Duration : 10 Nights / 11 Days
Destinations Covered : Paro - Thimphu - Punakha - Wangduephodrang - Gangtey - Trongsa - Bumthang.
On arrival at Paro airport, received by our representative with traditional welcome and drive to the hotel. Overnight at hotel (Paro).
After breakfast we drive to paro via dochula pass and on the way we will visit simthokha Dzong. Overnight at hotel in paro.
Early morning our representative will transfer you to airport for tour departure
After breakfast sightseeing in Paro visiting ruins of Drukgyel Dzong followed by visit to Ta Dzong (National Museum) and Rinpung Dzong. After lunch, start biking to Thimphu (54 km, approx. 4 hours) passing through the confluence of Paro and Thimphu rivers. Overnight at hotel (Thimphu).
Morning sightseeing in Thimphu with visit to Memroial Chhorten, Trashichhodzong,Buddha point, and Government Handicraft Emporium. After early lunch biking to Punakha (70 km, approx. 4.1/2 hours) ascending enroute at Dochula pass (3,050m) and later continue descent to Metshina. Punakha is about 12 km from this place at the altitude of 1,250 m so in about 3.1/2 hours biking the total descent from Dochula to Punakha is about 1,800 m. Overnight at hotel (Punakha).
Morning visit to 17th century Punakha Dzong followed by visit to Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chhorten. Then continue biking to Wangduephodrang (21 km, 1.1/2 hour). Evening visit to Wangduephodrang Dzong and interesting local market. Overnight at hotel (Wangduephodrang).
Morning biking to Gangtey (68 km, approx. 4.1/2 hours) gaining altitude of about 1,800 m. Afternoon excursion to Phobjikha valley which is a designated conservation area and famous for black-necked cranes. Overnight Gangtey.
Morning proceed to central Bhutanese town of Trongsa (125 km, approx. 6 hours) crossing 3,300 m high Pelela pass en route. From Pele la pass proceed to Chendbji Chhorten at altitude of 2,400 m (27 km, 1.1/2 hour), the stupa patterned on Swayambhunath in Kathmandu. Chendbji to Trongsa is about 41 km, approximate two hours of biking on almost flat land. Overnight at the lodge in Trongsa.
Morning sightseeing with visit to Trongsa Dzong and Ta Dzong and then proceed to Bumthang (68 km, approx.4.1/2 hours) crossing Yotongla pass (3,400 m) and then descend to Gyetsa valley (2,700 m). Later cross 2,900 m Kiki la pass while reaching to Jakar. Overnight at the lodge in Bumthang.
Day for relaxation and sightseeing in one of the most beautiful valleys and also the religious heartland of the nation, visiting Tamshing Lhakhang, Jakar Dzong, Kurjey and Jambay Lhakhang. Overnight at the lodge in Bumthang.
morning after breakfast we will drive back to punakha, and stroll around punakha traditional market and buy some stuffs. Overnight at hotel in Punakha.