Detailed Day Wise Itinerary
Cities : Paro Airport - Thimphu - Punakha / Wangdue Sightseeing - Excursion to Gangtey - Punakha - Paro
Day 1
Paro Airport - Thimphu
Arrival at Paro Airport. Upon arrival, meet & greet and after visa formalities transfer to Thimphu (65 kms / 2 hrs) (7,710 ft.) the capital city of Bhutan. Check into hotel. Night Stay Thimphu
Day 2
Thimphu Sightseeing
After breakfast, visit Kings 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). Night Stay Thimphu
Day 3
Thimphu - Punakha / Wangdue Sightseeing
After breakfast, drive to Punakha (77 kms / 3 hrs) / Wangdue Phodrang (4,300 ft.), via DochuLa-Pass (10,170 ft.). Continue towards Punakha visit Chimi Lhakhang - The Temple of Fertility built in 15th century. Also visit Punakha Dzong. Upon arrival, check into hotel. Evening free for leisure. Night Stay Punakha
Day 4
Excursion to Gangtey
After breakfast, visit Wangdue Dzong & start for full day excursion to Gangtey (9,840 ft.). Gangtey is the home of Black Necked Crane which migrate from the arid plains of Tibet in the north. It is a beautiful valley of Bhutan. You can visit Gangtey Gompha. Afternoon return back to Punakha. Night Stay Punakha
After breakfast, Check out the hotel, proceed to Paro (7,483 ft.)(140 kms / 5 hrs). Upon arrival check into 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. Night Stay Punakha
After breakfast,visit Drukgyel Dzong. Also visit famous Taktsang Monastery - called Tigers Nest (2 hrs hike from the base camp) & Kitchu monastery. Night Stay Paro
After breakfast, check out from hotel and transfer to Paro Airport for your return journey.