Day 1 : Arrival in Paro and Thimpu Sightseeing (Max Altitude: 2334 m / 7657 ft)
On the first day of your trip, you will be arriving in Paro via Paro International Airport. After your immigration formalities you will be received by our representative . You will then be escorted on a two hours drive to Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. On your way you will visit the Memorial Stupa built in the memory of the third King of Bhutan. You will then be visiting Buddha Dordenma, a gigantic Shakyamuni Buddha statue in the mountains of Bhutan celebrating the 60th anniversary of fourth King Jigme Singye Wangchuck built in 2005 and completed in 2015. It is a 52-meter-high statue built with 125000 smaller buddha statues. You will end your day with a visit to Tashichho Dzong, a Buddhist monastery and fortress on the northern edge of the city. It has traditionally been the seat of the Druk Desi (or “Deb Raja”), the head of Bhutan’s civil government, an office which has been combined with the kingship since the creation of the monarchy in 1907. A hotel in Thimpu will be your night halt.
Accommodation: '3 Star' Category Hotel
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2 : Thimpu-Punakha Return (Max Altitude: 2800 m / 9185 ft)
On the second day of your trip, you will be on a 7-8 hour return from Thimpu to Punakha, the capital of Bhutan until 1955. On your way you will be stopping at Dochula Pass for a panoramic view of the surrounding mountains and scenic views of beautiful landscapes. During the trip you will also be visiting Chimi Lhakhang Temple of Fertility and the Punakha Dzong, a beautiful fortress built by Zhandrung in 1637. A hotel back in Thimpu will be your halt for the night.
Accommodation: '3 Star' Category Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3 : Drive back to Paro and visit Paro Taktsang (Min Altitude: 2200 m / 7218 ft)
Day three of your tour begins with a 1-2 hour drive back from Thimpu to Paro. At Paro you will drive up to the base camp of Taktsang and then hike up to the most famous monastery (Tiger’s Nest) in the entire kingdom of Bhutan perched on the edge of a steep cliff, about 900 metres above Paro Valley. The Temple was blessed by Guru Rinpoche in the 8th Century after he meditated there for 3 years, 3 months and 3 days.
On your way back you will also be visiting the Kichu Temple, one of the oldest (c. 7th Century) in Paro. In the evening, you will be visiting one of the farm houses in Paro to experience Bhutanese life-style with organic Bhutanese Dinner and the very famous Hot-Stone Bath before your night halt.
Accommodation: '3 Star' Category Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4 : Final Departure
On day four you will be bided a final farewell. We will then drop you back to the Paro International Airport two hours before your final departure.
Meals: Breakfast