Tour overview

Day 1: Arrival at Paro International Airport.

Our representative from Charisma Bhutan Tours & Treks will welcome you at Paro airport and drive to Thimphu.

Ø  Tachong Lhakhang (monastery) located on the bank of Paa Chhu River, built in late 1300s by great Tibetan saint Drupthob Thangthong Gyalpo.

Ø  Chuzom Bridge, where one can get to see three type of stupas in one place and beautiful location to take pictures.

On reaching Thimphu, check in the Hotel.

Overnight in Thimphu

Day 2: Explore tour around Thimphu 

After breakfast ride around Thimphu visiting site:

Ø  Buddha Statue, facing Thimphu valley down below is the worlds’ largest and tallest Buddha statue standing at the height of 169 feet (52m). From here one can have a 360-degree view of Thimphu city.

Ø  Textile museum, near National library at Chubachu, it was established in the year 2001. The museum contains Bhutanese textiles, arts, crafts and the royal collections which includes first version of the Raven crown worn by first and second King of Bhutan, dresses and accessories worn by royal family and many more.

Ø  Tashichho Dzong, just near bank of the Wangchu River, Tashicho Dzong was built in 1641 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and enlarged in 1694 by Gyalse Tenzin Rabgay. Today, the dzong is the seat of the central government, His Majesty the King’s office, and the summer residence of the Central Monastic Body.

Ø  Simply Bhutan, Get to see Culture and Traditional of Bhutan.

Ø  Memorial Chorten, it was built in 1974 by Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Phuntsho Choden in memory of her son, Third King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.

Ø  Royal Takin Reserve (Endanger Animal)

Ø  Craft Bazaar

Ø  Changyul Park, Thimphu.

Ø  Bhutan national painting Tour.

Overnight at Thimphu

Day 3: Thimphu - Punakha

After breakfast drive towards Punakha via Dochula pass.

Ø  Dochula Pass, an hour's drive from Thimphu will take you to this pass (3140 m) where one can have a superb view of the Eastern Himalayas on a clear day with a powerful binocular telescope. Visit the beautiful 108 chortens.

Ø  Chimi Lhakhang (Temple of Fertility), famously known for its fertility shrine, where couples unable to concieve come here for blessing.

Ø  Punakha Dzong, the dzong is situated on a stretch of a land where two rivers – Phochu and Mochu – meet. The dzong was built by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in and the first monarch, King Ugyen Wangchuck, was crowned there and it served as the capital of the country until 1955.

Ø  Hike To Khamsum Yulluen Lhakhang (optional)

Ø  Suspension Bridge

Overnight at Punakha

Day 4: Punakha to Phojikha Valley

Ø  After breakfast drive towards Phojikha valley which is located east of Punakha is a beautiful and most scenic glacial valley of Bhutan. This valley serves as roosting spot for Black necked crane, one of the rarest and endangered species of bird which migrates during winter months (November, December, January, February) from Tibetan plateaus and northern region of India.

Once reach Phojikha valleys go around for short trail walk around Gangtey monastery. Evening drive back to Punakha again.

OR hold night and attend the Black necked crane Festival at Gangtey Monastery with the unique structure.

Overnight at Phobjikha valley

Day 5: Phobjikha valley – Paro

After breakfast drive towards back to Paro.

Ø  Visit Botanical Garden and Dochula pass, view the Himalayan Ranges in clear day and fresh air.

Ø  Ta Dzong (national museum), the dzong was built in the mid-17th century as a watchtower overlooking Paro Dzong and the circular dzong houses the National Museum of Bhutan.

Ø  Paro Rinpung Dzong, at the bank of Pachu River, Paro Dzong, formally known as Rinchen Pung Dzong was built in 1644 under the command of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. It is one of the most beautiful and historically important dzongs in the country.

Ø  Paro Airport Viewpoint

Overnight at Paro.

Day 6: Paro Taktsang monastery hike with riding horse

After breakfast drive towards Taktsang base from where the hike begins. Horse riding facilities are available till view point.

Ø  Taktsang monastery, the monastery is located 900 m above Paro valley on the face of a rocky cliff. Taktshang is perhaps the most famous monastery in the country. The monastery was named Taktshang after Guru Rinpoche flew there from Kurtoe Singay Dzong (Eastern Bhutan) riding on a tigress to subdue a demon.

Ø  Kichu Lhakhang, the temple is one of the two among 108 temples built by Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo in the 7th century to subdue a demon that lay supine across Tibet and Bhutan.

Ø  Visit Farmhouse and get to see unique culture and Traditional of Bhutan. (Optional)

Overnight at Paro

Day 7: Paro Departure

After breakfast, your guide and driver will see you off at Paro International airport for your onward destinations.

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