6-Day Itinerary
6 Days 5 Nights
DAY 1 Paro
- Flight into Paro by Druk-Air
- Delightful lunch in Paro valley.
- Visit Ta Dzong, the watch tower of Paro Dzong which now houses the national museum.
- Drive to the confluence of Paro – Thimphu river, you will see three forms of Stupas in different styles: Nepalese, Tibetan, and Bhutanese
DAY 2 Thimphu – Punakha
- Begin our journey toward Punakha via Dochula. The Dochula Pass is at an altitude of 3,050 meters above sea-level.
- Take a walk around the 108 memorial Chortens, one of the most beautiful passes facing toward eastern Himalayas.
- Visit Punakha Dzong, the administrative Centre of Punakha Dzongkha in Bhutan and winter capital for Thimphu monks.
DAY 3 Punakha – Thimphu
- Biggest sitting Buddha recently built named Kuenzang Phordang.
- Memorial Stupa: The Memorial Stupa, “a chorten to represent the mind of the Buddha”.
- Changangkha Lhakhang: built in the 13th century
- Motithang Mini Zoo: where you can see Takin, the National Animal of Bhutan.
- Visit nunnery (The women monk temple) for drawing and meditation.
- Thirteen art and craft institute: popularly known as zorig chusum.
Day 4 Thimphu – Paro
- Visit Tashichhoedzong, a Buddhist monastery and fortress on the northern edge of Thimphu in Bhutan.
- Thumphu for lunch and depart via Tachhogang monastery
DAY 5 Paro Tiger’s Nest
- Hiking to Taktshang (the Tiger’s Nest) from Ramthankha and have a meditation.
- Walk down hill en route Kyichu Lhakhang which was built in 7th century by King Gongtsen Gompo of Tibet
DAY 6 Farewell Bhutan
