Bumthang Loop –
10 days

Pick up from the airport (according to your flight arrival)

and transfer to Thimphu (1.5 hours’ drive), Capital city of Bhutan.

• Check in the hotel and freshen up
• Lunch at the hotel

• Visit Zorig-Chhosuem, School of Bhutanese traditional Arts.
• Short hike to Wangditse and Takin preserve center

Evening

• Visit Tashichodzong the government house and office of his Majesty the king of Bhutan
• Enjoy a traditional dinner at the Folk Heritage Restaurant

Overnight at a hotel in Thimphu

Morning

• Start the day with the circumambulation of Memorial chorten
• Visit Simply-Bhutan, a live museum which showcases the rural livelihood in Bhutan.
• Visit Kaja-Throm the Centenary Farmers market to explore local farm produce
• Lunch in a restaurant in Town

Afternoon

• Visit the postal museum
• Visit textile museum

Evening

• Explore local craft market
• Dinner in a local restaurant

Overnight at a hotel in Thimphu

Morning

• Check out of hotel and drive to Punakha over Dochula Pass. Enjoy the scenic Himalayan Mountain ranges on the clear days.
• Visit Chimi-Lhakhang the fertility temple of the Divine Mad-man.
• Lunch in at the restaurant overlooking Chimi-Lhakhang

Afternoon

• Visit Punakha Dzong, the old capital of Bhutan and also winter residence of the chief abbot
• Walk over the longest suspension bridge to cross the Pho-chu river, explore Mendegang village on the other side.

Overnight at hotel in Punakha

Morning

• Drive to Bumthang from Punakha
• Lunch at Willing waterfall restaurant

Afternoon

• Visit Trongsa dzong, the biggest fortress in the Bhutan

Evening

• Arrive in Jakar valley, Bumthang
• Check in the hotel

Overnight at a hotel in Bumthang

Morning

• Embark on a Febela hike from Jakar to Tang
• Visit Ogyencholing Manor house

Afternoon

• Drive back to Jakar
• Visit Membar-tso, the burning lake

Evening

• Stroll around Bumthang town

Overnight at the hotel in Bumthang

Morning

• Spiritual run, visit the ancient Temple of Jambay-lhakhang, Kuje-Lhakhang
• Visit Wangdicholing Palace museum

Afternoon

• Depart for Phobjikha
• Enjoy the mountain views and baby yaks at Pelela pass
• Visit the crane centre, Phobjikha is the winter roosting place for the blacked-necked cranes

Evening

• Check into a Bhutanese Farm house to experience a rural Bhutanese life
• Enjoy a home cooked dinner by the family at the farm house

Overnight at Homestay in Phobjikha Valley

Morning

• Enjoy a scenic hike around Phobjikha to Gangtey Monastery

Afternoon

• Depart Phobjikha for Paro
• Visit Tamcho Monastery

Evening

• Check in Hotel and relax reminder of the evening

Overnight at a hotel in Paro

• Embark on Bumdra Trek 3800 meter which gives the stunning view of the Tigersnest and the Paro valley
• Visit the Bumdra monastery and option to trek higher to vist the Sky burier

Overnight at Campsite at Bumdra

Morning

• Descent to Paro Taktsang, Tiger Nest Monastery from Bumdra
• Lunch at the Tiger nest view cafe.

Afternoon

• Visit Kichu Lhakhang the 7th century old temple

Evening

• Relax yourself with a

Overnight at hotel in Paro

• Drop at the airport according to your onward flight

End of your Bhutan Tour