Wonderful Bhutan Tour 8 Days
Duration: 07 Nights / 08 days
Destinational Covered: Paro - Thimpu - Punakha
Deatiled Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive Paro by Druk Air
- We receive you on your arrival and after airport formalities drive to Thimpu (Alt 8979Ft / 2736M) the modern capital town of Bhutan. Check in AT HOTEL. Free Evening Overnight at Thimpu.
- Overnight stay in Thimphu
Day 02: Thimphu
- Visit Tashichhodzong, BBS Tower, Government Run Handicraft Emporium, National Memorial Chorten, Buddha View Point, Folk heritage, National Textile Museums, National Institute of Traditional Medicine (out side view) and Zoo.
- Overnight stay in Thimphu
Day 03: Thimphu ? Punakha (75km, approx 5hrs drive)
- After breakfast checkout and drive over Dochu-la Pass (Alt 10130ft/3088M) to reach Punakha(Alt 4300Ft ft/1310M) and check inn to HOTEL.
- Post lunch Punakha Sightseeing. After lunch visit Punakha Dzong, was strategically built at the confluence of the Pho Chu (male) and Mo Chu (female) rivers by the first Shabdrung of Bhutan, Ngawang Namgyel in 1637. Overnight at Punakha.
- Overnight stay in Punakha
Day 04: Punakha - Phobjikha Tour
- Morning visit Chimi Lhakhang on foot, the temple of fertility associated with religious art of phallus. En route visit Wangdi town and continue to Phobjikha over the second highest road pass on your trip at 3140m.Visit Gangtey Gompa, the largest and the only monastery of the Nyingmapa sect in western Bhutan.Evening return and relax in your hotel or take a stroll around Punakha.
- Overnight stay in Punakha
Day 05: Punakha ? Paro (125 kms ? 4.5 hrs)
- Checkout and drive to Paro(Alt 7300 ft/2230M) En-route visit Simtokha Dzong, This dzong, built in 1627, is the oldest in Bhutan. Evening at Leisure. Over Night at Paro.
- Overnight stay in Paro
Day 06: Paro
- Full day city tour of Paro visit the ruins of Drukgyel Dzong, 18 km. from Paro town on the north side of the valley, Also visit Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest and most sacred shrines of the kingdom.
- Post lunch Paro sightseeing. After Lunch visit National Museum which used to be a watch tower for Paro Rimpong Dzong (Fortress). It was converted into Museum in 1968. Visit Paro Rimpong Dzong, the Dzong was built in 1646 AD.
- Overnight stay in Paro
Day 07: Paro ? Excursion of Taksang Monastery (Taktsang Lhakang/Tiger Nest)
- After breakfast drive to Satsam Chorten (10 Km from Paro) and from there walk or take a pony ride (4.5 hrs Round hike) to reach the Monastery. Walkers can enjoy a rest at the Taktsang Teahouse situated at a wonderful vantage point overlooking the monastery. On clear days you can get a clear view of Mt.Chomolhari the sacred peak of Bhutan. Return back to Paro.
- Overnight at the Hotel in Paro
Day 08: Paro Departure
- After breakfast transfer to the Airport for our onward journey.
- Our tour concludes: We thank you for your patronage & look forward to serve you again in near future.
