Bhutan

Full Thimphu Sightseeing

•  Tashichho Dzong (if open to visitors)
• Folk Heritage Museum / Royal Textile Academy
•  Motithang Takin Preserve
• Afternoon (optional easy activities):
• Zorig Chusum (arts school)
• Handicraft market
• Light hike to Wangditse Goemba (~1.5 hrs round trip). Overnight: Thimphu

Thimphu – Drive to Punakha via Dochula Pass

• Drive Duration: 3 hrs (85 km)
• Dochula Pass stop (3,100m):
• 108 chortens and panoramic views on clear days
• In Punakha: Visit Chimi Lhakhang (Temple of the Divine Madman)
• Leisure time in the valley or riverside café. Overnight: Punakha (1,200m)

Punakha Sightseeing – Drive to Paro

• Punakha Dzong (at confluence of Pho & Mo Chhu)
• Suspension bridge walk
• Optional: Hike to Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten (~1.5 hrs round trip)
• Drive to Paro: 4.5 hrs (125 km) via Dochula
• Evening at leisure in Paro. Overnight: Paro

Tiger’s Nest Hike OR Chelela Pass & Paro Valley Tour

• Option A: Tiger’s Nest Monastery Hike
  ● 5–6 hr round trip moderate trek
  ● Early start for cooler weather and fewer crowds
• Option B: Chelela Pass Drive & Paro Sights
  ● Scenic ride to Chelela Pass (3,988m) – prayer flags and mountain views
  ● Visit: Kyichu Lhakhang, Paro Dzong & Ta Dzong (National Museum)
  ● Optional traditional farmhouse lunch or hot stone bath. Overnight: Paro

Departure from Paro

• Transfer to the airport for depart