Upon arrival at Paro International Airport and after clearing customs, meet your guide and driver.

Drive approx. 1 hour to Thimphu (2,286m).

En route, visit Tachog Lhakhang, a 15th-century temple built by Thangtong Gyalpo.

Visit Gagyel Lhundrup Weaving Centre, known for producing exquisite handwoven textiles.

Visit Memorial Chorten, built in memory of the Third King, HM Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.

Visit Tashichhoe Dzong (after 5 PM), housing the King’s Secretariat and Central Monk Body.

After breakfast, proceed for local sightseeing:

Buddha Dordenma (51.5m), the world’s tallest Shakyamuni statue.

Motithang Takin Preserve, home to Bhutan’s national animal.

Visit Green Weaving Center, a social enterprise promoting sustainable nettle weaving.

Visit the Post Office to make a personalized photo stamp.

Optional: Visit Kaja Throm or Craft Bazaar to explore local crafts and food.

Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Wangdue Phodrang (approx. 2 hours).

Stop at Dochula Pass (3,140m) for panoramic views of the Himalayas.

Visit Druk Wangyal Chortens – 108 stupas built in honor of the Fourth King.

Tea/Coffee break at Dochula Café. Continue to Wangdue.

Attend Wangdue Tshechu at Wangdue Phodrang Dzong, including:

The unfurling of the Thongdrel

Sacred Cham mask dances

Traditional archery competitions

Displays of sacred relics and statues

After breakfast, attend more of the festival.

Highlight: Raksha Mangcham (Dance of the Ox), symbolizing karma, death, and rebirth.

Later in the day, drive to Punakha (approx. 30 mins).

Visit Chimi Lhakhang, known for fertility blessings by the Divine Madman.

Visit Punakha Dzong, built in 1637 at the confluence of two rivers.

After breakfast, return briefly to Wangdue Phodrang to witness the unfurling of the Guru Tshengye Thongdrel, believed to purify and bless attendees.

Spontaneous blessings by senior monks may occur—deeply personal and spiritually profound.

Continue drive to Paro (approx. 4 hrs).

Hike to Taktsang Monastery (“Tiger’s Nest”), built around Guru Rinpoche’s cave.

If hiking isn’t feasible, visit Kyichu Lhakhang and Satsam Chorten instead.

Afterward, visit:

Ta Dzong, the National Museum

Rinpung Dzong, a historic fortress-monastery

Free day for shopping or optional visits.

Visit Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest temples in Bhutan, believed to subdue the ogress lying beneath the Himalayas.

Enjoy Paro Town for last-minute souvenir shopping or café hopping.

After an early breakfast, transfer to Paro International Airport for your onward journey.