Day 01. |
Arrival Paro / Thimpu Upon arrival at Paro Airport, you will be received by our representative and drive one and half hours through the terraced fields along the banks of the Paro Chu (Chu means river) down stream to its confluence with Wangchu, then up-valley to Thimphu. Overnight in hotel. |
Day 02. |
Thimpu Sightseeing Full day sightseeing of National Library, Arts and Crafts School, Nunnery Monastery, Jungshi paper factory, Tashichho Dzong, handicraft shops and towards evening stroll in the town. Overnight in hotel. |
Day 03. |
Thimpu Gangtey Early breakfast and drive to Gangtey with a pause at Dochula pass (10,000ft) and continue drive through the forest of magnolia and rhododendrons to Punakha for lunch. After lunch visit Punakha Dzong and continue drive to Gangtey. Overnight in lodge. |
Day 04. |
Gangtey - Bumthang Morning visit Gangtey Monastery, and drive to Bumthang with a pause at Tongsa for lunch. During this journey one can have a good view of high Himalayan ranges from Pelela pass (3300m) with a drive through the dense forest of Magnolia & rhododendron trees. Overnight in lodge. |
Day 05 |
Bumthang SighseeingToday you will be sightseeing in and around Bumthang. Morning visit Jampa Lhakhang built in the 7th century, by Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo. One of the 108 temples built by him throughout Tibet and the Himalayas to overcome a demon giantess. Further up visit Kurje Lhakhang (Ku means "body", Je means"imprint"). It is one of the most sacred in Bhutan as Guru Rinpoche meditated here and left the imprint of his body on a rock. Afternoon visit Tamshing Lhakhang, which is famous for its old paintings inside and then Kencho Sum Lhakhang, famous for its broken bell. Back to hotel and take rest. A full day sightseeing in Bumthang valley with a visit to Jampa Lhakhang, Kurje Lhakhang, Tamshing Monastery, Konchosum Lhakhang and Lamae Gompa. Late afternoon stroll around Bumthang town and visit Swiss cheese factory. Overnight in tourist lodge. |
Day 06 |
Bumthang - Thimpu Today the drive to Thimphu takes about 7-8hrs with the certain stops on the way for photographs. Stop at Chendibji Chorten to have picnic lunch. Continue drive to Thimphu . Overnight in hotel. |
Day 07 |
Thimpu - Paro In the morning drive to Paro to visit to Drugyel Dzong the ruined fortress, which was once, defended the valley from Tibetan invasion. One can get a view of Mount Jhomolhari on the clear day (24,000ft) from here. On the way back visit Satsam Chorten monastery. Afternoon drive to visit National Museum and Rinpung Dzong. Overnight in hotel. |
Day 08 |
Early morning transfer to Paro Airport for your onward departure flight. |
destination, and tourism is highly regulated by the government. If you want to visit Bhutan , you must do so through a licensed Bhutanese tour company. You are unable to designed your holiday tour the country on your own. This policy ensures that when you come to Bhutan , you will be immersed in a culture and environment that have been carefully preserved. 
