Day 01: Arrive Paro
On arrival at Paro International Airport, you will be met and proceed to Thimphu along the Paro Chu (Chu means water or river) down stream to the confluence with the Wang Chu, then turn upstream and travel along the Wang Chu to Thimphu.
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 02: In Thimphu
Visit the Memorial Chorten (a huge stupa) built in memory of the third King of Bhutan who ruled the Kingdom from 1952-1972. Visit the National Library where ancient manuscripts are preserved Visit the Wood Craft and Painting School where traditional arts and crafts are still kept alive. Visit the handicrafts Emporium where Bhutanese textiles and other arts and crafts are displayed and can be purchased. Visit Simtokha Dzong. This is one of the oldest fortresses in Bhutan. It was built by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1629 A.D.
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Thimphu Tshechu
In the morning you will attend the first day of the Tshechu, which is held in the courtyard of Tashichho Dzong. This is the main Secretariat Building, where the government ministries, the office of His Majesty the King, the Throne Room, the offices and living quarters of the monk body and its Chief Abbot are housed. Lunch at the hotel and watch Thimphu Tshechu.
Evening you will stroll through Thimphu Town.
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 04: Thimphu Tshechu
Attend festival.
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 05: Thimphu Tshechu
Attend full day festival or you can go around in Thimphu for shopping.
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 06: In Thimphu
In the morning you can hike to Tango Monastery, which was built by the "Divine Madman" in the 15th century. It's a center of study for monks, and it affords a great view of the Thimphu Valley. On the grounds of the monastery is a "sin-testing" tunnel--it is said that if you have sinned, you will get stuck in the tunnel, and if you are without sin, you will go through with ease! After lunch, you can hike to Cheri Monastery, which was built in 1620 and housed the first monk body. The Shabdrung's father's ashes are contained inside the monastery.
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 07: Thimphu – Punakha
After breakfast you will drive to Punakha, with a stop en route for tea at Dochu La (3,100 meters), where on a clear day you can get spectacular views of the Himalayas. After lunch you will drive to Punakha, the former capital of Bhutan , and visit Punakha Dzong, which is noteworthy both for being one of the most beautiful dzongs in Bhutan and also for having been built by the first Shabdrung in 1637. On the way stop at Metshina Village and take a 20-minute walk through the rice fields to Chimi Lakhang, which is a fertility temple, founded by Drukpa Kuenly who is popularly known as the "Devine Madman".
Stay overnight in hotel.
Day 08: Punakha - Paro
In the morning you will drive to Paro and on arrival check-in into the hotel.
Later visit the following places of interest: The National Museum (Ta-Dzong). This was actually the Watch Tower of the Paro Rinpung Dzong.
It was converted to the National Museum in l968. Visit the Rinpung Dzong. This massive fortress is located on a hilltop above the Pachu (Paro River) in the Paro Valley. It houses the District Administration Office and the District Monk Body. It was built in 1645 AD.
Stay overnight in hotel.
Day 09: Hike to Tiger's Nest Monastery
In the morning you will hike to Taktsang or the "tiger's nest" monastery perched precariously on the cliff 900m above the floor of the Paro valley. It is the most famous monastery in Bhutan. It is said that Guru Rinpoche, the great Indian saint, have flown to the site of the monastery from eastern Bhutan, on the back of a tigress and meditated here for three months
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Stay overnight in hotel.
Day 10: Paro Departure
In the morning as per scheduled you will be transferred to airport to connect flight to your onward destination.
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