Bhutan Discovered

After arriving at Paro international airport, Get Bhutan visa on passport upon showing visa approval letter plus 2 pp size picture. Meet our guide and transfer to your Hotel. (Overnight at 3-star hotel with full board meal).

Paro Sightseeing Tour, Explore the ruined fortress of Drugyel Dzong which still attracts travelers due to the strategic destination of the fort Drive back and hike to the viewpoint of Taktsang monastery. The hike which is all the way to uphill takes about four hours through local villages and pine forests. The monastery clings to a huge granite cliff 800 meters from the Paro valley. Afternoon walks through the beautiful valley to the seeing tower or locally known as Ta-Dzong. It was housed into the National Museum in the 1960s by the third King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. The seven floors museum highlights various aspects of Bhutanese culture and history dating back to the 7th century. After a short walk downhill to the Rinpung Dzong which serves as the administrative center and school for monks, Walk further down crossing the traditional bridge into Paro Town. Explore around the market and return to the hotel for Overnight stay.

After having breakfast, drive to Thimphu will take three hours and will be a pleasure of mainly due to the well-maintained way throughout Bhutan. Arriving at Paro and check into Hotel, Afternoon sightseeing tour around the Memorial Chorten built in the memory of the late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, 15-century Changangkha monastery, Motithang mini zoo to see the rare "Takin" national animal of Bhutan and drive further down with a good view of the Thimphu valley. Explore the new Drupthob temple and free time in the market. Overnight stay at the hotel with full board meals.

Today, we will Visit the royal goldsmith workshop to explore the Painting school, National library, and Handicraft centers. PM drive approx 3 hours to Wangduephodrang crossing the Dochula pass (3100 m), on clear weather we will able to see the eastern mountain ranges including the highest mountain in Bhutan Mt.Gangar Punsum 7520 m. The drive from the pass is all the way downhill dropping to the lower and warmer valleys of Lobesa. Visit the Wangduephodrang Dzong from outside and the market area. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Today is an excursion day to the Gangtey Gompa valley at an altitude of 2800 meters, The only Nyingmapa monastery in western Bhutan is located here. This beautiful valley is also home to the rare Black Necked Cranes migrating from the Tibetan plateau to escape the harsh winter. Currently, Here are 200 to 300 cranes residing in this valley and the Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN) is taking every measure to ensure the safety of the Cranes. While the cranes reside in the winter valley for four months the village folks are not allowed to make loud noises or fish in the river that runs through the valley. Visit the fascinating glacier valley and return.

After having breakfast, The drive takes 45 minutes to reach Punakha and sightseeing at the Punakha Dzong which served as an old capital of Bhutan. This remarkable fortress is built between two rivers and has survived many glacial floods and fire. Every year during the month of February a procession known as the Punakha Serda takes place to commemorate the victory over the Tibetans. The three hours drive to Thimphu for lunch and proceed 2 hours to Paro via visiting the oldest building in Bhutan, the Simtokha Dzong. It now serves as a Buddhist university. Overnight stay at Paro with full board meals.

After an early morning departure from the hotel, at around 6.00 a.m., we will head to the airport for our return flight to Nepal. We should arrive back in Kathmandu before 1 pm where Sherpa Trekking & Expedition staff will take you back to your hotel.