Itinerary
- Day 1
Paro to Thimphu
- Start point
- Paro, Bhutan (Paro International Airport)
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit National Museum to learn about Bhutan's history and cultural heritage
- Visit Weaving Center to learn about Bhutanese weaving culture and tradition
Optional Activities
- Explore the streets of Thimphu (if arrival is early)
Landmarks National Museum Weaving Center 
- Day 2
Thimphu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Sumptuous traditional lunch at Folk Heritage Museum Restaurant), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Kuensel Phodrang Buddha statue overlooking Thimphu valley
- Visit Zorig Chusum (traditional arts and crafts center)
- Stroll the Craft Bazaar
Optional Activities
- Easy 2-hour hike from Kuensel Phodrang to 13th-century Changangkha Lhakhang through pine forest
- Visit Bhutan Postal Museum where stamps can be printed with your own photo
- Visit Changlimithang Archery Range to watch archers singing and dancing after hitting targets from 145m distance
- Relax at hotel spa facilities
Landmarks Kuensel Phodrang Changangkha Lhakhang Folk Heritage Museum Zorig Chusum Craft Bazaar Bhutan Postal Museum Changlimithang Archery Range - Day 3
Thimphu - Dochula - Punakha
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch at a village farmhouse), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Dochula Pass (3150m) with panoramic mountain views
- Visit 15th-century Chimi Lhakhang (Temple of Fertility)
- Visit 17th-century Punakha Dzong and view intricate woodworks and sacred wall paintings
- Walk across Bhutan's longest suspension bridge across Phochu river
Landmarks Dochula Pass Chimi Lhakhang Punakha Dzong Phochu river Mochu river - Day 4
Punakha
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch by the bank of Mochu river), Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Khamsum Yuellay Namgyel Chorten on hilltop across Mochu river through countryside and terraced rice fields
Optional Activities
- White water rafting on Mochu river (Grade 1-2, approximately 2 hours for 10-14km distance, suitable for all ages)
Landmarks Khamsum Yuellay Namgyel Chorten Mochu river - Day 5
Punakha - Dochula - Paro
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Dochula Cafeteria), Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive via Dochula Pass with views of mountain scenery
Optional Activities
- Easy downhill hike to Tashigang Gonpa from Dochula Pass through forests (approximately 1 hour) with opportunities to photograph nature and bird species
- Visit Tashigang Gonpa monastery (built 1768) and receive blessings from monks
Landmarks Dochula Pass Tashigang Gonpa - Day 6
Paro
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Paro Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) sacred monastery built on 800-meter rocky cliff face (round-trip approximately 4-5 hours)
Optional Activities
- One-way horse riding up to mid-point (Taktsang Viewpoint Cafeteria) for approximately USD20 per horse per person
- Visit 7th-century Kyichu Lhakhang, one of Bhutan's oldest temples believed built overnight by Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo
- Explore Paro town
- Use hotel spa facilities
Landmarks Paro Taktsang Kyichu Lhakhang - Day 7
Paro Departure
- End point
- Paro, Bhutan (Paro International Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Paro International Airport
