Bhutan Explorer

After an early breakfast, start your journey towards Thimphu. Upon arrival at Thimphu, drive to visit Buddha Point, a short drive away from Thimphu city centre, visitors can enjoy the beauty of Thimphu Valley. Pay tribute to the largest Buddha statue in the Thimphu and pray. Then take a stroll overlooking the valley.

Then visit Memorial Chorten: The stupa built in the memory of Bhutan's third King, His Late Majesty, the King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk, who is popularly regarded as Father of modern Bhutan. The paintings and statues inside the monument provide a deep insight into Buddhist philosophy. Evening, explore the Craft Bazaar This enterprise displays a wide range of alluring hand-woven textiles and craft products. The handicraft of Bhutan plays a key role in maintaining the country’s unique culture and tradition and also adds value to the Bhutan tourism industry.

Overnight in the hotel.

After breakfast, proceed for the guided tour of city’s main attractions that includes: Simply Bhutan Museum: The newly commissioned museum depicts the ancient Bhutanese architecture which is being lost to modernization. The best part is the portrayal of the age-old lifestyles of the Bhutanese people.

Motithang Takin Preserve: The crown jewel of Thimphu, Motithang Takin Preserve is a protected area where the national animal of Bhutan, Takin, is preserved. A half an hour walk here would unveil many exotic birds and animals to you, who wander around the area freely and in the most natural of habitat. Overflowing with serenity, the wildlife here is exquisite and should be seen once. Located in the Motithang district in Thimphu, the Royal Takin Preserve was originally a mini-zoo but later turned into a wildlife preserve. The king found it unfair to bind its national animals within definite boundaries and hence declared the area as a wildlife preserve, where the animals can roam around freely.

Lunch followed by city tour that includes:

Textile Museum: is worth a visit to get to know the living national art of weaving. Exhibitions introduce

the major weaving techniques, styles of local dress and textiles made by women and men.

Visit Tashichhodzong, “fortress of the glorious religion”. This is the center of government and religion,

site of monarch’s throne room and seat of Je Khenpo or Chief Abbot. Built in 1641 by the political and

religious unifier of Bhutan, Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, it was reconstructed in 1960s in traditional. Bhutanese manner, without nails or architectural plans.

Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast drive to Dochula Pass and enjoy the beautiful landscapes of the 108 Druk Wangyal Chortens. Excursion to Chimi Lhakhang: The Chimi Lhakhang is situated on a hillock in the centre of the valley, also known as the temple of fertility. Walk through the village near the temple along the way enjoy the breath taking sceneries. Visit, Punakha Dzong, built strategically at the junction of Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu rivers in 1637, by ShabdrungNgawangNamgyal to serve as the religious and administrative center of the region. Later, visit the Suspension bridge, which is always adorned with colourful prayer flags, is the perfect example of this. Linking Punakha Dzong to Shengana, Samdingkha, and Wangkha villages across the Tsang Chu River (aka Po Chu), this is one of the longest suspension bridges in Bhutan. Yet, for a roughly 520- foot-long suspension bridge, it’s surprisingly stable. The bridge offers a spectacular view of the river and valley, and the east bank is a good starting point for multi-day treks in the nearby mountains.

Check into the hotel and rest.

After breakfast, drive back to Paro descending back down from Dochula.

Upon reaching Paro, proceed to visit Ta Dzong, originally built as Watchtower, which now houses National

Museum.

Then, visit Rinpung Dzong, meaning (“fortress of the heap of jewels”), which has a long and fascinating

history.

Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast at hotel proceed for full day excursion:

Excursion to Taktshang Monastery. It is one of the most famous of Bhutan’s monasteries, perched on the side of a cliff 900m above the Paro valley floor. It is popularly known as the “Tigers Nest”.

Evening: an exploratory walk around Paro Main Street and market area.

Overnight at the hotel.

After the breakfast, drive towards Phuentsholing and Enroute visit the Tamchog Lhakhang near

Chuzom. It was built by Thangtong Gyalpo in around 1420-30, after he had a vision of Tamdrin, the wrathful form of Chenrigzig/ Avalokiteshvara – the bodhisattva of compassion, with a horse neck on his head. Today it is a private monastery maintained by his direct descendants.

Check into the hotel upon arrival at Phuentsholing and rest.

After early breakfast at the hotel, drive from Phuentsholing to Baghdogra for your onward destination. Our

representative will explain the exit formalities and then bid you farewell.