Photography Route
6-Day Punakha Culture & Valley Journey
A deeper Punakha-focused route with rural activities, dzongs, hikes, and Paro highlights.
Duration6 Days / 5 Nights
RouteParo • Thimphu • Punakha • Paro
Best ForFirst-time Bhutan travelers
Tour CodeUH-PT-006
Tiger’s NestPunakhaThimphuParo
Day 01: Arrival in Paro – Drive to Thimphu
- Arrival at Paro International Airport
- Meet & greet with guide
- Scenic drive to Thimphu (approx. 1 hr)
- Hotel check-in
- Lunch at hotel or local restaurant (guest preference)
- Thimphu sightseeing (prioritized by interest), including:
- School of Buddhist Astrology
- Farmers Market
- Traditional Medicine Institute
- Crafts Market
- National Memorial Chorten
- Takin Preserve
- Tashichho Dzong (Thimphu Dzong)
- Evening walk in Thimphu town
- Dinner at local restaurant
- Optional nightlife / local beer & whisky tasting
- Overnight stay in Thimphu
Day 02: Thimphu – Punakha
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit Buddha Dordenma Statue
- Drive to Punakha via Dochula Pass (approx. 2 hrs)
- Stop at Dochula Pass – 108 Chortens & Himalayan views
- Optional short nature hike (subject to interest)
- Visit Chimmi Lhakhang (Fertility Temple)
- Village walk through Sopsokha / Metshina
- Overnight stay in Punakha
Day 03: Punakha Sightseeing
- Short hike to Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten
- Visit Punakha Dzong
- Walk across Punakha Suspension Bridge
- Optional farmhouse lunch & rural activities
- Optional Jiligang Day Hike (Punakha Dzong to Khamsum Chorten – full day)
- Overnight stay in Punakha
Day 04: Punakha – Paro
- Drive from Punakha to Paro via Thimphu
- Optional stop in Thimphu for missed sightseeing
- Explore Paro Valley
- Visit Rinpung Dzong (Paro Dzong)
- Visit Drukgyal Dzong ruins
- Leisure time in Paro
- Overnight stay in Paro
Day 05: Paro – Tiger’s Nest Hike
- Hike to Taktsang Monastery (Tiger’s Nest)
- Stop at cafeteria viewpoint
- Visit Kyichu Lhakhang
- Evening at leisure in Paro
- Overnight stay in Paro
Day 06: Departure from Paro
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to Paro International Airport
- Departure from Bhutan
Prices mentioned are for international travelers and do not apply to regional travelers from India, Bangladesh, or Maldives.