Thimphu Festival & Culture Tour

Guests arrive with different flight timings at Paro airport. Meet and transfer to the hotel nearby.
The group will rendezvous today in the evening (for the join in groups). But those who arrive early will have a short afternoon tour around Paro valley to rejuvenate energy after a long flight.

After breakfast, drive 1hr to the capital Thimphu, where we proceed directly to the festival venue and attend the festival for a whole day with a break for lunch at the hotel. Towards evening, stroll in the town around Norzin Lam, where there will be local food and other stalls on display.

Attend a festival in the morning and rest of the day tour the attractions in the capital, including a visit to the Buddha statue and make a beautiful hike to clear your mind and reduce stress being crowd with gatherings from Kuensel Phodrang to Changangkha Temple. After your hike visits Changangkha Temple built in the 13 century, Takin preserves (National animal of Bhutan), and try the traditional food in local restaurant either lunch or dinner after discussing with your guides.

Spend the morning in Thimphu and towards noon drive to Punakha with lunch at Dochula pass. On a clear day, the pass offers the most spectacular view over the greater eastern Himalayas including the highest peak of Bhutan. Later drive to Punakha and en-route make a visit or short hike to Temple of fertility (Chimi Lhakhang). Overnight in Hotel in Punakha.

Full day touring and doing some short walks in and around the valley, visiting some monuments and some villages in the valley. Morning short excursion to Khamsum Yuelley Namgyel Chorten, After lunch, visit Punakha Dzong situated at the junction of Pho Chu and Mo Chu Rivers. Later drive to Bajo Town and catch glimpse of Wangdi Dzong reconstruction. Even you will be taken to the longest suspension bridge. Optional you can opt for white water rafting ($ 150-200 depending on which river your rafting and its additional cost)

Today re-cross drive to Dochula and Thimphu, we spend some time below Dochula pass to explore the botanical park and nearby surrounding for birds for diverse flora. en-route visit Samtokha Dzong, 1st fortress built-in 1629 by unifier of Bhutan. Upon arrival visit, few sites including Paro Museum and the oldest Kichu Lhakhang built in the 7th century. Overnight in a hotel in Paro.

Morning excursion to Taktsang Monastery, which takes about 15 minutes to drive to the starting point. The hike to Taktsang takes about an hour uphill till the viewpoint and another hour to a monastery. Guru Rinpoche visited and meditated in the 8th century at this particular site. The Desi Tenzin Rabgye later built the temple in the 17th century. Lunch will be served in Cafeteria. After the hike, you will be escorted to a local farmhouse to experience a hot-stone bath and teste local brewed Ara. Enjoy farewell dinner either in a hotel or in the local tourist standard restaurant.

Depart to onward destination