Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Paro to Thimphu
Paro to Thimphu- Start point
- Paro, Bhutan (Our guide and driver will be there to pick you up from Paro International Airport, with your placard., 05:00 - 19:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Numinous Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit National Memorial Chorten (1974)
- Visit Buddha Point (Buddha Dordenma, 169 ft)
- Visit Centenary Farmers' Market
- Visit Craft Bazaar
Landmarks National Memorial Chorten Buddha Dordenma (Buddha Point) Centenary Farmers' Market Craft Bazaar Chuzom river confluence - Day 2
Thimphu
Thimphu- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Numinous Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Zorig Chusum school
- Visit Jungshi Handmade Paper Factory
- Visit Bhutan Post Office headquarters and make postage stamps with your own photo
- Visit Takin Preserve
- Visit Changangkha Lhakhang (12th century)
- Visit Dechenphodrang Monastery
Landmarks Zorig Chusum school Jungshi Handmade Paper Factory Bhutan Post Office headquarters Takin Preserve Changangkha Lhakhang Dechenphodrang Monastery - Day 3
Thimphu
Thimphu- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch by the river)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Numinous Hotel)
Included Activities
- Hike to Tango Monastery (12th century origins; present building 1689)
- Picnic lunch by the river at the base of Cheri Monastery
Landmarks Tango Monastery Cheri Monastery - Day 4
Thimphu to Punakha
Thimphu to Punakha- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (The Four Boutique Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Dochula Pass (3,140 m) with 108 chortens and Druk Wangyal Lhakhang
- Walk through paddy fields from Metsina village to Chimi Lhakhang (approximately 20 minutes)
- Visit Punakha Dzong (1637, site of first king's coronation in 1907)
- Visit Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Nunnery
Landmarks Dochula Pass Druk Wangyal Lhakhang Chimi Lhakhang Punakha Dzong Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Nunnery - Day 5
Punakha
Punakha- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (The Four Boutique Hotel)
Included Activities
- Drive through vegetable fields and rice paddies
- Hike to Khamsum Yulley Namgyel Chorten (built 1999, approximately 1 hour)
- Enjoy views over Punakha Valley
Landmarks Khamsum Yulley Namgyel Chorten - Day 6
Punakha to Phobjikha
Punakha to Phobjikha- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Resort (Phobjikha Resort)
Included Activities
- Drive to Phobjikha Valley (glacial valley)
- Visit Gangtey Gomba (founded 1613)
Landmarks Phobjikha Valley Gangtey Gomba - Day 7
Phobjikha
Phobjikha- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Resort (Phobjikha Resort)
Included Activities
- Visit Black-necked Crane Nature Centre
- Visit Gangtey village
- Walk the Gangtey Nature Trail
Optional Activities
- Additional hikes in the Phobjikha Valley area (guide can suggest options)
Landmarks Black-necked Crane Nature Centre Gangtey village Gangtey Nature Trail - Day 8
Phobjikha to Paro
Phobjikha to Paro- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Resort (Mandala Resort)
Included Activities
- Drive via Pele La, Wangdue, Dochula and Chuzom to Paro
- Stroll through Paro town
Landmarks Pele La Wangdue Dochula Chuzom - Day 9
Paro
Paro- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Resort (Mandala Resort)
Included Activities
- Visit Paro Dzong (1644)
- Visit Ta Dzong (National Museum)
- Try archery and darts in traditional gho and kira at an activity centre
- Visit handicraft shops
Landmarks Paro Dzong Ta Dzong (National Museum) - Day 10
Paro
Paro- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Viewpoint Cafeteria), Dinner (Dinner at an approved farmhouse)
- Accommodation
- Resort (Mandala Resort)
Included Activities
- Hike to Taktsang Monastery viewpoint (approximately 1.5 hours)
- Hike to Taktsang Monastery (Taksang, main building 1692, restored after 1998 fire, approximately 1 hour from viewpoint)
- Lunch at Viewpoint Cafeteria
- Dinner at an approved farmhouse
Landmarks Taktsang Monastery - Day 11
Paro
Paro- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Resort (Mandala Resort)
Included Activities
- Cross Chele La (3,988 m), among the highest road points in Bhutan
- Visit Haa Valley
- Visit Lhakhang Karpo
- Visit Lhakhang Nagpo
- Lunch and stroll in Haa Valley
Landmarks Chele La Haa Valley Lhakhang Karpo Lhakhang Nagpo - Day 12
Paro
Paro- End point
- Paro, Bhutan (Our guide and driver will be there to drop you upto Paro International Airport., 05:00 - 19:00)
Landmarks Paro International Airport
