Day 1 Arrive in Thimphu

After completion of immigration formalities at the Paro Airport exit door, you will be met by your Bhutanese Guide and get transferred to Capital City of Bhutan, Thimphu. Enroute stop at Chuzom, confluence of Thimphu (Wang Chhu) and Paro (Pa Chhu) rivers. Here you will see three Stupas, built in Bhutanese, Tibetan and Nepalese style. On arrival in Thimphu, check in at the hotel. Evening free for leisure. Overnight at the hotel in Thimphu.

 

Day 2 Thimphu Sightseeing

After breakfast you would be taken for a tour of Thimphu City. You would be visiting Kuensel Phodrang, the gigantic Buddha Dordenma Statue located atop a hill offering magnificent views of Thimphu Town; National Memorial Chorten, a stupa built in 1974 to honour the third king, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, circumambulated by people offering prayers; Folk Heritage Museum, a traditional house giving an insight to the Bhutanese lifestyle and artefacts from the rural households; Changangkha Lhakhang, one of the oldest temples in Thimphu; and Motithang Takin Reserve, a wildlife reserve centre for Takin, the national animal of Bhutan. In the evening, visit Tashichho Dzong, Fortress of the Glorious Religion. This impressive fortress houses some ministries, His Majesty’s secretariat, and the central monk body. Overnight at the hotel in Thimphu.

Day 3 Thimphu to Punakha

After breakfast, you will be driven to Punakha.  Later halt at Dochula Pass, situated at an altitude of 3,100 mts. The landmarks around the pass include 108 Druk Wangyal stupas. Continue your drive to Punakha / Wangdue. On arrival visit Chimi Lhakhang, the Temple of Fertility. It is a short hike of around 30 - 45 minutes. Later, visit Punakha Dzong, located at the confluence of the Mo Chhu and Po Chhu Rivers. Later check in at the hotel. Evening is free for leisure. Overnight at the hotel in Punakha / Wangdue.

Day 4 Punakha Tour

After breakfast, you would be driven to Paro. En route, stop at Royal Botanical Garden at Lamperi, Bhutan’s first botanical park. Later, continue your drive to Paro. On way again, stop at the immigration checkpoint in Hongtsho Village to return the permit, which was stamped earlier. En route, stop at Tamchog Lhakhang, situated between Thimphu and Paro, built in 13th century by Thangthong Gyalpo, also known as Iron Bridge Builder. Continue your drive to Paro. On arrival, visit Ta Dzong, an ancient watchtower overlooking Paro Valley built in 1951, now converted into a national museum; Paro Rimpung Dzong, also known as Fortress of Heap of Jewels, built during time of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1646; and walk down to Nemi Zam Bridge, also known as Nya Mey Zam Bridge, a traditional covered cantilever bridge connecting Paro town to Dzong. Later check in at the hotel. Evening free for leisure. Overnight at the hotel in Paro.

Day 5 Paro Sightseeing

After breakfast, visit Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest), home of gods and monks located at an altitude of 3100 m in the Upper Paro Valley, Bhutan. As per legend, Guru Rinpoche arrived here on the back of a tigress and meditated at this monastery. The hike to the monastery takes about 5-6 hours to complete. As the hike to Taktsang Monastery is steep coupled with stiff stairs, it is not recommended to take the hike with small children and elderly people. On the way back, visit Kyichu Lakhang, one of the oldest and most sacred temples of Bhutan. Overnight at the hotel in Paro.

Day 6 Chele La Pass & Haa Valley Tour

After breakfast, you would be taken for an excursion to Chele La Pass, the highest motorable pass in Bhutan, which separates Paro Valley and the Haa Valley. From here you can also see Paro Valley on one side and Haa Valley on the other. Later, continue your drive to Haa Valley. Here visit the 7th-century Lhakhang Karpo, also known as the White Temple, Lhakhang Nagpo, also known as the Black Temple, and Haa Wangchuk Lo Dzong. Later return back to the hotel. Evening is free for leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel in Paro.

Day 7 Departure Day

After breakfast you would be dropped at the Paro Airport for your return journey. Tashi Delek!

Inclusions

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