Punakha Winter Trek

Upon arrival at Paro International Airport, our office representative will greet you and take you to the hotel. Visiting Paro offers panoramic views of Mount Everest, Kanchenjunga, and other famous Himalayan peaks, including chomolahari and Mount Jichu Drake in Bhutan.

Drukgyal Dzong. Dzong is one historical importance in ruins. Here the Bhutanese finally defeated the Tibetans and sent them back. From here, you can see the Zumahari summit on a clear day. On the way, you will visit a typical Bhutanese farmhouse. After lunch at the hotel, you can stroll around.

The drive to Thimphu with a distance of 65 km takes 2 hours. Check-in at the hotel. After a break, visit the following places: Memorial Chorten, built-in memory of the third king who ruled the country from 1952 to 1972. The National Library, where old manuscripts are kept. Visit Tashichho Dzong. It is the main building of secretariat, and massive structure is part of the ministries, the royal office and the throne room. The houses state monastery bodies and residences for prominent nuns and older nuns.

Today, after breakfast, you will visit Simtokha Dzong. It is one of the oldest forts in Bhutan built in AD 1629. Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. Visit the Woodcraft and Painting School, where traditional crafts are still alive. Visitors can purchase arts and crafts that display Bhutanese textiles and other handicrafts. After lunch, visit Tango Cherry Monastery, 14 km north of Thimphu. Stroll through the Thimphu Valley in the evening.

After having breakfast, drive toward the north valley of Dechencholing Palace on the bridge to the army camp. The path follows an unsealed road directly above the village of Chamina. From this point on, the hike begins; during the clear weather, you can see the festering monastery above Thimphu. After a 2 km hike, you will see the highway of Tinlegang village, the Talo monastery and the old capital of Bhutan, Punakha. Until then, the situation is more or less a campsite.

The way to Chorten Ningpo is slow and through thick forests, villages and rice fields. The hike ends at Chorten Ningpo, which is connected to the Durpa Kuenley, known as the “divine madman." 

After having breakfast, you will drive towards Punakha. Visit Punakha Dzong, which is one of the essential areas in Bhutan, lies between the two major rivers Pho Chu and Mo Chu. It serves as a winter residence for Dong Ji Khenpo, the chief abbot of the central monastery organization and the district administration office.

After Lunch, drive to Punakha, cross the suspension bridge over Mo Chu and then walk 30-45 minutes to Khmsum Yuli Namgyal Chorten. Chorten is located at the strategic summit of a nearby town below Kabisa Geog. Your Highness, Queen Mother Ashi Shring Yangdon Wangchuk ', created this shortcut to evade the forces of evil and restore peace, stability, and harmony to the world. Then back to Punakha.

Drive to the nunnery on the magnificent hill: Songchen Dorjee Lundrup Choling. Talk with the nuns and enjoy the charm around you! The main temple is dedicated to Karhis Bodhisattva, and next to the temple is a beautiful stupa of religious figures, and slate sculptures, then stop for lunch in Thimphu. Come to Paro in the afternoon and check-in at the hotel.

In the morning, after having head to Taktsang Base Camp for a hike to Takatsang Monastery, Tiger Nest. It extends for 2 hours to the cafeteria. From here, you can enjoy the magnificent view of the monastery where Guru Padmasambhava landed on a tiger in the 8th century. Then the hike continues to the waterfall in the ashram and takes about an hour and a half. Then the path returns to the same path, and the ruins lead from the castle to Drukgal Zhong. Tibetan invasions conquered the fort in the 17th century. Visit the local farm in Drukalikal to see the daily life of the people of Bhutan. Then drive to Kaichu Lakhung, one of the most sacred and oldest temples in Bhutan. In the evening, you can walk through Paro's central business district.

After breakfast, we will transfer to the airport to board the flight for next destination.