5-Day Bhutan Cultural Tour with Tiger's Nest and Punakha

• Once you arrive at Paro International Airport, you will be greeted by our English-speaking guide and driven to Thimphu, the capital city. The journey takes about an hour.

• On the way, visit Tamchogang, where the old Iron Chain Bridge was built. After reaching Thimphu, check in to the hotel. After lunch, visit the National Memorial Chorten, where you can see elderly people praying and circumambulating the stupa.

• Later, visit Tashichho Dzong, known as the "fortress of the glorious religion." It houses the main secretariat building and the central monk body.

Overnight in Thimphu.

• Head to Kuensel Phodrang, one of the iconic landscapes of Thimphu. As it houses the famous Great Buddha Dordenma, it is also known as Buddha Point.

• The next stop will be Motithang Takin Preserve, home to the national animal of Bhutan, the takin. Explore the Folk Heritage Museum here, which exhibits artifacts, equipment, objects, and tools used in rural households.

• Visit the Jungshi Handmade Paper Factory to see how traditional Bhutanese paper is made by hand from the bark of the daphne bush.

• Make your way to Norzin Lam, the shopping hub of Bhutan, where you can find a wide variety of local crafts.

• Drive to Punakha via Dochula Pass, the best-known mountain pass in Bhutan, to enjoy an incredible view of the snow-capped Himalayas and see the 108 memorial Druk Wangyal Chortens as well.

• Visit Chimi Lhakhang Temple, built in 1499 by the 14th Drukpa hierarch, Ngawang Choegyel. It is believed that Drukpa Kuenly, also known as the "Divine Madman" and considered a symbol of fertility, blessed the site and built a chorten there.

• Head towards one of the most scenic places in Punakha, Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten, which is a classic illustration of the traditions and architecture of this Asian country.

• Go to Punakha Dzong, located between the Pho Chhu (male) and Mo Chhu (female) rivers in the Punakha valley, also known as the "Palace of Great Happiness."

• Drive to Paro and take a leisurely walk down the city streets.

• Visit the famous Paro Taktsang Monastery. It is said that Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche) flew here from Tibet on the back of a tigress. Hence, this place was sanctified to subdue the tiger demon.

• Stop at the Paro National Museum and Paro Rinpung Dzong, the "Fortress on a Heap of Jewels," to witness the cultural history of the Bhutanese people.

• Enjoy the evening at a farmhouse by tasting local cuisine and dipping into traditional hot stone baths as well.

• Drive to the airport for your departure.