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BRIEF ITINERARY

DAY 01- ARRIVE PARO – THIMPHU

You will be received at the Paro airport, and then have a smooth drive towards Thimphu which would approximately take 1 hour from Paro. After lunch you will visit the following places and other sightseeing in and around Thimphu.
• Visit Tashi Chhoe Dzong.
• Bhutanese Craft Bazaar
• Witness Archery game
• Centenary market in the evening

DAY 02- THIMPHU- ATTEND THIMPHU TSHECHU
• We will accompany you to Tashichhodzong in order to attend the Thimphu festival right after breakfast. Tshechu means the 10th day of each month of the lunar calendar (Buddhist calendar). The festival is annually held in every dzongkhags (districts) on the tenth day of different months. It is performed as a tribute to Guru Rinpoche for bringing Buddhism to Bhutan.

DAY 03- THIMPHU

After breakfast, You will visit the following places in Thimphu
• Visit Buddha Dordenma Statue
• Bhutan Post Office
• Museum
• Royal Textile Academy
• National Textile Museum
• Changankha Temple
• Will attend festival in the afternoon

DAY 04- THIMPHU – PUNAKHA-We will assure a smooth and exciting drive for about 2 hours towards the amazingly beautiful Punakha valley. You would make a visit to some of the loveliest places as mentioned below.
• Dochula Pass
• Punakha Dzong
• Chimi Lhakhang
• Wangdue Dzong

DAY 05- PUNAKHA – THIMPHU – PARO
• We will hike through the rice fields towards the Khamsum Yueley Namgyal Chorten from Yabesa village after breakfast. The Chorten(temple) was built by her majesty the queen Ashi Tshering Yangdon Wangchuk. It stands on a mountain top. The Chorten is filled with the paintings belonging to Nyingmapa traditions.
• After the visit to Khamsum Yueley Namgyal Chorten, we will drive back to Thimphu wherein we will accompany you to The National Library,farmhouse at the Folk Heritage Museum,handicraft and souvenir stores to buy gifts for your loved ones back at home.

DAY 06- PARO- HIKE TO TAKSANG MONASTRY
• After the breakfast, there will be a hike to Taktshang Monastery. Paro Taktshang is one of the most prominent tourist destinations of the country and your trip would be tedious without visiting this most important Buddhist temple.
• In the evening, we will accompany you to a farm house in Paro for a hot stone bath.

DAY 07- DEPART PARO
• After the breakfast, we will drop you to the Paro International Airport from where you will fly back home

Note: Refer to additional information for detailed Itinerary

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Included

All internal taxes and service charge
Bhutan Government Royalty of US$65 per night per person
Visa fee of US 40 per person
Twin sharing hotel Rooms at 3 star hotels
All Meals (breakfast ,lunch and dinner) at 3 star hotels
Service of a professional and a licensed Bhutanese speaking English Guide
Refreshments (tea, coffee and snacks)
All transfers and sightseeing/treks/tours within Bhutan
Riding ponies and pack animals on treks
Trekking equipment and haulage for trekking tours
Mineral drinking water
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Snacks
Bottled water
Coffee and/or Tea

Not included

Airfare
SURCHARGES For Solo Traveler: $ 40 per night. For Two Person Traveler: $ 30 per person per night. No Surcharge Applicable for Group of 3 and More.
Excess baggage charges
Wire transfer fee for transferring money to Bhutan
Bar bills
Laundry
Travel Insurance
Other Personal Expenses

