The Land of Thunder Dragon - BHUTAN
Regarded as the last paradise on earth, Bhutan has a blend of spectacular mountains, rich flora & fauna and ancient Buddhist monasteries. Bhutan is also known to the natives as the Druk Yul (Land of the Thunder Dragon).
Though small in size , the Kingdom’s topography is one of the dramatic contracts. Its traditional Buddhist culture has thrived in utter isolation from the rest of the world as the Bhutanese people protected their sacred heritage for century. Today, visitors can enjoy Bhutan’s stunning beauty and aesthetic grandeur amidst its snow clad mountains and lush valleys.
Bhutan is famous for its architectures in Dzongs, building and houses. So explore yourself through the isolated region of spectacular mountains, mystic aura and vibrant culture of the last paradise with Crystal Nirvana Treks and Expeditions.
Our Tour and Trekking Programs
Day 01 | Arrival in Paro. Visit the National Museum, the Paro Rinpung Dzong and Drugyel Dzong. |
Day 02 | Drive Paro – Thimphu. Visit the Memorial chorten, the Changangkha Lhakhang, the National Textile Museum, the Bhutanese paper making unit, the traditional gold and silver smith unit. |
Day 03 | Visit the Folk Heritage Museum, the Institute of Arts and Crafts, the Institute of Traditional medicine and the National Library. Drive to Sangyegang view point. Visit the Takin sanctuary and the Zilukha nunnery Monastery. Drive to Semtokha and visit the Semtokha dzong, the Tashichodzong. |
Day 04 | Drive Thimphu- Paro. Hike Taktsang Monastery. |
Day 05 | Departure |
Day 01 | Arrive in Paro. Visit the Paro Museum, the Paro Rinpung Dzong, Drugyel Dzong. |
Day 02 | Hike to Taktsang Monastery. Visit the Kichu temple, Dungtse Lhakhang. |
Day 03 | Drive Paro-Thimphu. Visit the Semtokha dzong, the Memorial chorten, the National Library, the Folk heritage Museum, the Institute of Arts and Crafts, the Institute of Traditional Medicine, the national textile museum. |
Day 04 | Drive Thimphu – Punakha via Dochula pass. Visit the Takin sanctuary, the Punakha Dzong, wangduephodrang Dzong. |
Day 05 | Drive Punakha – Gangtey. Visit the Black Necked Crane centre and Gangtey Monastery. |
Day 06 | Drive Gangtey – Paro via Dochula pass. |
Day 07 | Excursion to Haa Valley. Visit the Wangchulo Dzong, the Lhakhang Karpo and the Lhakhang. |
Day 08 | Departure |
Day 01 | Arrive in Paro. Visit National Museum, Rinpung Dzong, Dzondrakha Monastery |
Day 02 | Hike Taktsang Monastery. |
Day 03 | Visit Memorial Chorten, Sangyegang view point, Zorig Chuksum, Textile Museum, Handicraft Emporium, Tashichhodzong |
Day 04 | Excursion to Tango Monastery. |
Day 05 | Hike to Phajoding Monastery. |
Day 06 | Drive Thimpu – Punakha via Dochu La. Visit Punakha Dzong, Khamsum Yule Namgyel monastery, Chi-med lhagang. |
Day 07 | Hike to Talo and Nobgang village. |
Day 08 | Visit the Rinchengang village in Wangdi and drive to Gangtey. |
Day 09 | Visit Gangtey Monastery and the Black Necked Crane centre. Evening hike back to hotel. |
Day 10 | Drive Gangtey – Paro. |
Day 11 | Excursion to Haa Valley and drive back to Paro. |
Day 12 | Departure |
Day 01 | Arrive in Paro. Visit the Paro Rinpung dzong and the national Museum. |
Day 02 | Hike to Taktsang Monastery. Visit the Drugyal dzong and the Kichu Monstery. Drive to Thimphu. |
Day 03 | Visit the private weaving unit at Changzamtop Industrial estate, the National textile Museum and the Folk heritage museum, the institute of arts and crafts and the Tashi chodzong. |
Day 04 | Drive Thimphu – Trongsa. |
