Day 01 : Arrival and check in Hotel

Arrive at Paro International Airport. Transfer to Thimphu and check in to your hotel. Rest of the day is free at leisure.

Day 02 : Explore the capital city Thimphu

The day will begin with Thimphu city tour visiting the Buddha Point, Motithang mini zoo, National Memorial Chorten, Folk Heritage Museum and Tashichodzong. Later in the evening travel to Punakha. overnight stay in Punakha.

Day 03 : Visit the Fertility Temple and Explore Punakha Valley.

After breakfast, visit Chimi Lhakhang which stands on a round hillock just a 20 to 30 minutes walk through flat paddy fields and gentle slope with local villages around. The temple is also popularly known to be the fertility temple among many and is frequented by childless couples and others alike for blessings. Post lunch, visit the Punakha Dzong which is arguably the most beautiful dzong in the country, especially in spring when the lilac-colored jacaranda trees bring a lush sensuality to the dzong’s characteristically towering whitewashed walls. If you are looking for more adventure, we will be happy to customize a suitable river rafting adventure in Punakha. Later drive back to your hotel. You have the rest of the day at leisure to explore this beautiful valley on your own. Overnight stay in Punakha.

Day 04 : Phobjikha Valley Sightseeing and Visiting the Gantey Gompa

Early proceede to Phobjikha valley. Phobjikha at an average altitude of 3,000m is a wide and beautiful valley, designated as conservation zone within the Jigme Singye Wangchuk National Park a natural habitat for wildlife, including nesting grounds for endangered black-necked cranes that migrate from Central Asia in the winter (late October and stay till March). Phobjikha is a wide glacial valley with a central stream meandering through the open grassland and thickets of dwarf bamboo. The general vegetation is composed of mainly blue pine, birch, maple and several species of rhododendrons. Later in the afternoon, visit the Gantey Gompa which sits atop a hillock that overlooks the Phobjikha valley. The Gangtey Monastery, generally known as Gangtey Gonpa or Gangtey Monastery, is an important monastery of Nyingmapa school of Buddhism, the main seat of the Pema Lingpa tradition. Overnight stay in Phobjikha valley.

Day 05 : Drive to Bhumthang from Phobjikha

Early proceed to Bhumthang valley. Bhumthang is a district in the north-central region of Bhutan located about 158 km from Punakha. Due to the great number of sacred sites there, it is often referred to as the country’s spiritual heartland. “Bhumthang” directly translates as “bumpa-shaped valley”. “Thang” is valley or plain, and “bum” is an abbreviation of “bumpa” (a vessel used in consecration ceremonies). It was here that Buddhism was first introduced to Bhutan and where the legendary saint Pema Lingpa was born, to whom the Bhutanese royalty trace their descent. Check in hotel on arrival. Overnight stay in Bhumthang.

Day 06 : Excursion around Bhumthang

Bhumthang has an individuality that charms its visitors and separates it from other regions. Comprising of four smaller valleys namely Tang, Ura, Choekhor and Chumey, the deeply spiritual region of Bhumthang is shrouded in religious legend. Bhumthang is also the traditional home to the great Buddhist teacher Pema Linga to whose descendants the present dynasty traces its origin. Later in the evening travel to Trongsa, which is about 3 hours and 30 minutes drive from Bhumthang .Overnight stay in Trongsa.