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Once you have transferred your funds, we will transfer your money to Tourism council of Bhutan's account and will not be released to Yahweh Tours and treks until your tour have taken place. So your money stays safe in the Government's account and once your tour gets over, the government will release all the funds to our company’s account.
Note - If you are planning to visit Bhutan, we would suggest you to confirm your tour, 2 to 3 months in advance.
You will be received at the Paro airport, and then have a smooth drive towards Thimphu which would approximately take 1 hour from Paro. After lunch you will visit the following places and other sightseeing in and around Thimphu.
Visit Tashi Chhoe Dzong.
This marvelous fortress was built by Lama Gyalwa Lhanapa. The Dzong houses the office of the King, the cabined secretariat, ministry of home affairs and finance and also other government departments.
Visit Bhutanese Craft Bazaar
It is a handicraft market in Thimphu which is acquainted with unique arts and crafts of the country. It will indeed take you to the different world exhibiting its own beauty and charm.
Watch Archery game
Visit the changlimithang ground to witness the Archery match. Archery is the national sport of Bhutan and the sports is played by the Bhutanese on several occasions. Archery is played differently in Bhutan as compared with the internal standards where the two targets are placed 100 meters apart from each other
Visit centenary market in the evening where many local produces foods stuffs as well as arts and crafts are sold in the market. Thus, this provide great opportunities for interacting with the local and photography session.
Overnight stay at Thimphu
We will accompany you to Tashichhodzong in order to attend the Thimphu festival right after breakfast. Tshechu means the 10th day of each month of the lunar calendar (Buddhist calendar). The festival is annually held in every dzongkhags (districts) on the tenth day of different months. It is performed as a tribute to Guru Rinpoche for bringing Buddhism to Bhutan.
People from all walks of life come together in their best Bhutanese attires and scintillating jewelries. Men are dressed in their finest gho (national dress for men) while women in their extravagant hand woven Kiras (national dress for women). It is an occasion wherein one can see families walking towards the fortress with lunch baskets filled with delicious Bhutanese cuisines starting from red rice, varieties of vegetables and meat is a must dish in every person’s plate, if one is a non-vegetarian. They make sure to appear best and eat best on these special days along with their families and friends. The offices will be closed since the government will declare holiday so that the people can be a part of this grand celebration and be blessed at the end of the day. So if you are looking forward to an adventurous holiday, Thimphu Tshechu awaits you!
Overnight at your hotel in Thimphu.
Sightseeing and Resume Thimphu festival.
After breakfast, You will visit the following places in Thimphu
Visit Buddha Dordenma Statue
It is a massive Shakyamuni statue built on the hill top of Kuenselphodrang which is 51.5 meters in height and is made up of bronze and gold . It is one of the largest statue in the world. This great statue also houses over one hundred thousand small Buddha statues. I bet that you will be startled to gaze at this gigantic statue right in front of you.
Visit Bhutan Post Office
Bhutan post office is located in the heart of Thimphu city. This is one exciting place to visit as there is unique collection of Bhutanese stamps and you will get to explore about Bhutan’s history from these stamps as well.
Visit Museum
Thimphu has Many Museums. Each artifact in the museum has its own stories to tell which you would love to listen to.
Visit Royal Textile Academy
Simply Bhutan Museum
National Folk Heritage
National Textile Museum
Changankha Temple
Will attend festival in the afternoon
Overnight at your hotel in Thimphu.
We will assure a smooth and exciting drive for about 2 hours towards the amazingly beautiful Punakha valley. You would make a visit to some of the loveliest places as mentioned below.
Dochula Pass
On the way to Punakha you will come across the Dochula pass which is placed 3100 meters above the sea level. The place is breath taking with 108 sacred stupas or temples being build out there. The highest peak in Bhutan, Gangkar Puensum stands magnificently right in front of the pass. Hence, you can have a treat for your eyes as well as for your inner being after gazing at that serene mountain.
Punakha Dzong
Punakha Dzong, is widely known as the “Palace of Great Happiness”. It was built in 1637 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel. It is the second largest and one of the most exquisite Dzongs in Bhutan. This Dzong lies in between the two rivers, Po Chhu and Mo chhu. In 1907 the coronation of our first king was held in this Dzong.
Chimi Lhakhang
After lunch, you would be visiting Chimi Lhakhang on foot which is about 10-15 minutes walk from the road point. It is a popular Buddhist monastery built around 1499 by Ngawang Chogyal in honor of Lama Drukpa Kuenley who is also known as a “divine madman” after he subdued the demon of the Dochula with his “magic thunderbolt of wisdom”. He is called as a “Divine madman’’ because of his uncommon ways of teaching Buddhism. Moreover, he is also considered a symbol of fertility. Therefore, people visit this temple specially those who are barren with a hope of getting blessed with children.
Wangdue Dzong
Towards the evening, we will take you to Wangdue Dzong for a sightseeing. This beautiful Dzong was built by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel around 1638 on a high ridge between two rivers i.e. Puna tsang Chhu and dang chhu. The Dzong was built to prevent invasions from the south.
Overnight at your hotel in Punakha/ Wangduephodrang.
We will hike through the rice fields towards the Khamsum Yueley Namgyal Chorten from Yabesa village after breakfast. The Chorten(temple) was built by her majesty the queen Ashi Tshering Yangdon Wangchuk. It stands on a mountain top. The Chorten is filled with the paintings belonging to Nyingmapa traditions.
After the visit to Khamsum Yueley Namgyal Chorten, we will drive back to Thimphu wherein we will accompany you to The National Library. The library houses a collection of Bhutanese scriptures dating back to the 8th century. Next, we will take you to the medieval farmhouse at the Folk Heritage Museum. Moreover, you can also visit handicraft and souvenir stores to buy gifts for your loved ones back at home. Finally, we would be heading towards Paro towards the evening. Overnight at your hotel in Paro.
After the breakfast, there will be a hike to Taktshang Monastery. Paro Taktshang is one of the most prominent tourist destinations of the country and your trip would be tedious without visiting this most important Buddhist temple. Taktshang which mean “Tiger’s nest” was built around 1692 on a cliff which is about 3120 meters above the sea level. It is located 10 km away from Paro town and will take at least 2-4 hours for trekkers to reach the spot. You can even have an exhilarating uphill ride on a rented horse. It is believed that Guru Rinpoche (Buddhist saint) came riding on a tigress to this site and meditated in the cave for 3 years, 3 months, 3 days and 3 hours so as to subdue evil spirits dwelling in that region. He was indeed victorious which is why Taktshang was built to signify the victory over the evil spirit. There is a Taktshang cafeteria which serves tea, lunch, snacks and fruit drinks at a reasonable price as well
In the evening, we will accompany you to a farm house in Paro for a hot stone bath. This traditional bath uses fresh water from the river mixed with Artemisia leaves. The water is then heated by dipping hot stones in the water tub. This hot stone bath is a traditional method of healing diseases. In additional, you would feel relax while taking hot stone bath. So, if you are tired, a hot stone bath is all you need!
Overnight stay at Paro
After the breakfast, we will drop you to the Paro International Airport from where you will fly back home
Kadhenchey la!
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers