Welcome to Bhutan!

On arrival at Paro International Airport you will be met by our local representative and you will be transferred to the hotel.

Day is free to explore the beautiful valley at your own.

Paro is a valley town in Bhutan, west of the capital, Thimphu. It is the site of the country’s only international airport and is also known for the many sacred sites in the area. North of town, the Taktsang Palphug (Tiger’s Nest) monastery clings to cliffs above the forested Paro Valley. Northwest of here are the remains of a defensive fortress, Drukgyel Dzong, dating from the 17th century.

Bhutan, a Buddhist kingdom on the Himalayas’ eastern edge, is known for its monasteries, fortresses (or dzongs) and dramatic landscapes that range from subtropical plains to steep mountains and valleys. In the High Himalayas, peaks such as 7,326m Jomolhari are popular trekking destinations. Paro Taktsang monastery (also known as Tiger’s Nest) clings to cliffs above the forested Paro Valley.

Overnight in Paro.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Today you will begin an exciting drive to Chele La Pass, which is at 3990 meters. The pass is dotted with colorful Buddhist prayer flags and offers incredible vistas into the valleys below. From the pass, you will walk along the ridges each higher than the last. On clear weather, you can see stunning views of Mount Jumolhari and Jichu Drake on your right and Mount Kanchenjunga in Sikkim, the world’s third-highest mountain, on your distant left. You will hike till the highest ridge, Kungkarpo which stands at about 4200 meters, the spot for sky burial. You can take well-deserved rest and enjoy spectacular views of the Himalayas. Later you will hike back to your vehicle and drive to Paro

Overnight in Paro.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Prepare for check out and the driver will pick you up and drive you Thimphu. On arrival you will proceed for the sightseeing Thimphu. You will be visiting the National Memorial Chorten, Weaving Center, Textile Museums, Bhutanese Paper factory and Handicraft emporium. Lunch will be served in one of the restaurants in Thimphu. Later, in the afternoon, we will do the short hike to Wangditse. The hike starts from BBS tower and ends at Dechenphodrang, through pine forest. The hike will take about 1hour 30 minutes. From this hike, we can see the whole Thimphu town so beautifully. Evening we will visit the Thimphu Tashichhoe Dzong.

Overnight in Thimphu.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Prepare for check out and the driver will pick you up and drive you to Phobjikha over Dochu-La pass (3150 m). The pass is adorned with different kinds of prayer flags and 108 small stupas. We can witness the eastern Himalayan mountains ranges so magnificently on clear days. We will stop at the Dochula cafeteria to have some time relaxing with tea or coffee. Then we will continue our journey to Phobjikha. Lunch will be served at Wangdi, Dragon Nest Resort. Continue our journey to Phobjikha. The phobia valley is the winter home to the endangered species of birds, Black Neck Crane. On reaching Gangtey, we will visit the Gangtey Goenpa Lhakhang, the temple is the most important temple in Nyingmapa sect.

The Phobjikha Valley spelled as Pho-sbis-kha, is a vast U-shaped valley in central Bhutan. The valley houses one of the impressive ancient Buddhist monasteries in Bhutan known as Gangteng Monastery of the Nyingma sect in central Bhutan.

Overnight in Phobjikha.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Prepare for check out and the driver will pick you up and drive you to Bumthang. The journey will take about 5hours. On arrival you will visit the ‘Tower of Trongsa’. Trongsa, previously Tongsa, is a Thromde or town, and the capital of Trongsa District in central Bhutan. The name means "new village" in Dzongkha. The first temple was built in 1543 by the Drukpa lama Ngagi Wangchuck, who was the great-grandfather of Ngawang Namgyal, Zhabdrung Rinpoche, the unifier of Bhutan. Lunch at Tower of Trongsa’s Cafeteria. Our journey continues to Bumthang over Yontongla pass. At Chumey, we will stop to see the Yathra textile production. Yathra is a woolen textile. These designs are called yathra (woolen) weaves, and they are a unique speciality that is found only in Bumthang, a legacy that spans back many generations. Bumthang has long, cold winters. Thus, the thick yathra fabric keeps them warm and toasty.

Bumthang District is one of the 20 dzongkhag comprising Bhutan. It is the most historic dzongkhag if the number of ancient temples and sacred sites is counted. Bumthang consists of the four mountain valleys of Ura, Chumey, Tang and Choekhor, although occasionally the entire district is referred to as Bumthang Valley.

Overnight in Bumthang.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Today, we will drive back to Chumey to observe the demonstration of how the woolen textiles are produced, dyed and colored. Lunch at Bumthang Hotel. We will head to Jambay Lhakhang, the oldest monastery in Bhutan. The Jampa Temple or Temple of Maitreya is located in Bumthang in Bhutan, and is said to be one of the 108 temples built by Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo in 659 CE on a single day, to pin down an ogress to earth forever. Kurjey Lhakhang- also known as the Kurjey Monastery, is located in the Bumthang valley in the Bumthang district of Bhutan. This is the final resting place of the remains of the first three Kings of Bhutan. Tamzhing Lhündrup Monastery in Bumthang District in central Bhutan is a Nyingma gompa in Bhutan. Its temple and monastery are remarkable for their direct connection to the Bhutanese tertön and saint, Pema Lingpa and his tulkus. It is now the seat of Sungtrul Rinpoche, the current speech incarnation of Pema Lingpa. Then, we head to the Farm House for dinner, local alcohol, and hot stone bath.

