Day 1: Paro - Thimphu

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 - Thursday, October 17, 2024

Arrive Paro and transfer to hotel for overnight halt.

Day 2: Thimphu

Thursday, October 17, 2024 - Friday, October 18, 2024

After breakfast, hike to Taktsang Monastery (Tigers Nest, about 4-5hrs walk up and down). Overnight halt in the hotel.

Day 3: Thimphu - Punakha

Friday, October 18, 2024 - Saturday, October 19, 2024

After breakfast, visit Drukgyel Dzong (fortress) and Kyichu Lhakhang (Monastery). Catch towering view of Mount Jhomolhari from the base of Drukgyel Dzong. Afternoon, visit Ta Dzong (now National Museum) and then Paro Dzong. Then drive to Thimphu (about 1 hr 30 m drive). On arrival, transfer to hotel for overnight halt.

Day 4: Punakha

Saturday, October 19, 2024 - Sunday, October 20, 2024

Morning, visit National Library, Institute of Traditional Arts, Folk Heritage Museum and National Institute of Traditional Medicine. After lunch, visit Tashichhoedzong, Textile Musuem and Handicrafts Emporium. Overnight halt in the hotel.

Day 5: Punakha - Paro

Sunday, October 20, 2024 - Monday, October 21, 2024

After breakfast, drive to Punakha and Wangdue (about 2 hrs drive). Enroute, halt at Dochula pass (10500 feet) to see the spectacular view of snow capped eastern Himalayan Mountains. After lunch, visit Punakha Dzong and Khamsum Yuela Chorten. Overnight halt in the hotel at Punakha.

Day 6: Paro

Monday, October 21, 2024 - Tuesday, October 22, 2024

After breakfast, visit Chimi Lhakhang (about 20 minutes leisure walk across the rice fields from the road) and Wangdue Dzong. After lunch, drive Paro (about 3hrs 20 m drive). Overnight stay in the hotel.

Day 7: Paro

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 - Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Transfer to Airport for your onward journey.