Bhutan

On arrival, guests will be received at the airport by a representative who will be your tour guide and companion for the whole duration of your tour in Bhutan. Drive to your hotel in Thimphu. After refreshing yourselves and having lunch, visit the following Kuensel Phodrang. The Kuensel Phodran, also or as the Buddha Point, is the world’s largest sitting Buddha statue. The statue is 167 feet high. The statue is situated on top of a hill overlooking the city of Thimphu. It can be accessed by road and is about 15 minutes away from the city's center. The word Kuensel means everything is clear, and from this place you will surely enjoy a great view of the Thimphu Valley on both sides. OVERNIGHT AT THIMPHU.

After breakfast, set out for the sightseeing of Thimpu, where you may cover the following sights: Motithang Takin preserve. The Motithang Takin Preserve, also known as the Thimphu Zoo by many, is a small natural preserve for the Takin, Bhutan's national animal. It was originally a mini zoo, but it was converted into a preserve later on as the Takin. Jungshi Handmade Paper Factory, Folk Heritage Museum, Thangthong Dewachen Nunnery, The Bhutan Textile Museum or the National Textile Museum, Coronation Park, farmers market. OVERNIGHT AT THIMPHU.

Post breakfast, drive toward Punakha, stop at Dochula Pass (3,100 m), where on a sunny day, you can get stunning views of the Himalayan ranges. The Dochu La Pass is probably the best-known mountain pass in Bhutan. Located at an altitude of 3150 meters above sea level, the Dochu La Pass is about 30kilometersr away from the capital city Thimphu and the road to Punakha. On a clear day, ay the pass offers visitors a spectacular view of the majestic eastern Himalayan Ranges.  Then drive to Punakha Dzong: The Punakha Dzong or the Pungtang Dechen Phortang Dzong is located at the confluence of the Mo Chhu and the Po Chhu Rivewhich r, which combine to form the Puna Tsang Chu, which in turn is a tributary of the mighty Brahmaputra River. The Dzong was constructed by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1638 on the exact spot as prophesied by the Guru Rinpoche some 800 years ago. OVERNIGHT AT PUNAKHA

After breakfast, trace the road back up to Dochula and then to Thimphu, where you can have lunch. Post lunch drive to Paro, on the way visit. Tamchog Lhakhang: Tamchog Lhakhang is a temple that is dedicated to the 13th-century saint Thangthong Gyalpo, the iron bridge builder. This temple is located across the river, about 15 km from Paro towards Thimphu. Ta Dzong (National Museum): The name Ta Dzong translates to ‘watch tower’, and it served the function of a watch tower for the Paro Rinpung Dzong. OVERNIGHT AT PARO 

Have an early breakfast & drive up to the base of Taktsang Monastery (Tiger’s Nest). The most famous and sacred site among all the places in Bhutan. Guru Padmasambhava is said to have come riding on a flying tigress to this place and meditated in a cave for 3 months. The walk is about 2 hours to the top through wide pathways, which were built during the restoration works. One hour into the climb, there is a tea point from where you get a very good view of the monastery, and they also serve lunch here. From there it’s about another 45 minutes climb to the 2nd viewpoint and the highest point in the hike.

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Post an early breakfast, drive up to Chelela Pass, which, at 3800m, is the highest motorable paved road in the country and is about 25km from Paro town. On a clear day, the pass offers stunning views of Mt. Jomolhari and Mt. Jichu Drakey, and if you are lucky, you can even see Mt. Kanchenjunga at a distance.

From the pass it’s downhill till you reach Haa. If you feel energetic, you can go and visit Lhakhang Karpo (White temple) and Lhakhang Nagpo (Black temple) a little further up, about 10 10-minute hike. Ha, a valley is small and beautiful and is said to be a Hidden Land, a valley protected and blessed by Guru Rinpoche. This valley wasn’t open to tourists until a decade ago. The Indian Army’s base HQ in Bhutan is in this valley, and they have occupied the Dzong as their administrative centre. You can visit the Dzo, where the Indian Army has even set up a CSD and non-CSD canteen; the central tower is still managed by the Central Monastic body. Have lunch in Haa and drive back up to Chelela Pass, and then down to Paro valley. OVERNIGHT AT PARO

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your onward journey. Trip Ends.