Chortenkora Festival 14th and 29th March,2025

Our team from Bhutan will receive you at Guwahati Airport and drive you to Samdrupjongkhar after getting your visa stamped. We need to stamp exit seal in your passport from India and enter Bhutan after processing your Bhutan Visa. Today we will not have any sightseeing as driving from Guwahati consumes all your time to reach Bhutan. Upon reaching Bhutan we shall take rest at Hotel.

Drive from Samdrupjongkhar to Trashigang. Explore Trashigang Dzong and its temple, then take an evening stroll around Trashigang town. Overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast, drive to Trashiyangtse to attend the vibrant Chortenkora Festival, where people from all walks of life, including visitors from Tawang, India, gather to celebrate. Enjoy the festivities throughout the day, then return to Trashigang for an overnight stay at the hotel.

We drive to Mongar, traveling along the rugged Himalayan roads of Bhutan. The journey is bumpy, and the remote area is sparsely populated. Upon arrival, visit the Buddhist college in Kilikhar village, located 5 km from Mongar town. Afterwards, return to Mongar and explore the town. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Mongar is the economic center of eastern Bhutan. After exploring Mongar, drive to Bumthang, often referred to as the Switzerland of Bhutan due to its natural beauty, though it remains less developed. Given the length of the journey, check in to your hotel upon arrival and rest for the day.

After breakfast, visit Jakar Dzong, also known as "The Castle of the White Bird." Following lunch, explore Chakhar Lhakhang, or Iron Castle, the site of the palace of the Indian King Sindhu Raja, who invited Guru Rinpoche to Bumthang. Next, visit Kurjey Lhakhang, named after Guru Rinpoche's body print, and built in 1652 by Minjur Tempa. Continue to Tamshing Lhakhang, or Temple of the Good Message, established in 1501 by Pema Lingpa and a key Nyingmapa temple in the kingdom. In the evening, visit Mebar Tsho, meaning "The Burning Lake." Return to your hotel for the night.

Drive to Gangtey from Bumthang. Gangtey is beautiful valley where black necked crane breeds. Every year on 11th november the Black necked crane festival is celebrated to create awareness to protect the habitat of crane. Overnight in hotel.

Early in the morning, after visiting Gangtey Monastery, head towards Punakha, which was Bhutan's old capital until 1955. En route, stop at Wangduephodrang Dzong. Upon arrival in Punakha, if time allows, visit Punakha Dzong, the winter residence of the Je Khenpo. Overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast, drive to the longest suspension bridge in Punakha. Then continue on to Thimphu via Dochula Pass, which offers a panoramic view of snow-capped mountains, including the highest peak, Mt. Gangkar Puensum. On the way to Thimphu, visit Chimi Lhakhang, also known as the Fertility Temple. Upon arrival in Thimphu, check in to your hotel and relax.

Thimphu is the most crowded city in Bhutan with population over 135000 living in the area. The must see places in Thimphu are 13th arts and Craft School, Largest Bhudha Statue over looking Thimphu city, Folk Heritage museam and Trashichhodzong in the evening. We shall cover all this places while in Thimphu. All this place help us to understand the culture and tradition of Bhutan, opportunity to interact with locals and shopping soveniers.

After breakfast, drive to Satsam Chorten and take a 2-hour horse ride to the Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) monastery viewpoint. The trail winds through pine forests adorned with Spanish moss and prayer flags. Pause at the Taktsang Jakhang cafeteria for refreshments before continuing to view the monastery, which clings to a sheer cliff 900 meters above the valley. Built in 1684 around Guru Rinpoche’s meditation cave, it is said that Guru Padmasambhava flew here on a tiger.

After lunch, visit Ta Dzong, an ancient watchtower now housing the National Museum, followed by a visit to Paro Rimpung Dzong, built in 1646 and a center of civil and religious authority. Cross the traditional cantilevered bridge to reach the dzong's base. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast, drive to Paro and continue 16 km up the valley to Drukgyal Dzong, built in 1647 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, the founder of medieval Bhutan. Though the dzong was destroyed by fire and left in ruins, it has been recently restored. Explore the ramparts and, on a clear day, enjoy stunning views of Mt. Jomolhari (7,314 m). On the way back, visit Kichu Lhakhang, built in 659 A.D. by Tibetan King Srongsen Gampo. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Our east west Bhutan tour ends here today. We see you off from Paro International Airport.