Day One- welcome to the Land of Dragon

This day will surely be an amazing moment in your life. Descending down to Paro, the only International Airport in Bhutan will give you enough excitement due to its adventurous landing and taking-off. After landing, you will be warmly greeted and welcomed by your tour guide. By nature, almost all Bhutanese make sure that their guests feel at home. So, you just relax and feel comfortable as you are now in the land of Gross National Happiness (GNH). After you are done with the formalities, we will head towards Thimphu, the capital city of the country. You will be escorted into a hotel and have the first taste of Butanese cuisine. If you are fond of spicy food, let’s try Ema Datsi, the popular bhutanese dish made from chilli and cheese. After that, let us try our first excursion to National Memorial Chorten, the typical bhutanese architectural stupa built in the honour of late Third king Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. This is the beginning of your peaceful dragon Bhutan tour.Then you will visit the gigantic and majestic Tashi Choe dzong( fortress). Then you will visit the gigantic and majestic Tashi Choe dzong( fortress).

Day Two- Exploring Punakha

Today, you will be heading towards Punakha. After breakfast, you will ascend towards Dochula pass. You will love the view of 108 chortens beautifully built on the hill top of the pass that is said to have the elevation of 3,100m above the sea level. These chortens are collectively known as Druk Wangyal Chorten. If the weather is good, you can take a few minutes to enjoy the panoramic view. The experience will be nothing like before. Keep on exploring the peaceful dragon Bhutan tour. The first visit after reaching Punakha will be to Punakha Dzong. This Dzong was first built in the year 1637 by Zhabdrung Rinpoche and it is the winter home for monk bodies. The Dzong represents a typical Bhutnese architecture and is located in between two rivers; Pho chu and Mo chu just before they .

confluence. You will observe that most important structures are built based on traditional styles exhibiting beautiful bhutanese craftsmanship. After that, you will head towards Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten which is another great bhutanese architecture based temple. It took more than eight years to complete and it was patronized by Queen mother Ashi Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck. All these three structures- Druk Wangyal Chorten, Punakha Dzong and Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten- represent Victory over external forces. The overnight stay will be at one of the hotels here in Punakha

Day Three- Way back to Paro

Enroute to Paro, you will take an excursion to Chhimi Lhakhang. The journey is about a 20 minutes walk from the roadside. It is popularly known as the temple of fertility and the temple is known for famous Lama Drukpa Kuenley- The divine madman. It is believed that if you are suffering from infertility, make a wish in this temple and you will be blessed with a child. If you are one experiencing infertility, make a wish, you may get blessings. Your peaceful dragon Bhutan tour continues back to Paro. 

Day Four- Hike to Tiger’s Nest

Hike to Paro Taktsang aka The Tiger’s Nest is today’s highlight. Although many find it as an arduous trip, adventure lovers will surely enjoy this. You won’t take more than 2 hours to reach the temple. This site is one of the most coveted and must visit places in Bhutan. The temple is beautifully built on a rocky cliff. History says that the place was first blessed by Guru Rinpoche in the 8th century and later in the 17th century, the fourth Desi, Tenzin Ragye constructed the temple. Apart from the temple itself, you can enjoy the breathtaking view of Paro valley. You will be served a scrumptious and ambrosial meal at Taktsang cafeteria before starting your returning journey.