Arrive at Paro Airport, clear customs and immigration, and keep your visa clearance letter handy. Meet your guide and driver outside the terminal. In the afternoon, visit Ta dzong (National museum of Bhutan). Then visit Rinpung dzong built in 1646 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. In the evening, visit to a Bhutanese farmhouse. Dinner and overnight in Hotel.

Activities : Museums

In the morning, drive to Sangchoekor Buddhist College in the Paro valley (Start of Bumdra trek altitude: 2,800 m). Walk up hill for 2 hours. We walk past Chhoe Tse lhakhang and reach near the Bumdra monastery (Cave of thousand prayers). After lunch, visit the monastery or climb a peak nearby at around 4000 meter. We return to the camp. Dinner and overnight in camp. Hiking duration: 3 – 4 hours to camp, optional 2–3 hours return trek to peak, Bumdra trek difficulty level: Moderate.

Activities : Trekking

In the morning, return from Bumdra via the gate of Tiger’s nest monastery. Guru Rinpoche, the tantric mystic who brought buddhism to Bhutan flew here on the back of a tigress. We descend down and reach the base of the hill where our vehicles will pick us up. (End of Bumdra trek in Bhutan itinerary, Altitude: 2280 m). In the afternoon, drive to the ruins of the Drugyal dzong built in 1647 by the great Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. Then visit Kichu lhakhang built in 659 A.D by the Tibetan King Srongtsen Gampo. This is also one of the oldest temples in the country. Drive to Thimphu. On the way, visit Tamchog monastery built in the 15th century by Thang Tong Gyalpo. Dinner and overnight in Hotel. Hiking duration: 5 – 7 hours, Bumdra trek difficulty level: Easy.

Activities : Hiking

In the morning, visit the national memorial chorten (1974) and the tallest statue of sitting Buddha in the world (51.5 meters). Then visit Changangkha lhakhang, Takin preserve center, Sangaygang view point and Dupthop lhakhang one of the few surviving nunneries in Bhutan. Lunch at Simply Bhutan museum restaurant. Afternoon – Visit to painting school, the school of 13 arts and crafts. In the evening, visit to the Tashichho dzong, the royal secretariat. Then free to stroll in the town for shopping and photography. Dinner and overnight in Hotel.

Activities : Sightseeing

In the morning, drive to Punakha. On the way, visit Dochu La pass with its 108 stupas. Then visit Chimi lhakhang built in 1499 to honor Lama Drukpa Kuenley, popularly known as “The divine Madman”. This temple is also called “the temple of fertility”. Afternoon – visit Punakha dzong built in 1637 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and is the winter residence of Je Khenpo. In the evening, drive to Yabesa village and hike to the imperial Khamsum Yuelley monastery. Dinner and overnight in Hotel.

Activities : Sightseeing

In the morning, walk across the longest suspension bridge in Bhutan (160 m). The Punakha suspension bridge is considered the longest of its kind in Bhutan.Drive to Thimphu via Wangdue Phodrang. On the way, view the Wangdue Phodrang dzong built in 1638 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. Lunch at Dochula cafeteria and drive to Thimphu. In the afternoon, visit to postal museum where you can make personalized stamps. Then witness the archery match at Changlimithang stadium. In the evening, free to stroll in the town for shopping and photography. Dinner and overnight in Hotel.

Activities : Museums

After breakfast at hotel, our Golden Kingdom Tours and Treks tour guide will accompany you to the airport for flight to your onward destination. Tashi Delek (goodbye and goodluck) and we hope to see you again!

Activities : Sightseeing