Trip Itinerary

Day 01: Kathmandu - Paro- Thimpu (2,350 m) (65 kms/ 2 hrs drive) (L, D)
Fly to Paro (1 hr). Upon an arrival, drive to Thimpu valley, the capital of Bhutan. Afternoon, visit the National Memorial Chorten and Tashicho Dzong, the secretariat of the national monk body from outside.

Day 02: Thimpu (2,350m) (B, L, D)
Visit the Painting school of Buddhist art, the National Library, which holds a vast collection of ancient Buddhist manuscripts and the Indigenous Hospital, where century’s old healing arts are still practiced, National Textile Museum, Folk Heritage Museum and Motithang mini zoo to see the rare “Takin” national animal of Bhutan. Then, visit the handicraft emporium for a little souvenir shopping.

Day 03: Thimpu - Punakha (1,300 m) (77 kms/ 3 hrs drive) (B, L, D)
Drive to Punakha through Dochula pass 3,100m - site of one of Bhutan's most enchanting views. On a clear day the whole range of the Himalaya stretching from east to west can be viewed. Transfer to Aman Kora Punakha .View the Punakha Dzong from outside. This Dzong (fort) is set on the junction of the two rivers Phochu (Male River) on the right & Mochu (Female River) on the left with their waters merging right in front.

Day 04: Punakha -Trongsa (2,300m) (146 kms/ 6 hrs drive) (B, L, D)
Drive to Trongsa crossing Pelela pass (3390m). Visit Trongsa Dzong, one of the largest Dzong in the country, Ta Dzong (Watch Tower) and the famous Chendebji Chorten patterned on Swoyambhunath Stupa in Kathmandu.

Day 05: Trongsa - Punakha (1300 m) (146 kms/ 6 hrs drive) (B, L, D)
Drive back to Punakha visiting Gangtey valley. Also visit Wangdi Dzong enroute.

Day 06: Punakha – Paro (2250 m) (143 kms/ 5 hrs drive) (B, L, D)
Drive back to Paro visiting Simthoka Dzong. Later, visit Rimpung Dzong or the Fortress of the Heap of Jewels; visit Taa Dzong, the national museum housed in an ancient watchtower, which has a fine collection of ancient Thangkha paintings, textiles, weapons and other artifacts.

Day 07: Paro - Taktsang (2950 m) - Paro (2250m) (B, L, D)
Morning, hike to Taktsang meaning “Tiger’s Nest”, a place of pilgrimage for local people. It is built around a cave in which Guru Rimpoche (Padmasambav) mediated, clings seemingly impossible to a cliff of rock at 3,000 feet above the valley floor. The legend has it that Guru Rimpoche is said to have flown to the site of the monastery on back of a tigress from Tibet and mediated in the cave there for three months. Later, visit Drugyel Dzong. On a clear day, the 7,314m, white-domed peak of sacred Mt. Chomolhari (mountain goddess) looms overhead.

Day 08: Paro- Kathmandu (B)
After an early breakfast, drive to the airport to board the flight.