Walking in Bhutan

Day 1 Thimphu

Arrive Paro by a Druk Air flight and on a clear day, you can see breathtaking views of the Himalayan Mountains, including the sacred Jhumolhari and Jichu Drake peaks in Bhutan. On arrival you will be greeted by your tour executive and your driver, and will drive to Thimphu. Afternoon relax and stroll through the town of Thimphu.

Day 2 Thimphu

Today you will spend the day in Thimphu and some of the sightseeing includes the visit to the

• Third King's Memorial Chorten: Built in memory of the third King of Bhutan who reigned from 1952-1972)


• Textile museum: where you will find the great collection of textiles of Bhutan belonging to the Royal families and other important figures of Bhutan


• Mini Zoo & radio tower: to see the Takin, the national animal of Bhutan and also for a great view of Thimphu Valley from the tower


• Tashicho Dzong: Fortress of Thimphu, which is the summer residence of the Central Monastic body and also houses the office of the King and some other ministries.

Day 3 Punakha

After the breakfast hike to Chari monastery, where you will enjoy the beauty of dense forest, wooden traditional bridge and monk’s meditation centre. Monks normally go for three years retreat after completing their studies at the institutes. Once you arrive back from the hike, you will have lunch in Thimphu and than start driving towards Punakha. We will stop for a while at the Dochula Pass where on a clear day you can see the ranges of Himalayan Mountains of Bhutan, and also you can enjoy the beauty of 108 stupas. After reaching Punkha/Wangdue if time permits we will make a short hike to Chhimi lhakhang monastery, which is popularly known as a fertility temple.

Day 4 Phobjikha

Morning hike to Khamsum Yueley Namgyel monastery which is good for a total of an hour walk. Than visit the Punakha Dzong, which is the winter residence for the Central Monastic body and was also use to be the Capital of Bhutan till 1950s. After that we will visit the Traditional Incense making factory and than spent some time in a new town of Wangdue.. After that start your journey towards Phbjikha, the winter roosting place for the black necked crane birds. In that place visit Gangtey monastery the only private owned Buddhist institute in the western region.

Day 5 Paro

Drive back to Paro, stopping for lunch in Thimphu and also spent some time in Thimphu to continue with the sightseeing left during your previous visit. Today afternoon visit a farmhouse and experience a hot stone bath and also traditional foods and drinks.

Day 6 Excursion to Haa Valley

Today you can take a day excursion to Haa Valley either by driving or cycling. It will be fun to ride a bicycle to this valley that was opened to tourist few years back. At the same time you can have the option to hike from Chelela to Kila nunnery.

Day 7 Paro

Today you will hike to the Tigers Nest, one of the magnificent monasteries perched on the middle of cliff. It is believed that Guru Rinpoche arrived on the back of a Tigress in the 8th Century from eastern part of Bhutan. It will take half of the day to complete the hike. On the way back you will visit the ruin of Drugyel Dzong, which was originally built to commemorate the victory of Bhutanese troop from Tibetan invasion in the 17th Century. Later it was burnt down from accidentally from a butter lamp and now you can see only the ruins but worth visiting with interesting sites.

Day 8 Depart for your onward destination.

Depart for your onward destination.