5 Nights 6 days Bhutan Tour

5 Nights 6 days Bhutan Tour

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Paro International Airport

Pass By: Paro River, Paro Bhutan
During the flight, on a clear day, you can see breathtaking views of the Himalaya Mountains, including the sacred Jumolhari and Jichu Drake peaks in Bhutan. On arrival you will be greeted by our representative and transferred to your hotel. Check in in Hotel Tea coffee & lunch in Hotel. Afternoon: Half day Sightseeing of Paro valley, Paro Town & Paro Dzong


Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in City hotel/similar (3 star hotel)

Day 2: Thimphu sightseeing

Pass By: Thimphu Chorten (Memorial Chorten), Thimphu Bhutan
After breakfast drive to Thimphu the capital city of Bhutan. Check in hotel local sightseeing: King's Memorial Chorten (Monument)

Chang Gangkha Monastery (one of the oldest monastery in the valley)

National Zoo (contains national animal takin) National Library (collections of holy scripts)

Folk Heritage Museum and the Textile Museum

School of Arts and Crafts (also known as the painting school) and National

Traditional Paper Factory (made from Daphne plant)

Thimphu week end market. Overnight in Thimphu.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight stay in hotel White tara,a 3 star hotel.

Day 3: Thimphu - Wangduephodrang (afternoon Punakha sightseeing) (3-hour drive)

Pass By: Punakha Dzong, Punakha 13001 Bhutan
After breakfast you will drive to Wangduephodrang, with a stop en route for tea at Dochu La (3,100 meters), where on a clear day you can get spectacular views of the Himalayas. After lunch you will drive to Punakha, the former capital of Bhutan, and visit Punakha Dzong, 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. On the way back from Punakha, you will stop at Metshina Village and take a 20-minute walk through the rice fields to Chimi Lakhang, which is a fertility temple. Overnight in Punakha.


Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in hotel Pema Karpo,a 3 star hotel

Day 4: Wangduephodrang – Paro (4-hour drive)

Pass By: Paro River, Paro Bhutan
Set out for Paro. After lunch you will drive 12km north of Paro to hike to Tango (Horse's Head) monastery. It will take about 45 minutes to hike to the monastery. Tango Monastery is a Buddhist college, and it's the residence of the Desi Tenzin Rabgye, a young boy who is the reincarnation of the 16th-century monk who built Tango. Overnight in Paro.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in City hotel/similar ,a 3 star hotel

Day 5: Taktshang( Tiger's nest hike)

Pass By: Paro Taktsang, Taktsang Trail BT, Paro Bhutan
After early breakfast, take a ride to road end at the base of Taktshang (Tiger Nest) and start gradual ascent towards Taktshang about 2 hrs of hike to Temple. Tiger nest is one of the most sacred temple for Buddhist which was founded by a Great Indian Buddhist master known under the name of Guru Padmashambhava, who was born as a eight year old boy from the blue lotus in a lake at Danakosha, During eight century this great master arrived here in Takshang riding on the flying tigress in the form of Drojidroley (fierce thunderbolt) subsequently meditate here for about three month and subdued many evil spirits.This temple hang on the face of sheer cliff about 900 m above the PARO valley, the view from the temple courtyard is spectacular. Walk back to road point and take a ride to town .Lunch sightseeing of Paro valley viz. National Museum. Evening Stroll in Paro Town. O/N in Paro.

Or Paro Chelela Pass (an hour drive) Enjoy the drive and the scenic vistas from Chelela Pass (3,988 mts.), among the highest motor able roads in Bhutan. After coming back from Chelela lunch and after you will be taken for most important places like the one of the oldest Dzong, Drugyel Dzong & Kitchu monastery. Overnight in Paro.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in city hotel/similar,a 3 star hotel

Day 6: Morning departure from Paro Airport

Pass By: Paro Airport Bird's Eye View Point, Paro Bhutan
After breakfast you will be taken to airport for your onward journey.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.