Best 7 Days 6 Nights Punakha Trip Package

Le Meridien 5

Day 01| Arrival in Paro /– Thimphu (1.5 Hr)
/• Upon your arrival in Paro airport our guide will be there to welcome you and transfer to Thimphu.
/• After 5 PM, visit the fortress of Thimphu, Tashichho Dzong, which houses the throne of the king. Evening walk around the happening town, the largest and the most crowded town in Bhutan.
Overnight: Thimphu| Altitude: 2300m

Le Meridien 5

Day 02| Thimphu Sightseeing
/• Morning Visit Takin zoo to see the national animal of Bhutan, which are kept in en-closer to protect them from extinction.
/• Visit national library to see the world/’s largest book and to history of Bhutan
/• Visit the School of Arts and Crafts where students learn 13 different arts used predominantly in Bhutan.
/• Visit Folk Heritage Museum which explains how a traditional house used to be like in the olden days.
/• After Lunch visit the Memorial Chorten (temple) built in memory of the late 3rd King. This place now happens to be a get together point for the elderly people, who spend their whole day chanting prayers and meeting their friends.
/• Evening can drive to Buddha point to see the world largest sitting Buddha and beautiful view of whole Thimphu City
Overnight: Thimphu

RKPO Green Resort 5

Day 03| Thimphu Sightseeing and drive to Punakha
/• Morning drive to Punakha crossing over Dochula pass (3200 mts). If the weather permits one can enjoy a spectacular breath taking view of the highest mountain peaks of Bhutan at a site that stretches almost 180 degrees. Take a break and walk around the newly built 108 stupas and continue to the sub tropical valley of Punakha offering different vegetation.
/• Upon arrival one can take a nice hike through the paddy field and old village to visit Chimmi Lakhang, the temple of fertility associated with religious art of phallus.
/• Afternoon will visit Punakha Dzong (fortress), after lunch which houses the most elaborated temple in the country. This is a must to see fortress in Bhutan and a fine example of Bhutanese rich Art and Architecture
/• Evening can go to visit longest suspension bridge of Bhutan.
Overnight: Punakha| Altitude: 1350m

Le Meridien River-front 5

Day 04| Punakha /– Paro (4.5 Hrs.)
/• After breakfast retrace your drive back to Paro. En route could stop in Thimphu to continue some of the sightseeing that you might have had missed earlier like Simthokha Fortress, the first ever fortress build in the country and the fortress serve as monastic school in the country.
/• Later in the afternoon continue your drive to Paro.
/• Upon arrival in Paro, visit the Ta Dzong, an ancient watchtower, which was built in 1656 and renovated in 1968 and converted into a National Museum of Bhutan, then visit Rimpung Dzong (Paro Dzong) built in 1646 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. The Dzong presently houses administrative offices of Paro District and Monastery
Overnight: Paro| Altitude: 2200m

Le Meridien River Front 5

Day 05| Paro Sightseeing
/• Morning drive to Chelela Pass, 3800m one of the highest motorable road in Bhutan. If the weather permits one can view the most scared and the highest mountain peak in the country Mt. Jomolhari (7314m) overlooking at you. Walk around the pass with prayer flag fluttering and enjoy the fresh air. Afternoon back to the hotel.
/• Drive towards Haa valley to visit Lhakhang Karpo and drive back to Paro
Overnight: Paro

Le Meridien River Front 5

Day 06| Paro Sightseeing
/• Morning drive to the base for the hike (3 hrs uphill) to Tiger/’s Nest, the most revered temple in the country that literally hangs on a granite cliff overlooking the Paro valley. Most of the day will go on the hike.
/• On the way back, if you have the energy and time visit the Kichu Lakhang, one of the oldest temples in Bhutan which marks the beginning of Buddhism in the country.
Overnight: Paro

Day 07| Departure
Morning transfer (15 mins) to the airport for your departure flight. Your guide will bid you farewell at the airport.