Highlights Of Bhutan

about this trip

The tour begins in Paro, where you will visit the local market and historic Dzong (fortress). You will spend a full day exploring the pristine Haa valley before departing for Bhutan’s capital, Thimphu.  Here you can learn about traditional Thangka painting and visit a 14^th century temple.  You can enjoy an easy hike through rice paddies and local villages around Punakha before continuing to Jakar, where you will hike out to the ancient Tharpaling Monastery and explore the magnificent temples nestled in the surrounding valley.  You return to Punakha to visit a private temple for an audience with a Lama (High Priest), and learn the art of traditional Bhutanese Archery.  You will then have the opportunity to hike to the spectacular ‘Tiger’s Nest Monastery’, from where you can enjoy breathtaking views of the Paro valley.  The tour ends in Paro