Bhutan Cultural Tour

Our representative from Exclusive Bhutan Journey will welcome you at Paro airport and drive to Thimphu.

• Tachong Lhakhang (monastery) located on the bank of Paa Chhu River, built in late 1300s by great Tibetan saint Drupthob Thangthong Gyalpo.
• Chuzom Bridge, where one can get to see three type of stupas in one place and beautiful location to take pictures.

On reaching Thimphu, check in the Hotel.

Overnight in Thimphu

After breakfast ride around Thimphu visiting site:

• Buddha Statue, facing Thimphu valley down below is the worlds’ largest and tallest Buddha statue standing at the height of 169 feet (52m). From here one can have a 360-degree view of Thimphu city.
• View Tashichho Dzong, just near bank of the Wangchu River, Tashicho Dzong was built in 1641 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and enlarged in 1694 by Gyalse Tenzin Rabgay. Today, the dzong is the seat of the central government, His Majesty the King’s office, and the summer residence of the Central Monastic Body.
• Textile Museum visit, Bhutan culture and traditional weaving can be seen.
• Simply Bhutan, Get to see Culture and Traditional of Bhutan.
• Bhutan Postal Museum visit
• Memorial Chorten, it was built in 1974 by Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Phuntsho Choden in memory of her son, Third King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.
• Royal Takin Reserve (Endanger Animal)
• Craft Bazaar
• Changyul Park, Thimphu.

Afternoon day hiking with beautiful view of Thimphu CITY

• Leisure time at Town

Overnight at Thimphu

After breakfast drive towards Punakha via Dochula pass.

• Dochula Pass, an hour's drive from Thimphu will take you to this pass (3140 m) where one can have a superb view of the Eastern Himalayas on a clear day with a powerful binocular telescope. Visit the beautiful 108 chortens.
• Chimi Lhakhang (Temple of Fertility), famously known for its fertility shrine, where couples unable to concieve come here for blessing.
• Punakha Dzong, the dzong is situated on a stretch of a land where two rivers – Phochu and Mochu – meet. The dzong was built by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in and the first monarch, King Ugyen Wangchuck, was crowned there and it served as the capital of the country until 1955.
• Hike To Khamsum Yulluen Lhakhang (optional)
• Suspension Bridge

Overnight at Punakha

• After breakfast drive towards Phojikha valley which is located east of Punakha is a beautiful and most scenic glacial valley of Bhutan. This valley serves as roosting spot for Black necked crane, one of the rarest and endangered species of bird which migrates during winter months (November, December, January, February) from Tibetan plateaus and northern region of India.
• Trail Walk to Phobjikha Valley.
• Visit crane center

Once reach Phojikha valleys go around for short trail walk around Gangtey monastery. Evening drive back to Punakha again.

OR hold night and attend the Black necked crane Festival at Gangtey Monastery with the unique structure.

Overnight at Punakha

After breakfast drive towards back to Paro.

• Visit Botanical Garden and Dochula pass, view the Himalayan Ranges in clear day and fresh air.
• Ta Dzong (national museum), the dzong was built in the mid-17th century as a watchtower overlooking Paro Dzong and the circular dzong houses the National Museum of Bhutan.
• Paro Rinpung Dzong, at the bank of Pachu River, Paro Dzong, formally known as Rinchen Pung Dzong was built in 1644 under the command of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. It is one of the most beautiful and historically important dzongs in the country.
• River side stop and visit
• Paro Airport Viewpoint

Overnight at Paro.

After breakfast drive towards Taktsang base from where the hike begins. Horse riding facilities are available till view point.

• Kichu Lhakhang, the temple is one of the two among 108 temples built by Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo in the 7th century to subdue a demon that lay supine across Tibet and Bhutan.
• Visit and hike Tiger Nest (Taktsang Monastery)
• Leisure time at Paro Town

Overnight at Paro

After breakfast drive to Chelela Pass and get to see the Ranges of Himalayas with clear weather

Visit Kila Gaonpa

Visit Bhutanese Farm House

Leisure time at the Paro Town

Get to experience of Bhutanese Dress and click photos near Paro Dzong Bridge.

Overnight at Paro

After breakfast, your guide and driver will see you off at Paro International airport for your onward destinations.