During the journey, the traveler will experience from the left side of the plane a spectacular view of Mt. Everest, and other famous Himalayan Mountains including the sacred Mt. Jumolhari and Mt. Jichu Drake in Bhutan. On arrival at Paro International Airport your Bhutanese friend from Bhutan Holiday and Lunch at the Hotel will receive you. Discuss tour Program with the Tour Guide. Afternoon sight seeing. Overnight: Hotel in Paro.

Morning visit Drukgyel Dzong (a ruined fortress), 16 kilometers away from Paro town. Although it has been in ruin but this Dzong has its great historical importance for the people of Bhutan. It was a place where the Bhutanese finally defeated the Tibetan invasion and drove them back. On a clear day one can view the sacred Mt. Jumolhari (Mountain of Goddess). Its altitude is 7,329m.Visit Kyichu Lhakhang (Lhakhang means temple). Which was built in 659 AD by the King Songtsen Gompo of Tibet as one of the 108 such monasteries he built in various places to spread Buddhism. It is located between Paro Town and Drukgyel Dzong. It is one of the holiest places in the country, as it marks the advent of Buddhism in the country.

After Lunch visit National Museum, which used to be a watchtower for Paro Rimpung Dzong (Fortress). It was converted into Museum in 1968. Visit Paro Rimpung Dzong, the Dzong was built in 1646 AD, and walk down to town one the way you can see the traditional wood bridge of ancient style. Visit a typical Bhutanese farmhouse and sightseeing trip to the Paro town. Overnight: Hotel in Paro.

Drive up to Satsam Chorten (10 km from Paro town) and from there walk up to Taktsang Monastery. The name Taktsang means “Tiger’s Nest “. The Monastery clings to a vertical granite cliff drop of nearly 4000 ft. and overlooks the Paro valley and the river. It is said that in the second half of the 8th century, Guru Padma Sambhava known as the second Buddha in Bhutan meditated on this spot where the Monastery is situated having alighted there on the back of a flying tigress. Picnic lunch at the Taktsang cafeteria. The round hike takes about 4 Hr. Overnight: Hotel in Paro.

Visit Simtokha Dzong on the way. This is one of the oldest fortresses in Bhutan. It was built in 1629 AD. It houses the largest monastic schools in the country. Visit Tashichho Dzong, the main secretariat building. This massive structure houses part of the government Ministries, the office of the King and the Throne Room. It also houses the Central Monastic Body and the living quarters of the Chief Abbot and the senior monks.

Afternoon: Visit the Memorial Chorten (a great stupa) built in memory of the Third King of Bhutan who reined the Kingdom from 1952-1972. Visit the mini Zoo where the national animals were kept and drive to Sangaygang where you can have a spectacular view of Thimphu valley. Visit nunnery in Zulikha. Visit the Wood Craft and Painting school where traditional arts and crafts are still kept alive through the instructions of painting and curving. Visit the Handicrafts Emporium where Bhutanese textiles and other arts and crafts are displayed and can be purchased. Visit the National Library where ancient manuscripts are preserved. Overnight in Hotel in Thimphu.

Drive to Trongsa (200km) the journey takes about 6 hours through Dochula Pass (3150m). On the way stop for a photo stop at Dochula Pass which is 26km away from Thimphu valley, and for Tea and snacks and to enjoy the most spectacular view of eastern Himalayan snow capped Mountains and also the great view of Gasa Dzong at a distance (If weather is clear) and descends down to subtropical area Wangdue Phodrang and again it ascends up to the Pelela Pass which is 3340m where you can see wonderful view of Himalayan Mountains and this Pass separates the western from the other regions of the country. Lunch in Chendebji. Overnight: Hotel in Trongsa.

Visit the Trongsa Dzong, one of the largest Dzongs in the country, the ancestral home of our Royal family. Chogyel Minjur Tempa, the third Desi, built it in 1648. The Dzong now is the office of the district Administration and central monastic body. Visit also the Ta Dzong (Watch Tower) and stroll through the small Trongsa town. Lunch in Trongsa. Afternoon. Drive to Bumthang Valley across the Yutola Pass. The journey takes about 3 hrs and is one of the most scenically beautiful journeys to Bhutan; enjoy the hospitality of Bhutanese family in farmhouse or guesthouse in Bumthang. Over night Bumthang.

Visit the village and explore the beautiful valley of Bumthang. Drive through the picturesque valley of Bumthang and visit Jambay Lhakhang Kurjey Lhakhang, Tamshing Lhakhang, and Kenchosum Lhakhang.

