04 Nights/05 Days
On an arrival at Paro Airport – you will be greeted by our official and transfer to Thimphu (Approx 2 hrs drive). Thimphu lies at an elevation of 2300m. Thimphu lies in a beautiful valley, sprawling up a hillside on the west bank of the Thimphu Chhu River and has a total area of about 1,809 sq. kms. Check in. Evening at your own leisure. Visitors can enjoy relaxing walk in the valley at evening. Be sure to sink your teeth into momo kopi, steam dumplings filled with finely chopped cabbage, onions, cheese and butter. Overnight at Thimphu.
After breakfast day excursion to Punakha/Wangdue (One-way Approx 70 kms / 2hrs) Enroot visit Simtokha Dzong proceed to Wangduephodrang, with a stop en-route for tea at Dochu La Pass (3,100 meters), where on a clear day you can get spectacular views of the Himalayas. In Wangdue Have your lunch and in afternoon drive to Punakha, the former capital of Bhutan, and visit Punakha Dzong (Optional and entry fees on direct payment basis), which is noteworthy both for being one of the most beautiful dzongs in Bhutan and also for having been built by the first Shabdrung in 1637. Also visit the Punakha Suspension bridge - The second longest suspension bridge in Bhutan , its perche cover the Mo – chhu and Po Chhu river and is about 160-180meters in length –its one of the oldestbridge in the world that connects Punkaha Dzong to the rest of the valley - Evening back to Thimphu - Overnight at Thimphu.
After breakfast go for Thimphu City Tour Covering -Art & Craft school, National Institute of Traditional Medicine, National library, Buddha Dordenma statue, Bhutan Simply Museum, Folk and Heritage Museum, Motithang mini zoo to see the rare "Takin" national animal of Bhutan and drive further down with good view of the Thimphu valley. Visit the new Drupthob nunnery temple and free time in the market. Post Lunch transfer to Paro - Overnight at Paro
After breakfast drive 12kms north of Paro to visit Taktshang: or “Tiger’s Nest” is one of the most famous places to visit in Bhutan and one of the holiest sites in Bhutan. It is perched on a steep granite cliff at 2950 metres overlooking northern paro valley. The place is especially venerated because of its association with Guru Rimpocheand is believed that more merit is gained if we meditate even for a minute in Tasktshang than many months in other places. If not interested to hike it one can have a view from the parking point and proceed for local sightseeing – covering Ta dzong, Rinpung Dzong, DungtseLhankhang, Nya-meyZam, UgyenPelri Palace, Kychulhakhang monastery (one can visit here to explore the cultural and traditional heritage by Dressing up in the local attire and various other traditional dresses which are available at this location) - Leisure - Overnight at Paro.
After breakfast check out of the hotel and drop to Paro airport - Service ends with sweet memories.
