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Sequence of itinerary may be subject to change to avoid overcrowding in each sightseeing place

Selected accommodations do not have air-condition fitted in the room

Exclusive Experience

• 2N Stay in Punakha at Bhutanese-style lodging

• Traditional Gho and Kira Dress-up and partake Tshechu Festival

• Enjoy Takin, Bhutan’s national animal spotting

• Get to hands on Archery, Traditional Butter Tea and local rice wine sampling at Simply Bhutan

• Learn to make local dish Ema Datshi and get to taste

• Religious Blessing Service

• Choice of English or Mandarin-Guided Tour

Specialty Meals

• 100% Meals With 4 Different Cuisines: Bhutanese, Indian, Malaysian, & Chinese

Thimphu

• Norzin Lam

• Kuenselphodrang Nature Park

• Buddha Dordenma Statue

• National Memorial Chorten

• Simply Bhutan

• Motithang Takin Preserve

Punakha

• Dochula Pass

• Druk Wangyal Chortens

• Chimi Lhakhang

• Sanggchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Lhakhang Nunnery

• Punakha Dzong

• Punakha Suspension Bridge

Paro

• Kyichu Lhakhang

• Rinpung Dzong

• Taktsang Lhakhang

IMPORTANT NOTES

Default Itinerary

Day 1 SINGAPORE – PARO – THIMPHU

Assemble at Changi Airport for your flight to Paro. Upon arrival, head to Thimphu.

Meals On Board / Dinner

Day 2THIMPHU – TSHECHU FESTIVAL

This morning, dress up in traditional Gho and Kira costume and partake Thimphu Festival. Experience the vibrant spirituality of Bhutan at the Tshechu Festival, a mesmerizing spectacle of color, dance, and cultural heritage. After lunch, visit Kuensel Phodrang, where you can catch a panoramic view of Thimphu Valley and marvel at the 169-foot-tall bronze Buddha Dordenma Statue, the largest statue in the country. Amble through an authentic Bhutanese crafts bazaar and bustling Norzin Lam Street, where you can purchase handicrafts, garments and accessories at your own expense.

Accommodation: Druk Thimphu or similar

Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 3THIMPHU – PUNAKHA

After breakfast, explore National Memorial Chorten, a stupa built to honour the late 3rd king, before heading over to Motithang Takin Preserve, where you can observe the national animal of Bhutan, Takin –gentle beasts resembling goat-cow hybrids – roam within this patch of forest. Next, visit Simply Bhutan, a living museum whose primary aim is to conserve the culture and customs of traditional Bhutanese life. Try out archery, Bhutan’s national sport. After lunch, head to Punakha. Along the way, cross Dochula Pass and proceed to Druk Wangyal Chortens, where the construction of 108 chortens was commissioned by the eldest Queen Mother. Next, take a light hike through fields of assorted vegetables that will take you to Chimi Lhakhang, a pilgrimage site for childless couples.

Accommodation : Punakha at Bhutanese-style lodging

Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 4PUNAKHA

Take a morning visit to the tranquil Sanggchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Lhakhang Nunnery. The two-storey building that overlooks the Punakha Valley showcases the finest craftsmanship of Bhutanese architecture. Here, you can observe nuns being taught embroidery, statue making, statue making, and thangka painting in addition to avoiding the hassle of worldly desires and leading a spiritual life. Feel the adrenaline rush as you cross the Punakha Suspension Bridge, a thrilling attraction in the Punakha Valley of Bhutan and one of the longest suspension bridges in the country, offering breathtaking views of the Mo Chhu River, surrounding mountains, and the Punakha Dzong. It provides an ideal opportunity for photography and immersing oneself in Bhutan's natural beauty. Here, you may like to attend a religious blessing service available.

Accommodation : Punakha at Bhutanese-style lodging

Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 5PUNAKHA – PARO

Today, enjoy a scenic drive through beautiful trails and misty mountains and catch a glimpse of the peaks of the eastern Himalayas as you head back to Paro. On the way, you will visit Rinpung Dzong, built in 1644 to defend the valley against Tibetan invaders. Proceed to Kyichu Lhakhang, the oldest monastery in Bhutan built in the 7th century. Here, you can see how Bhutanese farmers lived and enjoy a local rice wine tasting, where you get to taste ara, a traditional alcoholic beverage made from native high-altitude barley, rice, or wheat. Make more memories as you cross Tachogang Lhakhang Bridge, an iron chain bridge built by Drupthob Thangtong Gyalpo and is the access route to the famous Tachogang Lhakhang Dzong. In the evening, participate in an interactive session where you can learn how to make this famous Bhutanese dish, which is a chili cheese dish. Sample this exquisite dish and savour the unique flavors of Bhutanese cuisine.

Accommodation: Tashi Namgay Resort / Tenzinling Luxury Camp / Tigernest Camp or similar

Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 6PARO

Take an early breakfast and embark on a hike to Bhutan’s most iconic landmark, Taktsang Lhakhang, also known as Tiger’s Nest Monastery. It clings precariously to a granite cliff 900 metres above Paro Valley. The monastery was first built in 1692 at a cave where legend has it the great Guru Rimpoche flew to the site atop the back of a tigress and meditated in the cave in order to subdue evil demons residing within. You may wish to take a pony ride at your own expense.

Accommodation: Tashi Namgay Resort / Tenzinling Luxury Camp / Tigernest Camp or similar

Note

Please wear comfortable walking shoes for your hike to Taktsang Lhakhang. The hike is not recommended for pregnant women and travellers with health conditions.

Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 7PARO - SINGAPORE