Day 1: Arrive at Paro and Proceed to Thimphu

• After arriving & visa formalities and collection of baggage, you will be welcomed by our tour representative who will be your tour guide during your entire trip in Bhutan.
• Check into your hotel in Thimphu. Free until lunch time for some rest from early morning flight, refreshment and lunch.
• Afternoon, you can choose to visit any or all of the following places:-

Tachogang Lhakhang

TachogangLhakhang is located in Paro district, on the way to Thimphu. It was founded by ThankthongGyelpo after he experienced a vision of Guru Rimpochhe, Amitaba and Avalokiteshvara near site. The caretakers today are said to be descendants of ThangtongGyelpo. Inside the temple one can see the master’s relics, including his walking stick.

National Memorial Chorten

The National Memorial was built by Bhutan’s third king, H.M. JigmeDorjiWangchuck who is also known as the “father of modern Bhutan.” He wanted to erect a monument carrying the message of world peace and prosperity. However, he was unable to give shape to his idea in his lifetime due to pressures of state and other regal responsibilities. After his untimely demise in 1972, the Royal Family and Cabinet resolved to fulfill his wishes and erect a memorial that would perpetuate his memory and also serve as a monument to eternal peace, harmony and tranquility.

TashichhoDzong

The TashichhoDzong is a Buddhist monastery cum fortress at the northern edge of Thimpu the capital city of Bhutan. The Dzong was built on the western bank of the river Wang Chu, and has historically served at the seat of the DrukDesi or the Dharma Raja of Bhutan’s government. After the kings assumed power in 1907 this post was combined with that of the king and Thimphu severed as the summer caital of the kingdom before becoming the full time capital of Bhutan.

Overnight Stay at Thimphu

Day 2: Thimphu to Punakha

After the breakfast we will drive to following places:

KuenselPhodrang

The KuenselPhodrang or the Buddha point isthe world’s largest sitting Buddha statue, the statue is 167 feet high. The statue is situated on top of a hill overlooking the city of Timphu, it can be accessed by road and is about 15 minutes away from the city’s center. The word Kuensel means everything is clear and from this place you will sure enjoy a great view of the Thimphu Valley on both sides. The statute will house a temple inside it, the statue and its adjoining car park and recreational center.

Drive towards Punakha

You will drive towards Punakha via Dochula Pass. We will stop over for tea at Dochula (3,100 m), where on a sunny day, you can get stunning views of the Himalayan ranges. The Dochu La Pass is probably the best known mountain pass in Bhutan. Located at an altitude of 3150 meter above sea level, the Dochu La Pass is about 30 kilometer away from the capital city Thimphu and the road to Punakha.On a clear day the pass offers visitors a    spectacular view of the majestic eastern Himalayan Ranges.  

ChimiLhakhang

This temple was build in 1499 by Drukpakinley‟s best follower. Drukpa Kinley is popularly known as “Devine Mad Man” of which his teaching is through sex. Your local guide will explain in detail when you reach there.   

PunakhaDzong

The PunakhaDzong or the PungtangDechenPhortangDzong is located at the confluence of the Mo Chhu and the Po Chhu River, combine to form the Puna Tsang Chu which in turn is a tributary of the mighty Brahmaputra River. The Dzhong was constructed by ZhabdrungNgawangNamgyalWangchuck in 1638 on the exact spot as prophesized by the Guru Rinpoche some 800 years ago. According to the prophecy of Guru Rinpoche “a person named Namgyal will arrive at a hill that looks like an elephant”. And lo behold! ZhabdrungNgawangNamgyal found that the peak of the hill was in the shape of an elephant‟s trunk and built the Dzong at that very spot.   

(Overnight stay atPunakha) 

 Day 3: Punakha to Paro

After having breakfast, check-out from the hotel and will be driving to the paro and check in the hotel  then proceed for sightseeing .RinpungDzong: It is a fortress-monastery that serves both as a civil administrative center and as a monastic home for a community of monks. Most dzongs were built in the mid-1600s to protect the inhabited valleys from invasion by Tibet. The ParoDzong was started in 1644 on the order of ShabdrungNgawangNamgyal, the unifier of modern day Bhutan. Unlike most of the Dzongs in Bhutan, it survived the massive 1897 earthquake mostly unscathed, though it was damaged by fire in 1907. National Museum of Paro: Housed inside the revamped Ta-dzong building in Paro, National Museum of Bhutan is a cultural museum that has put on display the antique items gathered from different parts of the country.

Spend the evening at leisure wandering around Paro town for some souvenir shopping and to get a feel of the city.

Over Night stay at Paro

 Day 4:Departure

 In the morning after early breakfast we will see you off at the Paro Airport for your onward destinations.  Good Luck