The Journey to Druk Yul Tour in Bhutan is popular for travellers intending to cover Bhutan as an extension from India and/or Nepal program. This 5 nights/6 days trip leads the visitors to the western valleys of Paro, Thimphu, Punakha and Wangdue Phodrang. It covers the major highlights of these places.
Day 01 : Arrive in Paro
After being welcomed in the Paro International Airport, you are taken to Thimphu and transferred to your hotel for refreshing and resting.
Night in Thimphu.
Day 02 : Visit thimpu
During all the day, you visit the highlights of Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan.
Your guide will bring you to the Traditional Painting School, the National Library and the Memorial Chorten.
Today you also discover the Takin, the Bhutan national animal: a body of cow with a head of goat. At the end of the day, you enter into Tashichho Dzong.
Night in Thimphu.
Day 03 : Wangdue Phodrang-Dzong of Punakha
After three hours driving, you arrive in Wangdue Phodrang and its Dzong located at the top of a hill.
After Wangdue you are taken to the Dzong of Punakha, on the banks of a river.
This fortress is said to be one of the most beautiful in Bhutan.
Night in Punakha.
Day 04 : Back to paro
Today, five hours driving bring you back to Paro.
This city is the home of the only airport of the country.
The rest of the day is used to visit the Paro Dzong and the National Museum.
Night in Paro.
Day 05 : Taktsang
Today is an excursion day to Taktsang also called Tiger's Nest.
This hike leads to a monastery hanged to the rock of a hill at 3120 meters high.
It is one of the main highlights of Bhutan.
Night in Paro.
Day 06 : Final departure
You are transferred to the airport for your final departure.