Bhutan Heartlands –
12 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 and Buddha Point
• Visit Pangri Zampa- the Astrology school and possibility to read ones fortune.
• Visit Kaja-Throm the Centenary Farmers market to explore local farm produce
• Lunch in a restaurant in Town

Afternoon

• Visit Simply-Bhutan, a live museum which showcases the rural livelihood in Bhutan.
• 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

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

• Visit the crane centre, Phobjikha is the winter roosting place for the blacked-necked cranes
• Enjoy a scenic hike around Phobjikha to Gangtey Monastery

Evening

• Enjoy and relax the evening with a sip of Ara and a hotstone bath

Overnight in Phobjikha

Morning

• Depart for Haa from Phobjikha
• Explore Lamperi botanical Park at Dochula and opt to be a part of the Carbon offset Revolution and Plant for tomorrow program by planting a tree with $ 25

Afternoon

• Arrive in Haa and check in Hotel and relax

Overnight at a hotel in Haa

Morning

• Visit Kenchosum Lhakhang and village walk, try the traditional buckwheat dumpling Hoentey
• Drive to Chele la pass 3800meter

Afternoon

• Visit Kila nunnery
• Drive to Paro

Morning

• Visit Paro National museum of Bhutan
• Short hike over Zuri Monastery with a spectacular view of Paro valley

Afternoon

• Visit Paro dzong and walk down to the cantilever bridge Nymizampa
• Option to try out traditional Bhutanese dress

Evening

• Leisure stroll around Paro town

Overnight at a hotel in Paro

Morning

• Embark on the Tigernest hike
• Lunch at the Tiger nest view cafe.

Afternoon

• Visit Kichu Lhakhang the 7th century old temple
• Explore Paro town for last minute Souvenir shopping

Evening

• Relax yourself with a massage or hotstone bath

Overnight at hotel in Par

• Drop at the airport according to your onward flight

End of your Bhutan Tour