Druk Wangyel Festival 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.
• Traditional Archery Experience.

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 early breakfast at Thimphu we will drive towards Dochula pass, located 23 km east of Thimphu town to witness the festival. We will spend half of our day here, witnessing festival, mingling with locals who have come for the festival and enjoying the spectacular view of snowcapped mountains at the backdrop. Towards afternoon, we will start descending down towards Punakha valley.

Overnight at hotel in Punakha.

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 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.