Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Paro to Thimphu
Paro to Thimphu- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local restaurant featuring traditional Bhutanese cuisine with seasonal vegetables, ema datshi (red rice with chilli cheese), and optional Bhutanese peach wine or ara)
Included Activities
- Complimentary arrival transfer from Paro Airport to Thimphu
- Welcome meeting with local leader and fellow travellers
- Orientation walk through Thimphu's main street
- Visit to National Memorial Chorten
- Welcome dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks National Memorial Chorten - Day 2
Thimphu
Thimphu- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Buddha Point (Buddha Dordenma)
- Hike through pine forests with takin spotting
- Viewing of Tashichho Dzong
- Visit to National Textile Museum
- Visit to Simply Bhutan Heritage Museum with archery opportunity
- Visit to Voluntary Artists Studio
Landmarks Buddha Dordenma (Buddha Point) Tashichho Dzong National Textile Museum Simply Bhutan Heritage Museum Voluntary Artists Studio - Day 3
Thimphu to Phobjikha
Thimphu to Phobjikha- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Desho Paper Factory
- Visit to Simtokha Dzong
- Drive over Dochula Pass with Druk Wangyal Chortens
- Visit to Gangtey Goemba monastery
- Prayer flag blessing ceremony with Gangtey Goemba monks
Landmarks Desho Paper Factory Simtokha Dzong Dochula Pass (Druk Wangyal Chortens) Gangtey Goemba - Day 4
Phobjikha
Phobjikha- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Black Necked Crane Information Center (RSPN)
- Crane spotting with scopes at Phobjikha Valley
- Gentle hike around Phobjikha Valley
Landmarks Phobjikha Valley - Day 5
Phobjikha to Punakha
Phobjikha to Punakha- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk through village of Sopsokha
- Visit to Chimi Lhakhang (Temple of Fertility)
Landmarks Chimi Lhakhang - Day 6
Punakha
Punakha- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike over suspension bridge crossing Mo Chhu River
- Hike through paddy fields
- Visit to Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten (Khamsum Yulley Temple)
- Visit to Punakha Dzong
- Visit to Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Temple and Nunnery
- Evening prayers at Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup
Landmarks Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten Punakha Dzong Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Temple and Nunnery - Day 7
Punakha to Paro
Punakha to Paro- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Free time to explore Paro town
- Visit to Kaja Throm Market
Landmarks Kaja Throm Market - Day 8
Paro
Paro- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch and refreshments at teahouse with views of Taktsang), Dinner (Home-cooked dinner at a traditional farmhouse)
Included Activities
- Hike to Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) viewpoint
- Teahouse lunch and refreshments at Taktsang
- Home-cooked dinner at a traditional farmhouse
Optional Activities
- Additional hike to reach Taktsang temple (approximately 1 hour each way)
Landmarks Taktsang (Tiger's Nest Monastery) - Day 9
Paro
Paro- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Complimentary departure transfer to Paro Airport
