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Day 1: Arrival at Paro International Airport. Our representative from Charisma Bhutan Tours & Treks will welcome you at Paro airport and drive to Thimphu.  View Tachong Lhakhang (monastery) located on the bank of Paa Chhu River, built in late 1300s by great Tibetan saint Drupthob Thangthong Gyalpo.  Chuzom Bridge, where one can get to see three type of stupas in one place and beautiful location to take pictures. On reaching Thimphu, check in the Hotel. Overnight in Thimphu Day 2: Explore Thimphu After breakfast Explore and visit Thimphu city. After lunch visit the following sites:  Memorial Chorten, it was built in 1974 by Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Phuntsho Choden in memory of her son, Third King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.  Buddha Statue, facing Thimphu valley down below is the worlds’ largest and tallest Buddha statue standing at the height of 169 feet (52m). From here one can have a 360-degree view of Thimphu city.  View Tashichho Dzong, just near bank of the Wangchu River, Tashicho Dzong was built in 1641 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and enlarged in 1694 by Gyalse Tenzin Rabgay. Today, the dzong is the seat of the central government, His Majesty the King’s office, and the summer residence of the Central Monastic Body.  Simply Bhutan, To see Culture and Traditional, ancient tools, materials, baskets and Bhutanese ancient things  Craft Bazaar, all kind of Bhutan made items.  Bhutanese painting school visit.  Leisure Time and shopping at main Town  Royal Takin Zoo  Visit Clock Tower visit. Overnight at Thimphu Day 3: Thimphu - Punakha After breakfast drive towards Punakha via Dochula pass.  Dochula Pass, an hour's drive from Thimphu will take you to this pass (3140 m) where one can have a superb view of the Eastern Himalayas on a clear day with a powerful binocular telescope. Visit the beautiful 108 chortens.  Chimi Lhakhang (Temple of Fertility), famously known for its fertility shrine, where couples unable to concieve come here for blessing.  Punakha Dzong, the dzong is situated on a stretch of a land where two rivers – Phochu and Mochu – meet. The dzong was built by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in and the first monarch, King Ugyen Wangchuck, was crowned there and it served as the capital of the country until 1955.  Suspension Bridge view  River rafting at Punakha (optional) Overnight at Punakha Day 4: Punakha – Paro After breakfast drive towards back to Paro.  Ta Dzong (national museum), the dzong was built in the mid-17th century as a watchtower overlooking Paro Dzong and the circular dzong houses the National Museum of Bhutan.  Paro Rinpung Dzong, at the bank of Pachu River, Paro Dzong, formally known as Rinchen Pung Dzong was built in 1644 under the command of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. It is one of the most beautiful and historically important dzongs in the country.  Airport View point. Overnight at Paro. Day 5: Paro Taktsang monastery hike After breakfast drive towards Taktsang base from where the hike begins. Horse riding facilities are available till view point.  Taktsang monastery, the monastery is located 900 m above Paro valley on the face of a rocky cliff. Taktshang is perhaps the most famous monastery in the country. The monastery was named Taktshang after Guru Rinpoche flew there from Kurtoe Singay Dzong (Eastern Bhutan) riding on a tigress to subdue a demon.  Kichu Lhakhang, the temple is one of the two among 108 temples built by Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo in the 7th century to subdue a demon that lay supine across Tibet and Bhutan. Overnight at Paro Day 6: Paro Departure After breakfast, your guide and driver will see you off at Paro International airport for your onward destinations.

Itinerary

Day 1

• Day 1: Arrival at Paro International Airport.
• Our representative from Charisma Bhutan Tours & Treks will welcome you at Paro airport and drive to Thimphu.
•  View Tachong Lhakhang (monastery) located on the bank of Paa Chhu River, built in late 1300s by great Tibetan saint Drupthob Thangthong Gyalpo.
•  Chuzom Bridge, where one can get to see three type of stupas in one place and beautiful location to take pictures.
• On reaching Thimphu, check in the Hotel.
• Overnight in Thimphu

Day 2

• Day 2: Explore Thimphu After breakfast Explore and visit Thimphu city.
• After lunch visit the following sites:  Memorial Chorten, it was built in 1974 by Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Phuntsho Choden in memory of her son, Third King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.
•  Buddha Statue, facing Thimphu valley down below is the worlds’ largest and tallest Buddha statue standing at the height of 169 feet (52m).
• From here one can have a 360-degree view of Thimphu city.
•  View Tashichho Dzong, just near bank of the Wangchu River, Tashicho Dzong was built in 1641 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and enlarged in 1694 by Gyalse Tenzin Rabgay.
• Today, the dzong is the seat of the central government, His Majesty the King’s office, and the summer residence of the Central Monastic Body.
•  Simply Bhutan, To see Culture and Traditional, ancient tools, materials, baskets and Bhutanese ancient things  Craft Bazaar, all kind of Bhutan made items.
•  Bhutanese painting school visit.
•  Leisure Time and shopping at main Town  Royal Takin Zoo  Visit Clock Tower visit.
• Overnight at Thimphu

Day 3

• Day 3: Thimphu - Punakha After breakfast drive towards Punakha via Dochula pass.
•  Dochula Pass, an hour's drive from Thimphu will take you to this pass (3140 m) where one can have a superb view of the Eastern Himalayas on a clear day with a powerful binocular telescope.
• Visit the beautiful 108 chortens.
•  Chimi Lhakhang (Temple of Fertility), famously known for its fertility shrine, where couples unable to concieve come here for blessing.
•  Punakha Dzong, the dzong is situated on a stretch of a land where two rivers – Phochu and Mochu – meet.
• The dzong was built by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in and the first monarch, King Ugyen Wangchuck, was crowned there and it served as the capital of the country until
•  Suspension Bridge view  River rafting at Punakha (optional) Overnight at Punakha

Day 4

• Day 4: Punakha – Paro After breakfast drive towards back to Paro.
•  Ta Dzong (national museum), the dzong was built in the mid-17th century as a watchtower overlooking Paro Dzong and the circular dzong houses the National Museum of Bhutan.
•  Paro Rinpung Dzong, at the bank of Pachu River, Paro Dzong, formally known as Rinchen Pung Dzong was built in 1644 under the command of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal.
• It is one of the most beautiful and historically important dzongs in the country.
•  Airport View point.
• Overnight at Paro.

Day 5

• Day 5: Paro Taktsang monastery hike After breakfast drive towards Taktsang base from where the hike begins.
• Horse riding facilities are available till view point.
•  Taktsang monastery, the monastery is located 900 m above Paro valley on the face of a rocky cliff.
• Taktshang is perhaps the most famous monastery in the country.
• The monastery was named Taktshang after Guru Rinpoche flew there from Kurtoe Singay Dzong (Eastern Bhutan) riding on a tigress to subdue a demon.
•  Kichu Lhakhang, the temple is one of the two among 108 temples built by Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo in the 7th century to subdue a demon that lay supine across Tibet and Bhutan.
• Overnight at Paro

Day 6

• Day 6: Paro Departure After breakfast, your guide and driver will see you off at Paro International airport for your onward destinations.