Itinerary Day by Day
Day1 Arrival in Paro
When you arrive in Paro International Airport, your tour guide will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel in Thimphu. It takes about 2 hours to reach Thimphu. The rest of the day is for you to take a rest in the hotel or stroll around.
Stay overnight in Thimphu.
Day2 Thimphu Tour: National Memorial Chorten, Tashichho Dzong, National Museum
Today, you will start your trip from the National Memorial Chorten, which is also known as Thimphu Chorten. It is quite a famous attraction in Thimphu and one of the most prominent religious structures in Bhutan.
Then you will head to see the national treasure Tashichho Dzong, a Buddhist monastery and fortress first constructed in 1216 A.D. It is an impressively large structure, surrounded by well-kept lawns and beautiful gardens.
As you travel back to your hotel, you will also pay a visit to the National Museum for Zorig Chusum. The museum gives courses for students to learn the traditional arts of Bhutan.
Stay overnight in Thimphu.
Day3 Thimphu to Punakha: Dochu La Pass, Punakha Dzong, Chimi Lhakhang
In the morning, you will drive to Punakha from Thimphu. On the road, you will pass Dochu La Pass (3100m), where you can see the 108 memorial chortens. Known as "Druk Wangyal Chortens", these chortens have been built by Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuk, the eldest Queen Mother.
Then you will visit the famous Punakha Dzong, which is also known as Pungtang Dewa chhenbi Phodrang. It is constructed by Ngawang Namgyal in 1637 and it the second oldest and second largest dzong in Bhutan.
After that, you will head to indulge in a walking expedition to Chimi Lhakhang. The walk will take you through verdant paddy fields and serene nature.
Stay overnight in Punakha.
Day4 Punakha Tour: Khamsum Yuelley Namgyal Chorten, Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Lhakhang Nunnery
After breakfast, you will start a 2-hour trek to the Khamsum Yuelley Namgyal Chorten, which is a classic example of gorgeous traditions and architecture of Asian country, standing on the hill above the Punakha valley. During the trek, you will enjoy pass through paddy fields and see rich plantations sprawling across Mo Chhu Rivers.
Then you will visit the Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Lhakhang Nunnery, perched on a tranquillizing location amidst pine trees. The nunnery is a large temple complex contains a learning and meditation center for the nuns, and it also provides them other trainings such as embroidery, tailoring, statue making, and the famous thangka painting.
Stay overnight in Punakha.
Day5 Punakha to Paro: Ta Dzong
Today, you will drive from Punakha to Paro. Upon your arrival, you will pay a visit to the Ta Dzong, which was built as Watchtower and now it houses National Museum. The museum has a collection of Thangkha paintings, textiles, weapons and armor, household objects and a rich assortment of natural and historic artifacts.
Day6 Departure from Paro
Today, the guide will take you to the airport, then you can take your flight home or your next destination.
Service Inclusion
- Domestic train/flight tickets as indicated in the itinerary
- All lodging listed in the itinerary
- Meals listed in itinerary
- Entrance fees of all tourist sites listed in the itinerary
- Local Tour Transfers according to group size
- Local English-speaking guide
- Government tax and travel agency service
Service Exclusion
- Bhutan visa
- International flight to and out of Bhutan (We can provide you the Bhutan flight ticket booking service; please contact us for the details)
- Domestic flight/train not listed in the itinerary
- Meals not specified the itinerary
- Tips and gratitude to tour guide and drive
- Personal expenses, like laundry, phone call, snacks, soft drinks, optional tour activities, etc.
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