Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Paro to Thimphu
Paro to Thimphu- Start point
- Paro, Bhutan (Main Entrance, 08:00 - 17:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (A minimum of 3-star hotel or homestay will be provided. Higher-category hotels can be arranged based on the guest’s preference at an additional cost.**)
Included Activities
- Visit Tachog Lhakhang (15th-century temple with historic iron suspension bridge)
- View Chuzomsa (bridge at the confluence of Wang Chhu and Paro Chhu rivers)
- Visit Buddha Dordenma (51-meter tall golden statue with 100,000 smaller Buddha statues inside)
- Visit National Memorial Chorten (sacred Buddhist stupa built in 1974)
Landmarks Tachog Lhakhang Chuzomsa Buddha Dordenma National Memorial Chorten - Day 2
Thimphu
Thimphu- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (A minimum of 3-star hotel or homestay will be provided. Higher-category hotels can be arranged based on the guest’s preference at an additional cost.)
Included Activities
- Visit Simply Bhutan (living museum with traditional architecture, cultural performances, archery, and local food)
- Visit Tashichho Dzong Viewpoint (panoramic city views)
- Visit Takin Zoo (preserve for Bhutan's national animal and deer species)
- Visit Changangkha Lhakhang (19th-century farmhouse museum with traditional rural life artifacts)
- Visit Simtokha Dzong (oldest surviving fortress built in 1629 with artistic murals)
- Visit Textile Museum (showcase of Bhutan's textile heritage and weaving techniques)
Landmarks Simply Bhutan Tashichho Dzong Takin Zoo Changangkha Lhakhang Simtokha Dzong Textile Museum - Day 3
Thimphu to Trongsa
Thimphu to Trongsa- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (A minimum of 3-star hotel or homestay will be provided. Higher-category hotels can be arranged based on the guest’s preference at an additional cost.**)
Included Activities
- Visit Pele-La Pass (high mountain pass at 3,420 meters with panoramic Himalayan views and prayer flags)
- Visit Chendepji Chorten (18th-century Nepalese-style stupa)
- Visit Trongsa Dzong (Bhutan's largest fortress complex overlooking Mangde Chhu river gorge)
- Visit Ta-Dzong (historic watchtower built in 1652, now Royal Heritage Museum)
Landmarks Pele-La Pass Chendepji Chorten Trongsa Dzong Ta-Dzong - Day 4
Trongsa to Phobjikha
Trongsa to Phobjikha- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (A minimum of 3-star hotel or homestay will be provided. Higher-category hotels can be arranged based on the guest’s preference at an additional cost.)
Included Activities
- Visit Gangtey Monastery (Nyingmapa Buddhist monastery founded in 1613)
- Explore Phobjikha Valley (U-shaped glacial valley and winter habitat for black-necked cranes)
- Visit Black-Necked Crane Information Centre (educational facility with telescopes for crane viewing)
Landmarks Gangtey Monastery Phobjikha Valley Black-Necked Crane Information Centre - Day 5
Phobjikha to Thimphu via Punakha
Phobjikha to Thimphu via Punakha- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (A minimum of 3-star hotel or homestay will be provided. Higher-category hotels can be arranged based on the guest’s preference at an additional cost.)
Included Activities
- Visit Chimi Lhakhang (15th-century fertility temple with spiritual blessings)
- Visit Punakha Dzong (majestic fortress-monastery built in 1637 at river confluence)
- Cross historic wooden bridge (traditional cantilever bridge over Mochu River)
- Cross Suspension Bridge (pedestrian bridge spanning Pho Chhu River)
- Visit Wangdue Dzong (historic fortress-monastery built in 1638)
Landmarks Chimi Lhakhang Punakha Dzong Mochu River Wooden Bridge Pho Chhu River Suspension Bridge Wangdue Dzong - Day 6
Thimphu to Paro
Thimphu to Paro- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (A minimum of 3-star hotel or homestay will be provided. Higher-category hotels can be arranged based on the guest’s preference at an additional cost.)
Included Activities
- Visit Bird Eye View (panoramic viewpoint of Paro Valley with Paro Dzong and Tiger's Nest Monastery views)
- Visit Drugyel Dzong (historic fortress built in 1649 with Himalayan views)
- Visit Kychu Lhakhang (sacred 7th-century temple with ancient murals and golden Buddha statue)
- Visit Dumtseg Lhakhang (unique chorten-shaped temple built in 15th century with three floors of Buddhist art)
- Visit Ta-Dzong (National Museum in circular watchtower with Bhutanese art and artifacts)
- Visit Paro Dzong (magnificent fortress-monastery with intricate woodwork and murals)
- Cross Nyamai Zam (traditional wooden cantilever bridge over Paro Chhu river)
Landmarks Paro Valley Viewpoint Drugyel Dzong Kychu Lhakhang Dumtseg Lhakhang Ta-Dzong Paro Dzong Nyamai Zam - Day 7
Paro
Paro- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (A minimum of 3-star hotel or homestay will be provided. Higher-category hotels can be arranged based on the guest’s preference at an additional cost.)
Included Activities
- Hike to Paro Taktsang (Tiger's Nest Monastery - approximately 1.5 to 2.5 hours)
Optional Activities
- Horse rental to halfway point on Tiger's Nest trail
Landmarks Paro Taktsang - Day 8
Paro
Paro
