast