Eastern Tour

Your flight to Paro crosses the majestic Himalayan Mountains, offering spectacular views of awesome peaks including the sacred Jumolhari and Jichu Drake in Bhutan.

Upon arrival at Paro Airport, our guide will warmly receive you and transfer you to a local restaurant for lunch. After your meal, we will visit Rinpung Dzong, a massive 15th-century fortress that now serves as the administrative and monastic center of the valley.

From the Dzong, you can walk down to the road crossing a traditional wooden bridge. Subsequently, we will take you to Kichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest and most sacred temples that builders constructed in the 7th century. In the evening, you can stroll through Paro town and explore local shops.

Today, you will hike to Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest) Monastery, Bhutan’s most famous monastery, which clings to the face of a cliff at 3,100m. This sacred site offers the best views of Paro Valley.

According to legend, people believe that Guru Rinpoche, the 8th-century spiritual master, flew to this location on the back of a tigress to meditate. We will serve your lunch at the Cafeteria Restaurant, located halfway up the mountain.

After exploring the monastery, you will hike back down to Paro. Following this, we will drive you to Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan. You will spend the night in a comfortable hotel.

After breakfast, your sightseeing in Thimphu includes several remarkable landmarks. First, we will visit the King’s Memorial Stupa, which the Royal Family built in honor of the late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.

Next, we’ll explore the School of Arts and Crafts (also known as the painting school), followed by the Nunnery Temple. Additionally, you’ll visit Jungshi Handmade Paper Factory, Buddha Point, and Motithang Takin Preserve.

In the evening, we will visit Tashi Chhoedzong, the seat of the national government. Afterward, you can stroll through Thimphu city and absorb the local lifestyle. You will spend the night at your hotel.

Today, you can enjoy a beautiful drive to Punakha. En route, we will stop at Dochula Pass (3,150 meters), where on clear days you can witness spectacular views of the Himalayas.

In clear weather, we will see all the Himalayan ranges, including Bhutan’s highest peak, Gangkar Puensum (7,560m) above sea level. From the pass, we will drive downhill through forests of rhododendron, fir, and hemlock.

After lunch, you can take a short walk through rice fields to Chimi Lhakhang (the Temple of Fertility). We will then continue driving to Punakha. Upon arrival, we will visit Punakha Dzong, the former capital and most beautiful dzong in Bhutan. You will spend the night in a hotel.

Today, we will drive you to remote Gangtey with a short stop in Wangdue. Here, you’ll get a glimpse of Wangdue Phodrang Dzong, which dramatically sits on the ridge.

We will continue our drive through dense forests of oak and rhododendrons until we reach Lawala Pass (3,250m). The pass offers exotic views of the Himalayan Mountains. As we drive downhill, you’ll get stunning views of Gangtey Goenpa and Phobjikha Valley.

We will visit Gangtey Goenpa, the only Nyingmapa monastery in western Bhutan. Later in the afternoon, you can hike through the amazing Phobjikha Valley and visit the crane center, which provides detailed information about the Black-Necked Cranes. These magnificent birds migrate from Tibet to this valley each winter.

After breakfast, we will drive you to Bumthang. The route follows a spectacular winding road, passing Pele La Pass (3,400m). We will serve lunch at Trongsa.

After your meal, we will visit Trongsa Dzong, a masterpiece of Bhutanese architecture. You will then proceed to Bumthang, which people often describe as the spiritual heartland of the kingdom.

We will stop at Chummey Yathra (textile weaving) factory, where artisans design yathras with different patterns. You will spend the night in a hotel.

After breakfast, your sightseeing in Bumthang includes several sacred sites. First, we’ll visit Jakar Dzong, located on a ridge and built in the 15th century.

Next, we’ll explore Kurjey Lhakhang, where the body imprints of Guru Rinpoche from the 8th century remain preserved on the rock. We’ll then visit Jambay Lhakhang, which the Tibetan king Songtshen Gempo built in the 7th century.

Following this, you’ll take a short hike to Tamshing Lhakhang, which the Buddhist saint Pema Lingpa built in the 15th century. In the afternoon, you can walk around Bumthang town and interact with friendly locals.

After breakfast, your journey to eastern Bhutan begins. Eastern Bhutan differs from the west as it remains less developed and more traditional.

The route slowly descends into Ura Valley, a stunning village. We will continue our drive through Thrumshingla National Park, stopping at Thrumshingla Pass at 3,750m – the second highest driving point in Bhutan.

In clear weather, you can see amazing views of Gangkhar Phuensum (7,540m) and other Himalayan peaks. We will descend to Sengkhor village and have lunch here. Then, we’ll continue driving and see the spectacular Namling waterfall. You will arrive at Mongar in the evening and spend the night at a hotel.

Today, we will drive you to Lhuentse (the ancestral home of the Wangchuk Dynasty), following the upstream Kuri Chhu River. We’ll drive to Tangmachu village, where a huge statue of Guru Padmasambhava stands tall.

This golden 154-foot statue of Guru Rinpoche is truly impressive. Next, we’ll drive to Lhuentse Dzong, located on top of the mountain.

We will explore Khoma village to see the variety of textiles that artisans weave here. These silk hand-woven textiles feature beautiful and fine detail in their design. The families in any of the houses will be happy to welcome you into their homes for a cup of locally made wine called “Ara.”

In the evening, we will drive you back to Autsho for your night halt.

After breakfast, we will drive back to Mongar and continue to Trashigang. From Mongar, the road ascends for a while to Kori La pass( 2400m) . As you descend from the pass you will cross a small town. Then continue your drive  till Dangme Chhu river bridge from where you ascend till Trashigang . Overnight at a hotel in Trashigang.

Today we will begin our day with a visit to Rangjung Monastery.  You will drive to beautiful valley of Radhi which is amidst fields of rice paddy and corn fields. We will encounter women weaving raw silk textiles called “Bura”. Today we may meet semi-nomadic from Merak and Sakten. They come from highlands and come to Radi town to barter and sell yak products. They have got their own unique culture and tradition. After lunch visit Tashigang Dzong. overnight in Tashigang.

Today we will drive to Trashi Yangtse which has tiny town well-known for making one of the best wooden bowls and containers in the country. We will stop at Gomphu Kora Temple, it is said where Guru Rinpoche meditated and left a body imprint on the black rock behind the Temple. Drive to visit the old Dzong of Tashi Yangtse. After lunch, you will  visit Chorten Kora which was built in 1740. In the evening stroll through shops and meet local people. Overnight in Tashi Yangtse.

After breakfast, drive to beautiful Bomdiling National Park. During the winter season ( late October – late March) we will come across the endangered Black Necked Cranes. Gangtey and Bomdeling are the two winter roosting grounds for the Cranes in Bhutan. After that, drive back to visit a painting school where 13 different arts and crafts are being trained. After lunch, drive to Trashigang. Overnight in Trashigang.

Morning we will drive to the border town of Samdrup Jongkhar. This is going to be stunning journey. We will stop at Khaling to see the Handloom Development Center. Climate is much warmer and we will also notice the change in vegetation. This town is one of the oldest towns in Bhutan. Overnight in Samdrup Jongkhar.

After early breakfast, you will drive for about 3 hours from Samdrup Jongkhar to Guwahati International Airport in India. Our representatives will bid you farewell.