7 Days Bhutan Discovery Tour Package

This tour is a road trip around the best of Bhutan with a circuit beginning and ending at Paro. The major highlight is a hike to the stunning Paro Taktsang Monastery 'Tiger's Nest'. The tour offers a full insight into the traditions and culture of Bhutan including visiting beautiful valleys and small villages to observe the daily lives of welcoming Bhutanese people. Throughout the tour, get a first-hand experience of unique Bhutanese culture, traditions, history, and religion along with witnessing majestic Himalayan panorama.

Bhutan tour starts landing at Paro then drive to the tiny capital Thimphu. Sightseeing in Thimphu takes you to several cultural landmarks. Further, proceed to Punakha passing over Dochula pass and Chimi Lhakhang then to 'Phobijikha Valley' in Gangtey. Then retrace the same route back to Paro. Go for a hike to Taktsang Monastery 'Tiger's Nest' (3120m) outskirts of Paro town. Tour in Bhutan ends the next day with dropping at Paro airport for your onward flight.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Paro

Pass By: Paro, Paro, Paro District
Fly to Paro where you will be met by your guide and transferred to the hotel. You will have a day sightseeing around Paro, sights visited Ta Dzong, Paro Rimpung Dzong, Kyichu Lhakhang and Drukgyal Dzong. Overnight at Hotel in Paro.

Stop At: Kyichu Lhakhang, Lamgong Gewog, Paro 12001 Bhutan
Kyichu Lhakang is the oldest temple in Bhutan.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Rinpung Dzong, Paro Bhutan
Rinpung Dzong in Paro was built in 1646 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, the first spiritual and temporal ruler of Bhutan.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel in Paro.

Day 2: Paro to Thimphu

Pass By: Thimphu, Thimphu, Thimphu District
After breakfast you visit the Taktsang Monastery a highlight of the trip. The visit requires a short walk. After lunch you drive to Thimphu where you will check in at the hotel and does an afternoon of sightseeing-sights visited include- The National Memorial Chorten, Dupthop Lhakhang, Changkha Monastery and the mini zoo. Finish the day off with viewing at the Sangay Gang View Point (2685m).

Stop At: Tashichho Dzong (Thimpu Dzong), Chhagchhen Lam, Thimphu Bhutan
Tashichhoedzong is a Buddhist fortress-monastery in Thimphu on the northern edge of the city.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Thimphu Chorten (Memorial Chorten), Thimphu Bhutan
The Memorial Stupa also is known as the Thimphu Chorten is a stupa in Thimphu located on Doeboom Lam in the southern-central part of the city.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Buddha Dordenma, Kuensel Phodrang Viewing Point, Thimphu 11001 Bhutan
Buddha’s point atop the hill has the largest Buddha statue which provides a great view of Thimphu City.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Centenary Farmers Market, Main Town, Near the Wangchhu River, Thimphu Bhutan
Centenary Farmer's Market is a two story building with about 400 stalls that provides farmers from around the country the opportunity to display their produce.
Duration: 45 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Hotel in Thimphu.

Day 3: In Thimphu

Pass By: Thimphu District, Thimphu District
After breakfast, visit the National Library, Painting School, Traditional Medicine Institute and Handicraft Emporium for shopping various Bhutanese Arts and Textiles. After lunch we will hike to Tango Monastery a one hour 280m climb. In the evening, visit to the Tashichho Dzong (Fortress of the Glorious Religion).



Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Hotel in Thimphu.

Day 4: Thimphu to Punakha

Pass By: Punakha, Punakha, Punakha District
After early breakfast, drive to Punakha via Dochula Pass, where you can see 108 Bhutanese Stupas. If the weather is clear you can see the snow capped Himalayas. Further drive to Punakha and visit Punakha Dzong. We have to walk across a long suspension bridge to reach the Dzong. In the evening short hike to Chimi Lhakhang, the temple of fertility.



Stop At: Dochula Pass, Thimphu Bhutan
Dochula pass (3140m) is en-route Thimphu to Punakha which offers a majestic Himalayan panorama of the eastern mountain. There are 108 Chortens atop a small hill at Dochula.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Chimi Lhakhang Temple, Punakha Bhutan
Chimi Lhakhang, a temple dedicated to Drukpa Kunely is also known as the fertility temple where childless come to visit/pray. It is located amid rice filed in a small hilltop. Drukpa Kuenley, who as a favorite saint of the Bhutanese people is known affectionately as “the Divine Madman

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Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Punakha Dzong, Punakha 13001 Bhutan
Punakha dzong is one of the beautiful monasteries in Bhutan.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Hotel in Punakha.

Day 5: Punakha – Wangdiphodrang

Pass By: Punakha, Punakha, Punakha District
After breakfast, drive to Wangdue and visit Wangdiphodrang Dzong. Further driving you will reach to Gangtey valley. Visit Gangtey Gompa from outside. Explore Phobjikha valley, famous for the Black Necked Cranes during winter. Enroute we will stop in different places for photography. In the evening drive back to Wangduephodrang.

Stop At: Phobjikha Valley, Wangdue Phodrang, Bhutan
Phobijikah Valley in Gangtey is one of the most beautiful valleys in Bhutan.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Gangtey, Gangtey, Wangdue Phodrang District
Gangtey valley or Phobijikha Valley is one of the beautiful valleys in Bhutan.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Gangtey Monastery, Gangtey Bhutan
Gangtey Monastery is an important monastery of Nyingmapa school of Buddhism located in Gangtey village.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Hotel in Wangduephodrang.

Day 6: Wangduephodrang – Thimphu (Sightseeing) – Paro

Pass By: Thimphu, Thimphu, Thimphu District
After breakfast, drive to Thimphu and visit Simthokha Dzong
After lunch drive to Paro.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Hotel in Paro.

Day 7: Departure

Pass By: Paro, Paro, Paro District
Early breakfast, drive to Airport and farewell for your return flight to Home.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.