5 Days Tour in Paro, Thimphu

Day 1: Arrival in Paro – Transfer to Thimphu
Morning
• Arrive at Paro International Airport
o Meet your guide/driver (if pre-arranged)
o Drive to Thimphu (approx. 1.5 hours, 50 km)
Afternoon
• Check-in to hotel in Thimphu
• Visit:
o Tashichho Dzong – seat of the Bhutanese government
o Buddha Dordenma – giant Buddha statue with panoramic views
Evening
• Stroll around Thimphu town (Clock Tower Square, local cafés)
• Dinner at a local Bhutanese restaurant
(Try: Ema Datshi, Red Rice, Suja – butter tea)
Overnight: Hotel in Thimphu

Activities : Adventure , Bird Watching , Food and Drink , River Rafting , Hiking , Mountaineering , Horse Riding , Art Galleries , Museums , Sightseeing

Accommodation : Phuntsho khangsar hotel [ 3 Star ]

Morning
• Folk Heritage Museum
• National Textile Museum
• Changangkha Lhakhang – oldest temple in Thimphu
• Zorig Chusum Institute – traditional arts & crafts school
Afternoon
• Motithang Takin Preserve – see Bhutan’s national animal
• Simtokha Dzong – oldest dzong in Bhutan
Evening
• Visit local handicraft shops
• Optional: Try a traditional hot stone bath
Overnight: Hotel in Thimphu

Activities : Adventure , Food and Drink , Yoga & Meditation , Hiking , Art Galleries , Museums , Sightseeing

Accommodation : Phuntsho khangsar hotel [ 3 Star ]

Thimphu to Paro – Sightseeing
Morning
• Drive back to Paro
• En route stop at:
o Tamchog Lhakhang (Iron Chain Bridge)
Afternoon
• Visit:
o Rinpung Dzong – fortress-monastery with beautiful architecture
o National Museum of Bhutan (Ta Dzong)
o Kyichu Lhakhang – one of the oldest temples in Bhutan
Evening
• Leisure walk around Paro town
• Café hopping or local shopping
Overnight: Hotel in Paro

Activities : Food and Drink , Jungle Safari , Sightseeing

Accommodation : Hotel Khamsum [ 3 Star ]

Hike to Tiger’s Nest (Paro Taktsang)
Full Day
• Hike to Tiger’s Nest Monastery
o Approx. 3-4 hour round trip
o Option for horse ride halfway (if needed)
o Pack water/snacks, wear good hiking shoes
Late Afternoon
• Return to hotel, relax or opt for a massage/ hot stone bath
• Farewell dinner with Bhutanese cuisine
Overnight: Hotel in Paro

Activities : Adventure , Bird Watching , Jungle Safari , Mountaineering

Accommodation : Hotel Khamsum [ 3 Star ]

• Transfer to Paro International Airport
• Optional early morning visit to Paro market (if flight is late)

Activities : Adventure

Accommodation : Khamsum hotel [ 3 Star ]