You will be given a warm welcome by the representative of Charisma Yours and Treks.
After the refreshment you will be driven to Paro Rinpung Dzong (fortress) built in 1645. It was built with the purpose of defending against the Tibetan invading forces. You would have the opportunity to walk down to Rimpung Bridge (Traditional Cantilever Bridge) which is one of the oldest bridge in Bhutan.
You would be taken to the Ta Dzong which is a renown national museum housing traditional artefacts.
You would be driven to the Paro valley to visit the Ruins of Drugyel Dzong which is approximately 18km from the main Town. It was built by Tenzin Drukda to commemorate the victory of Zhabdrung over Tibetan Invaders.
You would then halt the night at Paro
After breakfast you would be driven to Punakha and Wangduephodrang through a confluence of river Pachu called Chuzom.
You will have the opportunity to visit Tachog Lhakhang (temple) on the way which is located at the base of a mountain across Pa Chu on the Paro Thimphu highway. This was built by Thangthong Gyalpo who upon meditation saw the vision of spiritual horse.
On the Thimphu Wangdue highway you would come across Dochula Pass which comprises of 108 Chortens (stupa) built for the security and wellbeing of His Majesty the 4th Druk Gyalpo.
You can visit Druk Wangyal Lhakhang in Dochula which was built to honor His majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo.
As you descend down the Dochula Pass you can visit Chhimi Lhakhang renowned for its fertility shrine where you can get blessings for fertility.
You will be driven to Punakha Dzong after lunch which is the only Dzong in Bhutan which is in an island. It is situated between two rivers Pho-Chu (male river) and the Mo-chu (female river).
You would be halting the night at Punakha.
After breakfast, you would be driven to Bumthang through Trongsa. You would be driven through dense forest of oak and blue pine trees of subtropical vegetation. You will be served lunch and refreshment on the way.
After the visit you will continue your journey to Bumthang through Yotong La Pass. You can visit Yatha weaving center, an initiative of national women association of Bhutan where women of the region sell textiles and Yatha specialty. Yathra is a hand woven woollen cloth usually woven from sheep wool in Bumthang. It is woven into jackets or bags.
You check into hotel on arrival to Bumthang and halt the night at Bumthang.
After breakfast you would have the following trip:
You would be halting overnight in Bumthang.
After breakfast you would be driven to Punakha via Phobjikha one of the most beautiful valleys in Bhutan. You would also have the opportunity to visit Gangtey Monstery in Gangtey Village.
During the winter you would have the wonderful opportunity to bird-watch an endangered species found in Bhutan called the blacked necked crane. It usually arrives in the flock of 300. The surrounding areas are inhabited by Nomadic shepherds and yak herders.
After Lunch you can explore the valley and visit the Black Necked Crane Center.
You would then be driven to Wangduephodrang where you would halt for the night.
After breakfast you will be driven to Thimphu and after lunch visit the following:
Centenary Farmers Market(open from Thu-Sun): Inaugurated as celebration of 100 years of monarchy Centenary farmers is covered with busy consumers and traders. It is located beside Wangchu River.
Takin Reserve in Thimphu is home to the national animal of Bhutan, Takin is found only in Himalayan region and has distinctive features comparable to a goat.
You may also spectate the National sport Archery matches beside Changlimithang ground in Thimphu.
The Tashichhoe Dzong: It is the largest Dzong (fortress) in Bhutan and is the central hub for all administrative operation. It is also a site for religious festivals like Thimphu Tshechu (mask dance). The Dzong houses the s secretariat building, the throne room and the office of the king, and the central monk body.
Overnight at a hotel in Thimphu.
After breakfast visit the following:
Traditional Paper making factory: You may visit the traditional paper making factory which make traditional papers out of Daphne plant. The art of paper making goes back to the 8th century of Bhutanese history. It displays the national identity and so is preserved through all ages.
National Textile Museum: It exhibits very good collection of textiles which are rich in colour and design. You may aslo witness the procedure of weaving such textile in the museum.
The School of Arts and CraftsZorig Chusum or the school of 13 arts provides training and instruction for 13 forms of traditional Bhutanese arts. Some of which includes wood carving, embroidery, statue making and canvas painting (thangkas)
Overnight at a hotel in Thimphu.
After breakfast travel to Haa valley (the valley of Guardian Spirit) through the stretch of villages of Dogakha, Susuna and Jabana.
You may visit Bhutanese Farmhouses to be greeted with Bhutanese hospitality. You may be served Bhutanese Wine and Suja (Bhutanese Tea). You may also witness the traditional farming in the rural regions.
On the way to Haa you will get the opportunity to visit Lhakhang Nagpo (black temple) and Lhakhang Karpo (white temple. It’s one of the 108 monasteries built by Songtsen Gampo. Its name is derived from the two doves (one black and one white) which landed on the site of the temple
You will halt the night in Paro
After breakfast drive to base, hike up to Taktsang Monastery, also known as ‘Tiger’s Nest’.
You may visit Kyichu temple in the return journey which is also one of the 108 temples built by Songsten Gampo
In the evening you can relax in the Traditional Bhutanese Hot-stone bath.
You will halt overnight in Paro
In the morning after breakfast your tour guide and driver from Charisma Bhutan Tours & Treks will escort you to the Paro airport for your flight to your onward destinations.