10N - 11D Mystical Bhutan Tour

After breakfast, you will head to visit National Memorial Chorten. It was constructed in memorial of the third King of Bhutan, King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, in 1974. The King was generally regarded as the father of modern Bhutan and widely esteemed by the Bhutanese. “Chorten” in Bhutan literally refers to the “seat of faith” and Buddhists often call such monuments the “Mind of Buddha”.

Then, you can move to visit the Traditional Arts and Crafts Painting School where students receive a six-year course on the 13 different traditional arts and crafts. After that, paying a visit to the National Textile Museum. It is an amazing museum that keeps the traditional art of waving preserved and exhibits a good collection of ancient colored textile in various forms. You can find how the exquisite exhibits are waved by locals giving a spot operation with intricate tools. Finally,visiting Motithang Takin Preserve to view Bhutan's National Animal - Takin.

After finish your sightseeing in Thimphu, the drive will take you along the Wangchu River up to Simtokha and finally arrive at Punakha after crossing the Dochula Pass (3,140m). Enjoy the draw-dropping panoramic view of the majestic Himalaya Range from Dochula Pass and overlook the gorgeous flower-clustered valley below.

Stay overnight in Punakha.

After our early breakfast, we will drive to Phobjikha. The road climbs steeply through forests of pine, hemlock spruce and rhododendrons. At Dochula Pass (3150m) you will have a breathtaking panoramic view of the Eastern Himalayan Mountain ranges. On reaching Gangtey, we can see the valley so panoramically. We can visit the Gangtey Goenpa Monaestry. We can visit Black Neck Crane Information Center. Take an evening stroll around the Phobjikha Valley and prepare for an overnight stay after a splendid dinner.

In this trip, we get to see the resplendent Trongsa Dzong in the valley center. Its labyrinth of temples, corridors, offices and living quarters for the monks add up to a masterpiece in Bhutanese architecture. We also get to visit the Chendebji Chorten. This large white chorten is patterned after Swayambhunath temple in Kathmandu. It sits at a lovely spot by a river confluence.

The drive will take about 6 hours. After 2hrs drive, we will reach to Ura Valley and then the road ascends till the Thrumsing La pass (3800m) through the forest of Rhododendrons. Then the road descends passing many rural villages. On reaching Mongar, we will visit Mongar Dzong, which houses the district headquarters and monastic community. Then stroll around the small town of Mongar before calling the night for a splendid dinner and a good night sleep.

Day Excursion
Today we will make a day excursion to Lhuentshi with picnic lunch. As you drive, the scenery is quite dramatic. It seems deserted by any human inhabitations as all the villages are hidden high up in the mountains. As we reach to Tangmachu were you cross to the right bank of the river and continues upstream. Suddenly the Lhuentshi Dzong appears, as if blocking the horizon. After visiting the dzong, we will arrange for a picnic by a river bank at the Khoma village. We will drive back to Mongar later that evening and enjoy our dinner in Mongar.

After our breakfast, we drive back to Bumthang with picnic lunch. On reaching Tang, we will visit the Mebar Tsho, (Burning Lake) This is a very scared lake for Bhutanese people. Terton Pema Lingpa discovered several of Guru Rinpoche’s hidden religious treasures from this lake.

This day begins with visit to Jambay Lhakhang. Followed by visits to Kurjey Lhakhang, Tamshing Lhakhang and Nyingma Goenba. After lunch, we visit Jakar Dzong, (the Castle of white bird). In the evening, we will visit a Farmer’s House for Bhutanese Tea, Alcohol and Traditional Hot Stone Bath (Dhotsho). We can also organize overnight stay in Farm House. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel, Bumthang or Farmer’s House.

Early in the morning drive to Punakha. Lunch will be served at Nobding or Wangdi. We will hike to Chhimi Lhakhang, which is located at a hill top. The temple is also known as ‘the temple of fertility. The hike will take about 30minutes from the road end then continue the journey to Punakha. At Punakha we will viist the most magnificent Punakha Dzong. Dinner and overnight stay at Punakha.

Drive to Paro. On reaching Paro, we will make a hike to Taktshang, Tiger’s Nest. We have to walk about 2hours 30minutes upsteep. On our way back, it will just take about 1hour 30 minutes, downstream. Lunch we will have at Taktshang cafeteria. On our way back to hotel, we will visit Kyichu Lhakhang and we will stroll around the Paro town. Dinner and overnight stay at Paro, Hotel

After breakfast, we drive you to airport for your departure. We hope by now you would have made some friends and also kept many photos and beautiful memories of Bhutan! We look forward to seeing you again.