Fly into the Himalayas with Druk Air, Bhutan’s National Air Carrier. Enjoy the flight over green hills and valleys gradually ascending over towering mountains of the Himalayas. It is breathtakingly beautiful especially when the weather is clear. The view of snowcapped peaks of some of the highest mountains on earth captures one’s heart and mind. As the aircraft enters the Paro valley, the Paro Dzong overlooking Paro Chu (river) and the Ta Dzong, (watch tower), now the National Museum, above it is easily noticeable. After completion of airport formalities our representative will receive you at the airport and check you into the hotel.

Evening – visit the Paro market and take a stroll through the town’s main street. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Paro.

After breakfast, sightseeing of Thimphu valley includes, visit to, buddha point- world largest sitting buddha, flock heritage Museum, National Library, a treasure trove of priceless Buddhist manuscripts.  Afternoon, visit to Tashichhodzong, ‘fortress of the glorious dharma’. It is the centre of government and religion, site of King’s throne room, National assembly hall, and seat of Je Khenpo or Chief Abbot. Built in 1641 by the political and religious unifier of Bhutan, Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, it was reconstructed in 1961 in traditional Bhutanese manner, without nails or architectural plans. Also visit King’s Memorial Chorten continuously circumbulated by His Majesty’s subjects, spinning prayer wheels and murmuring mantras. Then, visit Handicrafts Emporium and local shops if you like to browse through example of Bhutan’s fine traditional arts. Here you can buy textiles, thangkha paintings, masks, ceramics, slate and wood carvings, jewellery, interesting items made from local materials, and all manner of unique objects.

Overnight at the hotel in Thimphu

Morning, After Breakfast, drive to Punakha, the old capital town of Bhutan. Stop enroute at Dochula pass (3,050m) that heralds the most enchanting views of Bhutan. On arrival, check into the hotel. Evening visit Punakha Dzong, the fortress of 17th century and longest suspension bridge in Bhutan.

Overnight at the hotel in Punakha.

Morning – After breakfast, proceed to paro, on the visit Tamcho Lhakhang, Chuzom, riverside and drive till Taktsang Monastery to see the view, the most famous of Bhutanese monasteries. It is said that Guru Rinpoche arrived here on the back of a tigress andmeditated at this monastery hence it is called “Tiger’s Nest”. The excursion tomonastery’s view point takes about 5 hours for round trip. While return to Paro town visit Kichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest and most sacred shrines of the Kingdom.

Visit Ta Dzong, Paro Rinpung Dzong (Museum), Nya-Mey Zam and evening leisure time at paro Town

Overnight at the hotel in Paro

After breakfast drive to the airport for flight to onward destination.