Overnight in Bumthang.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Prepare for check out and the driver will pick you up and drive you to Lhuentshi and the journey will take around 6 hours. Lunch at a picnic pack lunch. En route, stop at certain places for taking some photographs. You will enjoy the scenic beauty of eastern Bhutan. Lhuentshi, especially Khoma Village is renowned for Kushuthara textile production. Kushuthara is the most prestigious Kira for every Bhutanese woman. Kushuthara has a white-filed pattern with dozens of different distinctive motifs, shaped like a diamond or half diamonds at the edges of the field.

Lhuntse District is one of the 20 dzongkhag comprising Bhutan. It consists of 2506 households. Located in the northeast, Lhuntse is one of the least developed dzhongkhags of Bhutan.

Overnight in Lhuentshi.          

Breakfast at the hotel.

Day is free to explore the mist & untouched country in the world.

Spend the whole day experiencing the dying and the weaving of textiles at your own pace.

Overnight in Lhuentshi.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Prepare for check out and the driver will pick you up and drive you and take you to Trashigang, its around 6 hours journey. Lunch at Mongar. Before reaching Trashigang, we will be wandering around the small Trashigang town and then we will drive to Rangjung a town on the Gamri River in the Radhi Gewog of Tashigang District, East Bhutan. The town is the location of Rangjung Oesel Choeling Monastery, established by Dungse Garab Dorje Rinpoche in.

Trashigang, or Tashigang, meaning "fortress of auspicious mount," is a town in eastern Bhutan and the district capital of the Trashigang Dzongkhag. The town lies to the east side of the valley above the Drangme Chhu river just south of where it is joined by the Gamri River.

Overnight in Trashigang.

Breakfast at the hotel.

This morning, we head to the Radhi Village and observe the raw silk textile and also the dying and coloring of raw silk. Radhi village is famous for two things, its rice fields and the skill of its weavers. It is often known as the ‘Rice Bowl of the East’ because of its verdant rice fields that supply most of the grain to eastern parts of the country. The village has around 200 households, all of which the people make living from fine raw silk or bura textiles during the off-agricultural seasons. All textiles produced in Radhi are made using the traditional back-strap loom and traditional dyes. As a result, Radhi village produces some of the most authentic high quality raw silk textiles to be found anywhere in Bhutan. Later in the afternoon drive back to the hotel.

Overnight in Trashigang.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Today will explore to another development center the Khaling Handloom Development center offering us an opportunity to see how the handloom is playing an essential role in promoting the weaving activities in the Kingdom. To promote the age-old tradition of weaving. Develop designs and color combinations; to uphold the old-aged tradition of weaving and vegetable dyeing process.

Overnight in Trashigang.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Prepare for check out and the driver will pick you up and drive you to Bumthang.

The journey takes around 7 hours and 30 minutes, but you will enjoy the scenic beauty of the sourroundings. On the way, enjoy a picnic lunch in between the mountain and valleys.

Day is free to explore the magnificent Bumthang at your own pace.

Overnight in Bumthang.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Prepare for check out and the driver will pick you up and take you a pretty nice drive to Punakha. As we reach Trongsa, head to the Trongsa Dzong. The name means "new village" in Dzongkha. The first temple was built in 1543 by the Drukpa lama Ngagi Wangchuck, who was the great-grandfather of Ngawang Namgyal, Zhabdrung Rinpoche, the unifier of Bhutan Then the journey continues to Punakha.

Punakha is a town in the Himalayas of Bhutan. It's known for the Punakha Dzong, a 17th-century fortress at the juncture of the Pho and Mo Chhu rivers. The fortress hosts the Punakha Tshechu, a religious festival featuring masked dances and music. In the surrounding Punakha Valley, temples include the fertility-focused Chimi Lhakhang and the hilltop Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten, which has river and mountain views.

Overnight in Punakha.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Prepare for check out and the driver will pick you up and take you Punakha. On the way you will visit the most beautiful dzong in Bhutan (Punakha Dzong) at Lobesa, we will hike to Chhimi Lhakhang, the temple of fertility. The temple is located at a hilltop and we have to walk about 30minutes from the road end. Then we will continue our journey to Paro. Evening walk around the Paro town at your own pace.

Paro is a valley town in Bhutan, west of the capital, Thimphu. It is the site of the country’s only international airport and is also known for the many sacred sites in the area. North of town, the Taktsang Palphug (Tiger’s Nest) monastery clings to cliffs above the forested Paro Valley. Northwest of here are the remains of a defensive fortress, Drukgyel Dzong, dating from the 17th century.

Overnight in Paro.

After breakfast.The day is free until checkout time. The driver will pick you up and drop you to the airport for your onward flight.