Signature Journey 

Your journey to Bhutan begins with a flight on Druk Air, Bhutan’s national airline, arriving in Paro Valley before noon. After completing visa formalities and collecting your baggage, you will meet our representative, who will escort you on a leisurely one-hour drive to the capital city, Thimphu (Altitude: 7,658 feet above sea level).

In the evening, visit Buddha Dordenma, a gigantic Shakyamuni Buddha statue and one of the most visited sites in Thimphu.

Overnight stay at a hotel in Thimphu.

After breakfast:

• Visit Memorial Chorten
  Built in memory of the Third King of Bhutan, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (1928–1972), it houses a fine collection of Buddhist statues and is a center of Tantric Buddhism.

• Visit Folk Heritage Museum
  Founded by Her Majesty the Queen Ashi Dorji Wangchuck, the museum connects visitors to Bhutan’s rural past through exhibits of traditional household items and demonstrations of customs and skills.

• Visit National Library & Choki School of Arts & Crafts
  Here, students learn traditional Bhutanese arts such as drawing, painting, calligraphy, embroidery, wood carving, and sculpture. Art plays a vital role in Bhutanese culture.

Afternoon:

• Visit Changangkha Lhakhang
  An ancient fortress-like temple and monastic school perched on a ridge above Thimphu, established in the 12th century.

• Visit the Takin Preserve (Zoo)
  See Bhutan’s national animal, the Takin.

Afterwards, enjoy a walk through Thimphu city to experience the local lifestyle and atmosphere.

Overnight stay at a hotel in Thimphu.

After breakfast, drive to Punakha Valley, the winter capital of Bhutan for over three centuries.

• Visit Dochula Pass
  Built in honor of the King, this site features 108 chortens and offers magnificent views of the Himalayan range.

• Visit Punakha Dzong
  A stunning example of Bhutanese architecture located at the confluence of the Pho Chu and Mo Chu rivers. It served as the religious and administrative center of Bhutan until the mid-1950s.

• Visit Suspension Bridge & Hike to Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten
  Cross Bhutan’s longest suspension bridge and hike through rice terraces and pine forests to reach the chorten.

• Visit Chimi Lhakhang
  A temple dedicated to the Divine Madman, known as a sacred place where women pray for fertility.

Overnight stay at a hotel in Punakha.

After breakfast, drive to Paro.

• Visit Kyichu Lhakhang
  One of the oldest and most sacred temples in Bhutan.

After lunch:

• Visit National Museum
  Housed in a unique conch-shaped building, the museum contains religious artifacts, traditional art, and historical items. Visitors are required to remove their shoes and walk clockwise inside.

• Visit Paro Dzong (Rinpung Dzong)
  Known as the “Fortress of a Heap of Jewels,” it is one of Bhutan’s finest architectural masterpieces.
  Cross the traditional wooden bridge, Nyamai Zam, which once served as a strategic defense structure.

Evening at leisure.

Overnight stay at a hotel in Paro.

After an early breakfast, begin your hike to one of Bhutan’s most iconic pilgrimage sites, Taktsang Lhakhang (Tiger’s Nest Monastery) (Altitude: 10,433 feet).

You may choose to ride a pony for part of the ascent. The monastery is one of the most revered spiritual sites in Bhutan.

Stop at the cafeteria halfway up for breathtaking views and refreshments. Continue the hike for about an hour through stunning landscapes to reach the monastery area.

After exploring, descend back to the cafeteria for lunch.

Later, continue the descent to Ramthangka base and drive back to your hotel. Rest and relax in the evening.

Overnight stay at a hotel in Paro.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departure.

Bid farewell and goodbye.