Thimphu Festival Tour

During the journey, one will experience a breath-takingview of Mount Everest, Kanchenjunga and other famous Himalayan peaks including the sacred Jumolhari and Mount Jichu Drake in Bhutan. On arrival at Paro International Airport, you will be received by your guide and take you to Thimphu which is 54 km from Paro Airport and about 45 minutes drive. Later in the afternoon , visit the Post office where you can personalize your stamp, , visit the giant Buddha statue, Traditional paper factory, visit the King's Memorial Chorten (built in memory of the third King of Bhutan);. Overnight hotel in Thimphu.

After breakfast you will go to Tashichhodzong to attend festival, later in the afternoon visit the mini zoo where you will see national animal of Bhutan Takin, , visit Changgangkha Monastery, visit weaving centre,. Evening: Stroll through the town. Overnight hotel in Thimphu. 

After breakfast this morning, enjoy the scenic drive to Phobjikha / Gangtey with a stop at Dochu La  pass (3,100 meters), where on a clear day you can get spectacular views of the Eastern Himalayas.  Phobjikha is a famous for winter roosting place for Black necked crane and the valley is a  conservation area recognized primarily for its ecological richness and prime winter habitat of the  Black-necked Cranes (Grus nigricollis) with approximate of 300 cranes every winter. From the pass,  drive downhill through the forests of rhododendron, fir and hemlock. You will arrive  Wangduephodrang, the last town before central Bhutan. The district is famous for its fine bamboo  work and stone carving. From Wangduephodrang, the road winds up through dense forests of oak  and rhododendrons till Lawala pass, which is blanketed with dwarf bamboos. The pass offers  panoramic views of the Himalayan Mountains. Drive downhill for little while and you will be  awestricken by the stunning views of Gangtey Goenpa and Phobjikha Valley. On arrival visit  Gangtey Goenpa, the only Nyingmapa monastery in western Bhutan. After the monastery, you will  hike on Gangtey Natural Trial, the most beautiful and shortest of the existing nature trails in  Bhutan. The hike takes about 1hr 30minutes through the pine forest and small bamboo plants. You  can see the Phobjkha valley so beautifully from this hike. It is one of the best hike places for the  Nature lovers. After hike you will visit Black Necked Crane information center. Overnight hotel in Hotel Phobjikha. 

After breakfast, you will head to Punakha, old capital of Bhutan, and winter capital for the monk  body at present. On the way to Punakha, you will stop at Metsina village and take a 20 minute walk through the rice fields to Chimi Lhakhang, which is a fertility temple. After lunch, you will hike on the section of Trans Bhutan Trail for  approximately 2hr from Sewdrangsa to Punakha view point under the pine trees and open walk on  the farm road with the best view of punakha valley. After hike, visit beautiful Punakha  Dzong which was built in 1637 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. Punakha Dzong is stunningly  situated in between the male and female rivers like an anchored ship. After Dzong, you will walk to Longest Suspension bridge in Bhutan. Overnight hotel in Punakha.

After breakfast, before proceed to Paro, you will be drive to north of Punakha and hike 45 minutes to Khamsum Yuelley Namgayl chorten. Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten stands out on a beautiful ridge above the Punakha valley. It was built by Her Majesty the Queen Mother, Ashi Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck. It took 9 years to build and Holy Scriptures rather than engineering manuals were consulted to construct this 4-storey temple. It is a fine example of Bhutanese architecture and artistic traditions. This temple has been dedicated for the well being of the kingdom, its people and all sentient beings. The best view of the Punakha Valley is seen from the top of the temple. After explored the temple, hike back to parking lot and the proceed to Paro. On arrival in Paro, visit Kichu Lhakhang, the oldest temple in the country built by the Tibetan  King Songtsen Gampo in 8th century, and visit the Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche Memorial House, The  Memorial House in Kyichu, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche’s primary residence in Bhutan, was inaugurated  as a museum and opened to the public in 2010 to celebrate his centennial. It has been preserved  almost exactly as it was when he lived there. Khyentse Rinpoche was one of the main spiritual  teachers of the Bhutanese Royal Family. The house includes the reception room where Rinpoche  gave private audiences and teachings and his bedroom where he meditated daily and recited  prayers. Evening stroll in the Paro town.  Overnight hotel in Paro 

In the morning you will hike to Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) Monastery, which is Bhutan's most famous monastery situated at 3180 meters. Guru Rinpoche (spiritual master) is said to have flown on the back of a tigress from Singye Dzong in Lhuntse to meditate in a cave where Taktsang Monastery now stands. The Monastery is perched on the edge of a steep cliff, about 900 meters above Paro Valley. Lunch will be served at the Cafeteria. Explore the monastery and hike back to the valley in the afternoon. Evening you will visit farm house and experience Bhutanese  traditional hot stone bath and taste local cuisine.  Overnight hotel in Paro.

Drive to the airport for departure. Our representative will bid you farewell.