Gateway Cultural Tours
(5 Days / 4 Nights)
DAY 01. PHUENTSHOLING
You will be received by the representative of Authentic Bhutan Tours at Phuentsholing. Our escort will help you to complete the immigration process at the border town, Jaigon India.
Dinner and over night stay in hotel, Phuentsholing
DAY 02. PHUENTSHOLING-THIMPHU
After the breakfast, we will proceed to Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. The drive will take about 7hrs drive through the end less hair-pin bends and scenic mountain road.
Lunch will be served on the way. After our lunch we will continue our journey to Thimphu.
Dinner and over night stay at hotel, Thimphu.
DAY 03. THIMPHU – PARO
The day begins with a visit to the National Memorial Chorten built in honour of our late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck and the Drupthop Lhakhang one of the few surviving nunneries in Bhutan. We then drive to the view point of Tashichho Dzong, seat of the national government and the Central Monastic Body, including the summer residence of the Je Khenpo (Chief Abbot of Bhutan), for your photograph and Folk Heritage museum.
Lunch will be served in the town. After lunch we will be visiting the Painting School where traditional art is still kept alive and finally visit the Handicrafts Emporium and shopping for souvenirs in the shops of Thimphu. In the early evening drive to Paro.
Dinner and overnight at hotel in Paro.
DAY 04. PARO HALT
After early breakfast, hike to the view point of Taktshang (Tiger’s Nest) monastery. We have to walk about 1hours & 30minutes up steep from the road end. The trail climbs through beautiful pine forest, many of the trees festooned with Spanish moss, and an occasional grove of fluttering prayer flags. After enjoying the view & photographs, and refreshment at the viewpoint (Taktshang Cafeteria) we will walk back.
Lunch will be served in the town.
After lunch we will visit Paro Dzong and Kyichu Lhakhnag.
Evening stroll around the Paro town.
Dinner and over night stay at hotel, Paro
Today we will drive to Paro international Airport to catch the flight to your next destination. Our guide and driver will bid you farewell and we wish you a safe and pleasant journey back home and hope to see you again in Bhutan.
