Arrive at Paro International Airport, where your private guide will warmly welcome you to Bhutan.

Enjoy a scenic drive through river valleys and pine forests to Thimphu. Depending on your arrival time, visit Buddha Dordenma and the National Memorial Chorten before settling into your hotel.

• Airport welcome
• Scenic drive to Thimphu
• Buddha Dordenma
• National Memorial Chorten
• Traditional Bhutanese welcome dinner

Travel across the breathtaking Dochula Pass, home to 108 memorial chortens and panoramic Himalayan views on clear days.

Descend into the fertile Punakha Valley and visit the magnificent Punakha Dzong before taking a pleasant walk through rice fields to Chimi Lhakhang, the Temple of Fertility.

• Dochula Pass
• 108 memorial chortens
• Himalayan panorama
• Punakha Dzong
• Chimi Lhakhang

Journey into central Bhutan through dramatic mountain landscapes.

Stop to explore the impressive Trongsa Dzong, one of Bhutan's largest and most historically important fortresses, before continuing to Bumthang, often called the spiritual heartland of the kingdom.

• Scenic mountain drive
• Trongsa Dzong
• Royal heritage
• Traditional villages
• Arrival in Bumthang

Spend the day discovering the region's most revered religious landmarks.

Visit Jambay Lhakhang, Kurjey Lhakhang, Tamshing Monastery and Jakar Dzong, learning about Guru Rinpoche, Bhutan's great Buddhist masters and the history of Buddhism in Bumthang.

• Jambay Lhakhang
• Kurjey Lhakhang
• Tamshing Monastery
• Jakar Dzong
• Traditional villages

Travel to Nalakhang Lhakhang to experience the vibrant Nalakhang Tshechu.

Join local villagers and pilgrims as monks perform sacred Cham dances accompanied by ritual music and ceremonial prayers. One of the festival's most recognised performances is the Zhana Cham (Black Hat Dance), symbolising the triumph of wisdom over negative forces.

Your guide will explain the symbolism behind the dances and the importance of the festival within Bhutanese Buddhist culture.

• Nalakhang Tshechu
• Zhana Cham (Black Hat Dance)
• Sacred Cham performances
• Traditional village celebrations
• Cultural photography

Leave Bumthang and journey west through mountain forests and scenic passes toward the beautiful Phobjikha Valley.

Visit the historic Gangtey Monastery before enjoying a gentle walk along the Gangtey Nature Trail through forests, meadows and traditional villages. During the winter months, the valley also becomes home to the endangered black-necked cranes.

• Scenic mountain drive
• Gangtey Monastery
• Gangtey Nature Trail
• Phobjikha Valley
• Traditional villages

Return to Bhutan's capital through spectacular mountain scenery.

Spend the afternoon exploring Thimphu's cultural attractions, including the Folk Heritage Museum, Textile Museum, Traditional Handmade Paper Factory and the Motithang Takin Preserve.

• Scenic drive
• Folk Heritage Museum
• Textile Museum
• Handmade Paper Factory
• Takin Preserve

Travel to the beautiful Paro Valley.

Visit the impressive Rinpung Dzong and the National Museum housed in Ta Dzong before enjoying free time to explore Paro's traditional streets, cafés and handicraft shops.

• Paro Valley
• Rinpung Dzong
• National Museum
• Traditional architecture
• Local handicrafts

Complete your Bhutan adventure with a guided hike to Taktsang Monastery, famously known as Tiger's Nest.

Perched dramatically on a cliff nearly 900 metres above Paro Valley, this sacred monastery is Bhutan's most iconic pilgrimage site. After descending, visit Kyichu Lhakhang or relax with an optional traditional hot stone bath before your farewell dinner.

• Tiger's Nest Monastery
• Guided mountain hike
• Kyichu Lhakhang
• Panoramic valley views
• Optional hot stone bath
• Farewell dinner

Enjoy breakfast before your private transfer to Paro International Airport.

Depart Bhutan with unforgettable memories of sacred festivals, welcoming villages, ancient monasteries and the breathtaking beauty of the Himalayas.

• Breakfast
• Airport transfer
• Departure assistance
• Farewell to Bhutan