Tour Code - TP
Blissful Bhutan Tour

Blissful Bhutan Tour  

Thimphu - Punakha - Trongsa - Bumthung - Wangdue - Paro

Duration
11D 10N

Are you looking for an amazing Bhutan Holidays? Well, then our Blissful Bhutan Tour has all that brings you closer to its rich heritage and cultural lifestyle. This 11 days tour will let you uncover the major tourist attractions of Punakha, Trongsa, Bumthung, Wangdue, and Paro. Experience the adventures and sightseeing of destinations covered in this tour and enjoy your memorable journey in Bhutan.

Inclusions:

  • Hotel stay
  • All meals
  • Sightseeing
  • 10 Nights Accommodation
  • Daily Breakfast at the hotel

Exclusions:

  • Any Meals other than specified in inclusions
  • Personal expenses such as tips, portage, telephone calls, rooms service, etc
  • A surcharge will be applicable on particular events, Festival, exhibition & Fairs
  • Any Security deposit asks by the hotel’s reception during check-in at Hotel
  • Travel Insurance

  • day 1

  • WELCOME TO BHUTAN | TRANSFER TO THIMPHU

  • day 2

  • THIMPHU SIGHTSEEING

  • day 3

  • THIMPHU - PUNAKHA

  • day 4

  • PUNAKHA - TRONGSA

  • day 5

  • TRONGSA - BUMTHANG

  • day 6

  • BUMTHANG SIGHTSEEING

  • day 7

  • BUMTHANG-WANGDUE

  • day 8

  • WANGDUE - PARO

  • day 9

  • TAKTSANG ( TIGER NEST ) MONASTERY

  • day 10

  • THE CHELALA PASS | HAA VALLEY

  • day 11

  • Departure

Day 1 | WELCOME TO BHUTAN | TRANSFER TO THIMPHU

Meet & greet upon arrival with our Tour Representative at the airport.Get assisted transfer to Thimphu. On the way to Paro, halt at Chojum to take photographs of confluence of two rivers of Bhutan, Thumpu Chu and Paro Chu. Reach Thimphu and entire day is free to roam around Thimphu.Stay overnight in Thimphu.

 

Day 2 | THIMPHU SIGHTSEEING

After having breakfast at the hotel, leave for Thimphu Sightseeing. The National Memorial Chorten or Thimphu Chorten is a site for evening prayer. The chorten or stupa was built in the memory of the third king , continuously circumambulateby people, murmuring mantras and spinning their prayer wheels.

  • Sakyamuni Buddha - On the top of Kuensel Phodrang hill sits the statue of Sakyamuni Buddha. The 51.5 meter long bronze statue would surely attract you.
  • Changangkha Lhakhang - At Thimphu you will go across several monasteries and temples. It is among the most important religious structures in Thimphu.
  • Takin Zoo - You will find the National animal of Bhutan “Takinâ€Â in this open zoo. Takin is one of the most endangered species of the World and it is available only in Bhutan.
  • Zorig Chusum - Institute for Zorig Chusum (commonly known as the Painting School) where students undergo a 6-year training course in Bhutan's 13 traditional arts and crafts
  • The Royal Textile Museum - Thimphu also introduces visitors with the culture and heritage of Bhutan. It is a site where you will get introduced to Bhutanese textiles.

Along with these, Trashi Chhoe Dzong or the Fortress of the Glorious Region is another must-visit site. Situated on the west bank of Wang Chhu river, Trashi Chhoe Dzong is the formal coronation site of the fifth King. Stay overnight in Thimphu.

Day 3 | THIMPHU - PUNAKHA

After breakfast, start for Punakha. Onthe way, visitThe National Memorial Chorten or Thimphu Chorten is a site for evening prayer.

  • Dochula view point stop: The first stop after leaving Thimphu on the journey is Dochu La Pass around 3100 m high and way above the clouds.
  • Punakha Dzong: beautiful Punakha Dzong(known as the “the palace of great happiness located at the confluence of the Pho Chhu (father) and Mo Chhu (mother) rivers in the Punakha-Wangdue valley.
  • Chimi Lhakhang: Situated at the top of a hillock in the heart of Punakha valley, the Chimi Lhakhang is a site dedicated to Lama Drukpa Kuenley.

