Experience the Spirit of Druk Wangyel

During the journey to Bhutan, you can enjoy breathtaking views of Mount Everest, Kanchenjunga and other famous Himalayan peaks, including the sacred Jomolhari and Mount Jichu Drake in Bhutan. On arrival at Paro International Airport, you will be received by your guide and driven to Thimphu, which is about 54 km from Paro Airport and takes around 45 minutes. In the evening, you can take an orientation walk around Thimphu town. Overnight at a hotel in Thimphu.

After breakfast, you will visit the King’s Memorial Chorten, built in memory of the Third King of Bhutan; Changangkha Monastery; and the Motithang Takin Preserve, where you can see Bhutan’s national animal, the Takin. You will also visit Buddha Point, the School of Arts and Crafts, also known as the Painting School; the Traditional Handmade Paper Factory; and the Post Office, where you can personalize your own stamps. You will then visit the Weaving Centre and Tashichho Dzong. Overnight at a hotel in Thimphu.

Today, you will attend the full-day Druk Wangyel Festival at Dochula Pass. In the afternoon, you will drive to Punakha. Overnight at a hotel in Punakha.

After breakfast, you will visit Punakha Dzong, the winter seat of the Je Khenpo and the Central Monastic Body. You will then drive to Lobesa and take a 20-minute walk through the rice fields to Chimi Lhakhang, the temple associated with the “Divine Madman” and popularly considered a fertility temple. After lunch, you will cross the suspension bridge and hike to Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten through rice terraces, farms and pine forests. From the top, you can enjoy views of the Punakha Valley. You will then walk back to the road point, where your vehicle will be waiting. Overnight at a hotel in Punakha.

After breakfast, you will drive back to Paro via Dochula Pass. You will stop in Thimphu for lunch before continuing to Paro. On arrival, you will check into your hotel. In the afternoon, you will visit Paro Dzong, also known as Rinpung Dzong, which dates back to the 17th century. From the dzong, you can walk down to the roadhead, crossing a traditional wooden bridge. From here, you will be driven to Kichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest and most sacred temples in Bhutan. In the evening, you can take a stroll around Paro town. Overnight at a hotel in Paro.

Today, you will hike to Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest) Monastery, Bhutan’s most famous pilgrimage site, perched on a cliff at an altitude of 3,180 meters. According to legend, Guru Rinpoche, the 8th-century spiritual master, flew to this location on the back of a tigress to meditate. Lunch will be served at the cafeteria halfway up the mountain. After lunch, you will explore the monastery and then hike back to Paro. Overnight at a hotel in Paro.

After breakfast, you will drive to Paro International Airport for your departure. Our representative will bid you farewell at the airport.