• Arrival at Paro by Druk Air. The flight offers beautiful views of the Himalayan Mountain ranges and the geographical terrain of the Kingdom of Bhutan. If the weather is clear, one can get fantastic views of the mountains, which provides an excellent opportunity for photographers to capture shots from the plane.
• On arrival at Paro Airport, visa formalities will be completed and your guide will welcome you at the airport for transfer to the hotel in Thimphu. As you drive through the valleys, you will notice that clusters of quaint farmhouses embellish the beauty of Paro Valley. Bhutanese farmhouses are very colorful, and decorative and traditionally were built without the use of a single nail. All houses follow the same architectural pattern.
• The drive from Paro airport to Thimphu is approximately an hour’s drive. Check into the hotel, refresh, have lunch, and then start exploring.
• Afternoon is an opportunity to acclimatize to the rarefied air at this altitude and to get to know your guide, who will accompany you sightseeing for the rest of the day depending on your interests and energy level.
• Visit to the Memorial Chorten built in honor of the Third King of Bhutan. As the name denotes this National Memorial Chorten was consecrated on July 28, 1974, in memory of the Third King. Chorten, stupa means ‘Seat of Faith’, and Buddhists often call such monuments, the ‘Mind of Buddha’. Treat yourself to the extraordinary depiction of Buddhist teachings in the form of paintings and sculptures.
• Visit the Textile Museum the museum has generated national and international attention and has garnered a substantial collection of antique textile artifacts, exclusive to Bhutan, the objective of setting up the museum is to promote Bhutan’s achievements in the field of textile arts both with ancient and modern architecture.
• Continue down to Tashichhoedzong located just five minutes away. The Dzong is a beautiful fortress that houses the central monastic body and also a few of the Ministerial offices of the Royal Government. Walk around the stone courtyard and admire the stunning traditional architecture and art.  Pay homage to the protective deities of Bhutan whose altars are all housed in the Dzong
• Drive to Buddha Point. The Buddha Dordenma is located atop a hill in Kuenselphodrang Nature Park and overlooks the Southern entrance to Thimphu Valley. The statue fulfills an ancient prophecy dating back to the 8^th century A.D. that was discovered by Terton Pema Lingpa (Religious Treasure Discoverer) and is said to emanate an aura of peace and happiness to the entire world.
• Walk around the farmer’s market or take a stroll through the main street to visit some handicraft stores.
• Dinner and Overnight halt at hotel.

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• Start the day with a leisurely breakfast drive to Changangkha temple built in the 12th century. Inside the temple, one can see the original old wall paintings and unique statues of the god of compassion in the form of 11 faces in seating posters and hundreds of religious scriptures written in gold.
• Visit Zorig Chusum (The National Institute for Thirteen Arts / Painting School), which is Bhutan’s leading institute to preserve and promote culture and to contribute to the country’s economy through the production of quality products and services. Visitors are invited to observe the students’ lessons in painting, calligraphy, embroidery, wood and slate carving, sculpturing, boot making, weaving, gold grinding, and making religious drums, depending on what program is taking place at the time you visit. You also have the opportunity to purchase items made by the school.
• Visit the Folk Heritage Museum, which is a restored three-story traditional rammed mud and timber house, inaugurated as a museum by Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck in 2001. It showcases the traditional artifacts used now and in the past, the skills necessary to make or use these artifacts, the folklore and legends, the songs and poems, the sketches and drawings, and the oral knowledge that has been passed down from generation to generation. It connects people to the Bhutanese rural past through an exhibition of items and artifacts, used in rural households, and demonstrations of rural customs, traditions, habits, and skills.
• Have lunch at the Folk Heritage restaurant which serves organic traditional Bhutanese food getting an authentic taste of Bhutanese cuisine.
• After lunch start the departure for a dramatic drive over the high mountain pass of Dochu La Pass and on to the Punakha Valley. Sights on the way include the unique cluster of 108 Namgyal Khangzang Chortens that spiral up to a main monument Chorten. This is a tribute and monument to the selfless service and visionary leadership of His Majesty the King. The pass is at 3,050m and if you arrive early on a clear day, the entire towering Himalayan peaks are visible.
• From Dochula Pass, your drive starts descending the mountain through high alpine forests to temperate and then final tropical foliage as you enter the Wangdi / Punakha valley floor.
• Route to your hotel, make a stop, and visit Chhimi Lhakhang which lies on the periphery of the expansive valley of Lobesa where the borders of Thimphu, Punakha, and Wangduephodrang districts meet. Perched on top of a little hilltop overlooking the Puna Tsang Chhu, You will find a beautiful view of the valley, and a small monastery built in the 15th century and dedicated to Lam Drukpa Kuenlay or Divine Mad Man; the temple fulfills the wish of having children to childless couples.
• Drive towards your hotel, check into a hotel, refresh, and have a leisurely dinner.
• Overnight at hotel.

