5 Days Itinerary

1Day 1: PARO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – THIMPHU
 Arrive at Paro International Airport  Paro Rinpung Dzong/ Fortress of Heaped Jewels  National museum  Drive to Thimphu – 1 hour  Tachogang lhakhang  Iron Suspension Bridige  Visit Centenary farmers market/Ka ja throm Overnight at your hotel in Thimphu
2Day 2: THIMPHU VALLEY EXCURSION – THE CAPITAL CITY OF BHUTAN– PUNAKHA VALLEY
 Memorial Chorten / Stupa – built in 1974 to honor the third king of Bhutan, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck  Kuensel Phodrang / Buddha Point – Shakyamuni Buddha statue and view of Thimphu valley  Drive to Punakha – 2 hours  Dochulaa Pass –3,150 meters- On a clear day spectacular view of the snowcapped Himalayas  108 chortens/stupas  Continue drive  Lobesa market  Chimi lhakhang/Fertility temple –leisurely walk along the beautiful Sopsokha village and paddy field  Overnight at your hotel in Punakha
3Day 3 EXCURSION OF PUNAKHA VALLEY –THE OLD CAPITAL OF BHUTAN - PARO
 Khamsum Yulley Namgyel Chorten Hike – 2 hours  Punakha Dzong  Iron Suspension Bridge- Longest iron bridge in Bhutan  Drive to Paro – 3 hours  Bhutanese cooking experience  Overnight at your hotel in Paro
4Day 4 TAKTSANG MONASTERY/TIGER’S NEST
 Hike to Taktsang Monastery/Tiger’s Nest (3 hours uphill climb, 2 hours downhill)  Traditional hot stone bath  Play a game of traditional archery  Overnight at your hotel in Paro
5Day 5 PARO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
 Breakfast  Drive to the Airport – 20 minutes or less  Paro International Airport

7 Days Itinerary

1Day 1 PARO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT- THIMPHU
 Arrive at Paro International Airport  Paro Rinpung Dzong/Fortress of a heaped jewels  Drive to Thimphu – 1 hour  Tachogang lhakhang  Iron Suspension bridge  Gagyel Lhendrup Weaving center  Weekend centenary Farmers Market/Ka ja throm  Overnight at your hotel in Thimphu
2Day 2: THIMPHU VALLEY EXCURSION – THE CAPITAL CITY OF BHUTAN– PUNAKHA VALLEY
Day 2 THIMPHU VALLEY EXCURSION – THE CAPITAL CITY OF BHUTAN
3Day 3 EXCURSION OF PUNAKHA VALLEY –THE OLD CAPITAL OF BHUTAN - PARO
Day 3 THIMPHU VALLEY – GANGTEY & PHOBJIKHA VALLEYS  Drive to Gangtey - (4 hours)  Dochulaa Pass –3,150 meters- On a clear day spectacular view of the snowcapped Himalayas  108 chortens/stupas  Stroll through the meditation caves & meditate  Continue drive  Chime Lhakhang/Fertility Temple – 25 minute walk through the paddy fields  Visit a farmhouse, meet and interact with locals  Overnight at your hotel in Gangtey
4Day 4 GANGTEY VALLEY EXCURSION – PUNAKHA VALLEY
 Gangtey Nature trail hike –leisurely hike through the pine trees and villages  Gangtey Goemba / Monastery  Crane Observation center  Drive to Punakha – 2 hours  Overnight at your hotel in Punakha
5Day 5 PUNAKHA VALLEY EXCURSION - PARO VALLEY
 Punakha Dzong  Iron suspension bridge – walk through the longest suspension bridge in Bhutan  Sangchen Dorji Lhendrup nunnery – meet & interact with nuns  Drive to Paro – 3 hours  Play a traditional game of archery  Stroll through the small handicraft shops  Bhutanese cooking experience  Overnight at your hotel in Paro
6Day 6 TAKTSANG MONASTERY
 Hike to Taktsang Monastery/Tiger’s Nest (3 hours uphill climb, 2 hours downhill)  Traditional hot stone bath  Overnight at your hotel in Paro
7Day 7 PARO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
 Breakfast  Drive to the Airport  Paro International Airport

