Journey To Druk Yul Tour

Meet & Greet on arrival and transfer to Thimphu (7,710 ft.) the capital city of Bhutan. On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight stay will be at Thimphu.

After breakfast visit King's Memorial Chorten (Monument), Changangkha Monastery, National Zoo (Contains National Animal Takin), National Library, BBS Tower, Folk Heritage Museum, Textile Museum, School of Arts and Crafts, National Institute of Traditional Medicine, Traditional Paper Factory (made from Daphne plant). Overnight stay will be at Thimphu.

After breakfast drive to Punakha / Wangdue Phodrang (4,300 ft.), via Dochu-La-Pass (10,170 ft.). Continue towards Punakha visit Chimi Lhakhang - The Temple of Fertility built in 15th century. Also visit Punakha Dzong. On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight stay will be at Punakha.

After breakfast drive to Wangue Phodrang, visiting Dzong & local market. It’s famous for Bamboo product, Slate & Stone carving. Drive further across Pele-La-Pass (11.120 ft.), traditional boundary between east & west Bhutan. There is an adrupt change in vegetation, with mountain forest replaced by high altitude dwarf bamboo. Stop Enroute Chendbji Chorten. Further ahead visit Trongsa Dzong – it was the seat of power over central & eastern Bhutan. Then drive further to Bumthang over the Yutong-La-Pass (11,155 ft.).  On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight stay will be at Bumthang.

Bumthang is the general name given to combination of four valleys – Chumey, Choekhor, Tang & Ura. These valleys produced honey, cheese, apples & yathra (woolen colourful material). After breakfast visit Jambey Lhakhang, Kurje Lhakhang and Tamsing Monastery. Also visit the Jakar Dzong & Mebar Tsho (Lake of Burning Fire). Back to hotel. Overnight stay will be at Bumthang.

After breakfast drive to Punakha. Reach Punakha by late afternoon. On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight stay will be at Punakha.

After breakfast transfer to Paro (7,483 ft.). On arrival check in at the hotel. Afternoon visit Ta Dzong - National Museum with an excellent collection of Bhutanese antiquities. Rinpung Dzong - the administrative seat of the district of Paro. Evening is free for leisure. Overnight stay will be at Paro.

After breakfast visit Drukgyel Dzong. Also visit famous Taktsang Monastery - called “Tiger's Nest” (2 hrs hike from the base camp) & Kitchu monastery. Overnight stay will be at Paro.

After breakfast check out from hotel and drop at Paro Airport for your onward journey.