Western Bhutan Cultural (5 Days)
Day 1 Arrival by Druk-air – Paro
During this journey, one will experience breathtaking views of Mount Everest, Kanchen Junga and other Himalayan Peaks including sacred Jhomolhari and Mount Jichu Drakey in Bhutan. On arrival at Paro International Airport the representative of Bhutan Takin Trails will receive you and help you with the visa and other formalities, thereafter you will transferred to hotel. Evening at leisure.
Day 2 Paro – Thimphu
After late breakfast drive to Thimphu – the capital of Bhutan, which is of two hours, drive. After lunch, visit the Memorial Chorten built in the memory of Late Majesty, King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, the father of modern Bhutan. Visit the Handicrafts Emporium, Zelukha Nunnery and the National Library. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 3 Thimphu – Punakha – Thimphu
After breakfast, full day excursion to Punakha the ancient capital of Bhutan where visitors are allowed to enter the Dzong if the Je Khenpo (chief Abbot) and the central monk body is in Thimphu in their summer residence. Rafting can be arranged on advance booking. Lunch will be served at the Punakha riverside. On the way halt for sightseeing at Dochula pass, alt. 3,080 m from where you can see the beautiful Himalayan mountain range. Drive back to Thimphu. Overnight in hotel.
Day 4 Thimphu – Paro
After breakfast drive to Paro for sightseeing of the Paro valley. Drive the winding road northwest up the Pa Chu to Drugyel Dzong, the ruined Fort (destroyed by fire in 1950.) which once defended this valley from the Tibetan invasion. From here one can have the view of sacred Mt. Chomolhari on clear days. On the way back make a visit to a typical Bhutanese farmhouse and stop for a view of Taktsang (tiger’s nest) Monastery which clings on the sheer drop of rock face where the saint Guru Padma-sambhava landed on the flying tiger and mediated there. After lunch drive to Ta Dzong former Watch Tower which now houses the National Museum and then walk down passing close by the Paro Dzong, crossing the typical Bhutanese wooden roofed bridge to Paro town. After a short stroll in town drive back to hotel for the night halt.
Day 5 Paro – Airport for departure
Early breakfast and drive to the airport for departure to your onward journey.