10 Days Itinerary

1Day 1 PARO VALLEY
 Paro International Airport  National museum  Rinpung Dzong / Fortress of Heaped Jewels  Kyichu lhakhang  Drukgyel dzong  Overnight at your hotel in Paro
2Day 2 PARO - THIMPHU VALLEY EXCURSION – THE CAPITAL CITY OF BHUTAN
 Dive to Thimphu -1 hour  Tachogang lhakhang  Iron Suspension bridge  Gagyel Lhendrup Weaving center  Changangkha lhakhang  Takin Preserve  Thangtong Dewachen nunnery  TashiChho Dzong – Office of the Dragon King of Bhutan  Craft bazaar  Overnight at your hotel in Thimphu
3Day 3 THIMPHU VALLEY EXCURSION
 Memorial Chorten / Stupa – built in 1974 to honor the third king of Bhutan, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck  Buddha Dordenma – 51.5meter bronze Shakyamuni Buddha statue gilded in gold and view of Thimphu valley  Jungshi Handmade Paper Factory  Royal Textile Academy  Visit Zorig Chhusum – 13 Arts & Crafts  Bhutan Postal Museum – make your personalized stamps  Visit the Centenary Farmers Market/Ka ja throm  Overnight at your hotel in Thimphu
4Day 4 THIMPHU – GANGTEY & PHOBJIKHA VALLEYS
 Drive to Gangtey (4 hours)  Dochulaa Pass –3,150 meters - On a clear day spectacular view of the snowcapped Himalayas  108 chortens/stupas  Visit meditation caves  Continue drive  Lobesa market  Continue drive  Gangtey Goemba  Visit traditional farmhouse, meet and interact with a local family  Overnight at your Home stay in Gangtey
5Day 5 GANGTEY VALLEY - One of the Most Beautiful Glacial Valleys of Bhutan – BUMTHANG VALLEY
 Gangtey Nature Trail– 1.5 hours leisurely hike  Crane Observation Center  Drive to Trongsa – 3.5 hours  Trongsa View point  Drive to Bumthang – 2 hours  Yathra Weaving Center  Overnight at your hotel in Bumthang
6Day 6 BUMTHANG VALLEY EXCURSION – RELIGIOUS HEART;LAND OF BHUTAN
 Visit - Jambay Lhakhang/temple  Kurjey Lhakhang/temple  Tamzhing Lhakhang/temple  Picnic Lunch by the river side  Kenchosum Lhakhang – one of the most beautiful temples  Kharchu Dratsang / Institute of Buddhist Studies – beautiful view of the valley  Stroll through town  Overnight at your hotel in Bumthang
7Day 7 BUMTHANG – PUNAKHA VALLEY
 Drive to Punakha – 6 hours  Trongsa Dzong / Fortress of the Vanguard of Warriors  Trongsa National Museum  Rest & relax  Overnight at your hotel in Punakha
8Day 8 PUNAKHA VALLEY EXCURSION - PARO
 Punakha Dzong/Fortress of Great Bliss  Iron suspension bridge – Walk through the longest suspension bridge in Bhutan (160 meters)  Chimi lhakhang/Fertility temple  Drive to Paro – 3 hours  Play a game of traditional archery  Overnight at your hotel in Paro
9Day 9 TAKTSANG MONASTERY / TIGER’S NEST
 Hike to Taktsang Monastery (3 hours uphill climb, 2 hours downward)  Traditional hot stone bath  Bhutanese cooking experience  Overnight at your hotel in Paro
10Day 10 PARO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
 Breakfast  Drive to the Airport – 20 minutes  Paro International Airport
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