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Day 01: Phuentsholing – Paro
After breakfast drive to Paro. Enroute visit Few Bhutanese
monasteries & Bhutanese typical farm houses. You can stop in
different places to take photograph. You can view water fall
and different vegetation. In the evening leisure time to go
around Paro town. Dinner and overnight in Hotel at Paro.
Day 02: Paro
In the morning you will visit the Ta Dzong. This Dzong was
built in 1651 as a watch tower. This dzong is round more like
parts of an European castle. In the afternoon you will visit
the Drugyal Dzong. It means the victorious fortress which was
built in 1647 by Shabdrung to celebrate his victory over the
Tibetan invaders. In the afternoon you will visit the Rinpung
Dzong. It was built in 1646 by Shabdrung Ngwang Namgyal, the
first spiritual and temporal ruler of Bhutan. Then you will
visit the National Museum. Evening free for leisure. Dinner
and overnight in Hotel at Paro.
Day 03: Paro – Thimphu
In the morning you will go for an excursion to Taktstang
monastery. In April 1998 a fire destroyed the main structure
of Taktstang Monastery, perched on the side of a cliff 900 m
above the valley floor. Later drive to Thimphu. Thimphu is the
modern capital of Bhutan. Upon arrival, you will be
transferred to the hotel in Thimphu. In the afternoon set out
on sightseeing tour of Thimphu. First of all you will visit
the Tashichho Dzong on the bank of the river. It is the main
Secretariat building which houses the throne room of His
Majesty, the King of Bhutan and is also the summer residence
of the central monk body. After visiting the Secretariat
building you will visit the national library to see the rare
and precious collection of Buddhism. In the evening you will
visit the Memorial Chorten. Memorial Chorten is a stupa and
was built in 1974 in the memory of the late third king Jigme
Dorji Wangchuk.
Day 04: Thimphu
In the morning you will visit the 17th century Simtokha Dzong.
It is the oldest Dzong in the country which stands on a lofty
ridge at the end of the valley. It was built in the year 1627
and now houses the school for Buddhist studies. Today you will
also visit a painting school. In this painting school the
young children learn the ancient art of paintings. After
visiting the painting school you will visit the centre of
traditional medicines.
Day 05: Thimphu – Punakha
In the morning you will drive to Punakha. Punakha was built
between two rivers in the 17th century by Shabdrung and served
as the winter residence of the central monk body. Punakha's
climate and warmer temperatures make its valley one of the
most fertile in Bhutan. Punakha served as the capital of
Bhutan until 1955. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to
the hotel in Punakha. In the evening visit the Punakha town.
Day 06: Punakha – Wangdiphodrang – Trongsa
In the morning you will drive to Wangdiphodrang. It is the
last town on the central highway before entering central
Bhutan. Wangdiphodrang Dzong is the town's most visible
feature built during the 17th century. After visiting the
Wangdiphodrang Dzong and having lunch there you will drive to
Trongsa. Trongsa is situated at an altitude of 2200 m. and
forms the central hub of the nation. In the evening arrive in
Trongsa.
Day 07: Trongsa
After breakfast visit the Trongsa Dzong. Trongsa Dzong was
built in 1648 as an impregnable fortress. The massive
structure is built on many levels into the side of the hill
that includes various courtyards, passage ways and temples.
Above the Trongsa Dzong is the Ta Dzong (Watchtower). It was
built to watch out for invaders and travellers. In The evening
leisure time to go around the Trongsa. Dinner and overnight in
Hotel.
Day 08: Trongsa – Wangdiphodrang
In the morning you will drive to Wangdiphodrang. It is the
last town on the central highway before entering central
Bhutan.
In the evening arrive in Wangdiphodrang.
Day 09: Wangdiphodrang - Thimphu - Paro
Today you will drive to Thimphu. After having lunch at Thimphu
you will drive to Paro.
Day 10: Paro (Departure)
Around midnight flight to home destination.
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