Bhutan 5N6D Tour

Bhutan 5N6D Tour

This itinerary is a fitting introduction to the beautiful kingdom which is also known as the last Shangri La (paradise) on earth. It takes you through the lanes of the Capital – Thimphu where you can witness an amazing fusion of modernity and traditional culture to the Old Capital – Punakha via the Dochula Pass (3,140m). The trip ends with a hike to one of Bhutan’s most sacred sites: Taktshang Monastery (also known as the “Tiger’s Nest”) in Paro.

Day 01: Arrival in Paro & Thimphu sights
- Meet & greet with your local team.
- Proceed to Thimphu (about an hour’s drive)
- Check in to Hotel.
- Start sights visit to the National Memorial Chorten:
- Get to know Thimphu, with a walk around the town center.
- Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Thimphu.

Day 02: Thimphu sights

After Breakfast start sight visits to:
- Kuneselphodrang/Buddha point  
- Changangkha Temple  
- Takin Preserve  
- Zilukha Nunnery:
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Continue sight visits to Tashichhodzong  
- Changlimithang Archery Range
- Farmer's Market (Thursday to Sunday)
- End the day with a visit to one of the pubs in town (depending on your interests).
- Dinner & Overnight at the hotel in Thimphu

Day 03: Excursion to Punakha valley

After breakfast drive to Punkaha
- Stop at Dochula Pass (3100m).
- Druk Wangyal Chortens.
- short stop at the Lamperi Botanical Park
- hike to the Chimi Lhakhang: a.k.a the” Temple of Fertility”.
- And Punakha Dzong:
- After these visits, we return to the hotel in Thimphu for dinner and overnight.

Day 04: Paro valley

Drive back to Paro
- visit the Tachogang Lhakhang:
- Dungtse Lhakhang:
- National Museum:
- Paro Dzong & the 8th Century old Kyichu Lhakhang.
- Spend the evening walking around Paro Town:
- Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Paro

Day 05: Tiger's Nest hike
- Early morning hike to the Taktsang Goemba (Tiger’s Nest Monastery.)
- End the day with a traditional hot stone bath and dinner at a farmhouse or the Hotel:

Day 06: Exit
- Drive on to the airport in Paro, to catch your flight out of Bhutan.