Depart from International airport by our druk-Air (Royal Bhutan Airline). On arrival at Paro international airport, you will be received by our representative   and escorted you to hotel. After an early lunch, you'll visit the national museum (Ta-dzong). Once it was the watch tower of Paro valley from 1616 A.D to 1907 and it was converted into the National Museum in 1968. The museum stands on a promontory overlooking the Paro valley.

Also visit the Paro dzong and watch festival.  Today, the dzong is the seat of the district administration as well as the home for the monastic school. The central tower (utse) of the dzong, with its superb woodwork, is one of the most beautiful in the country. The dzong was built in 1645 A.D. Overnight at the Lodge/Hotel.

Taktshang Monastery, the most famous of Bhutan's monasteries. Taktshang means "Tiger's Nest," so named because Guru Rimpoche reportedly flew to the site of the monastery on the back of a flying tiger in the late centuries of the first millennium. The monastery is perched on a cliff nearly 3,000 ft above the Paro valley floor. This day hike is not only historically and culturally interesting, but also incredibly scenic! It takes about two hours to reach the cafeteria, which gives a breathtaking view of the Tiger’s Nest. If you still feel like hiking then you can take another hour to reach the temple. In the late afternoon, drive to Thimphu. Over night at the Hotel.

After breakfast, leave for Gangtey Gompa. The drive goes over Dochula Pass (10,000ft / 3080m) on a clear day, 200 miles of the Himalayan ranges can be seen from the pass. Drive to Wandue Phodarang town and on to Gangtey Gompa. Gangtey is in Phobjikha valley (9840ft) and is one of the Winter homes of the endangered Black Necked Cranes who fly down from Central Asia every Winter. The valley of Gangtey is one of the most beautiful valley in Bhutan.(Hotel/ Camp).

(Time 5-6 hours, Distance 8.7 miles/14 km, Altitude gain 1895ft/578m, Altitude loss 985ft/300m)

The trek begins and the trail passes through meadows and fields and then ascends over the Tselela Pass (11,277ft/3438ft) and then through mixed forest of Juniper, bamboo, magnolia and rhododendrons. The People who live in this area known as the Bjopkha ( normadic People) and they speak a different dialect from Dzongkha- the official language . Over night in the camp.

(Time 5-6 hours, Distance 9.3 miles/15 km, Altitude gain 1060ft/323m, Altitude loss 2437ft/7437m)

A gentle climb leads to Shobju La (Alt.11,360ft/3463m) and then descends to a wide valley, which is another home for the Black necked Cranes. Above Khotokha, at the opposite side, is the large monastery of Rinchenling, (and a little higher) is the old Daley Gompa (9495ft/2895m). Both monasteries are worth a visit. A campsite(Chorten Karpo (8775ft/2675m) is an idyllic spot for camping.

Chunzom (5068ft/1545m)

TA short climb to Tashila pass (Alt.9, 200ft/2805m). After crossing the pass the path is steep downhill. The tough descent starts through a wonderful forest, full of birdlife. At a junction at 7413ft/2260m the left track drops to the beautiful village of  Ba-Lhakhang and Themakha. Then continue 1 hour walk from these village then your transport will be waiting near the chunzom bridge. the transport will be waiting for you on the motor road. After lunch drive to Punakha Dzong to see the ancient capital of Bhutan. Then back to Thimphu. Over Night at the Hotel/Resort.

Visit the National Library, which holds a vast collection of ancient Buddhist manuscripts; visit also the school of Thanka painting and the Institute of Traditional Medicine, Where centuries old healing arts are still practiced. After lunch drive to Paro, on the way visit Botanical  Garden  and  Tamchok Lhakhang which is founded by the Drubthop Thongtong Gyelpo ( Iron Chain builder) of Tibet in the 12th Century.

Thank you for visiting Bhutan and safe journey.

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