Celebrate Bhutan’s Legacy of Victory

During the flight to Bhutan, you can enjoy 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. The drive is about 54 km and takes around 1 hour. Later in the afternoon, you will visit the King’s Memorial Chorten, built in memory of the Third King of Bhutan. You will also visit Changangkha Monastery, the Mini Zoo, where you can see the Takin, the national animal of Bhutan, and Tashichhodzong. Overnight at a hotel in Thimphu.

After breakfast, you will visit the Buddha Statue, which is presumed to be one of the largest bronze Buddha statues in the world. The three-storey throne of the statue consists of temples on each floor. You will then visit the Traditional Paper Factory, the Post Office, where you can personalize your own stamps, the Weaving Centre and Semtokha Dzong. In the evening, you can stroll through Thimphu town and explore the local surroundings. Overnight at a hotel in Thimphu.

After breakfast, you will visit the Post Office, where you can personalize your own stamps. After that, you will drive to Punakha with a stop for tea at Dochula Pass (3,100 meters). On a clear day, you can enjoy views of the Eastern Himalayas. From the pass, you will drive downhill through forests of rhododendron, fir and hemlock. You will continue through rice fields and along the banks of the Punakha River before arriving in Punakha. On the way to Punakha, you will stop at Metsina Village and take a 20-minute walk through the rice fields to Chimi Lhakhang, a temple traditionally associated with fertility. After lunch, you will visit Punakha Dzong, which is situated between the Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu rivers, like an anchored ship. Overnight at a hotel in Punakha.

After breakfast, you will attend the Punakha Dromchoe Festival. You can enjoy the mask dances and celebrations performed by the local people and monks. Overnight at a hotel in Punakha.

After breakfast, you will drive back to Paro, crossing Dochula Pass and enjoying views of the Himalayas. You will stop in Thimphu for lunch and then continue your drive to Paro. In Paro, you will visit the local archery ground, where you can watch the locals practicing archery. Overnight at a hotel in Paro.

In the morning, you will hike to Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest) Monastery, Bhutan’s most famous monastery, situated at an altitude of 3,180 meters. Guru Rinpoche (spiritual master) is said to have flown on the back of a tigress from Singye Dzong in Lhuntse to meditate in a cave where Taktsang Monastery now stands. The monastery is perched on the edge of a steep cliff, about 900 meters above Paro Valley. Lunch will be served at the cafeteria. After lunch, you will explore the monastery and hike back to the valley in the afternoon. Overnight at a hotel in Paro.

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