Day 01: Bangkok – Paro – Thimphu
The Druk Air flight into Paro is a befitting introduction to the spectacular beauty of our country. In clear weather, magnificent views of the world’s highest peaks, give way to the lush green Paro valley as you land. On a clear day, you will have a wonderful view of the mountains of Nepal and Bhutan while you fly into Bhutan. Upon arrival, you will be received by the representative from Bhutan Travel Adventures, have lunch and then drive to Thimphu for an hour. In the evening you can explore Thimphu city to see the lifestyle of Bhutan’s capital city. Night halt in Thimphu.

Day 02: Thimphu sightseeing
After your breakfast drive for half an hour (12 km) towards the north of Thimphu valley and then you will have to hike for almost 2 hours to and fro.

Tango Goemba (monastery): Lama Gyalwa Lhanampa founded the monastery in the 12th century. The present building was built in the 15th century by the Divine Mad Man “Drukpa Kuenly”. In 1616 Shabdrung Nawang Namgyel visited Tango Goemba and meditated in a cave nearby. Today Tango is the residence of an important young Trulku (reincarnate lama) who is recognized as the 17th reincarnation of the highly respected fourth Desi, Gyalse Tenzin Rabgye, whose previous reincarnation passed away in 1830. Also at present, the monastery serves as the prestigious Buddhist University for the monks of our state religion. Return to the town for your lunch.

And then visit the Buddha point to see one of the world’s largest statues of Buddha from where you can also view the entire Thimpu city. Visit the Folk heritage museum to see the living house in the olden days. Visit the mini zoo to see the Takins which is our national animal. This is the rarest species of animal. And visit the handicraft emporium and shops for your souvenir shopping. And overnight halt at the same hotel in the city.

Day 03: Thimphu – Punakha (68km, 2 hrs drive) 
Drive to Punakha for 2 hours with a short stop at Dochula pass. If the weather is clear, you could have a superb view of Bhutan’s Himalayas from the pass. Upon arrival in Punakha, check-in at the hotel first. And have lunch in Punakha town and visit the beautiful Punakha Dzong built in 1637 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. The dzong is situated between Pho Chu (Male River) and Mo Chu (Female River) two famous rivers of Bhutan. Punakha was the old capital of Bhutan and winter capital for the chief abbot and central monk body at present. Afterward visit a farmhouse in one of a typical villages in Punakha, to see how people live in rural Bhutan busy with their different farm works. You will be served some Bhutanese local wine, tea and snacks and enjoy conversation at the farmhouse. Overnight stay in Punakha.

Day 04: Punakha – Bumthang (200 km, 7 hrs drive) 
The drive will take around 7 hours. You will have lunch at Chendibji Restaurant or in Trongsa. You can stop to see and take pictures of Chendipji Stupa, which is built in the Syambunath style of Nepal. Drive to Bumthang with a short stop at Chummey Yathra shop, the place where they weave the woolen clothes out of sheep wool. Overnight stay in Bumthang.

Day 05: Bumthang sightseeing 
The valley is one of the most beautiful valleys in the kingdom. It is also the religious heartland where many saints and masters meditated leaving their imprints as sacred places of worship and pilgrimage Tales of Padmasambhava dominate these holy shrines. In the morning visit, Jampa Lhakhang which was built by Tibetan King Songtshen Gempo in the 7th century to pin down the left Knee of the ogress. And then visit Kurji monastery where body imprints of Guru Rimpoche from the 8th century remain preserved upon a rock. Then short hike to Tamzhing Monastery. If the weather is clear, you will enjoy the view of the green valley, dotted with hundreds of temples, thousand flags, and a beautiful chamkhar river flow through the valley. The valley is also called mini Switzerland of Bhutan. After Lunch, drive to visit Tang Member Tsho (Burning Lake), Saint Pemalingpa had discovered several hidden treasure from the Lake. Overnight halt stay at the hotel in Bumthang.

