Click the Dragon | Detailed itinerary

Arrive in Paro, Day 1

Upon your arrival, drive to the hotel. After lunch explore the charming town, visiting the many small shops that sell everything from beetle-nut to exquisite traditional fabric. Evening you will get the chance to watch the locals playing the traditional game, archery. Evening tea in a local restaurant. Dinner at hotel.

Overnight in Paro | Altitude: 2200m

Paro sightseeing, Day 2

Morning hike to the famous Tiger’s Nest temple. Lunch in the cafeteria on the way back. After lunch hike back till the road and drive back to the hotel. On the way back to the hotel visit the national museum and the fortress of Paro. Evening back to hotel.

Overnight in Paro | Altitude: 2200m

Paro to Haa to Paro, Day 3

Morning drive to Haa town which was recently opened to foreigners. Enjoy the uniqueness of the recently opened town. After lunch drive back to Paro.

Overnight in Paro | Altitude: 2200m

Paro to Thimphu, Day 4

Morning drive to Thimphu. Afternoon visit the School of Arts and Craft, Textile and the Folk Heritage Museums. Evening visit the memorial Chorten and Changangkha Lhakang.

Overnight in Thimphu | Altitude: 2400m

Thimphu sightseeing, Day 5

Morning visit the interesting weekend market where the villagers from around Thimphu valley come to sell their products. Visit Memorial Chorten built in the memory of late king. Visit Changangkha temple, Zilukha nunnery and the zoo to see the unique national animal, Takin. Afternoon hike to Chery Monastry built in 17th century.

Overnight in Thimphu | Altitude: 2400m

Thimphu to Punakha, Day 6

Drive to Punakha, the drive to will take us about 3 hours. About an hours climb from Thimphu, we will be crossing the Dochula pass. If we are lucky with the weather, we can see the entire Bhutanese Himalayas; east of Chomolhari to Gangkhar Puensum.. After lunch, visit the magnificent Punakha Dzong Fortress, the winter seat of the Head Abbot. A pleasant hike through rice fields to a Tantric Buddhist temple brings the day to an end.

Overnight in Punakha | Altitude: 1300m