BHUTAN – 05 NIGHTS PACKAGE

• Drive to Kuenselphodrang where world’s tallest Buddha (Dhordenma) Statue (169 feet) sits overlooking the Thimphu Valley. Enjoy the spectacular view of Thimphu city.
• Visit the zoo at Motithang to gaze upon Takin, the National animal of Bhutan.
• Drive to Zilukha nunnery.
• Institute of 13 Traditional Arts and Crafts
• National Library
• Royal textile Academy
• Visit craft bazaar where one can find all kinds of authentic handmade Bhutanese handicrafts including the national dress of Bhutan, Gho and Kira. Dinner and overnight at your hotel (At Extra Cost)
• Evening visit handmade paper factory
• Evening free for shopping

Overnight at your hotel in Thimphu

• After early breakfast, drive up to Dochu-la pass (3,088m/10,130ft) stopping briefly here to take in the view and admire the 108 chortens, mani wall, and prayer flags which decorate the highest point on the road. If skies are clear, the high Himalayan peaks towards the north east will be revealed in all their glory.
• Hike (about 30 minutes) to Chemi Lhakhang through a nice walk along the rice field and through farm houses. The temple was built by Lama Nawang Chogyel in 1499 and is today a popular temple where barren women come to pray for a child. The temple is popularly known as the Fertility Temple.
• Drive to Punakha Dzong, a massive structure built at the junction of two rivers. Punakha was Bhutan’s capital until 1955, and Punakha Dzong still serves as the winter residence of the central monk body. Bhutan’s first king, Ugyen Wangchuck, was crowned here in 1907. The fortress has withstood damage from fire, earthquake and flood over the centuries. The latest flood, in October, 1994, caused great damage to the fortress but miraculously spared its most holy statue.
• River rafting optional at extra cost
• Phochu suspension bridge
• Sangnachhoeling Nunnery.

Overnight at your Hotel in Punakha

• After early breakfast in the hotel drive to Paro via Thimphu.
• Lunch in Thimphu. (At Extra Cost)
• Visit general Post office where you can make postage stamp with your own picture and can be posted within Bhutan.
• Evening visit Paro Ta Dzong, which in the past served as watchtower for Paro Dzong and now houses the National Museum.
• Paro Dzong (Rinpung Dzong), built in 1646 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal.

Overnight at your hotel in Paro

• After early breakfast hike to Taktshang Monastery, one of the holiest and the most beautiful sites of Bhutan and the highlight of Bhutan tour. Taktshang, the tiger’s lair, acquires its name from the legend of its foundation, when in the 8th Century Guru Rimpoche, widely revered as the second Buddha, arrived from Tibet flying across the mountains on the back of a tigress. The hike will take 4 to 6 hours depending on your hiking ability.
• On the way back, visit the ruins of Drugyel Dzong with the view of Mount Jhomolhari at back drop.
• Visit Kichu Lhakhang one of the oldest Temples in the Kingdom built in the 7th century.
• Evening stroll around Paro town for souvenirs..

Overnight at your hotel in Paro

Your travel to Bhutan ends. After breakfast our team will drop you to the airport and bid farewell.