Day 1: Arrive at Paro Airport
Fly into Paro. The great snow-capped peaks of the inner Himalayas rising up to the heavens can be seen during clear weather. You will be received by our representative. Check into your hotel in Paro and relax. Enjoy the sightseeing of Paro which includes:
In the evening stroll through Paro town and you may visit local shops. Overnight stay at the Hotel in Paro.
Day 2: Paro – Punakha / Wangdue [4 hrs]
After breakfast, drive to Punakha & Wangdue. On the way, visit Tachog Lhakhang, the 14th century temple located on the base of a mountain across the Pa Chu. On arrival at Punakha, relax at the Hotel and later enjoy a day trip which includes the following:
After this exciting trip of Punakha, relax at the Hotel. Overnight stay at a hotel in Punakha / Wangdue.
Day 3: Punakha - Bumthang [3 hrs]
After breakfast, drive to Bumthang through Trongsa. The journey will take you through dense forests of oak and rhododendrons through the Pele la pass (11,000ft). On arrival at Bumthang, check into your hotel and after refreshments stroll through Bumthang town, you may visit local shops and have free interaction with locals. Enjoy the evening at leisure. Overnight stay at a hotel in Bumthang.
Day 4: Bumthang Day Trip
After breakfast, enjoy a day trip of Bumthang and visit the following:
In the late afternoon, drive to Trongsa - the ancestral home of the royal family. Overnight at a hotel in Trongsa.
Day 5: Trongsa Day Trip and travel to Thimphu [7 hrs]
After breakfast visit Trongsa Dzong, which is the most impressive dzong in Bhutan. Built in 1644 by the Zhabdrung, the Dzong is an architectural masterpiece.
Later drive to Thimphu through Wangduephodrang with lunch enroute. Overnight stay at the hotel in Thimphu.
Day 6: Thimphu Day Trip
After breakfast enjoy a Full Day Thimphu tour which includes visit to:
After this exciting day trip of Thimphu, relax at the Hotel. Overnight stay at a hotel in Thimphu.
Day 7: Travel to Paro [1.5 hrs] | Day Trip to Tiger's Nest Monastery
After breakfast, take a hike to Taktsang Goemba, popularly known as 'Tiger's Nest' Monastery. The hike up to the view point will take about 2 hours. From the view point enjoy the spectacular view of the monastery clinging to the side of a high cliff.
Hike further to the monastery which will take about 1.5 hrs. It was first built in 1692, around a cave where Guru Padmasambhava is said to have meditated for 3 months in the 8th century. It is believed that Guru Padmasambhava flew to this location on the back of a tigress and subdued a demon. He then performed meditation in one of the caves here and emerged in 8 incarnated forms and blessed the place. Subsequently, the place came to be known as Tiger's Nest.
After visiting the monastery, walk back down to the view point and stop for lunch. Then drive to your hotel in Paro visiting Kichu temple on the way. Built in 7th century, this temple is a makes you feel at peace. In the evening, relax after a tiring day. Overnight stay at a hotel in Paro.
Day 8: Departure from Paro
In the morning, drop at the Paro airport for your onward destinations.
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