Day 01

Day 02

A drive to the ruins of Drugyel Dzong (18 kms up Paro valley). Built in 1647 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal to commemorate his victory over the Tibetan invaders. On a clear day, the 7314m white-domed peak of sacred Mt. Chomolhari (Mountain of Goddess) looms overhead. Then, visit the Taa Daong - The National museum, housed in an ancient watch-tower. This museum has fine collection of ancient thankas paintings, textiles, weapons and other artifacts. Evening at leisure. Meals and overnight at the hotel.

Day 03 

Early morning drive to Satsam Chorten and take a 2 hours hike to Taksang 9800m above the valley floor) till the viewpoint of the Monastery. A light refreshment/lunch will be served at the cafeteria Taktsang Jakhant. The walk back to satsam Chorten and drive to hotel. Evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 04 

After breakfast a 2-hours drive through the Paro and Thimphu valleys to the capital of Bhutan (Altitude 7500 ft ). Enroute visit the Simtokha Dzong, the oldest fortress of its king which once guarded the Thimpu valley built by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyel in 16627. It is now religious University. Drive to hotel. For lunch, then visit the National Library, which holds a vast collection of ancient Buddhist manuscripts, the school of Thangkha painting and the traditional medicine institute, where centuries old healing arts are still practiced. Visit the Memorial Chorten to His Late majesty, King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck and take a 15 minutes drive to Decheachholing, to witness the gold and silver smiths at work. Then, the Tashichhodzong ("Fortress of the Glorious religion"), built in 1641 by Shadrung Ngawang Namgyel and reconstructed in 1961, using traditional methods, without the use of any nails or plans on paper, under the Late King Jigme Dorje Wangchuck, regarded as the Father of Modern Bhutan.

Day 05 

The drive to Punakha takes you through Dochula pass, 3100M, - site of one of Bhutan's most enchanting views. On a clear day the whole range of the Himalayas stretching from east to west can be viewed. The journey continues through. Varying secenes of greenery to Punakha. View the Punakha Dzong from outside. This Dzong (fort) is set on the junction of the two rifer Phochu (male river) on the right and Mochu (female river) with their waters merging right in front at present, this Dzong serves as the winter residence for the Jo Khenpo, the chief Abbot of the central monk Body. From Punakha, we rejoin the east-west highway at Lobeysa and continue eastwards at the Lodge.

Drive back to Thimpu. Sightseeing in Thimpu includes - visit to the painting school of Buddhist Art` the national Library, which holds a vast collection of ancient Buddhist manuscript, and the indigenous hospital, where centuries old healing arts are still practiced. Then, visit the handicrafts emporium Meals and overnight hotel.

Early breakfast at the hotel and then drive to the airport to board the flight. Your Bhutanese escort will assist you with exit formalities and bid you farewell.