Afternoon, Visit Jakar Dzong, built by Minjur Tempa, the 3rd Desi in 1646 AD (Desi means temporary ruler appointed by the Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal) and drive to Member (Tsho) the burning. Over night Bumthang.

After breakfast, drive to Mongar. Packed Lunch will be served on the way. You can pass through the Bumthang and Enroute explore Ura valley, one of the most beautiful valley of Bhutan. There you can see the typical Bhutanese farmhouses. Over night: Hotel in Mongar.

After breakfast visit Mongar dzong and proceed to Trashiyangtse. On the way, you will further drive down to lowland of Drametse and Ozorong regions. These regions are subtropical area like Lingmethang.

Drive further across Chazam (literally means; Iron Bridge) and continue drive to Trashiyangtse is a small village with a garden aspect and a lovely place from where to launch a couple of hours stroll into surrounding countryside. The Dzong was built in the later 1990s when the new district was created. A very interest art school is worth the visit. Also Trashiyangtse is famous for its wooden containers and bowls. On arrival, check in at a Hotel in Trashiyangtse. Dinner and overnight at the hotel Karmaling.

After Breakfast visit Chorten Kora, this is similar to Chendebji chorten in Trongsa. Every year, this place hosts two religious festival and people from Arunachal Pradesh in northeast India also come for the festival. The chorten is surrounded by many small prayer wheels.

Visit National Institute of Zorig Chusum was opened in 1997 to provide opportunities in vocational training. Just like the painting school in Thimphu, this institute also trains in arts and craft. This institute is located just above the hospital and drive back to Trashigang and on the way back visit the temple of Gom Kora is set on a small alluvial plateau overlooking the river. Surrounded by rice fields and clumps of banana trees, it looks like an oasis in an arid landscape.

It is one of the famous places where Guru Rinpoche meditated in order to subdue a demon that dwelt in a huge black rock. Continue your drive to Trashigang, It is small-congested area, and considered largest town in the eastern Bhutan until Kurichu Project in Mongar dominated the region. Trashigang Dzongkhag has largest population in Bhutan. On arrival, check in at a Hotel in Trashigang. Visit Trashigang Dzong, or fortress, was built in 1659 by the third Druk Desi Chogyal Mingyur Tenpa to defend against Tibetan invaders. Because of its altitude invading armies remarked that “it is not a dzong on the ground, it is in the sky”. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Trashigang.

The 180km southern highway from Trashigang to Samdrup Jongkhar takes at least six hours. Shortly after leaving the town, the road winds its way up, though terraced fields up to Kanglung (22km/45min) at 1870m, where you can see extensive campus of Sherubtse College. Then the road climbs and crosses Yongphu la (2190m), cuts across the ridge into another valley, winds down slightly to Gumchu and then around the corner, arrives in Khaling, spread out in a high side valley above the Drangme Chhu. Khaling has a large High School campus, small town, a Institute for disabled (a school for blind and other disabilities) and around 3kms beyond Khaling, is the National Handloom Development Project operated by Women’s Association of Bhutan. After Khaling the road traverses above the small villages, fields and crosses Kharungla (2350m) and almost immediately after a short decent, climbs and crosses another pass at 2430m. Curling around the ridges and narrow valleys, arrive at a pleasant town of Wamrong (2130m), where the travelers stop for lunch. From Wamrong it is around 20km/45min to Pemagatshel junction, mostly descending through small villages, with views of distant houses and plains below. Pemagatshel town is around 29km/45min drive each way along this side road. It is the district head quarter of the smallest district in Bhutan. Unless you have an extra day for excursion, there is not much to do in the town. From the Junction, continuing south, there is stretch of road called Menlong Brak, where the road is cut through sheer cliff and makes amazing decent till Narphung. Then cross the ridge and climb to 1920m before making the final decent and arrive in Deothang (800m) after about 2hrs from Pema Gatshel junction. A large Army camp with few some shops and road workers homes dominates Deothang. From Deothang, it takes around half hour to cover 18km descent to the valley floor. The vegetation changes almost abruptly to Sal and teak forests as you enter Samdrup Jongkhar. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel Samdrup Jongkhar.

After breakfast, drive to Guwahati, the capital town of the Indian north-eastern state of Assam which is 110 kilometers and nearly 3 – 3 ½ hour’s drive from Samdrup Jongkhar for flight either Yonphula airport for your onwards departure or drive back to Paro via Bumthang for departure.