Day 1: Paro - Thimphu

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 - Thursday, July 23, 2026

Arrive Paro and transfer to hotel for overnight halt.

Day 2: Thimphu

Thursday, July 23, 2026 - Friday, July 24, 2026

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, July 24, 2026 - Saturday, July 25, 2026

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, July 25, 2026 - Sunday, July 26, 2026

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, July 26, 2026 - Monday, July 27, 2026

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, July 27, 2026 - Tuesday, July 28, 2026

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, July 28, 2026 - Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Transfer to Airport for your onward journey.