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Cultural Tours

Spiritual & Wellness Tour

  • 8 Days / 7 Nights
  • Paro · Thimphu · Punakha · Phobjikha

Meditation, monastery visits, hot-stone baths and quiet valley walks, a slower way to experience the land of happiness.

Day-by-day itinerary

Every journey is private and can be adjusted to your pace, interests and travel dates.

Day1Arrival at Paro International Airport

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.
  • Visit Mandala Creation Monastery with art mandala creation.

With blessing received from Monk (Lama).

  • Traditional Archery Experience.

On reaching Thimphu, check in the Hotel.

Overnight in Thimphu

Day2Quite Time at Thimphu

After early breakfast drive visit Master for hearing Teaching and blessing and

Buddhist prayer reside, offerings and Peace prayer ceremony

After Lunch participate at Sound Healing therapy with the experts

Evening at Thimphu town leisure

Overnight at Thimphu

Day3Explore tour around 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 and with prayer offering and get blessings from Monk.
  • 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.
  • 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, with offering of butter lamp.

Later at Evening visit Astrology reading at Pangri Zampa

Visit Local Markets like Kaja Throm and Craft bazaar.

Leisure time at Town

Overnight at Thimphu

Day4Driver from Thimphu to Punakha

After breakfast drive towards Punakha via Dochula pass with Wearing brand new Kira.

  • 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. With prayer Flag hosting.
  • Chimi Lhakhang (Temple of Fertility), famously known for its fertility shrine, where couples unable to conceive come here for blessing.
  • Authentic farmhouse visit.
  • 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. Fire Puja at Punakha Dzong for purification ceremony.
  • Suspension Bridge

Overnight at Punakha

Day5Drive from Punakha to Phojikha Valley

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.

Early morning Yoga session in private with expertise at Punakha before heading to Pbobjikha Valley.

  • Visit Black necked crane Centre.
  • Trail Walk through the nature of Phobjikha Valley.

Once reach Phojikha valleys go around for short trail walk around Gangtey monastery.

Overnight at Phobjkha Valley

Day6Drive from Phobjikha valley to Paro Valley

After breakfast drive towards back to Paro.

  • 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 Airport Viewpoint
  • Attend spiritual wellbeing of life and family prayer that we will arrange for you by Lama by Paro Town Chorten.

Leisure time at Paro

Overnight at Paro.

Day7Hike to Paro Taktsang monastery (Tiger Nest)

After breakfast drive towards Taktsang base from where the hike begins.

Horse riding facilities are available till view point (optional).

  • Taktsang monastery, the monastery is located 900 m above Paro valley on the face of a rocky cliff. Taktshang is perhaps the most famous monastery in the country. The monastery was named Taktshang after Guru Rinpoche flew there from Kurtoe Singay Dzong (Eastern Bhutan) riding on a tigress to subdue a demon.
  • Traditional Bhutanese Hot stone bath time
  • Witness Bhutanese traditional Culture mask dance and culture dance.

Leisure time at Paro Town

Overnight at Paro

Day8Final Departure from Paro International Airport

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

Good to know

  • Private tours: your own guide, driver and vehicle throughout.
  • The Bhutan visa fee of USD $40 and the Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) apply to international visitors; the details are included in your written quote.
  • Payment terms and the cancellation policy are set out on our payment terms page.

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