Land of Happiness 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
• Bhutanese Painting School.

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 Hike (optional)
• Suspension Bridge

Overnight at Punakha

After early breakfast, you will be driven to Trongsa by passes which is at an altitude of 3450 meters. It would provide you with a wonderful opportunity for taking photographs of the Himalayan landscape. You will halt in Trongsa and visit the magnificent Trongsa Dzong followed by the Ta Dzong (museum). It was originally a temple built bu Nagi Wangchuk in 1543 but then was reconstructed as a Dzong by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel in 1647. It is an epitome of Bhutanese architecture.

• Stop at Trongsa Dzong view point

Continue driving to Bumthang and while reaching checkin the hotel

Overnight hotel at Bumthang.

After breakfast fly to Bumthang and after arrival visit the sightseeing includes the following:

• Jambay Lhakhang: it is one of the 108 monasteries built by Songtsen Goempo of Tibet so that Buddhism can flourish. It was mainly built to subdue the evil spirits of the Himalayan region.
• Kujey Lhakhang: It was built Minjur Tempa in 1652. It was built around the cave in which Guru Rinpoche meditated and left his body print.
• Tamshing Lhakhang (Temple of the Good Message) – It was built by the first Terton (Treasure discoverer) Pema Lingpa in 1501. The temple consists of his portrait on the walls.
• Jakar Dzong: Dzong was built on the spur of the hill where a big white settled. This was considered as a good omen. It was built in 1667. It is now used for administrative purposes and is the summer residence of Trongsa monks.
• Burning Lake visit
• Visit Traditional Weaving Centre

Overnight at Hotel Bumthang

After early breakfast, you will be driven to Trongsa by passes which is at an altitude of 3450 meters.

Continue driving to Phobjikha Vally, while resting Visit Pelela Pass. 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.

• Spend time with nature time and get freshness
• Visit Crane Centre

Once reach Phojikha valleys go around for short trail walk around Gangtey monastery. And also get to Experience to cook local Bhutanese dish and get to learn and see how they prepare at Local farm house.

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.
• Visit Simtokha Dzong
• Airport view point

Leisure Time at Paro

Overnight at Paro

After breakfast explore Paro sightseeing:

• 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.
• 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.
• Bhutanese Farm House visit

Overnight at Paro.

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

• Visit and hike Tiger Nest (Taktsang Monastery)
• Hot stone Bath (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.