Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Paro (2250m) and transfer to Thimphu (2350m) and sightseeing
Pass By: Happiness Drukyul Holiday, Thimphu Bhutan
Welcome to Bhutan with Happiness Drukyul Holiday! Pick up from airport and transfer to Thimphu. Sightseeing in the afternoon
Stop At: Thimphu, Thimphu, Thimphu District
Stay overnight in Thimphu
Duration: 12 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Hotel
Day 2: Thimphu sightseeing to Punakha (1310m)
Stop At: Thimphu District, Thimphu District
After breakfast visit National Memorial Chorten Institute of Traditional Medicine, Folk heritage Museum, Textile Museum, Takin Zoo and Buddha Point. Later drive towards Punakha for about 1 and half hour passing across Dochula Pass (3,050m). Overnight at Hotel.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Thimphu Chorten (Memorial Chorten), Thimphu Bhutan
The Memorial Stupa, Thimphu, also known as the Thimphu Chorten, is a stupa (Dzongkha chöten, cheten) in Thimphu, Bhutan, located on Doeboom Lam in the southern-central part of the city near the main roundabout and Indian military hospital. The stupa, built in 1974 to honor the third Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (1928–1972), is a prominent landmark in the city with its golden spires and bells. In 2008, it underwent extensive renovation. It is popularly known as "the most visible religious landmark in Bhutan". It was consecrated by Dudjom Jigdral Yeshe Dorje.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Thimphu’s Weekend Market, Chhogyal Lam, Thimphu Bhutan
Visit weekend market, if the tour is in weekend.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Dochula Pass, Thimphu Bhutan
Stop at Dochula Pass on the way from Thimphu to Punakha
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Buddha Dordenma, Kuenselphodrang, Thimphu 11001 Bhutan
Visit Buddha Point
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Motithang Takin Preserve, Thimphu Bhutan
Visit Takin Preserve
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Centenary Farmers Market, Main Town, Near the Wangchhu River, Thimphu Bhutan
Centenary Farmers Market in Thimphu is best for local fresh farm products.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: National Folk Heritage Museum, Pedzoe Lam, Thimphu 11001 Bhutan
Folk Heritage Museum highlights the culture and traditions of Bhutan.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Tashichho Dzong (Thimpu Dzong), Chhagchhen Lam, Thimphu Bhutan
Tashichoe Dzong is a Buddhist monastery and fortress in Thimphu.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Chimi Lhakhang Temple, Punakha Bhutan
Chimi Lhakhang is the temple dedicated to Drukpa Kunley and also known as the 'fertility temple'.
Duration: 30 minutes
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel.
Day 3: Punakha sightseeing and travel to Gangtey (2320m)
Stop At: Punakha, Punakha, Punakha District
After breakfast visit Punakha Dzong, visit to Punakha Suspension Bridge and drive to Gangtey via Wangdue. Drive up a winding mountain road through oak and rhododendron forest, over a high pass down into the Phobjikha Valley. Phobjikha is one of Bhutan’s few glacial valleys, and chosen winter home of black-necked cranes, migrating from the Tibetan plateau. Visit Gangtey Monastery. Later, drive for an hour through the jungle before emerging to the valley floor. Overnight at Hotel.
Duration: 12 hours
Stop At: Punakha Dzong, Punakha Bhutan
The Punakha Dzong, also known as Pungthang Dewa chhenbi Phodrang (meaning "the palace of great happiness or bliss", is the administrative centre of Punakha District in Punakha, Bhutan. Constructed by Ngawang Namgyal, 1st Zhabdrung Rinpoche, in 1637–38, it is the second oldest and second largest dzong in Bhutan and one of its most majestic structures. The dzong houses the sacred relics of the southern Drukpa Lineage of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism, including the Rangjung Kharsapani and the sacred remains of Ngawang Namgyal and the tertön Pema Lingpa.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Punakha Suspension Bridge, Punakha Dzong, Punakha 13001 Bhutan
A short hike to Punakha Suspension Bridge.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Wangdue, Wangdue, Wangdue Phodrang District
Drive to Gangtey via Wangdue
Pass By: Gangtey, Gangtey, Wangdue Phodrang District
A scenic drive to Gangtey valley
Stop At: Phobjikha Valley, Phobjikha Valley, Wangdue Phodrang District
A beautiful valley also known as winter home of black-necked cranes.
Duration: 12 hours
Stop At: Gangtey Monastery, Gangtey Bhutan
Short visit to Gangtey Monastery
Duration: 30 minutes
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Hotel.
Day 4: Gangtey sightseeing and travel to Trongsa(2200m)
Stop At: Trongsa, Trongsa, Trongsa District
Drive to the Pele la Pass and enter the traditional eastern region. Then the road gradually drops passing through Kgebji village, Sephu village, Chendebji village followed by large Chendebji Chorten. Now the road passes through farms, villages and reaches the Trongsa Dzong. Visit Trongsa Dzong which is the largest and most impressive Dzong in Bhutan built in 1644 by the Shabdrung. Overnight at Hotel.
Duration: 12 hours
Stop At: Trongsa District, Trongsa District
Visit Trongsa Dzong
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Tongsa Dzong, Trongsa Bhutan
Trongsa Dzong is the largest dzong fortress in Bhutan
Duration: 1 hour
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel
Day 5: Trongsa sightseeing and travel to Wangdue (1310m)
Pass By: Wangdue Phodrang District, Wangdue Phodrang District
Early in the morning after breakfast, drive for about 6 hours re-tracing the same route back to Trongsa. Overnight at Hotel.
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel
Day 6: Wangdue to Haa Valley(3050m) and return to Paro (2250m)
Stop At: Haa Valley, Ha Bhutan
After breakfast, drive over Chele La Pass (3899m) and then continue the drive towards Haa. Visit Wangchuckli Dzong, Lhakhang Nakpo (Black temple), and Lhakhang Karpo in Haa. Afterwards, drive back to Paro. Overnight at Hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Chele La Pass, Paro Bhutan
Drive to Haa Valley via Chele La Pass
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Haa District, Haa District
A visit to Haa Valley.
Duration: 2 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel
Day 7: Paro – Hike to Taktsang Monastery, and sightseeing
Stop At: Paro Taktsang, Taktsang Trail, Paro Bhutan
Early in the morning after breakfast drive towards the base camp of Taktsang and then commence the hike up to the Taktsang Monastery-Tiger’s Nest. Afterwards, hike back to the road point then drive to Kyichu Lakhang, one of the oldest and most sacred shrines in Bhutan. Also visit Rinpung Dzong. Later drive back to Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Kyichu Lhakhang སྐྱིད་ཆུ་ལྷ་ཁང་།, C9RG+F62, Bhutan
Visit Kyichu Lakhang, one of the oldest and most sacred shrines in Bhutan
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Paro Taktsang, Taktsang Trail, Paro Bhutan
Tasktsang Monastery also knonw as 'Tiger's Nest' is the prime attraction of Bhutan.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Paro Taktsang, Taktsang Trail, Paro Bhutan
Hike to Paro Taktsang monastery.
Duration: 5 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel
Day 8: After breakfast, drive to airport and fly to your onward journey
Pass By: Paro, Paro, Paro District
Your 7 Nights Bhutan Tour end today, after breakfast, drive towards the Paro international airport, board the flight and bid farewell to remote and legendary Dragon Kingdom.
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No accommodation included on this day.