Short Bhutan Tour

Upon arrival at the Paro, Bhutan- the land of peaceful dragons, meet and greet with your guide. Then, you will be escorted to Thimphu. Thimphu, the capital town of Bhutan and the centre of government, religion, and commerce, is a unique city with an unusual mixture of modern development alongside ancient traditions. With a population of about 90,000, it is perhaps still the world’s only capital city without a traffic light.

En route, stop at Chuzom, the confluence of the Thimphu and Paro rivers. Three different styles of stupas—Tibetan, Nepalese, and Bhutanese—adorn this confluence. 

Our representative will escort you to the hotel and assist you with the check-in process. After a short briefing on the trip, visit Memorial Chorten: The Memorial Chorten, also known as the Thimphu Chorten, is a large Tobetan-style Buddhist monastery and is a popular landmark in the city with its golden spires and bells. 

Tashichhodzong: This impressive fortress/monastery houses the Secretariat building, the throne room of His Majesty, the King, and various government offices. It is also the summer residence of the Chief Abbot and the central monk body.

Note: Tashichho Dzong is open during the weekdays after office hours (5 p.m. onwards) and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends.  

 Overnight at the hotel in Thimphu.

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport for the flight to Lhasa. Upon arrival at the Gonggar airport in Lhasa, your guide will greet you and transfer you to your hotel. It is a 1-hour drive from the airport to the main city of Lhasa (3650 m). On their way to Lhasa, travellers can see the Yarlung Tsangpo River, and the Brahmaputra River (the longest and greatest river in Tibet). Lhasa is the spiritual heart of Tibet.

Upon arrival at the hotel, your guide will provide you with assistance with your hotel check-in process. Upon getting to the room, you can rest and adjust yourself to the high altitude.

Overnight stay at the hotel in Lhasa.

Early morning drive to Paro. Upon arrival, we will visit Later visit Paro Dzong and the National Museum of Bhutan.

• Paro Dzong is one of the most impressive and well-known dzongs in Bhutan. One of the finest examples of Bhutanese architecture is also known as the Ringpung Dzong, which means ‘fortress on a heap of jewels’. It is the administrative seat of the district of Paro, built in the 16th century on the foundation of a monastery built by Guru Rinpoche. 
• National Museum of Bhutan (open till 4 pm): It is housed in the Ta Dzong (watchtower), there is an intriguing collection of artifacts that provide a wonderful introduction to the rich culture and heritage of the Kingdom. 

Overnight stay at the hotel in Paro. (B+D)

Breakfast at the hotel and Hike to Taktsang Monastery (Tiger Nest Base Camp Point).

• Perched on the side of a vertical cliff at 3000m altitude north of Paro, the beautiful Taktsang Monastery, also known as ‘Tiger’s Nest’, is the most famous and unofficial symbol of Bhutan. Legend has it that Guru Rinpoche (Guru Padmasambhava) flew to this location from Khenpajong, Tibet on the back of a tigress and subdued a demon. He then meditated in a cave here for three months and emerged in eight incarnated forms (manifestations) and blessed the place. Guru Padmasambhava is known for introducing Buddhism to Bhutan. Today, Paro Taktsang is the best-known of the thirteen caves in which Guru Padmasambhava meditated. 

An hour’s hike up to a small wooden teahouse called Cafeteria provides a close view of the monastery. A further and rather challenging hike of an hour and a half will lead you to the glorious Taktsang Monastery. Returning back visit the 

• Drukgyel Dzong, built as one of the four principal Dra Dzongs (defense fortress). It was built in 1649 to commemorate the victory of the Bhutanese over the allied Tibet-Mongol forces. Drukgyel means ‘the fortress of victory’. The Dzong sits on a trail that leads to the Paro Valley from Tibet. 

Overnight stay at the hotel in Paro. (B+D) 

After breakfast, check out of the hotel and drive to the airport for your onward journey. You will be dropped off at the airport before 3 hours of your flight time.