LAND OF THUNDER DRAGON - WITH PUNKAHA/WANGDUE - CHELELA & HAA VALLEY

On an arrival at Jaigaon / Phuentsholing – Bhutan border   â€“ you will be greeted by our official and transfer to Thimphu (Approx 50km / 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 / 2-3hrs) 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 from the  hotel & transfer  to Paro  (Approx 2hrs drive ) – En-route visit  Drukgyal dzong , Paro airport  view point  - Reach Paro  - and drive  12kms north of Paro to visit Taktshang“Tiger’s Nest” is one of the most famous places to visit in Bhutan and one of the holiest sites in Bhutan.(  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 , Dungtse Lhankhang , Nya-mey Zam, Ugyen Pelri Palace, Kychu lhakhang 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 )  - back  to hotel -  Leisure -  Overnight at Paro.

After Breakfast proceed to visit Chelela Pass. Chele la (pass), at an elevation 3,988 meters is considered to be one of thehighest motorable passes in Bhutan. About an hour's drive along a thickly-forested road, is this Pass-a botanical paradise. Thepass provides stunning views of the sacred mountain Jomolhari and Jichu Drake. It is also marked by hundreds of prayer flagsfluttering in the wind. Here, visitors can see cascades of wild roses; purple and yellow primulas; and swathes of deep blue iris covering the forest floor. The top of the pass bloom with rhododendrons in a variety of colours-pale pink, deep pink, burntorange, mauve, white and scarlet. Also visit Haa valley - Overnight at Paro.

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