Colours of Mystical Bhutan: Winter Special

You will be received by the representative from Bhutan Eden Holidays and taken to Thimphu. Visit Tamchog Monastery on the way. Check in a hotel in Thimphu.
Then visit National Memorial Chorten, a monument dedicated to the Third King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck of Bhutan. The paintings and statues inside Chorten provide a very rare insight of the Buddhist philosophy.
Visit Buddha point to see the tallest statue of Buddha in Kuenselphodrang
In the evening visit Tashichodzong –the fortress of the glorious religion built by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1641. This is the centre of the government ministries and religion. It houses the “Throne of the King” and Central Monastic Body.
Night halt in hotel in Thimphu

After breakfast drive to Punakha via Dochula pass (3140 m). Visit Punakha Dzong built by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1637.The dzong is situated between Pho Chu (Male River) and Mo Chu (Female River)
Excursion to Khamsung Yuelley Namgyal Choling Monastery, a stunning monument built by the Queen Mothers and consecrated in 1999.
Night halt in hotel in Punakha

In the morning start to Thimphu. On the way at Dochula attend Druk Wangyel Festival. It is a days’ event. Enjoy the festival in extreme wintry cold. Experience unique Bhutanese culture and tradition in a place of scenic beauty, from where one can see the snow capped mountain ranges. In the evening take a drive of 45 minutes to reach Thimphu
Night halt in a hotel in Thimphu

In morning, visit Dechenphodrang and Pangri Zampa monasteris. Then visit Dupthop Lhakhang, a nunnery in Zulakha.
After lunch, visit preservation centre of Takin-national animal of Bhutan and Crafts Baazar In the evening drive to Paro.
Night halt in hotel in Paro

In the morning, drive to Satsham Chorten and then walk along the uphill slope to Tiger nest. Taktsang was built in 1684 by the Penlop of Paro, Gyaltse Tenzin Rabgay; this incredible monastery clings to the edge of a sheer rock cliff that plunges 900 meters into the valley below.
In the afternoon, visit the Ta dzong, an ancient watchtower, converted as National Museum of Bhutan in 1967.Visit Rimpung Dzong (Paro Dzong) built in 1646 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and now the district administrative centre.
Night halt in hotel in Paro

Early morning drive to Paro airport for departure