Journeys & Beyond

 Places Covered: Paro, Thimphu, Dochu La Pass, Punakha, Phobjikha, Trongsa, Bumthang, Mongar, Lhuntse, Tashi Yangtse, Tashigang, & Samdrup Jongkhar.

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Day 01: Arrival – Paro
Day 02: Hike to Tiger’s Nest
Day 03: Paro – Excursion to Chele la pass – Thimphu
Day 04: Thimphu
Day 05: Thimphu – Punakha
Day 06: Punakha – Phobjikha valley
Day 07: Phobjikha valley – Trongsa
Day 08: Trongsa – Bumthang
Day 09: Bumthang
Day 10: Bumthang – Mongar
Day 11: Excursion to Lhuntse
Day 12: Mongar – Tashi Yangtse
Day 13: Tashi Yangtse – Tashigang
Day 14: Tashigang
Day 15: Tashigang – Samdrup Jongkhar OR (Flyout to Paro)
Day 16: Samdrup Jongkhar – Gawahati (India)

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Paro: 2 nights
Thimphu: 2 nights
Punakha: 1 night
Phobjikha: 1 night
Trongsa: 1 night
Bumthang: 2 nights
Mongar: 2 nights
Tashi Yangtse: 1 night
Tashigang: 2 nights
Samdrup Jongkhar : 1 night

Day 01: Arrival – Paro

On arrival at Paro airport, our representative from our company will greet you and assist in escorting you to the closest accommodation. an afternoon, followed by a visit.

• National Museum (Ta-Dzong), home to one-of-a-kind collections of historical clothing, textiles, Thangkha paintings, and more
• Paro Dzong was built in 1646. As you approach the fortress, you will cross a traditional wooden bridge.

Evening freely scrolls around town. Overnight stay in Paro.

Day 02: Hike to Tiger’s Nest (Taktsang Monastery)

Drive to a hiking spot after breakfast. The Taktsang Monastery is perched on a ledge of rock. It is believed that Guru Rinpoche, the second Buddha in Bhutan, is claimed to have arrived in the 8^th century flying on the back of a tigress and meditated where Taktsang Monastery currently stands.

Lunch will be served in the town’s top tourist eatery. followed by a visit.

• Drukgyel Dzong (fortress), which was built in 1649 to regulate military and commercial ties with Tibet.

Evening freely strolls around Paro. Overnight stay in Paro.

Day 03: Paro – Excursion to Cheli la pass – Thimphu (127km, 2½ hours)

After breakfast, drive to Chilela Pass. On a clear day, there is a superb view of Mts. Jhomolhari and Jichu Drake. followed by a visit.

• Airport Bird’s Eye view point and River side.
• On the way there, stop by Tachogang Lhakhang (the temple). The bridge leading there is a 15th-century iron suspension bridge.

Evening freely wandered the city. Overnight stay in Thimphu.

Day 04: Thimphu Sightseeing

After breakfast, followed by a visit

• Memorial Chorten (Stupa) was built in 1974 in memory of the Third King of Bhutan.
• The Buddha Dordenma statue is one of the world’s largest Buddha Rupas.
• Simply Bhutan is a living museum and a photo studio.

Lunch will be served at a premium tourist eatery in town, followed by a visit.

• The Tashichho Dzong (fortress), built on the Wang Chhu riverside in 1641, is the most impressive building in Thimphu.
• Archery stadium (live witness to the national game of Bhutan)
• Bhutanese authentic craft street

Evenings are free for exploring the city. Overnight stay in Thimphu

Day 05: Thimphu – Punakha (71km, 2 hours)

After breakfast, drive to Punakha via Dochu-la Pass (3,088 m). A clear day offers the most spectacular view over the highest peaks of the Himalayas.

• Druk Wangyal Chorten (Temple) at Dochu La/Nature walks
• On the way, stop in Lobesa and take a short hike to Chimi Temple. It is popularly believed that childless couples who worship at this shrine are frequently rewarded with a child fairly quickly.
• Punakha Dzong, the second oldest fortress, was built in 1637 and situated between the female and male rivers (Traditional Wooden Bridge).
• Suspension bridges: enjoy a scenic walk on Bhutan’s longest bridge of its kind, which links the settlements with the fort.

Evening freely scrolls around town. Overnight stay in Punakha

Day 06: Punakha – Phobjikha valley (87km, 03 hours)

After breakfast drive to Phobjikha valley, situated in a stunning location surrounded by snow-capped mountains and verdant meadows. It serves as the famous Black-necked Cranes’ winter home.

• Gangtey monastery, one of the most well-known and largest Nyingmapa monasteries in the nation, is situated on a small hilltop surrounded by a sizable settlement
• Hike the Gangtey Nature Trail, which departs from the Gangtey monastery, to see lush foliage, a nearby school, and a temple. where there is a significant valley vista, and trail end at nearby Khewang Lhakhang(shrine)

Explore Phobjikha valley. Overnight stay in farm house at Phobjikha.

Day 07: Phobjikha valley – Trongsa (120km, 05 hours)

After breakfast visit, Black Naked Carne information center and explore Phobjikha Valley. Drives to Trongsa. Followed by a visit.

