Day 1: Arrival at Paro international Airport – Drive to Thimphu
Our representative your guide and driver from Charisma Bhutan Tours & Treks will welcome you at the arrival at Paro Airport. After check in and having lunch at Le Meridian than explore Thimphu city:
- Memorial Choeten, it was built in 1974 by Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Phuntsho Choden in memory of her son, Third King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.
- Buddha Point, facing Thimphu city which is the worlds’ largest and tallest Buddha statue standing at the height of 169 feet (52m). Overnight at Le Meridian hotel in Thimphu
Overnight at Le Meridien in Thimphu
Day 2: Thimphu Sightseeing
After breakfast we will explore Thimphu city:
- Simtokha Dzong, Simtokha Dzong is the oldest Dzong in Bhutan built by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1629, it is believed to have been built over a stone onto which Zhabdrung Rinpoche pinned down a demon and subdued it.
- Textile museum, it was established in the year 2001. The museum contains Bhutanese textiles, arts, crafts and more importantly the royal collections.
- Folk Heritage Museum, ancient tools, materials, baskets and Bhutanese ancient things.
- Takin Resrve, Bhutan National Animal and other animals
Overnight at Le Meridien in Thimphu
Day 3: Thimphu – Drive to Paro
After breakfast drive to Paro and after lunch visit the site:
- Paro Dzong, was built in 1644 under the command of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. Today, it houses both district administration and monastic body.
- Kichu Lhakhang, the temple is one of the two among 108 temples built by Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo in the 7th century to subdue a demon that lay supine across Tibet and Bhutan.
- Ta Dzong (national museum), the dzong was built in the mid-17th century as a watchtower overlooking Paro Dzong. The circular Dzong houses the National Museum of Bhutan.
Overnight at Le Meridien in Paro
Day 4: Paro – Taktsang monastery hike
After breakfast, drive towards Taktsang base from where the hike begins.
- Taktsang monastery, the face of a rocky cliff Taktshang is perhaps the most famous monastery in the country. The monastery was named Taktshang after Guru Rinpoche flew there from riding on a tigress to subdue a demon.
- Drugyal Dzong, the Dzong was built as one of the principal Dra Dzong (defence dzongs), the Dzong was built to celebrate the victory over Tibetans.
- Kichu Lhakhang, the temple is one of the two among 108 temples built by Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo in the 7th century to subdue a demon that lay supine across Tibet and Bhutan.
Overnight at Le Meridien in Paro
Day 5: Departure
After breakfast, your guide and driver will see you off at Paro International airport.