Cities Visited and Tour Highlights

Thimphu 2 Nights

Sightseeing for which entrance fee are included

City Name Attraction Name

Thimphu Tashi Cho dzong, Memorial Chorten, Folk Heritage Museum,
National Library, School of Arts and Craft, Simply Bhutan,
Takin Preserve Center, National Textile Museum
Punakha Chimi Lakhang, Punakha Dzong (fortress),
Paro Tiger’s Nest Monastery, Kyichu Lhakhangn, National Museum.

Upon your arrival in Paro airport our guide will be there to welcome you and transfer to Thimphu. Check in to the hotel. Visit the Memorial Chorten (temple) built in memory of the late 3rd King. This place now happens to be a get together point for the elderly people, who spend their whole day chanting prayers and meeting their friends.
Visit the largest statue of Buddha (Buddha Point) offering magnificent view of entire Thimphu valley.
After 5 PM, visit the fortress of Thimphu, Tashichho Dzong, which houses the throne of the king.
In the evening walk around the happening town, the largest and the most crowded town in Bhutan. Overnight stay at hotel.

After breakfast visit the Takin Preserve Center where the national animal, Takins are kept.
Visit Folk Heritage Museum which explains how a traditional house used to be like in the olden days.
Later visit the National Library which houses the collection of Bhutanese rich religious text and the contemporary Buddhism teachings from master all around the world.
Visit the Dechenphodrang monastic school and meet the young monks. Visit the traditional Hand Made Paper Mill. Visit the School of Arts and Crafts where students learn 13 different arts used predominantly in Bhutan. Later visit to Simply Bhutan and National Textile Museum in Thimpu.Overnight stay at hotel.

After breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Punakha crossing over Dochula pass (3200 mts). If the Weather permits one can enjoy a spectacular breathtaking view of the highest mountain peaks of Bhutan at a Sight that stretches almost 180 degrees. Take a nice hike through the paddy field and old village to visit Chimi Lakhang, the temple of fertility associated with religious art of phallus. Visit Longest Suspension Bridge in Bhutan.
Overnight stay at hotel.

Morning drive to visit Punakha Dzong (fortress), which houses the most elaborated temple in the country. This is a must to see fortress in Bhutan and a fine example of Bhutanese rich Art and Architecture. Drive back to Paro.
Upon arrival in Paro visit Paro Dzong (Fortress) on foot and continue walking through the oldest wooden bridge still in use. Continue further to stroll around the old Paro town and peep into
some local Handicrafts stores. Could get some opportunity to see the traditional game, Archery match going on. Check into the hotel.
Overnight stay at hotel.

Morning drive to the base for the hike (3 hrs uphill) to Tiger’s Nest Monastery, the most revered temple in the country that literally hangs on a granite cliff overlooking the Paro valley. Most of the day will be on the hike.
On the way back visit the Kichu Lakhang, one of the oldest temples in Bhutan which marks the beginning of Buddhism in the country. If time permits, visit Drugyel Dzong.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Notes: Tigers Nest Monastery or Taktsang Monastery – Hike to Taktsang Monastery is steep and is a combination of mud path and stiff stairs. It is not recommended to take the hike with small children and elderly people.

After breakfast you would be dropped at the Paro International Airport for Departure