Bhutan - Land of Thunder Dragons

Depart from UK an overnight flight to Kathmandu via Delhi.

After reaching Delhi, proceed to Kathmandu through a connecting flight. Our company representatives will escort you from Kathmandu airport to your hotel. You may relax during your overnight stay or opt to take a brief stroll through the city.

Post breakfast transfer to airport towards your onward journey to the Paro, one of the most beautiful towns in Bhutan. After reaching Paro, carry out your remaining journey to Thimpu valley by car. Check in at your hotel in Thimpu and relax. Proceed towards National Memorial Chorten and Tasicho Dzong, the secretariat of the national monk body in the afternoon time. Overnight stay at your hotel in Thimpu.

Enjoy your hot breakfast served onboard and then leave for the full day sightseeing of Thimpu valley. Visit the famous National Library which houses an extensive collection of priceless Buddhist manuscripts, the painting school of Buddhist art and then move towards the native Hospital where centuries of healing arts are still practiced. Also visit the National Textile Museum, Folk Heritage Museum and Motithang National zoo to witness the rare “Takin”, national animal of Bhutan. Overnight stay at your hotel in Thimpu.

After breakfast, drive to Punakha through Dochula pass, one of the most fascinating sites of Bhutan, which will never let any passer by proceed without having a brief pause here. This site offers phenomenal views of Himalayan ranges. Then further, stop at Punakha Dzong which is a meeting point two river Phochu (Male River) and Mochu (Female River) Check in at your hotel in Punakha and relax.

Begin your journey to Trongsa via Pelela pass, after having a healthy breakfast. At Trongsa, you’ll get a chance to witness one of the largest Dzongs of the country, Trongsa Dzong. Also visit Ta Dzong Museum which is not just enlightening but scenic too and Chendebji, an eighteenth century chorten built by Lama Zhida, patterned on Swoyambhunath Stupa in Kathmandu. Relax during your overnight stay in Trongsa.

After breakfast drive back to Punakha via Gangtey Valley. On route, visit Wangdi Dzong at Wangdue Phodrang. Upon arrival at Punakha, check-in at your hotel and relax.

Proceed with your road journey to Paro. On route, visit Simtokha Dzong, built in 1629 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, who unified Bhutan. Later, take a hillside walk to visit Rimpung Dzong, which houses the monastic body of Paro, the administrative office of Dzongda and Thrimpon (judge) of Paro district. Afterwards, visit Ta Dzong, a watchtower turned museum where you can shop fine collection of ancient Thangkha paintings, textiles, weapons and other art crafts. Overnight stay at your hotel in Paro.

This morning, take an excursion to Taktsang Monastery which is built around a cave in which Guru Rimpoche mediated for three months.Get back to your hotel in Paro and relax during your overnight stay.

Post breakfast transfer to airport towards your journey to Kathmandu. Upon arrival transfer to hotel and later proceed for a day excursion of the city. Explore the historical royal palace of Kathmandu Durbar Square, having around 50 temples in its vicinity and the legendary Swayambhunath Stupa which is said to be one of the oldest Buddhist Stupa of the world. Afterwards, move towards Patan Durbar Square, situated at the centre of Lalitpur city, which is the oldest city in the valley. Both, Kathmandu Durbar Square and Patan Durbar Square are UNESCO declared world heritage sites. Relax at your hotel in Kathmandu during your overnight stay.

Post breakfast, drive towards an excursion trip of the medieval city of Bhadgaon, noted for its wooden carved buildings including the five-storey Nyatapole Pagoda and Golden Gate. Bodhnath is one of the world’s largest stupa and the most important Tibetan Buddhist monument outside Tibet. Changunarayan, a lavishly decorated two-tiered temple dating back to 467 A.D. Continue on to Nagarkot (7200ft), offering a panoramic view of the mighty Himalayas from Mount Everest in the east to Dhaulagiri in the west. Get back to your hotel in Kathmandu and relax during your overnight stay.

Transfer to the International airport in Kathmandu towards your onward journey to UK via Delhi with sweet memories.