Day 01: Paro – Haa

Local representatives will receive you from Paro Airport.

Then we drive to Paro town for warm lunch. After lunch we drive to Haa via Chelela pass (3895m). This is the highest pass in Bhutan were car can take us. Sightseeing. Then we descend down to Haa valley. We will visit Lahkhang Karpo (white temple),

Lhakhang Nagpo (Black Temple) and Haa small town. Then we will visit Bhutanese Farm

House.

Dinner and overnight stay at Farm House at Haa.

Day 02: Haa – Thimphu

After our breakfast at Haa Farm House we will drive to Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. The drive will take along a river valley, small villages and traditional farmhouses, through peaceful countryside.

It’s a small & charming capital city located in the heart of the Himalayas. On reaching Thimphu, we will have lunch.  After our lunch, we will visit Buddha Point, were we can see the Thimphu Valley and Thimphu town.

Overnight at Hotel in Thimphu

Day 03: Thimphu

Visit Largest Buddha Statue, National Library, Changangkha Lhakhang, an old fortress-like temple perched on a ridge above Thimphu and it has a beautiful view of Thimphu from the courtyard. The main chapel houses a unique statue of the seated Avoloketeshvaras, the Buddha of Compassion.

Visit Painting School which learn to understand the traditional meaning and spiritual values enshrined in Buddhist art, Textile Museum, one of the most visible traditional crafts and as a distinctly Bhutanese Art form.

Overnight stay in Thimphu Hotel

Day 04: Thimphu - Punakha/Wangdue

On the way visit Druk Wangyal Lhakhang one of 108 stupas. Follows Chime Lhakhang, a small 15th Century temple. Later visit Punakha Dzong (the Palace of Great Happiness) built in 1637 beautifully located in between the two rivers called Pho (male) and Mo (female) Chhu (river). It was the capital of Bhutan till 1955.

After this, we will drive till the view point of Khamsum Yule Namgyle Chhorten, passing

the beautiful rural landscape. Leisure at evening, if we finish sightseeing early.

Dinner and overnight at Hotel in Punakha/Wangdue.

You can try Various Local Dishes found in this locality of Punakha/Wangduephodrang.

Day 05: Punakha – Paro

Drive to Paro. Way back to Paro offers another chance to view the amazing Himalayan ranges. Stop along the way to take photos wherever you find the best spot for the photography. Lunch will be served at Dochula Café. Then continue our journey to Paro.

we will visit Paro Dzong, National Museum.built like a watch tower. Ta Dzong is which reminds on European castles. Since 1967 the Dzong was re-established as the National Museum and holds a fascinating collection of art, relics, religious thangkha paintings and

Bhutan’s exquisite postage stamps.

Then we will visit Fram House at Paro. Today we will learn how to cook the Bhutanese

most spicy dish, “Emma Datshi” (chilly and cheese). We also learn how to cook other

Bhutanese Dishes. Then we will have dinner with the host family.

Overnight at Farm House in Paro

Day 06: Paro

Hike to the Tiger‟s Nest. Built amazingly on a cliff, it brings pride to the Bhutanese about the work of their ancestors.

Visit Drugyal Dzong, monument of victory over the Tibetan invasions.

Shopping of Bhutanese Ornaments (if you wish to buy) and leisure in evening. Overnight stay in Hotel at Paro.

Day 07: Paro

After our breakfast, we will drive to Paro International Airport for your onward flight.

Our guide and driver will bid you farewell here at the airport.

§ In Paro: We will try to cook the Bhutanese food in the Bhutanese Kitchen.

Prepare the world‟s most spicy dish „Ema Datshi‟, here in Bhutan. We will

also try to cook other Bhutanese dishes like “Pasha Pa”.

§ In Haa: Hoentoe (Buckwheat noodles) it is a special dish and associated with

celebration and good fortune. It is made only by Haaps (habitants of Haa).

§ We can also work in the field with the Bhutanese framers.

§ Hot -stone bath- Hot stone bath (Dhotsho) is a traditional bath of Bhutan.

§ We will see how our Bhutanese alcohol (Ara) is made and taste it.

§ We can see the milking of the cows-if the farmhouse has the

milking cows. We can try to milk also.

§ If we are lucky, we can also see how the butter and cheese are made in the farmhouse in Bhutanese way.

§ In all the farmhouses, the Bhutanese alcohol is served.

Price of the arrangement:

Low Season: June, July & August from 1070 € per person

High Season: April, May & Sept from $ 1330 € per person

Cost Includes:

1. All Permits

2. Museum Fees

3. All Sightseeing

4. Walks and Hikes

5. Bottled Mineral Water

6. English Speaking Guide

7. 3 Star Accommodation on Twin Sharing Basis (4 & 5 star will require an additional premium).

8. Receive and Transfer to Airport

9. 3 Meals every day with Evening Tea & Snacks

10. Toyota SUV for FIT & Toyota Coaster Bus for Group with Driver

11. A sustainable tourism Royalty of $65 per day. This Royalty goes towards free education, free healthcare, poverty alleviation, along with the building of infrastructure.

Cost Does Not Include:

1. Insurance

2. Inbound Airfare

3. Gifts & Souvenirs

4. Alcohol & Beverages

5. Round Trip Air fare

6. Donations to Monasteries

7. International Telephone Calls

8. Tips for Guide, Driver & other Staff

9. Items of a personal nature such as souvenirs, laundry and tips

10. Mineral water in hotels and restaurants (but water/ refreshment is provided in your vehicle)

Prior to your trip to Bhutan you will be asked to make the full payment (US $) for your trips to the Tourism Council of Bhutan‟s bank account at the Bhutan National Bank

as well as USD 40 (one time visa fee) to the Bhutan National Bank.

Please email us after the payment is made. All payments should be made at least 8 weeks before your arrival in Bhutan to allow time to process your visa.

Your Bhutan visa will be arranged by local representative and all we need is, you will need to fill in a form for us with some personal information, and send us a scanned copy of the identity page of your passport. Then we will apply for your visa for you once your funds have arrived in Bhutan. Visas are usually authorized in the month before your trip, so long as funds have been received in full at that point.

A visa authority letter is issued after prepayment for your travel arrangements and the actual visa is stamped into your passport on arrival at Paro Airport or at one of the land border crossings (Phuentsholing or Samdrup Jongkhar or Gelephu). When entering Bhutan through a land border, two passport sized photos are required.