6-Day Bhutan Tour

After you arrive you can visit the Paro Rinpung Dzong. It was built in 1646 and now
houses government offices and religious institutions, as do all the dzongs (forts)
currently. You can then visit Kyichu Lhakhang, the oldest temple in the country. In the
afternoon you will drive to Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan. The drive to Thimphu is along
a winding road following the Paro and Thimphu rivers. Overnight in Thimphu.

After breakfast you will visit the following places:
King's Memorial Chorten (built in memory of the third King of Bhutan)
Kuenselphodrang, tall statue of Buddha.
Radio tower (for a great view of Thimphu Valley)
Takin Reserve (which contains the national animal of Bhutan)
Nunnery Temple and National Library (which houses ancient manuscripts)
School of Arts and Crafts (also known as the painting school)
Traditional paper factory.
Tashicho Dzong (summer residence for monks and chief abbot)
Simtokha Dzong (oldest fortress in Bhutan)
Overnight in Thimphu. Dinner and cultural program.

After breakfast you will drive to Wangduephodrang, with a stop en route for tea at
Dochu La (3,100 meters), where on a clear day you can get spectacular views of the
Himalayas.  
After lunch you will 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. On the way back from
Punakha, you will stop at Metshina Village and take a 20-minute walk through the rice
fields to Chimi Lakhang, which is a fertility temple. Overnight in Wangduephodrang.

After breakfast drive to Thimphu. Do rest of the sightseeing in Thimphu. Lunch in
Thimphu. After lunch drive to Paro. In Paro you can visit a village. You can see
authentic Bhutanese life in the rural area. Overnight in Paro.

After an early breakfast you will hike to Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) Monastery, which is
Bhutan's most famous monastery. It is perched on the edge of a steep cliff, about 900
meters above Paro Valley. The hike to reach the viewpoint to the monastery makes for
a nice half-day excursion. Rest of the day at your leisure.. Overnight in Paro.

After breakfast you will be driven to the Paro Airport to board your flight out of Paro. Your Bhutanese escort will bid you farewell and “Tashi Delek “(Good Luck) !.