Adventure Bhutan

During this flight, you will experience breath taking views of Mount Everest, Kanchenjunga and other Himalayan peaks including, the sacred Jomolhari and Mount Jichu Drake in Bhutan. Spend the afternoon at your leisure in Paro and settle into your hotel. Overnight in Paro.

After breakfast we will hike up to Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest) perched precariously on the face of a cliff overlooking the Paro valley. Mythology has it that the Guru Rimpoche landed here in the 8th century on the back of one of his consorts. It is here that he meditated and then spread Buddhism in Bhutan. After a leisurely walk back down, we will then drive to Thimphu with a short stop at Chuzom (confluence) where the Paro River joins Thimphu River. Spend the afternoon touring and sightseeing around Thimphu. Some of the sites to visit are the Memorial Chorten, The Largest Sitting Buddha overlooking the Thimphu Valley and a short stroll around the Takin (National Animal of Bhutan) animal reserve. Spend the night at a hotel in Thimphu.

Full day of sightseeing in Thimphu valley. Visit the painting school; known for its thangkha paintings and the Traditional Medicine Institute where indigenous healing arts are still practiced. Also visit Handicrafts Emporium. Exotic weaves in wool, silk and cotton, basket ware, silver jewelry, thangkhas and other traditional crafts of the Kingdom are available here.

A day excursion and hike to the Tango Cheri Monastery located in the far north end of the Thimphu valley. Overnight at the hotel in Thimphu.

Drive north of the valley towards Dechenchholing palace, following the Thimphu River. Our trekking in Bhutan starts towards Shong Pang which takes about 2 hours, passing through villages. Enroute vegetation is mainly blue pines, oak species, and rhododendrons. The trail ascends gradually up until you reach the Sinchula. From this point, if the weather is clear, you will be able to see Phajoding monastery. The trail drops gradually from the pass till you reach the campsite at Dopshingpang.

The trek to Chorten Ningpo is gradual and you will be walking through thick forests. Before reaching Cgoten Ningpo, you will pass through rice fields and visit the old temple of Choten Ningpo. Vehicle picks you at Choten Ningpo or continues walking down to Serigang if you choose. Spend the night in Punakha.

Bike from the hotel to the start of our rafting in Bhutan on the Mo Chhu River in the
morning and in the afternoon hike to the Khamsum Yulley Monastery overlooking the Punakha
Valley. Overnight in Punakha.

Hike and bike options to the Pho Chhu Hotsprings and camp for the night.

Hike back down to the put in of the upper Pho Chhu River and raft the Pho chhu all the way to the Punakha Dzong. Late afternoon take a visit to the majestic Punakha Dzong located on the confluence of the Mo and Pho Rivers. Spend the evening in Punkaka.

After breakfast, drive towards Paro over the Dochula Pass. Enroute at Lobesa visit the Chhimi Lhakang aka “The Temple of the Divine Madman”. Spend the evening at leisure in Paro. Overnight at hotel in Paro.

After early breakfast drive to Paro airport for flight to onward destinations.