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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Paro to Thimphu (1.5 hours)
- Arrival and pick up at Paro International Airport
- En-route to Thimphu, stop at Tachogang Lhakhang, iron suspension bridge built over Paro River with some small temple across the banks
- Chuzom Meeting Point – Where the two rivers of Thimphu and Paro meet
- Free at leisure in Thimphu for shopping
- Overnight in Thimphu
Day 2: Thimphu Sightseeing
- Morning pick-up
- Thimphu Post Office – Get to customise your own portrait stamps to mail home as sourvenir
- Hike to Cheri Goenpa Temple – Anout 45-60 mins hike one way to see different species of birds and wild animals
- Memorial Chorten built in memory of the 3rd King
- Visit Buddha Viewpoint – Majestic Buddha on a hill, built by the same team that built the Hong Kong Lantau’s Big Buddha
- Changangkha Lhakhang – Vibrant Buddhist Temple with sweeping views of the valley
- Overnight in Thimphu
Day 3: Thimphu to Punakha (3 hours)
- Morning pick-up
- Enroute to Punakha, visit Dochula Pass (3150 m). On a good day, you can spot the himalayan ranges. Lots of photo opportunities
- Visit Royal Botanical Park – Rich biodiversity of flora and fauna
- Chimi Lhakang (Temple of Fertility)- A beautiful walk through village homes onto green rice paddy fields of Mesina to the Temple of Fertility
- Punakha Dzong – If there’s only one Dzong to visit, this is the one. The most iconic monument and the most majestic with elaborate artwork history
- Visit farm house and enjoy the hospitality of the locals to understand their way of life
- Overnight in Punakha
Day 4: Punakha to Phobjikha Valley (3 hours)
- Morning pick up
- Take a morning walk along the Punatsangchhu River
- Visit Punakha Suspension Bridge enroute to Phobjikha Valley
- Phobjikha Valley (3 hrs drive) – Known as “mini-Switzerland”
- Cross over Pelela Pass enroute. May – Jun (beautiful rhododendron season) and Nov – Feb (rare black necked cranes)
- Visit Phobjikha Conservatory- Check out Karma, the only injured black necked crane in residence that was nursed back to health
- Farmhouse Visit – Learn cheese-making, delicious “Chilli Cheese” (national dish) and local rice wine, Ara
- Party time – Enjoy local Bhutanese songs or sing and dance the night away with your host
- Overnight in Phobjikha Valley
Day 5: Phobjikha Valley Sightseeeing
- Morning pick up
- Gantey Trail – Easy scenic 2 hour walk through village and the surroundings rolling hills (not so pleasant if it rains)
- Choose to walk through the village or cycle along scenic farm roads
- Overnight in Phobjikha Valley
Day 6: Phobjikha Valley to Paro (6 hours)
- Morning pick up
- Embark on 6 hours journey from Phobjikha Valley to Paro
- Visit Paro Dzong and walk through the oldest wooden bridge just nearby
- Paro Town – Shop or have a cuppa people watching
- Activities: Archery, Khuru (dart) or Bhutan national dress-up for some photo memor
- Overnight in Paro
Day 7: Paro-Tiger Nest Hike
- Morning pick up
- Tiger Nest Hike – Early start 730am as a minimum 4-5 hours needed for the stint
- Taktsang Monastery or Tiger Nest Temple – 8th century monastery perched on a rock with a sheer drop and clings seemingly impossible to a cliff of rock at 900m above the valley floor
- Overnight in Paro
Day 8: Paro – Home
- Free at your leisure till pick up
- Transfer to airport for your flight home
Highlights & Inclusions:
- US$ 40 (visa fee for a single entry, per person)
- Visa process and arrangement
- 3* accommodations in standard room (4* available at extra charge)
- Tariff on full board (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
- Excludes flight tickets
- Exclude personal expenses like shopping and alcoholic beverages
- Private transportation and local English Speaking Guide
- Admission fees as indicated in itinerary
- Complimentary dress-up of Gho/Kira (Bhutan national dress) at Paro
- Complimentary activity of khuru/archery (Bhutan national game) at Paro
- Complimentary drinking water for the entire trip
- Farmhouse visit/stay with local family in typical Bhutanese house
- Optional Tipping
Insider Tips:
- Be prepared with comfortable walking shoes or hiking boots for treks
- Highly recommended that you wear or bring rainwear, umbrella, hat, sunglass and an extra jacket that you can use according to the temperature of the day
- Please advise if you have food allergies or dietary restrictions
- Vegetarian food options are available, please advise at time of booking if required