• Chendebji Chorten was built in the 18^th century on a pattern similar to the Swayambhunath Stupa of Kathmandu, Nepal.
• Trongsa Dzong, built in 1648, is where the crown prince of Bhutan traditionally becomes the Penlop (governor) of Trongsa prior to being crowned king of Bhutan.
• Ta Dzong, built as a watchtower to guard Tongsa Dzong

Evening freely scrolls around town.  Overnight stay in Trongsa.

Day 08: Trongsa – Bumthang (68km, 03 hours)

After breakfast drives to Bumthang. Followed by a visit.

• Jakar Dzong, the “Castle of the White Bird,” was built in the 17^th
• Menbar Tsho, or Burning Lake, is the scariest lake in the nation and is thought to grant wishes.
• Yatha wool weaving center and vegetable dye center.

Evening freely explores around town.  Overnight stay in Bumthang.

Day 09: Bumthang

After breakfast, followed by a visit

• Jampay Lhakhang, built in 7th century by Tibetan king, is an ancient Himalayan temple dedicated to subduing evil spirits.
• Kurje Lhakhang, one of the holiest locations, is the shrine where Guru Rinpoche’s body prints are kept.
• Take a short hike to Tamshing Lhakhang to reach a structure with fascinating religious Buddhist artwork across the river.
• Bumthang Swiss Cheese is of the same caliber as Swiss cheese from Switzerland.
• Bumthang Brewery (Red Panda Weiss Beer) was founded by Mr. Fritz Maurer, a Swiss citizen.
• Sheep Breeding Center and Daily Farm, founded in 1974, support Highlanders’ income and livelihood

Evening freely scrolls around town.  Overnight stay in Bumthang

Day 10: Bumthang – Mongar (193km, 08 hours)

After breakfast, an enjoyable drive to Mongar via a variety of lush vegetation with views of Ura La Pass and the settlement of Ura

• Thrumshingla National Park, 768 km, opened in 1998, centrally located.
• Lingmethang, a small town in eastern Bhutan.
• Mongar Dzong, built 1930, follows earlier dzong construction without plans or nails.

 Overnight stay in monger 

Day 11: Excursion to Lhuntse

A day trip to Lhuentse, the ancestral home of the kings, offers visitors the opportunity to see isolated villages with complex weaving patterns and breathtaking scenery.

• Takila Guru Statue, 173 feet tall, stands imposingly on the Takila Mountain slope in Lhuntse district.
• Lhuntse Dzong, known as Lhundub Rinchentse, is situated in an elevated position, offering an excellent view of the Kurichu River.
• short hike to Khoma Village, known for its woven textile, the Kishuthara

Evening freely scrolls around town. Overnight stay in monger

Day 12: Mongar – Tashi Yangtse (120km, 4½ hours)

After breakfast drives to Tashi Yangtse

• Gomphu-Kora Temple: Gomphu means “Meditation Cave” and Kora means “Circumambulation”. A sacred site is mediated and blessed by Guru Rimpoche
• Chorten Kora, the spherical Chorten built in the same style as Bodnath Stupa in Nepal, where the Arunchal Pradesh princess was doomed, gathers numerous citizens to witness the festival held in March.

Evening freely explores around the village and interact with native people. Overnight stay in Tashi Yangtse

Day 13: Tashi Yangtse – Tashigang (54km, 2 hours)

After breakfast, drive to Tashi Yangtse, followed by a visit.

• Trashiyangtse fortress, built in the 15th century by Terton Pema Lingpa, features a Chuchizey statue as its main relic.
• Instituted of Zorig Chusum, it promotes and preserves Bhutan’s thirteen traditional arts and crafts skills.
• Trashigang fortress, built in 1659, is a strategically placed fortress in Eastern Bhutan, known for its strategic location and resemblance to a Sky Dzong.

Freely explore around the village and interact with native people. Overnight stay in Tashigang

Day 14: Excursion to Rangjung & Radhi

After a breakfast visit Rangjung Woesel Choeling Monastery, founded in 1989, aims to study Buddha dharma and benefit the Buddhist community with four Retreat Centers.

• Khardung Anim Dratshang, houses nuns and young girls, offering religious practices and a guesthouse for learning.
• Radhi village, well-known for its raw silk garments and rice bowl of eastern Bhutan

If time permits Explore Phobgmey village by visiting Namdu Choling Lhakhang. Retrace to Tashigang. Overnight stay in Tashigang

Day 15: Tashigang – Samdrup Jongkhar (180km, 06½ hours) OR (Flyout to Paro)

After breakfast, drive to Samdrup Jongkhar, followed by a visit.

• The National Handloom Weaving Centre Khaling, operated by the National Women’s Association of Bhutan, offers authentic Bhutanese textiles using traditional dying and weaving techniques
• Kanglung Zangdopelri Lhakhang, built in the 1970s, features intricately designed statues and a Khenpo-headed monastic school.
• Khaling Blind School, established in 1973, was financed by Woman’s Mission of Sweden and the Christian Blind Mission

Evening freely scrolls around town. Overnight stay in Samdrup Jongkhar

Day 16: Samdrup Jongkhar – Gawahati (100km, 03 hours)

After breakfast, drive to Gawahati airport for a flight to your next destination or to connect with an India tour.

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