Your guide and driver will receive you at the Paro International Airport and drive to Thimphu.

On the way, view  Tamchog lhakhang  built in 1420 by Thang Tong Gyalpo. He built 108 bridges
across Tibet and Bhutan and 8 were built in Bhutan.
Afternoon, visit the national memorial chorten built in honor of the Late His Majesty  Jigme Dorji
Wangchuck . Then visit the tallest statue of sitting Buddha in the world at Kuensel Phodrang
(51.5 m). Finally visit to the craft bazaar where you can buy Bhutanese handicrafts and art
works.
In the evening, visit to  Tashichho dzong , the royal secretariat and central monastic body.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.

In the morning, visit  Changangkha lhakhang  built in the 13th century by  Phajo Drugom Zhigpo . It is
the oldest temple in Thimphu valley.
Then visit Takin preserve center. Takin is the national animal of Bhutan. The Bhutanese believe that
it was created by lama Drukpa Kuenley, the divine madman of Bhutan.
Finally visit Sangay gang view point and Dupthop lhakhang, one of the few surviving nunneries in
Bhutan.
Lunch at Simply Bhutan museum restaurant.
In the afternoon, visit to postal museum where you can print your photos on the official Bhutanese
stamps. Then visit the painting school (13 arts and crafts).
In the evening, free to stroll in the town.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.

In the morning, drive to the beautiful Punakha valley, the ancient capital of Bhutan.
Punakha dzong is the winter residence of Je Khenpo, the chief abbot of Bhutan and the monk body.
We stop at the scenic  Dochu la pass  (3140 m) with 108 small stupas and enjoy the view of the
Himalayas. The annual Druk Wangyel festival is held here on the 13th December.
Witness Rhododendron festival 2025 in Bhutan at Lam Pelri park. You can take a walk in the garden
or take part in the cultural festivities.
In the evening, drive to Punakha.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.

In the morning, visit to  Wangdue Phodrang dzong  built in 1638 by  Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal .
This dzong was destroyed by fire in 2012 and the repair work has complete now.
Visit  Chimi lhakhang  built in 1499 to honor Drukpa Kuenley, popularly known as “The divine
madman”. The temple is also called “the temple of fertility”. He travelled throughout Bhutan and Tibet
using songs and humor to dramatize his teachings of salvation through sex. Many childless couples
from across the country visit the temple to offer prayers and seek the blessings. This monument is
also the highlight honeymoon in Bhutan.
In the afternoon, visit the magnificent Punakha dzong built in 1637 by Shabdrung Ngawang
Namgyal. The dzong is located at the confluence of Pho chu and Mo chu rivers. His Majesty Jigme
Dorji Wangchuck convened the first parliament here in 1952.
Hike to the beautiful  Khamsum Yulley monastery  built by Her Majesty the Queen Tshering Yangdon
Wangchuck. It was built for the long life of His Majesty and for the world peace.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.

In the morning, drive to Paro. We occasionally stop on the way to take pictures.
Afternoon, visit Ta dzong, an ancient watch tower which is now converted to the national museum of
Bhutan.
Visit Rinpung dzong built in 1646 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. This dzong is an architectural
delight and some scenes of the movie, Little Buddha were shot here.
In the evening, visit a typical Bhutanese farm house.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.

In the morning, hike to the Tiger’s nest monastery (Paro Taktsang) built in 1684 by Gyaltse Tenzin Rabgay.
It is probably the most photographed monument in Bhutan. Guru Rinpoche, the tantric mystic who
brought Buddhism to Bhutan flew here on a back of a tigress. The hike is for 4 hours for round trip.
The trail is a part of the beautiful Bumdra trek in Paro valley.
Afternoon, visit  Drugyal dzong  built in 1647 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. This dzong was built
as a defense post against the Tibetan invasion. This dzong was destroyed by accidental fire and is
under repair now.

Then visit Kichu lhakhang built in 659 A.D by the Tibetan king  Srongtsen Gampo . This temple is
probably the oldest one in the country. Srongtsen Gampo built 108 temple in a single day across the
Himalayan region to suppress an ogress. Six of these temples lie in Bhutan including Jambay
lhakhang in Jakar, Bumthang.
In the evening, explore Paro town for shopping and photography.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.