A picturesque rural trail through a paddy field takes visitors to the temple from the road. After crossing the paddy field you will find a tiny stream from where Chimi Lhakhang is a just a short climb away.Overnight stay in Punakha.

Day 4 | PUNAKHA - TRONGSA

After breakfast, outset for Bumthung and enroute Wangdue Fort, visit also Wangdue Phodrang Town and Gangtey Monastery. Overnight stay in Trongsa.

Day 5 | TRONGSA - BUMTHANG

In the morning, after breakfast , start for Bumthung and reach Bumthung in the afternoon. Upon arrival, check-in to the hotel and relax for a while.  Remaining day is at leisure. Overnight Stay in Bumthang.

Day 6 | BUMTHANG SIGHTSEEING

The following day is all set for an exhilarating travel experience in Bumthang where you’ll explore some of its major tourist attractions.

  • Jakor Dzong -also known as 'Fortress of the White Bird', it was constructed in 1549 by Great grandfather of the first Shabdrung, initially as a monastery.
  • Jambay Lhakhang : It is a sacred monastery built in 7th century by the Tibetan King, Songtsen Gampo. It is one of the 108 monasteries built by him to subdue evil spirits in the Himalayan region.
  • Kurjey Lhakhang - Situated before Jambey Lhakhang, Kurje Lhakhang consists of three temples. The one on the right was built in 1652, the second temple is the most holy. The third temple was built in 1990s by Ashi Kesang.
  • Tamshing Lhakhang - Located opposite Kurjey Lhakhang on the other side of the river, it was founded in 1501 by Terton Pema Lingpa. The temple was restored at the end of the 19th century.

Overnight stay in Bumthung.

Day 7 | BUMTHANG-WANGDUE

After breakfast at the hotel, leave for Bajo Town after crossing the Punakha Sang Chhu (Fo-Chu-Mo-Chu) river , driver along the Wangdue Phodrang and visit newly developed small beautiful town, Bazo Town in Wangdue . Later visit Wangdue Fort. Overnight stay in Wangdue.

Day 8 | WANGDUE - PARO

Start for Paro sightseeing ,visit, the picturesque town in Bhutan . en route visit Simtokha Dzong. This dzong, built in 1627 is the oldest in Bhutan

  • Simtokha Dzong is a small dzong, Built in 1629 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, who unified Bhutan, the dzong is the first of its kind built in Bhutan.
  • Ta Dzong - Ta Dzong, once a watchtower, built to defend Rinpung Dzong during inter-valley wars of the 17th century, Ta Dzong was inaugurated as Bhutan's National Museum in 1968.
  • Rinpung Dzong - Built in 1646 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal , the approach to the Dzong is through a traditional covered bridge called Nemi Zam.
  • National Museum of Bhutan - Situated right above Rinpung Dzong in Paro, the National Museum of Bhutan is a house that showcases Bhutana culture.

Overnight stay in Paro

Day 9 | TAKTSANG ( TIGER NEST ) MONASTERY

Today, you will embark Taktsang Monastery in Paro after breakfast at the hotel. If you are brave enough to enjoy the risky cliffs on a high mountain, Paro will astonish you in the form of Taktsang Monastery.Take a deep breath after reaching the spot and then comfort your eyes and soul with the stunning view of the scenic surroundings and the valley lying underneath. The Taktsang Monastery was established by Sain Guru Rinpoche who came to Bhutan in 747 CE.

Kyichu Lhakhang - Kyichu Lhakhang, (also known as Kyerchu Temple or Lho Kyerchu) is an important Himalayan Buddhist temple situated in Lamgong Gewog of Paro District in Bhutan. The Jowo Temple of Kyichu is one of the oldest temples in Bhutan, originally built in the 7th century by the Tibetan Emperor Songsten Gampo.

Overnight in Paro.

Day 10 | THE CHELALA PASS | HAA VALLEY

Post breakfast at the hotel, enjoy your visit to Haa Valleythat remains one of the least visited areas in the country and retains the air of an unspoiled, primeval forest.Drive to Chele La Pass which (3,988m) from which on a clear day the view sweeps away to Bhutan’s second highest sacred peak, Mt Jhomolhari(7314m). Stay overnight in Paro.

Day 11 | Departure

After early breakfast, head onto Paro Airport with a sweet Bhutan Holiday while having cherishing memories of life.

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