Today all tour members will rendezvous at the Bangkok International Airport for their flight into Bhutan on the kingdom's national carrier - Druk Air. There is no seat reservation. If you want a seat of your preference, you have to reach the airport early. Ask for window seat on your left, while coming to Bhutan.

If the weather is clear you can see the famous Mount Chomolhari, Bhutan's sacred mountain. Your guide will meet you outside the terminal. You will be taken for tea/coffee and your guide will give a brief on the programme of the day. After the break, we will start the sightseeing. Our first visit will be the impressive Ta Dzong - the ancient watchtower above the Paro Dzong which now houses the National Museum. (Museum is closed on Government holidays and on Mondays). The museum houses some of the ancient Buddhist status besides housing finest thanka, scrolls. It also houses Bhutan animals, birds and other interesting Bhutan way of life. After the museum, we will visit Paro Dzong, known as Rinpung Dzong, which means heap of jewels. We will then drive to Thimphu the night halt. 

Overnight at Hotel

After we will begin our full day sightseeing of the capital city of Bhutan, THIMPHU. Your guide will take you various places of interest based on your discussion from the previous night. The places of interest include the following: the impressive Memorial Chorten – build in memory by the Queen Mother for her late husband, the third King of Bhutan. Here, the faithful circumambulate the shrine dedicated to the late king, Takin, the national animal of Bhutan, School of Arts and Crafts, national library, handicrafts emporiums, weekend markets (if in weekend), temples and probably archery, the national sport, Semtokha Dzong (probably not allowed due to renovation) and others.

Overnight at Hotel Druk.

Today, we will drive to the Old Capital of Bhutan, Punakha. After early breakfast you will drive to Punakha, with a stop en route for tea at Dochu La (3,100 meters), where on a clear day you can get spectacular views of the Himalayas. Before we proceed to Punkha, we will drive to Wangdi Phodrang, to visit the Wangdi Phodrang Dzong. Wangdi Phodrang is the gateways of Western and Eastern Bhutan in the olden days. After lunch, We will proceed to Punkha, At Punakha, we will visit Punakha dzong, the ancient capital of Bhutan, The massive dzong built at the confluence of the Po (male)  and Mo (female) Rivers, was built in 1647 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and is the winter home of the central monk body. The monk body moves from Thimphu to Punakha during the winter months.

Overnight at Hotel Meri Puensum

On the way back from Punakha, you will stop at Metshina Village and take a 30-minute walk through the rice fields to Chimi Lakhang, a temple which is a famous for fertility blessing. This temple was built by famous Drukpa Kunley, popularly known to western world as the Divine Madman. Then proceed to back to Paro with lunch stop at Thimphu or you can decide with your guide.

Overnight at Hotel Kyichu Resort.

This morning, you will drive the winding road beside the Pa Chu (chu means river or water) to Satsam Chorten. From this point, we begin the challenging hike to Taktsang – “The Tiger's Nest.” A vantage point directly across a gorge from the temple can be reached in about 2 hours. This magical monastery clings to a vertical granite cliff 2, 000’ above the valley floor. Legend says that Guru Padmasambhava flew to a cave on this cliff riding a tiger - hence the name - to meditate. The tiger was actually his favorite consort, Yeshe Tsogyel, whom he transformed to a flying tiger for the purposes of this journey. They meditated in the cave and when the Guru left he instructed that the monastery be built. Nothing like a day hike to finish your wonderful stay in Bhutan.

This evening is at your leisure. If wanted to see anything more, your guide will take your around.

Option for those who are not able to walk: In the event if you feel you are not able to take a hike to the Famous Tiger’s nest, please discuss with your guide for his suggestion to see some other places of interest, or you may choose to be on your own.

During your last dinner in Bhutan, your guide will brief you the departure procedures.

After breakfast we return to the airport for our departure from the Land of the Thunder Dragon to Bangkok.

Standard Price Included:

• All transportation in Bhutan
• Accommodations in good hotel of Bhutan based on twin/double sharing
• All meals  B= Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner
• Evening teas/coffee and sightseeing (as outlined in the day-to-day itinerary)
• Entry fee to all the museums and indicated sights
• English Speaking Local Guide
• Farm house visit, if interested

Special Offers:

• Drinking mineral water in car
• Dinner with some Bhutanese Government/Private officials (to be informed by outside agency, so that   right people are invited and also subject to time and group size.)
• Cultural Show (mask dance and traditional cultural dance show)
• Meeting with any government or private individuals on request basis
• Any other special request on the tour programme can be adjusted.
• Special Permits to restricted temples and monasteries.
Tourism development fee USD 10 per person, paid by Geocultural for this Spring season only if booked before May 2010.

Price excluded:

• Personal expenses, Tips, Others meals and any others those than mentioned in itinerary.
• Visa fees USD 20, medical immunizations prior to departure
• Medical services while on the trip including hospitalization
• Items of a personal nature such as liquor, laundry, mail, phone calls, and cables
• Trip cancellation travel delay or baggage insurance.
• Excess baggage charges and airport taxes
• Riding Horse
• Hot Stone Bath

Remarks:

• Confirmation of room & price are subject to space availability at the time of booking only.
• All above itinerary is flexible, depending on arrival or departure flights of passengers
• Only with 6 person.
• Ground operator reserved the right to amend or adjust itinerary to match with real situation.

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