3 Nights 4 Days Bhutan Tour

Day 01. Arrive to Paro –THIMPHU

The flight into Paro on our national carrier, Druk Air or Bhutan Airline, is a befitting introduction to the spectacular beauty of our country. In clear weather, magnificent views of the world’s highest peaks like Gangkar Puensum, give way to the lush green Paro valley as you land. Your Bhutanese escort from Authentic Bhutan Tours- For Your Bhutan Experience! will warmly welcome & greet you on arrival, and then drive you to Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. The drive will take about 1 hour and 30 minutes along a river valley, past small villages and traditional farmhouses, through peaceful countryside. It’s a small & charming capital city located in the heart of the Himalayas.

· Lunch will be served in Thimphu.

· Sangaygang Cross Country Hike, the hike is through the pine forest and we can see Thimphu Valley and Tashichho Dzong so beautiful from this hike. The hike will take about 1hr 30mins.

· Towards in the evening, we will visit Tashi Chho Dzong, seat of the National Government and the Central Monastic Body, including the summer residence of the Je Khenpo (Chief Abbot of Bhutan).

· Stroll around Thimphu town.

· Dinner and overnight stay in the hotel, Thimphu.

DAY 02. THIMPHU – PARO

After our breakfast at hotel, we will do sightseeing in the capital city of Bhutan, Thimphu.

· Memorial Chhorten, built in 1974 in the memory of third king late Jigme Dorji Wangchuk, and the temple inside gives good examples of tantric Buddhist and its philosophy.

· Buddha Point, to see the tallest Buddha Statue in the world.

· Mothithang minizoo to see the National Animal of Bhutan (Takin),

· Zulikha Nunnery, the Thangtong Dewachen nunnery was founded in 1976 by Rikey Jadrel and today it houses the sixty nuns engaged in Buddhist study and practices.

· Folk Heritage Museum, this Folk Heritage Museum is a showcase, the 19-century farmhouse and the living style of the Bhutanese family.

· Lunch in Thimphu town.

· After lunch, visit Paper Factory, were Bhutanese Traditional Papers & paper products are made.

· Weaving Center produces hand-woven textiles on site and has a selection of cloth and ready-made garments for sale. This is one of the few places where you can watch weavers at work

· Then stroll around the town visiting to Authentic Bhutanese handicrafts.

· Ecening drive to Paro.

· Dinner and overnight stay at Paro Hotel

DAY 03. PARO HALT

After the early breakfast we will drive to the base of Tiger’s Nest Monastery

· Hike to Paro Taktshang Monastery, the most famous and scared monastery in Buddhism world. Taksang means “TigerNest” named after Guru Rinpoche reportedly flew to this site riding on the back of a flying tigress late in the 9th century. We have to walk about 2hours up steep from the road end. The trail climbs through beautiful pine forest, many of the trees festooned with Spanish moss, and an occasional grove of fluttering prayer flags.

· Lunch will be served at Taktshang cafeteria.

· On our way back, drive to the village of Drukgyel and visit the ruins of Drukgyel Dzong, built in 1649 to commemorate the victory over Tibetan invasion.

· Kyichu Lhakhang, it is one of the two most sacred and the oldest temples in Bhutan, built in 7th century by Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo (the 33rd Tibetan king, who is also the manifestation of avoloketeshivara, commonly known to Bhutanese as Chenrize).

· Evening stroll around the Paro vally town, the valley of surpassing Beauty.\

· Then visit to Paro Traditional Farmhouse for Traditional Hot Stone bath, trying of Archery and others.

· Dinner and overnight stay at Paro Traditional Farmhouse.

DAY 04. PARO-AIRPORT

After our breakfast, we will drive to Paro International Airport for your onward flight. Our guide and driver will bid you farewell here at the airport. We wish you a very safe and pleasant flight for your onward destinations.