Bhutan Highlights - Women's Adventure

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Paro to Thimphu

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   Included Activities

   • Visit Tamchhog Lhakhang temple
   • Visit School of Traditional Arts to observe Thangka painting, wood carving, weaving, and embroidery classes

   Landmarks
   Paro International Airport
   Tamchhog Lhakhang

   

2. Day 2

   Thimphu

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   Included Activities

   • Walk to Druk Wangditse temple (approximately 1 hour, easy)
   • Visit Takin Reserve
   • Visit Zilukha Nunnery (Thangthong Dewachen Nunnery)
   • Visit golden Buddha Dordenma statue
   • Browse Cottage and Small Industry Market
   • Walk through Thimphu town

   Optional Activities

   • Visit Museum of Traditional Medicine (time permitting)

   Landmarks
   Sangaygang (Radio Tower)
   Druk Wangditse temple
   Takin Reserve
   Zilukha Nunnery
   Buddha Dordenma
   Cottage and Small Industry Market
   Museum of Traditional Medicine

   

3. Day 3

   Thimphu - Dochu La Pass - Punakha

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   Meals

   Lunch (Traditional Bhutanese cooking class - nutritious, fresh, organic lunch prepared at farmhouse)

   Included Activities

   • Walk on the Divine Madman Trail through forest (approximately 1 hour, gentle)
   • Traditional Bhutanese cooking class and lunch preparation at farmhouse
   • Visit Chimi Lhakhang (Temple of Fertility)
   • Visit Punakha Dzong

   Landmarks
   Dochu La Pass
   Chimi Lhakhang
   Punakha Dzong

   

4. Day 4

   Punakha to Paro

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   Meals

   Dinner (Traditional farmhouse dinner with opportunity to join hosts in preparing meal, learning about village life and recipes)

   Included Activities

   • Walk to Khamsum Yuelley Namgyel Chorten (approximately 1 hour, moderate with some steep sections)
   • Dinner at traditional farmhouse with opportunity to prepare meal

   Landmarks
   Khamsum Yuelley Namgyel Chorten
   Yebisa village

   

5. Day 5

   Paro

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   Included Activities

   • Visit Tashi Gongphel Handmade Paper Factory
   • Explore National Museum in Ta Dzong watchtower
   • Forested hillside trail walk past Gonsaka Lhakhang and Zuri Dzong
   • Sand mandala demonstration
   • Visit Paro Rinpung Dzong

   Landmarks
   Tashi Gongphel Handmade Paper Factory
   Ta Dzong National Museum
   Gonsaka Lhakhang
   Zuri Dzong
   Paro Rinpung Dzong

6. Day 6

   Paro

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   Included Activities

   • Hike to Tiger's Nest Monastery cafeteria (approximately 1.5 to 2 hours from carpark)
   • Optional hike to Tiger's Nest Monastery building (approximately 1.5 to 2 hours additional)

   Optional Activities

   • Continue from cafeteria to Tiger's Nest Monastery building
   • Last-minute shopping in Paro
   • Traditional hot stone bath

   Landmarks
   Tiger's Nest Monastery (Taktshang)

7. Day 7

   Paro

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   Meals

   Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

   Landmarks
   Paro International Airport