Day 01(30th Dec): Paro-Thimphu (1 hour drive)

Arrive to Paro International Airport
The flight into Paro on our national carrier, Druk Air, is a befitting introduction to the spectacular beauty of our country. In clear weather, magnificent views of the world’s highest peaks like Gangkar Puensum, give way to the lush green Paro valley as you land. Your Bhutanese escort from Bhutan tour operator - For Your Bhutan Experience! will warmly welcome & greet you on arrival. Then we will drive to Thimphu into the country site which is of 1 hour drive. After check into Hotel, we will dine for lunch. Afternoon visit National Institute for Zorig Chusum. 'the painting school', Students specialise in painting (furniture, thangkas – painted religious pictures, usually on canvas), woodcarving (masks, statues, bowls), embroidery (hangings, boots, clothes) or statue-making (clay). Next visit Buddha Dordenma Statue. Later visit Thimphu Dzong (Trashichho Dzong) the largest religious building in Thimphu as well as the central administrative center. Evening shopping of your choice into the local Handicraft shops in Thimphu. For Dinner we will try Bhutanese local cuisine, overnight stay at hotel.

Day 02: (31st Dec) Thimphu-Punakha (2 ½ hours drive)

After our breakfast, we will drive to Punakha/Wangdi. The road climbs steeply through forests of pine, hemlock spruce and rhododendrons. Stop at Dochula for Coffee break, At Dochula Pass (3150m) you will have a breathtaking panoramic view of the Eastern Himalayan Mountain ranges. The pass is adorned with 108 small stupas and many kinds of prayer flags. Then the road descends through lush forests to the fertile valley of Punakha & Wangdi Phodrang. On reaching Lobesa, we will visit Chhimi Lhakhang, which is located at a hilltop. The temple is known as ‘the temple of fertility’.  At Punakha, visit the most beautiful dzong in Bhutan, Punakha Dzong. After this, we will drive back to Thimphu and night stay in Thimphu.

Day 03:(1st Jan) Thimphu – Paro (1 hour drive by car)

Drive back to Paro and start today's tour with Paro Dzong, perhaps the finest example of Bhutanese architecture as well as a local religious administrative centre. Later visit Ta Dzong, an ancient watchtower housing the National Museum, with abundant culture relics. Next visit Paro Kichu Lhakhang, Temple of Kyichu is one of the oldest temples in Bhutan. Next visit local farm house, where you can chat with local people, see how they live and may taste some homemade wine. The farmhouse visit brings an opportunity to learn and experience the true culture, the living style of Bhutanese people in a Bhutanese way, why & how the Bhutanese people are ‘happy’. Known for its un-touched ancient culture and tradition, Bhutan still has its past in its present, where almost all the countries in the world have lost. You will have a greater experience in your lifetime and you will rightly say that Bhutan is the right place to see the past lives of this world.

Day 04:(2nd Jan) Paro Sightseeing

Toady we will make a hike to Paro Taktshang Monastery, the most famous and scared monastery in Buddhism world. Taksang means “TigerNest” named after Guru Rinpoche reportedly flew to this site riding on the back of a flying tigress late in the 9th century. We have to walk about 2hours up steep from the road end. The trail climbs through beautiful pine forest, many of the trees festooned with Spanish moss, and an occasional grove of fluttering prayer flags. Lunch will be served at Taktshang cafeteria. On our way back, drive to the village of Drukgyel and visit the ruins of Drukgyel Dzong, built in 1649 to commemorate the victory over Tibetan invasion and Kyichu Lhakhang, it is one of the two most sacred and the oldest temples in Bhutan, built in 7th century by Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo (the 33rd Tibetan king, who is also the manifestation of avoloketeshivara, commonly known to Bhutanese as Chenrize). Evening at leisure, dinner and over night stay at Paro.


Day 05: (3rd Jan) Airport

After our breakfast, we will drive to Paro International Airport for your onward flight. Our guide and driver will bid you farewell here at the airport. We wish you a very safe and pleasant flight for your onward destinations.

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