Day 05 | Visit the Trongsa dzong and its ancient Watch Tower and then drive to Bumthang. On the way visit the Chume weaving center. Visit the historical Jakar Dzong, the Jambay Lhakhang and the Kurjey Lhakhang temples. |
Day 06 | Drive Bumthang – Mongar. |
Day 07 | Excursion to Lhuentse |
Day 08 | Drive Mongar – Trashigang. Visit Trashigang dzong and the Mithudrang Town. |
Day 09 | Excursion to Radhi and Phongmey village and drive back to Trashigang. |
Day 10 | Drive Trashigang to Bumthang |
Day 11 | Drive Bumthang to Thimphu. |
Day 12 | Free day in Thimpu. |
Day 13 | Departure |
Day 01 | Arrive in Paro. Visit Ta-Dzong, the National Museum, Rinpung Dzong. |
Day 02 | Hike to Taktsang Gompa. Visit the Kyichu Lhakhang, Drugyal Dzon. |
Day 03 | Drive Paro – Thimphu. Visit Simtokha Dzong, the Memorial Chorten and the Changangkha temple, the Post Office, paper factory & drive up to the BBS tower view point. Visit the mini Takin zoo, Tashichhoe Dzong. |
Day 04 | Drive Thimphu – Punakha. Visit Punakha Dzong, Chimi Lhakhang. |
Day 05 | Drive Punakha – Gangtey. The Black Necked Crane centre and Gangtey Gompa. |
Day 06 | Drive Gangtey – Bumthang |
Day 07 | Visit Jambay, the Kurjey lhakang, the Tamshing Gompa, Konchogsum Lhakhang, Jakar Dzong. |
Day 08 | Drive Bumthang – Mongar. |
Day 09 | Drive Mongar – Trashigang. |
Day 10 | Visit Gom Kora and drive to Trashigang. |
Day 11 | Drive Trashigang – Bumthang. |
Day 12 | Drive Bumthang – Wangdi. On the way visit Trongsa Dzong. |
Day 13 | Visit Wangduephodrang Dzong and drive to Paro. |
Day 14 | Excursion to Haa Valley and drive back to Paro. |
Day 15 | Departure |
Day 01 | Arrive in Paro. Visit Ta-Dzong, the National Museum, Rinpung Dzong |
Day 02 | Hike to Taktsang Gompa. Visit the Kyichu Lhakhang, Drugyal Dzon. |
Day 03 | Drive from Paro to Drukgyel Dzong and commence trek to Shana. |
Day 04 | Trek Shana – Thangthangkha. |
Day 05 | Trek Thangthangkha – Jangothang. |
Day 06 | Acclimatization & Exploration in Jangothang. |
Day 07 | Trek Jangothang – Dhumzo (Soi Yaksa). |
Day 08 | Trek Dhumzo – Thongbu Shong. |
Day 09 | Trek Thongbu Shong – Shana Zampa. |
Day 10 | Trek Shana Zampa – Drugyel Dzong and drive back to Paro. |
Day 11 | Sightseeing tour in Paro. |
Day 12 | Departure |
Day 01 | Arrive in Paro. Visit Ta-Dzong, the National Museum, Rinpung Dzong. |
Day 02 | Hike to Taktsang Gompa. Visit Kyichu Lhakhang, Drugyal Dzon. |
Day 03 | Drive from Paro to Drugyal Dzong and start trek to Shana. |
Day 04 | Trek Shana – Soe Thangthangkha. |
Day 05 | Trek Soe Thangthangkha – Jangothang. |
Day 06 | Trek Jangothang – Lingshi. |
Day 07 | Trek Lingshi – Chebisa. |
Day 08 | Trek Chebisa – Shomuthang. |
Day 09 | Trek Shomuthang – Robluthang. |
Day 10 | Trek Robluthang – Lemithang. |
Day 11 | Trek Lemithang – Laya. |
Day 12 | Acclimatization day in Laya. Explore the Laya village |
Day 13 | Trek Koena – Gasa. |
Day 14 | Trek Laya – Koena |
Day 15 | Trek Gasa – Gasa Tsachu (hot spring). |
Day 16 | Trek Gasa Tsachu – Geon Damji. |
Day 17 | Trek Geon Damji – Tashithang- Punakha |
Day 18 | Drive Punakha – Gangtey. Visit the Black Necked Crane center and Gangtey Monastery. |
Day 19 | Drive Gangtey – Paro via Dochula pass. |
Day 20 | Excursion to Haa Valley. Visit the Wangchulo Dzong, the Lhakhang Karpo and the Lhakhang |
Day 21 | Departure |
Day 01 | Arrive in Paro |
Bike ride to Taksang hike point and hike to Taksang Monastery | |
Day 03 | Bike ride to Haa Valley via Chele La Pass |
Day 04 | Bike to Thimpu |
Day 05 | Bike to Punakha via Dochu La Pass.. |
Day 06 | