- Tour Facts
Tour Name: Glance of Bhutan
Tour type: Cultural tour
Duration: 4Days/3Nights
Grade: Easy
Season: All year round
Date: Flexible
Place: Thimphu, Punakha, and Paro
- Our Highlights
✓ Pristine landscape of extraordinary scenery
✓ Famous like to Phobjikha valley
✓ Majestic Fortress and Striking Buddhist monasteries
✓ 360-degree aerial view of 108 stupas and scenic highest Himalayas peaks
✓ Visit old capital of Bhutan Punakha, explore Bhutanese village lifestyle
✓ A pleasant walk to the longest suspension bridge at Punakha
✓ Hike to Tiger’s nest monastery
- Itinerary Overview
Day 1: Arrival at Paro airport and drive to Thimphu.
Day 2: Day excursion to Punakha, the old capital of Bhutan.
Day 3: Thimphu to Paro sightseeing
Day 4: Departure
Day 01: Arrival at Paro Airport, drive to the capital city Thimphu
Your flight to Paro will be the eye-catching sight of the highest mountains in the world. You will see great Himalayan peaks such as Everest, Kanchenjunga, and Makalu. You will have the first glimpse of Gross National Happiness country. On arrival at Paro International Airport, you will be welcomed and escorted by your company representatives from Bhutan Travel light Tours. You will then be driven to the capital city (Thimphu). On the way to Thimphu, you will stop at Tachog Lhakhang (Temple) to see the ancient iron chain bridge. Depending upon the arrival time, if time permits you will have a visit to Tashichho Dzong (The castle which serves the seat of the king and government).
Day 02: Day Excursion to Punakha
On this day you will drive to Punakha (the old capital of Bhutan). On a way to your destination, you will stop at Dochula pass to see the panoramic view of most astounding highest snow-clad Himalayan peaks of Bhutan. It is the best place for photographers to take a picture of the 360-degree aerial view of 108
Stupas and snow-clad Himalaya’s peak. After half an hour you will walk to Chime Lhakhang (The fertility temple). This temple is dedicated to a 15th-century famous saint called Lam Drukpa Kuenley, also known as “Divine madman”, who flourished Buddhism through outrageous and scandalous sexual exploits. In addition, your tour guide/monk will let you know more of his crazy wisdom upon your interest. You will now visit Punakha dzong (the most beautiful fortress in Bhutan through traditional cantilever bridge). This fortress is covered with high whitewashed walls and towers. Afterward, you will take a break to see the longest suspension bridge of Bhutan subsequently in the afternoon you will return back to Thimphu.
Day 03: Thimphu to Paro
Today you will move back to Paro, the place where you landed in Bhutan. You will walk through Nyima Zam bridge to Rinpung dzong, which is a castle as well as a monastery. It is one of Bhutan’s tentative sites in the UNESCO plan list for future World Heritage Sites. This is a place where Bernardo Bertolucci’s film ‘’little Buddha”’ was shot, just above the dzong stands Ta dzong (watchtower fortress),
now converted to National Museum of Bhutan. On the way to town, you will stop at the iron bridge maker temple. Your day will end up exploring elegant traditional style houses of Paro town
Day 04: Departure
On this day you will be driven to Paro airport where your tour guide and driver will bid you goodbye. It was nice meeting you and we hope you enjoyed the beauty of our country. We expect you to visit again for a longer duration.
Tashi Delek and have a safe flight back home!
- A sustainable tourism Royalty (SDF) to the Royal Government of Bhutan which goes towards the economic developmental works such as in the education , health, roads, etc.
- Bhutan Visa
- Accommodations in 3- star properties. (Can be upgraded to 4 & 5-star with additional Premium)
- All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
- Certified English Speaking Bhutanese Guide.
- All ground transportationAll internal taxes and charges including Entry Fees
- Mineral Water while traveling
- Complimentary from company : Traditional Hot Stone Bath
- Airfare ( Can be arranged with us)
- Travel Insurance
- Any Expenses of Personal Nature
- Tips for the guide and driver