BHUTAN TRIP ~ THIMPHU - PARO –WITH PUNAKHA EXCURSION pa

On an arrival at Paro Airport – you will be greeted by our official and transfer to Thimphu (Approx 2hrs drive ). Thimphu lies at an elevation of 2300m.Thimphu lies in a beautiful valley, sprawling up a hillside on the west bank of the Thimphu Chhu River and has a total area of about 1,809 sq. kms. Check in to Thimphu hotel - Post fresh-up proceed for Thimphu city tour covering -Art & Craft school, National Institute of Traditional Medicine , National library, Handicraft centers, The Memorial chorten built in the memory of the late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, Tashichoo dzong ,Buddha Dordenma statue ,Bhutan  Simply Museum, Folk and Heritage  Museum ,Handmade  paper  factory ,BBS Tower, SAARC  building ,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 Thimphu.

After breakfast day excursion to Punakha/Wangdue (Approx 70 kms / 2-3 hrs) Enroot visit Simtokha Dzong proceed to Wangduephodrang, with a stop en-route for tea at Dochu La Pass (3,100 meters), where on a clear day you can get spectacular views of the Himalayas. In Wangdue, stop at Mehsina village & visit Chime Lhakhang - The Temple of Fertility built in 15th century by Lama Drukpa Kinley. (This monk is popularly known as the Divine Madman for his philosophy, “Salvation through sex”). Have your lunch and in afternoon drive to Punakha, the former capital of Bhutan, and visit Punakha Dzong, which is noteworthy both for being one of the most beautiful dzongs in Bhutan and also for having been built by the first Shabdrung in 1637. Also visit  the Punakha Suspension bridge -  The second longest  suspension bridge in  Bhutan , its perche cover the  Mo – chhu and Po  Chhu river and is about 160-180meters in length –its one of the  oldest bridge in the world  that connects Punkaha Dzong to the rest of the valley -  Evening back to  Thimphu  -  Leisure - Overnight at Thimphu.

Early breakfast check-out & transfer to Paro, (Approx 50km / 2hrs drive) covering some on way sightseeing. Every turn on the way comes with surprise and scenic view of the mountain and nature. Visit the historic ruins of the Drukgyal Dzong, built in 1647. Also visit the Paro airport view point, Reach Paro & drive 12KM North of Paro to visit the Holy Tiger Nest Monastery which you need to hike by your own & it will take approx 2-3hrs one way) If  not interested  to hike  it  one can have  a view from the  parking point ) and  proceed for local sightseeing – covering Ta dzong ,Rinpung  Dzong , DungtseLhankhang, Nya-mey Zam, UgyenPelri Palace, Kychulhakhang  monastery (one  can visit  here to explore  the cultural and traditional heritage by  Dressing up in the  local attire and  various other traditional dresses  which are available  at this  location )  - Check in - Leisure  -  Overnight at Paro

After breakfast check out of the hotel and drop to Paro airport    - Service ends with sweet memories.