Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Paro
Paro- Start point
- Paro, Bhutan (Paro International Airport, 05:00 - 17:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Khangkhu Resort or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Paro Rinpung Dzong, a 17th-century fortress
- Visit Kyichu Lhakhang, a 7th-century temple
- Walk through Paro's main street
Landmarks Paro Rinpung Dzong Kyichu Lhakhang 
- Day 2
Paro to Thimphu
Paro to Thimphu- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Access Suites or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit National Memorial Chorten
- Visit Buddha Dordenma statue at Kuenselphodrang
- Optional weekend visit to Centenary Farmers Market
Optional Activities
- Stop by Centenary Farmers Market (weekend visits only)
Landmarks National Memorial Chorten Buddha Dordenma - Day 3
Thimphu
Thimphu- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Access Suites or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit National Textile Museum
- Visit Folk Heritage Museum
- Visit National Institute for Zorig Chusum
- Visit Institute of Traditional Medicine
Optional Activities
- Explore downtown Thimphu in the evening
Landmarks National Textile Museum Folk Heritage Museum National Institute for Zorig Chusum Institute of Traditional Medicine - Day 4
Thimphu to Punakha
Thimphu to Punakha- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Roja or similar)
Included Activities
- Cross Dochu La Pass and view 108 memorial stupas
- Walk through Metshina village to Chimi Lhakhang
- Tour Punakha Dzong
Landmarks Dochu La Pass Chimi Lhakhang Punakha Dzong 
- Day 5
Punakha to Trongsa
Punakha to Trongsa- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Yangkhil Resort or similar)
Included Activities
- Cross Pele La Pass
- Stop and photograph Chendebji Chorten, an 18th-century stupa
Landmarks Pele La Pass Chendebji Chorten - Day 6
Trongsa to Bumthang
Trongsa to Bumthang- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Dekyil Guesthouse or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Trongsa Dzong, the largest fortress in Bhutan
- Visit Ta Dzong watchtower and museum
- Stop at Zhungney village to see Yathra wool weaving
Landmarks Trongsa Dzong Ta Dzong Yotong La Pass - Day 7
Bumthang
Bumthang- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Dekyil Guesthouse or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Jambay Lhakhang
- Visit Kurjey Lhakhang complex
- Walk across river suspension bridge to Tamshing Lhakhang
- Visit Swiss Cheese complex
- Visit Red Panda brewery
- Visit Jakar Dzong
- Walk through Bumthang town
Landmarks Jambay Lhakhang Kurjey Lhakhang Tamshing Lhakhang Jakar Dzong - Day 8
Bumthang to Mongar
Bumthang to Mongar- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Wangchuk Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Drive through Ura Valley
- Ascend into Thrumshingla National Park
- Cross Thrumshingla Pass (3,750m), the highest motorable point on the lateral highway
- Pass Namling Waterfall
- Drive through Yongkola birding corridor
Landmarks Thrumshingla National Park Thrumshingla Pass Namling Waterfall - Day 9
Mongar to Lhuntse - Dungkhar Excursion
Mongar to Lhuntse - Dungkhar Excursion- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional village setting), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Takila Guesthouse)
Included Activities
- Drive to Lhuentse
- Visit Dungkhar Naktshang, ancestral home of Bhutan's Wangchuck Dynasty
- Lunch in traditional village setting
- Visit Takila and the Guru Rinpoche statue
Landmarks Dungkhar Naktshang Guru Rinpoche Statue at Takila - Day 10
Khoma Village Textile Excursion
Khoma Village Textile Excursion- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse (Takila Guesthouse)
Included Activities
- Walk through Khoma Village
- Visit local home workshops
- Observe weavers operating traditional backstrap looms
- Learn about natural dyeing processes
Landmarks Khoma Village - Day 11
Lhuentse to Trashigang
Lhuentse to Trashigang- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Lingkhar Lodge or similar)
Included Activities
- Cross Kori La Pass (2,400m)
- Drive through Yadi town
- Cross Sherichhu and Dangme Chhu bridges
Landmarks Kori La Pass - Day 12
Trashigang - Khaling Weaving Center Excursion
Trashigang - Khaling Weaving Center Excursion- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Lingkhar Lodge or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit National Handloom Development Center
- Observe traditional dyeing techniques
- Observe indigenous textile production
Landmarks National Handloom Development Center - Day 13
Trashigang - Radhi & Phonmey Villages Excursion
Trashigang - Radhi & Phonmey Villages Excursion- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Lingkhar Lodge or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Rangjung Monastery
- Visit Radhi village with terraced rice fields
- Visit local households for raw silk processing
- Learn about hand-dyeing with plant pigments
- Visit Phonmey village
Landmarks Rangjung Monastery - Day 14
Yonphula to Paro
Yonphula to Paro- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Khangkhu Resort or similar)
Included Activities
- Domestic flight from Yonphula to Paro
Optional Activities
- Rest at hotel or shopping in Paro town
- Day 15
Paro - Taktsang Monastery Hike
Paro - Taktsang Monastery Hike- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Khangkhu Resort or similar)
Included Activities
- Hike to Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest)
- Visit teahouse midpoint with views
- Tour cave chapels
- Trek back down
Landmarks Taktsang Monastery - Day 16
Paro - Departure
Paro - Departure- End point
- Paro, Bhutan (Paro International Airport, 03:00 - 15:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
