Kingdom of Bliss.
Day 01:Arrive Paro
Fly into the Himalayas with Druk Air, Bhutan’s only air service. You will be flying across some of the world’s highest mountains. The captain of the Druk air Plane will describe these mountains when you pass by. The green wall of hills known as duars, into Bhutan from the plains of India rise ever higher as the plane flies north towards the Tibet border. You can see rivers along the valleys, forested mountainsides, and to the north, the great snowcapped peaks of the inner Himalayas.



As the aircraft enters the Paro valley, look down and you will see Paro Dzong (Fortress) on the hillside overlooking the Paro River, with Ta Dzong (a round shaped Fortress), formerly a watchtower and now the National Museum, just above it. Your escort will be waiting for you at Paro airport. After completion of airport formalities, you will drive through the Paro valley to your hotel.
Afternoon activities can be a stroll or ride down to Paro Valley, a small town or you can decide what to do. Dinner will be at your hotel.

Day 02:Paro to Thimphu
After breakfast in the hotel, drive to Drukgyel Dzong, a ruined fortress where Bhutanese warriors fought off Tibetan invaders in 16 centuries. In a clear day you can see the beautiful Chomolhari, “mountain goddess” from the approach road to the Drugyel Dzong.
Along the way, we can stop and visit the Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the 108 temples built in the Himalayas by the Tibetan king, Songtsen Gyempo. History has it that it was built in  7th century. The building of this temple marks the introduction of Buddhism in Bhutan. We lunch at some Paro Local Hotel.



Then we go to the National museum of Bhutan, Ta Dzong, it was originally built as a watchtower during the war. The exclusive collection includes antique thangkha paintings, textiles, weapons & armor, household objects and a rich assortment of natural and historic artifacts.Just below Ta Dzong, we walk down to visit Rinpung Dzong/Paro Dzong (“fortress of the heap of jewels”). Along the courtyard are fine wall paintings illustrating Buddhist lore.
Then we journey towards Thimphu, the capital town of Bhutan. The road runs down through the Paro valley, to Chuzom (Confluence) where the Paro and Thimphu rivers meet. Before reaching Chuzom, you will see on your left Tachogang Lhakhang,built in the 15th century equally holy. Crossing chuzom, we travel northwards for another 30KM. Just about 5 km to Thimphu you can see Semtokha Dzong which is the Oldest Dzong in Bhutan Built by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel (The person who unified Bhutan during 16th Century).
 
On arrival to Thimphu, check into the hotel. You can have a stroll or rest for the day. Dinner will be served in the hotel.

Day 03:Thimphu to Paro
After breakfast, we brief you the day’s tour program, sightseeing in Thimphu valley.
We will first visit the National Institute of Traditional Medicine (Outside Only) where the Bhutanese Traditional medicines are made and peoples are trained, next we will visit the National Library, housing an extensive collection of priceless Buddhist manuscripts, then we go to the Institute for Zorig Chusum (commonly known as the Painting School) where students undergo a 6-year training course in Bhutan’s 13 traditional arts and crafts.
Our next destination will be Trashichodzong “the Fortress of the glorious religion”. This is the central Government house where the political and religious heads’ offices are located. It was built in 1641 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal (The man who unified Bhutan in 1600s), it was reconstructed in the 1960s in traditional Bhutanese manner, without nails or architectural plans. Before going for lunch we visit the National Memorial chorten.(1974) which was built for Our Third King “Druk Gyelpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck” historically known as The Father of Modern Bhutan. It was also built as a symbol of world peace.
We lunch in one of the local Hotel.
After lunch we take you to the BBS tower to get a Bird eye view of Thimphu Town. Later we drive down and visit the Government-run Handicrafts Emporium and the other local crafts shops, to browse through some of the examples of Bhutan’s fine traditional arts displayed. Here you can buy Bhutanese souvenirs, hand-woven textiles, paintings, masks, ceramics, slate and wood carvings, jewelry, and other fascinating items made from local materials.
In the evening we drive back to Paro, Dinner and Overnight in tourist class hotel.
Day 04: Departure from Paro
As per your flight timing we will arrange your smooth departure from Paro Airport. We bid you good bye hoping you visit our home land once again.
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