5 Days Bhutan City Tour

Tour Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival Paro

The most spectacular mountain flights you will ever experience in a life time. Flying in from the heat of the plains of India one can witness from the left side of the air crafts window a series of the world’s highest peaks. Your pilot will announce the names of the peaks if the weather is clear. You will descend into the high mountains and as the plane lowers you will not find any airstrip or any city but instead you will enjoy the view of the approaching valley of Paro, the alpine forests, little monasteries, temples and farm houses.

Before the plane touches the runaway, you will get a glimpse of the fertile valley of Paro, the Paro Dzong (Fortress) and Paro chu (river). Upon your arrival at the Paro airport, you will be greeted by a representative from Bhutan Tour Treks. After picking up your luggage and look for our representative with a Bhutan Tour Treks display board at the arrival gate. After that, you will be transferred to hotel in Thimphu. Evening visit Tashichoe Dzong (Fortress of Glorious Religion). Overnight at a hotel in Thimphu.

Day 02: Thimphu sightseeing.

Thimphu sightseeing includes the following:

After breakfast you will be transfer to the following places. And lunch will be served.

• Visit King's Memorial Chorten (Stupa). This Stupa was built in the memory of our Third King of Bhutan.

• Buddha Point (There is a statue of Buddha which is 169 feet).

• National Library: There are lots of Bhutanese scripts and also we have the biggest book in the world.

• Takin Preservation Centre (contains national animal takin).

Evening overnight drive back to Paro. Overnight at a hotel in Paro.

Day 3: Cheele La excursion

Drive to Cheele La pass (3988 m), Drive to Cheele pass a favorite place for many visitors and is one of highest motor able passes in the country. For the Buddhists, it is also a sacred place to festoon the pass with prayer flags. For naturalists, the Cheele La ridge offers gardens of Himalayan flowers, plants and of special pheasant species. Water is scarce on these ridges and it is recommended to have enough water supplies with you. Evening drive back to Paro. Overnight at a hotel in Paro.

Day 4: Hike to Tiger’s Nest

Taktshang (Tiger’s Nest) falls in top 20 places to visit in the world.  Paro is a valley of religion and myth. The most famoulandmark, Taktsang Monastery (Tiger’s Nest), stands on a granite cliff about 1000 m above the valley.

It is believed that Guru Rinpoche, a famous Buddhist saint, flew to Paro on a tigress and meditated at Taktsang. The monastery is considered a national treasure of Bhutan.

The hike to Taktsang would take us around 2 ½ hrs to reach a cafeteria, a point from where one can enjoy great view of the monastery. Those interested can walk further 45 minutes uphill to get a closer view of the monastery. Walk down back to road. The journey downward to the road would take us less 1 ½ hrs. Have lunch in Hotel. After lunch take a walk in Paro Bazar for shopping. Overnight at a Hotel in Paro.

Day 5: Departure

After breakfast a representative from Bhutan Tour Treks will take you to the Paro airport approximately 2 hours before the scheduled flight. We hope you have enjoyed the tour with us, and we are sure you will be back making another trip somewhere with Bhutan Tour Treks again.