Itinerary

1. Day 1: Go from Paro to Thimphu (2300m)

   • You will be flown to Paro, Bhutan. Enjoy the scenic view of the Himalayan range. 
   • Upon arriving at Paro International Airport Bhutan, The land of the dragon, you will be greeted by your guide. To acclimatize your body to the altitude will be doing very light sightseeing. 
   • You will be driven to Thimpu, through Paro valley. Do not miss out on the silvery Pa Chu (Paro River) meandering its way through the thickly forested ravine, the Paro Dzong (fortress) and Ta Dzong (watchtower). 
   • Later in the afternoon, we will visit Tashichho Dzong, which is a beautiful fortress and monastery which houses the Secretariat building, King’s Throne room and other government’s offices. It is also the summer residence of the chief abbot or spiritual leader, Je-Khenpo. 
   • We can visit the Handicrafts Emporium to see or buy a wide assortment of beautifully hand-woven and crafted products, including the famous traditional thangka paintings. 
   • Then, we will move to the Memorial Chorten, a beautiful stupa built in the memory of Bhutan’s third king. The paintings and statues inside the monument provide a deep insight into Buddhist philosophy.
   • We will stay overnight at Hotel Riverview, Thimphu. 

   Meals: Lunch & Dinner

   3 * Accommodation

2. Day 2: Enjoy Thimphu Sightseeing

   • Thimpu is the capital of Bhutan. It has approximately 90,000 people and a very much laid back town. The wide streets that are lined by trees give you a relaxed feel. 
   • Early in the morning, we will take a 15 minute guided walk to the Memorial Chorten. The shrine was built in memory of the late king, Jigme Dorji Wangchuk, who has wished to erect a monument to world peace and prosperity. Many Bhutanese will stop by here every day to pray. Memorial Chorten continuously circumambulated by people, murmuring mantras and spinning their prayer wheels. 
   • Later in the day, we will start our sightseeing by visiting the Zilukha Nunnery at the outskirts of Thimphu. 70 nuns live there and run their daily chores in the nunnery. It is a magnificent view from this nunnery. 
   • Then the tour will visit the Changangkha Lhakhang. 
   • Later, we will visit a traditional paper factory. We will learn how paper is done from the daphne plant. The factory does produce a unique type of paper called the rice paper; it is said to last longer than the normal paper. 
   • In the evening, drive past Trashichhoedzong, “fortress of the glorious religion”. This is the center of government and religion, site of monarch’s throne room and the seat of Je Khenpo or Chief Abbot. Built-in 1641 by the political and religious unifier of Bhutan, Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, it was reconstructed in the 1960s in traditional Bhutanese manner nails or architecture.

   Overnight at hotel, Thimphu

   Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

   3 * Accommodation

3. Day 3: Travel from Thimphu to Paro

   • After breakfast, we will drive west via Dochula Pass 3080 m, and weather permitting, we will enjoy the Bhutan Himalaya peaks above 7000 mts.
   • Upon reaching Paro, we will visit Ta Dzong. Once a watchtower, built to defend Rinpung Dzong during the inter-valley wars of the 17th century, Ta Dzong was inaugurated as Bhutan’s National Museum in 1968.
   • Afterwards, we can walk down a hillside trail to visit Rinpung Dzong. Built in 1646 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, the first spiritual and temporal ruler of Bhutan, the Dzong houses the monastic body of Paro, the office of the Dzongda (district administrative head) and Thrimpon (judge) of Paro district.

   Overnight at the hotel in Paro.

   Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

   Three* accommodation

4. Day 4: Drive to Paro Airport for an Onward Flight to Kathmandu

   • After early breakfast at the hotel, drive to Paro Airport for your sensational take-off and scenic Himalayan flight past Chomolhari, Bhutan’s second-highest peak.

   Breakfast