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
The list of hotels mentioned below is likely to be provided. However, Turnkey holidays reserve the right to provide alternate hotels that are like the ones mentioned below. The final hotel list may vary from the below for each group.
City |
Probable 4 Star Hotel |
Probable 3 Star Hotel |
Thimpu |
Terma Linca or Capital Hotel or Tashi Yidwong Grand or Overland Thimphu/Himalayan keys forest or similar |
Hotel Changangkha or Lemon Tree or Dorji Elements or Hotel Migmar or similar |
Punakha |
RKPO or similar |
Hotel Lobesa or Hotel Sonam gang or Punakha Residency or similar |
Paro |
Kaachi Grand/Himalayan Keys Forest or similar |
Gawaling Resort/ Rema Resort or Lhayhuel or Metta Resort or similar |
Early check in and late checkout are subject to hotel policy Hotel Check in and Check out Time
Check In |
15:00 Hrs |
Check Out |
11:00 Hrs |
4 Star Hotel |
Two of You in One Room |
If you are 12 years or older |
INR. 1,44,900/- Per Person |
3 Star Hotel |
Two of You in One Room |
If you are 12 years or older |
INR. 1,11,900/- Per Person |
Minimum 4 Adults travelling together.
Return economy class airfare of INR 50,000/- per person on Indigo airlines as on 17th Dec 2024 but the actual airfare at the time of ticket issuance will have to be paid by you.
We need a copy of your PAN card if you pay us more than INR 49,900 in cash and can’t accept more than INR 1,99,000 in cash for this tour.
ALL THE TOURS CAN BE CUSTOMIZED BASED ON NUMBER OF DAYS/ NUMBER OF PASSENGERS/ DATE OF TRAVEL.