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  Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Start the day with a leisurely breakfast and start exploring the Punakha Valley.
• Visit Khamsum Yuelley Namgyel Chorten. The three-leveled chorten took eight and a half years to build and was consecrated in 1999. Dedicated to the Fifth King, it was built to remove negative forces and to provide peace, stability, and harmony in an ever-changing world. It is therefore filled with every form of colorful protectors imaginable.
• Have a lunch at local restaurant.
• After lunch visit to the Punakha Dzong is a must. The Punakha Dzong is considered one of the most important and also one of the most beautiful dzongs in the Kingdom. It was built by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel in 1637 and was the seat of the government every winter until Thimphu was established as the permanent capital in 1955. It is still the winter residence of the Dratshang (Central Monastic Body). Take time to admire the impressive, colorful, and detailed artistry of the surroundings, including huge statues of Buddha, Guru Rinpoche, and Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel, as well as paintings of the one-thousand Buddhas.
• It is located between two valleys in the middle of Punakha by the riverside.
• On your way back, take a walk along the longest suspension bridge in Bhutan.
• Drive towards Paro which is 3 hrs drive.
  Check into the hotel and have a leisurely evening.

• Start the day with an early breakfast and then drive towards Taktsang.
• The walk to Taksang Monastery – the Tiger’s Nest is approximately four hours up and back. The monastery is perched some up on a cliff overlooking the valley and was said to be where the legendary Indian saint, Guru Padma Sambhava, flew from Tibet on the back of a tiger to defeat five demons, who were opposing the spread of Buddhism in Bhutan. It’s a steep uphill walk-through wood, of about 1½-2hrs, to reach a tea house (an ascent of 340m/1,125ft. approx) Apart from offering welcome refreshments this tea house is one of the principal viewpoints of the monastery, and those that prefer not to climb any further can relax here whilst others have the option to continue. If there is a particular religious gathering or VIP visit in progress, you will not be able to enter the monastery but a further half an hour’s ascent is well worth it, as it brings you to another viewpoint directly across from the monastery. If you can visit, the final section of the walk takes you from here steeply down 100m/330 ft approximately into the gorge that separates you from the monastery and then climbs back up again to reach the monastery gate. You descend back to the valley floor by your outward route and drive back to the lodge.
• Return downhill and have a relaxed leisurely lunch at the hotel.
• After lunch visit the National Museum, housed in the Ta Dzong (Watch Tower) of the Rinpung Dzong, where an intriguing collection of artifacts serves as a great introduction to the rich culture and heritage of the Kingdom. The National Museum boasts a rich variety of exhibits collected from all over the country and belonging to different eras, some as early as 2000 B.C. A visit through the galleries shows the country’s transition from the later Stone Age to the modern Mahayanist Buddhist Kingdom.
• Just a short stroll below lays the dominating Paro Dzong, built to defend Paro from the Tibetan invasion. It is also known as Rinpung Dzong which means ‘the fortress of a heap of jewels’. This fine example of Bhutanese architecture now serves as a central monastic and administrative seat of the Paro district.

It is a premier example of Bhutan’s architecture. Built-in 1646 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, the Dzong stands on a hill above Paro Township. It is linked by the traditional cantilever bridge (called the Nemi Zam) over the Pa Chu where one may pose for a photograph. Experience a walk up a paved stone path running alongside the imposing outer walls. Once inside the Dzong, you will be welcomed by the monks, architecture, and ancient frescoes.

• From the Dzong, a leisurely walk back into town crosses the scenic Nyamai Zampa (Bridge), a unique model of Bhutan’s traditional cantilever bridge.
• Enroute, take a stroll in the market.
• Return to the hotel and have dinner.
• Overnight at Hotel

Early morning airport transfer. Tashi Delek! You have completed your “kora” or journey to Bhutan.