Bhutan Tour 7 Days

Day 01: Kathmandu to Paro. After arrive Paro airport. Get Bhutan visa on passport upon showing visa approval letter plus 2 pp size picture. Meet/greet by our guide and drive to Hotel. (Overnight at 4 star hotel on full board basis) Day 02: Paro. Paro Sightseeing - visit the ruined fortress of Drugyel Dzong which still attracts visitors due to the strategic location of the fort Drive back and hike to the view point of Taktsang monastery. The hike which is all the way uphill takes about 2 /3 hours through villages and pine forests. The monastery clings to a huge granite cliff 800 meters from the Paro valley. Afternoon proceed through the beautiful valley to the watch tower or locally known as Ta-Dzong. It was housed into the National museum in the 1960s by the third King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. The seven floors museum highlights various aspects of Bhutanese culture and history dating back to the 7th century. A short walk downhill to the Rinpung Dzong which serves as the administrative center and school for monks, Walk further down crossing the traditional bridge into Paro Town. Stroll around the market and return for Overnight in Hotel. (Overnight at 4 star hotel on full board basis) Day 03: Paro to Thimphu. Drive to Thimphu will take 2 hours and will be a pleasant one mainly due to the well maintained road throughout Bhutan. Upon arrival check into Hotel, PM sightseeing - Visit the Memorial Chorten built in the memory of the late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, 15 century Changangkha monastery, Motithang mini zoo to see the rare "Takin" national animal of Bhutan and drive further down with good view of the Thimphu valley. Visit the new Drupthob nunnery temple and free time in the market. (Overnight at 4 star hotel on full board basis) Day 04: Thimphu to Wangdi. AM visit the Painting school, National library, Royal goldsmith workshop and Handicraft centers. PM drive 3 hours to Wangduephodrang crossing the Dochula pass 3100 meters, on fine weather you will see the eastern Himalayan ranges including the highest mountain in Bhutan Mt.Gangar Punsum 7520 meters. The drive from the pass is all the way downhill dropping to the lower and warmer valleys of Lobesa. Visit the Wangduephodrang Dzong from outside and the market area. (Overnight at 4 star hotel on full board basis) Day 05: Wangdi to Gangtey Valley to Wangdi. Day excursion to the Gangtey Gompa valley at an altitude of 2800 meters, The only Nyingmapa monastery in western Bhutan is located here. This beautiful valley is also home to the rare Black Necked Cranes migrating from the Tibetan plateau to escape the harsh winter. Currently there are 200 to 300 cranes residing in this valley and the Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN) is taking every measures to ensure the safety of the Cranes.While the cranes reside in the winter valley for 4/5 months the village folks are not allowed to make loud noises or fish in the river that runs through the valley. Explore the fascinating glacier valley and return. (Overnight at 4 star hotel on full board basis) Day 06: Wangdi to Punakha to Thimphu to Paro. AM, drive 45 minutes to Punakha and visit the Punakha Dzong which served as an old capital of Bhutan. This remarkable fortress is built between two rivers and has survived many glacial floods and fire. Every year during the month of February a procession known as the Punakha Serda takes place to commemorate the victory over the Tibetans. Drive 3 hours to Thimphu for lunch and proceed 2 hours to Paro via visiting the oldest building in Bhutan, the Simtokha Dzong. It now serves as a Buddhist university. (Overnight at 4 star hotel on full board basis) Day 07: Transfer to airport for departure. The Final day, you will have departure from Paro to your destination area (You could go back to Nepal or any other countries). The hotel staffs will drop you to the Paro airport by privet Car / Van / Hiace. Note: We could arrange you Druck air ticket (Kathmandu-Paro) on your request.