Day 06: Bumthang – Trongsa (68 km, 2 hrs drive)
The drive will take around 2 hours to Trongsa. And check-in at the hotel and have lunch. After lunch visits Trongsa Dzong, this was the seat of successive Trongsa Penlop and ancestral home of the kings. Visit the new museum of Monarch above the dzong. The museum has varied collections of our king’s belongings and fine descriptions of our Bhutanese iconography.

In the evening, you can drive for an hour round trip toward Kuenga Rabten palace which was used by our previous kings as their winter palace. En route, you can take a walk and see birds that are not so common in the other areas of your visit. And this is one of the ideal places for birders. Overnight halt stays at the hotel in Trongsa.

Day 07: Attend Trongsa Festival
After your breakfast, you will witness the religious festival inside the Trongsa Dzong with the local people. You will see several mask dances and some fold songs performed by the local people during the course of the festival.

Day 08: Trongsa – Paro via Gangtey (246 km, 7 hrs drive)
After your breakfast drive towards Wangdi, which will take around 4 hours. En route, you will drive to beautiful Phobjikha valley, which is a roosting place for the rarest Black Necked Cranes only in winter. So you will see the cranes in the valley. And continue to drive toward Paro for the overnight stay.

Day 09: Paro Tiger’s nest hike
The hike will take about 5 hours for a round trip with a lunch stop. It’s an uphill hike. Taktsang monastery is perched on the face of a cliff 800 Mts, above the Paro valley. It is a memorable spiritual journey. It was here that the great Tantric master, Guru Padmasambhava flew in from Tibet on the back of a flying tigress to propagate his teachings in Bhutan. Lunch at the cafeteria or you will be served catering lunch from a restaurant. Walk back downhill to your hotel. Take a rest or drive to the town for your last-minute shopping. Overnight at the same hotel in Paro.

Day 10: Paro – Bangkok flight departure
Our guide and driver will drop you at the airport to bid you goodbye for your departure back home.

The minimum daily package covers the following services:

• A minimum of 3 star accommodation (4 & 5 star may require an additional premium).
• All meals
• A licensed Bhutanese tour guide for the extent of your stay
• All internal transport (excluding internal flights)
• Camping equipment and haulage for trekking tours
• All internal taxes and charges
• A sustainable tourism Royalty of USD $65. This Royalty goes towards free education, free healthcare, poverty alleviation, along with the building of infrastructure.

The minimum daily package for tourists travelling in a group of 3 persons or more is as follows:

• USD $200 per person per night for the months of January, February, June, July, August, and December.
• USD $250 per person per night for the months of March, April, May, September, October, and November.

These rates are applicable per tourist per night halt in Bhutan.

1. What is the cost for the trip and what type of accommodation do you provide? And what does the cost includes? 

Ans; The Daily Cost for such regular season is USD 210 per person per night only. And we provide minimum very good 3 Star Hotels and above.  The cost includes; Government’s Sustainable Development Fee $65 per night per person and taxes, 3 star hotels, 3 meals a day, good guide, private car & driver and entry fees.

2. Do you apply our Bhutan Visa, and what documents are required for the Visa?  And what is the Visa fee? 

Ans; Certainly, we will apply/issue your Bhutan Visa upon receiving the full payment from you. And we just need your clear passport copy only for the Visa. The Bhutan Visa Fee is US $40 per entry only.        

3. Do you book our flight? If so, which cities outside Bhutan we can fly to and from Paro and which is the most convenient as for flying to/from Bhutan?

Ans; We have flights to and from cities like Bangkok, Kathmandu, Delhi, Kolkata, Dhaka, Singapore, Guwahati and Bagdogra. Yet, the most convenient flights is via Bangkok as we have several flights in a day.

4. What is the procedure for this trek/trip booking?  

Ans; You will have book this trek at least two months ahead with your confirmed flight booking. And then must deposit US $400 an Advance Payment with full airfare for your flight to/from Paro, Bhutan only.    

5. Will the trip be an independent for us only? 

Ans; Yes, you will have an independent trip.