Arrive in Paro international Drive to Hotel for checkin. Vist to Kyichu temple to receive blessing and good luck for the pilgrimage ahead. The Kyichu Temple is one of the 108 temple built in 7 century A.D by King Songtsen Gampo of Tibet as a missionary project to pin down the left foot of ogress.After lunch visit a tiny Paro town for orientation with the place and people and than walk up to the Paro Dzong from the Traditional wooden Bridge called Nyame Zam, literally means bridge with no fish. Towards late afternoon you will be walking together with students to their village home. Welcome dinner in the evening.

This morning a scenic drive to Chelela pass at an altitude of 3900m, if weather permits you will be seeing an elelgant Jhomolhari, the Kingdoms sacred peak and some other snow mountains. In the Afternoon visit to Ta Dzong, literally means watchtower to safeguard the main structure of the dzong below from the Tibetan invaders. It has been converted to house the National Museum in 1968. It has 6 galleries and a visit to the museum gives us an idea of cultural and ecological richness of Bhutan in a very short time. Dungtse Lhakhang, only temple in the form of a chorten (stupa) built by the famous Iron brigde builder in 15th century and the ruin Drukgyel Dzong (fortress of the victorious drukpas) was built in 1649 to celebrate a decisive victory over Tibetan forces and to curtail further invasion.

After breakfast, drive to Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan which takes about 2 hours. Visit colorful weekend market, if it is on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and familiarization tour of the capital.
After lunch visit to Folk Heritage Museum, it was established to preserve the remains of yesterday and ensure the survival of the culture of today so that the future generation can know and appreciate their past, which after all has shaped their present. The National Library, The national Institute for Thirteen Arts, Dechenphodrang monastic school and BBS Tower (Sangay Gang) view point and Mini Zoo.

Today, we drive to Gangte (Phoblikha-glacial valley) via Punakha and Wangdue Phodrang valley for five hours. En-route stop at Dochula pass at 3140m, on clear day can view the eastern Himalayas snow peak and also stop just before reaching Wangdue Phodrang Dzong to walk through one of the oldest clustered Rinchengang village

This morning we will visit to 453 year old Gangte Gonpa, the most important monastery of the Pedling tradition of Buddhism in western Bhutan. From monastery we will do the nature trail walk through the pine forest and crane roosting place. The valley is one of the most beautiful spots in the country and home to endanger Black Necked Cranes that migrate from northern Tibet to escape its harsh winter. En-route stop at a Centre for Crane Observation and Education in the valley.After lunch drive toward east through Pelela pass 3300m to Trongsa Dzong one of the largest and the most impressive dzong in Bhutan, signifying the magnificent work of Buddhist architecture. It has been described as being perched so high on a mountain that the clouds float below it. It is the ancestral home of Bhutans royal family. The first two hereditary kings ruled from this dzong, and it is still a tradition that the crown prince first serves as Trongsa Penlop before ascending to the throne. The 3rd king, Jigme Dorji Wangchuk was born here in Trongsa.

Todays onward journey begins with a visit to Kunga Rabten Palace the winter residence of the 2nd King. This palace is 23Kms south of Trongsa. Back to Trongsa and drive upward across the Yotongla pass 3425m as the road opens into Chhume Valley dotted with number of villages and temples. In the evening visit Bumthang town and pay homage to Jarkar Lhakhang, the statue of the Guru Pema Jungney in the Lhakhang was believed to be an artwork of thousands of dakinis (female celestial divine beings) and not one of human. Bumthang is the most historical valley visited by the great Buddhist saint from India, Guru Rinpoche in the 8th century A.D. Bumthang also served as the home of famous saints of Nyingma School, such as Longchen Rabjampa (1308-1521) of Tibet who was exiled to Bhutan for more than 10 years and Terton Pema Lingpa, the reincarnation of Longchen Rabjampa, to whose descendants the present dynastry traces its ancestry.

Next morning visit to Jakar Dzong, the (dzong of the white bird) it has a picturesque location overlooking the spectacular Chhoekhor valley. Jampa Lhakhang, among the 108 lhakahng built by Songtsen Gampo, King of Tibet in 7th century A.D. to pin down demons left knee. Each November, one of the most spectacular festivals in Bhutan, jampa Lhakahng Drup is held and on one evening of the festival, the lhakhang is lit by fire dance to bless the infertile women. Kurjey Lhakhang, the actual Kurjey complex consists of the three temples against the hillside facing south. The first temple on the right was built on the rock with the imprint of the body of Guru Padmasambhava. King Ugyen Wangchuk built the second temple to house a monumental statue of Guru Rinpoche. The third temple is a 3-storied lhakahng houses statues of wrathful deities and life size statue of Zhabdrung and the four temporal rulers. It was built by the Royal Queen Mother Ashi Kesang Chhoden Wangchuk. Tamshing Lhakahng, the most important Nyingma temples was built by Pema Lingpa in 1501 with the help of dakinis (female celestial beings). The inner walls contain the original unrestored images that were painted by Pema Lingpa himself.
After lunch visit to Membar Tsho (the Burning lake), which is actually a narrow gorge of river from where Terton Pema Lingpa revealed the treasures hidden by Guru Rinpoche. If you are fortunate, perhaps you may be able to spot or see a temple of Guru Rinpoche in the lake. In the evening visit to Namkhai Nyingpo Monastery to see monks chanting ritual for world peace.

After breakfast we drive back to Punakha and in the evening visit to Chimi Lhakhang, the famous fertility monastery built in 1456. A pleasant short walk through the paddy fields and farm houses ends at Chimi Lhakahng, a temple dedicated to yogi saint Drukpa Kuenley, popularly known as (the divine madman) (1455-1529).

Today morning you will visit Punakha Dzong, the second of Bhutans dzongs built in 1637 by Zhabdrung Rinpoche. Punakha was the countrys winter capital for more than 300 years. It is still the winter residence of the Central monk Body. The coronation of the 1st King Ugyen Wangchuk was held here at Punakha dzong on 17 December, 1907. The very secret relic called Rangjung Kharsapani, a statue of Avalokitesvara, which appeared miraculously from the vertebra of Tsangpa Gyare, the founder of the Drukpa School in Tibet, at the time of his cremation was placed in this dzong. Hike to Khamsum Yuelley Namgyal Chorten, perched high on the strategic ridge above Punakha valley in Yebesa, 7 kms from Punakha. The chorten contains the images of all the manifestation of the wrathful Dorji Phurpa (vajra kila). It was built to help remove negative forces and promote peace, stability and harmony in the changing world, and the well-being and long life of our beloved monarch. After lunch drive to Thimphu and evening shop

In the morning drive to Paro and after early lunch hike to the Taktshang (Tigers lair) the most famous and sacred hanging cliff monastery in Bhutan. This place is especially venerated because of its association with Guru Rinpoche, who is said to have flown to Paro Takshang in the form of Guru Dorji Drolo, mounted on a flaming dakini-tigress in the 747 A.D. This is perfect opportunity for those who wish to connect with guru Rinpoche on the final day in Bhutan

Drive to Paro international airport with our representative and farewell.