Black-Necked Crane Festival

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 Explore around Thimphu visiting site:

• Buddha Statue, facing Thimphu valley down below is the worlds’ largest and tallest Buddha statue.
• Textile museum, near National library at Chubachu, it was established in the year 2001, the museum contains Bhutanese textiles, arts, crafts.
• View Tashichho Dzong, just near bank of the Wangchu River.
• Simply Bhutan, Get to see Culture and Traditional of Bhutan.
• 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.
• Visit Bhutan Museum
• Royal Takin Reserve (Endanger Animal)
• Craft Bazaar
• Kaja Throm local market visit
• Bhutan Postal Museum visit

Hiking after afternoon with beautiful view of Thimphu (Optional)

Leisure time at Thimphu 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.
• 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.

• 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. 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 Phobjkha Valley

• Today you will witness the highlight of your holiday, the black necked crane festival, which is held at the courtyard of Gangtey Monastery. It is a community based festival where all the locals come together to celebrate the arrival of this endanger bird.
• The festival includes cultural programs such as folk songs and dances (some with black-necked crane themes) and mask dances performed by the local people, crane dances and environmental conservation-themed dramas and songs by the school children.  The program usually starts by 9:30 am and lasts till late afternoon.

Overnight at Phobjikha Valley

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.
• Paro Airport Viewpoint

Leisure time at Paro

Overnight at Paro.

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.
• Visit Farmhouse and get to see unique culture and Traditional of Bhutan. (Optional)

Leisure time at Paro Town

Overnight at Paro

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