Thimphu, Punakha, Bumthang and Paro Tour

Arrive at Bagdogra Airport and transfer across the border into Bhutan to reach Thimphu. Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure to relax and settle into the capital city. Settle in for your overnight stay in Thimphu.

Have breakfast and set out to explore Thimphu. Visit Tashichho Dzong, an ancient fortress that hosts the annual Tsechu festival. Browse souvenirs and trinkets at the Weekend Market, and visit the 12th-century Changangkha Lhakhang temple. Stop by the whitewashed National Memorial Chorten with its golden roof. Later, take a 45-minute uphill trek to the 15th-century Tango Goemba. Spend the night in Thimphu.

Enjoy breakfast before departing Thimphu for Punakha. Drive across the Dochula Pass at 3,100 metres, admiring its 108 stupas. Upon reaching Punakha, visit Punakha Dzong, Bhutan's largest dzong built in 1637 at the confluence of the Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu rivers. Cross a suspension bridge, walk along paddy fields, and climb a small hill to reach Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten, built in 2004. Spend the evening along the Mo Chhu river and stay overnight in Punakha.

Leave early in the morning following breakfast and travel towards Bumthang. En route, stop at Trongsa, historic ancestral seat of Bhutan's royal family, named after the hermit retreats and temples that developed here. Continue your road trip through the mountains and reach Bumthang late in the evening. Check in to your hotel and rest for the night.

Start with breakfast and dedicate the day to exploring Bumthang. Visit Jambay Lhakhang, one of the country's oldest and most venerated temples. Continue to Mebar Tso, the Burning Lake in Tang Valley, revered by pilgrims who place prayer flags and butter lamps here. Visit the neighbouring Red Panda Brewery and Cheese Factory to see traditional cheese-making and craft beer production. Journey towards Ura Valley, catching distant views of Mt Gangkhar Puensum, passing sheep pastures, forests, and clustered village homes. Overnight stay in Bumthang.

Have breakfast and set off on the scenic drive from Bumthang to the historic Paro Valley, an area home to 155 monasteries and temples. Arrive in Paro by late afternoon. The remainder of the day is free for you to walk around and explore the local surroundings. Overnight stay at your hotel in Paro.

After breakfast, hike up to the Tiger's Nest Monastery, perched 900 metres above the valley floor on a sheer cliff. Next, visit the National Museum of Bhutan, housed inside a 1649 watchtower with six floors of historic artefacts, paintings, and art pieces. See the 600-year-old Tachogang Lhakhang iron chain bridge and take in views along the Paro Chhu river. End your day browsing stamps, antiques, and local delicacies at the Paro Weekend Market. Overnight stay in Paro.

Have breakfast and prepare for departure. You will be transferred back to Bagdogra Airport to conclude your Bhutan tour, carrying memories of the nation's valleys, culture, and architecture.