Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Paro – Sightseeing and Drive to Thimpu.
This is the first day of your 4 nights 5 days Bhutan tour. You will take the flight to Paro. This is the only international airport in Bhutan. The other three airports are domestic airports. Paro is a beautiful valley town in Bhutan. You will see its beauty during this flight. You will see Mount Everest, Kanchenjunga, and other famous Himalayan peaks. After you land, you will meet and greet people welcoming you. You will visit the National Museum of Bhutan. It was watchtower for the Rimpung Dzong.
You will also visit Rinpung Dzong. It is also known as Paro Dzong. It is full of traditional Bhutanese architecture. It is a large collection of treasured buildings. You may be in any corner of the Paro valley, you can see the Rinpung Dzong. And you will head towards Thimpu, the capital city of Bhutan. It is 1.5 hours of drive from Paro. While this drive, capture all the beautiful scenery and keep in your hearts. You will stay here tonight and enjoy sightseeing.
Day 2: Drive To Punakha and Sightseeing
You will start your journey from Thimpu today. Today you will cover the distance of 75 km. This journey will take you to Punakha. You will visit the National Library today.It is a symbol and collection of rich cultural and religious heritage. This library preserves ancient manuscripts. It is a matter of pride for Bhutanese people. They love their history, culture, and religion. A huge stupa is here standing straight in the memory of the third King.
You should also visit painting school. This school also preserves traditional art. You can also visit Handicrafts Emporium. You can buy Bhutanese textiles and crafts here. You can learn how to paint Thankas. You will visit Punakha Dzong. It is the administrative center of Punakha. It looks beautiful during the Punakha festival. Chimi Lhakang is another beautiful place near Punakha. There is a temple here. It is also known as the temple of fertility..
Day 3: Drive back to Paro.
This is the third day of your 4 nights 5 days Bhutan tour. From Punakha, you will drive to Paro, where you first landed. It will take you 4-5 hours to reach Paro from Punakha. The view along with this drive will make you peaceful. You will appreciate the life you are able to live.After having lunch, you will have sightseeing for the whole day. You will visit Drukgyal Dzong, Taktsang Monastery, Kila Gompa, etc. These Dzong and monasteries are extremely beautiful. You may not find this type of architecture and culture anywhere in the world.In the evening, you will enjoy the local life. You will visit the local market. If you like anything, you can buy it for your family and friends.
Day 4: Paro, Hike to Taktshang Monastery.
After your breakfast, you will hike to Tiger’s Nest. Paro Taktsang which is also known as Tiger’s Nest is the most famous tourist destination of Bhutan. It will take you 4-5 hours for a round trip. You will take 1 hour for the tour of Monastery itself. The hike starts from the bottom of the mountain. The trail you will follow will be a dirt-wide trail. Once you clear the forest area, you will get the first glimpse of Tiger’s Nest.
This second half of the hike is easier. From here you have a clear view. It is the point when you click every possible photo of this monastery because it looks stunning. Most of the photos of this monastery are from this angel.They don’t allow shoes and photography equipment inside the monastery. After this visit, you will descend downwards so make sure you click photos. This is the photo you will look forever and smile.
Day 5: Depart
