Best of Bhutan Tour

Tour Itinerary

Duration: (05 Nights / 06 Days)
Destinations Covered: Paro – Thimphu – Punakha - Paro

• DAY
  1

  Arrive Paro – Drive to Thimphu (65Kms, 1 Hr. drive)

  

  After your arrival at Paro you will be driven to Thimphu following the rushing river (1 hr). After reaching Thimpu you can spend the day for sightseeing in Thimphu. You must visit the Chang-gangkha Temple, where locals take their children for naming them. After that you will be Driven up to the Takin Reserve to see the national animal and visit one of the museums of your choice. Following that you will be taken to visit the impressive Thimphu Dzong (Trashicho dzong) which is a fortress-like building comprising important offices of both the government and the monastic body as well as a number of temples.

• DAY
  2

  Thimphu – Sightseeing

  

  Start the second day of your trip at the huge Buddha statue from where you can have a great overview of the city. Then you can visit the Folk Heritage Museum to get an idea of life in an ancient Bhutanese farmhouse. Then there is the Institute for the 13 Traditional Arts (Zorig Chusum) where students learn one of 13 skills such as statue-making,Buddhist painting or silk embroidery. If you are interested in traditional herbal-based medicine you can choose to visit the Institute of Traditional Medicine. Or you also have the option to visit at the Textile Museum where you get the chance to know about the intricate silk weaving which is an integralpart of Bhutanese culture. After that you will be taken to the Memorial Chorten, where you will meet people of all walks of life moving the stupa with their hand-held prayer wheels.

• DAY
  3

  Thimphu – Punakha (77Kms,2.5/3 Hrs drive)

  

  At the third day at Thimpu you will be driven to Punakha (2½hrs). A one-hour drive from Thimphu brings you to the Dochula Pass which is at an height of 3,000m.There you can stop to circumabulate the 108 chorten and also enjoy the mesmerizing view of the Himalayan peaks. Then descend to 1,200m and visit Chimi Lhakhang, the temple of 15th Century Lam Drukpa Kuenley, also known as the “Divine Madman”. Then movetowards Punakha Dzong, which the former fortress capital of Bhutan. The monks live here during the winter months, moving from their cooler summer residence in Thimphu Dzong.

• DAY
  4

  Punakha - Paro (127Kms, 4Hrs drive)

  

  You can spend a beautiful morning in Punakha. You have the option to take a short hike to Khamsum Yuelley Namgyal Chorten from where you can see the river valley and rice fields. Or you can also visit a nearby village such as Kabesa or Talo. You also go for amazing rafting experience on the wide river during the right seasons (book with us in advance). Then you will be Driven to Paro (3⅓hrs) and visit the impressive Rinpung Dzong, which was featured in Bertolucci’s film “Little Buddha.”

• DAY
  5

  Paro – Sightseeing

  

  Your morning at day 5 in tha Paro town begins with a hike or horse ride to Taktsang temple, also known as the Tiger’s Nest. It is built into the sheer rock face at an altitude of 3,000 meters. This is the highlight of the tour and involves a 2-hour uphill hike. The visit to the temple, and the return downhill to the base makes this a 4-hour round trip. This hike demands a good level of fitness but is not very difficult.In the afternoon you will be driven to the ruined fortress Drugyel Dzong from where you can get a view of the distant Jhomolhari mountain and there you can enjoy the rural scenery of the valley with its small villages and farms all around. While returning to town, visit Kyichu Lakhang, one of the oldest temples in Bhutan. If you wish, you can also book a massage at one of several hotel spas to relax after a busy day.

• DAY
  6

  Paro – Airport departure

  

  After taking breakfast in the hotel you can spend time at the hotel until you are taken to Airport to board the flight for onward destination. Your trip ends with beautiful memories to cherish for life.
  
  This concludes the tour.

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