Bhutan Explore Tour

We will drive to Thimpu, the modern capital city of the Kingdom of Bhutan. On the way to Thimpu, we will stip at Tachog Lhakhang which is an amazing 14th-century temple. The drive will take us past Chunzom, the confluence of the beautiful rivers of Pachu and Wangchu flowing through Paro and Thimpu valleys. We reach Thimpu and check into a hotel. Later, we go for a sightseeing tour of incredible attractions of Thimpu. The sightseeing tour will take us to visit Bhutan Postal Museum where we can get our photo printed on Bhutanese postal stamps. Those personalized stamps actually work to send postcards to your family, friends. We will also visit the Folk Heritage Museum, Traditional Painting School, and Textile Museum where we will learn about the amazing skills of Bhutanese artisans. Later in the afternoon, we will visit Tango Monastery which lies to the north of the city. The 17th-century monastery is the monastic school where monks get an advanced level of monastic education

We drive to Punakha today after breakfast. The drive of about two and a half hours takes us through the scenic landscape. We will cross Dochula Pass at the elevation of 3140m/10301ft which boasts an excellent Himalayan panoramic view on a clear day. Driving past the pass, we will visit Druk Wangyal Lhakhang for a while where we can see beautiful mural paintings recording the significant events in the Bhutanese history. Once in Punakha, we will visit Devine Madman’s Monastery-Chhimi Lhakhang which is famous for the fertility shrine which, people believe, bestows people the blessings of fertility. Later, we go to visit Punakha Dzong which lies in between Pho Chu and Mo Chu considered as male and female rivers. The 17th century Dzong is an example of intricate wood carving works. Punakha is also a great example of Bhutanese culture where Bhutanese history and important events happened. We will also drive to upper Punakha to visit Khamsum Yuelley Namgyal Lhakhang after taking a short hike to the top of the hill. We can see a beautiful view of the Punakha valley from the top where we reach after about an hour’s walk. We return back to the hotel in Punakha after spending some beautiful moments here.

We drive back to Thimpu after breakfast. After checking into a hotel, we go for sightseeing tour of Takin preserve where we will see a rare animal called Takin which is found only in Bhutan. We also go to watch archery game at Changlimithang National Stadium; visit Tashichoe Dzong – a 17th-century fortress; Buddha Point where the largest statue of Buddha is situated on a hill from where a spectacular view of Thimpu valley can be witnessed. Later on, we will visit National Memorial Chhorten for a spiritual indulgence and Craft Bazar to see the amazing skills of the Bhutanese artisans.

We drive to Paro after breakfast today. After checking into a hotel, we will go for an incredible day hike to Paro Taktsang Monastery. The wonderful hiking trip to the breathtaking Paro Taktsang Monastery famously known as the Tiger’s Nest Monastery is an uphill walk of more or less 2.5 hours depending upon the pace. Once we are on the top, we can see a beautiful Buddhist monastery clinging to a cliff and also a breathtaking view of Paro valley. All the tiredness of the climb seems to disappear as the thrill of the view takes over us. We hike back down to Cafeteria and stop for lunch. Later drive to back to Paro valley to witness the ruins of Drukgyel Dzong which is a 17th-century fortress.

As per your flight schedule, you will be transferred to the international airport of Kathmandu 3 hours prior to the flight time and your tour ends here.