Bhutan Tour

Day 01 : Kathmandu to Paro

Upon arrival at Paro Airport, obtain a visa for Bhutan by presenting the visa approval letter and a 2-page photograph. Our guide will meet you and drive you to the hotel. (Full board at a four-star hotel for one night)

Day 02: Paro to Thimphu.

Visit the abandoned Drugyel Dzong stronghold as part of your Paro sightseeing tour to understand why it continues to draw tourists. Early in the 17th century, the fort protected the Paro valley against a northern Tibetan invasion. When the skies are clear, Mount Chomolhari, at 7320 meters, towers over the Dzong. Continue along the lovely valley to the watchtower, or Ta-Dzong as it is known locally. In the 1960s, it was kept in the National Museum by the third King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. The seven-story museum presents a variety of facets of Bhutanese history and culture going back to the seventh century. a quick descent to the Rinpung Dzong, the monks' administration and educational headquarters Continue along the path and enter Paro Town by crossing the historic bridge. 2-hour evening drive (65 km) to Thimphu (Overnight at 4-star hotel on full board hotel)

Day 03: Thimphu to Punakha to Wangdi.

Drive via the 3100m Dochula pass in Punakha for 3 hours to get to Wangduephodrang. In good weather, you may see the eastern Himalayan peaks,  which include Mount Gangar Punsum, Bhutan's tallest mountain at 7520 meters. The road leading from the pass drops steeply to the lower, milder valleys of Lobesa.

Day 04: Wangdi to Trongsa to Bumthang.

It will take around 6 or 7 hours to travel over 300 meters across three passes. The road offers breathtaking vistas of the Himalayas as well as picturesque scenery as it passes past isolated hamlets and rhododendron and pine forests. The Chendebji Chorten, built in the 18th century, will host a picnic meal. Arrive in a small town called Trongsa, which means new village, after travelling for an hour and a half. The settlement is primarily made up of recent Tibetan refugees, but the Trongsa Dzong is the most magnificent structure there. In the middle of the 17th century, this castle served as the administrative centre for all of eastern Bhutan. No outsiders are permitted inside the structure. Travel 2 hours further to Bumthang and stop at the Chume Weaving Center (Overnight at a 4-star hotel)

Day 05: Bumthang.

Bumthang, which is located at a height of 2600 m, has a uniqueness that attracts tourists and sets it apart from other areas. The deeply mystical location of Bumthang, which is made up of four smaller valleys, is buried in holy lore. In most nooks and crannies, legends about Guru Padmasambhava and his reincarnation known as Tertons still remain. It is also well-known for the woollen material (Yathra) that is displayed outside of for-sale homes. Visit the Jakar Dzong, the Jambay Lhakhang from the 7th century, the Kurjey monastery, Tamshing, and the Kunchosum monastery while sightseeing. Since this tour involves a round trip, walking is the most interesting option. (Stay the night at a four-star hotel with full service)

Day 06: Excurssion to Ura Valley.

Visit the new Ura monastery during a two-hour excursion to the Ura village. Visit Mebartso, which means "flaming lake," on the way.  Explore the village on foot before going back to the guest accommodation. A stroll in the evening to the Swiss farm where apple juice, cider, cheese, etc. are produced (Overnight at 4-star hotel on full board hotel)

Day 07: Bumthang to Wangdi.

Return to Wangduephodrang by car. 

(Stay the night at a four-star hotel with full service)

Day 8: Wangdi to Lobesa, then on to Thimphu and Paro

A short stroll through farm buildings and fields will bring you to Chime Lhakhang after a 3/4-hour drive from Lobesa to Paro.

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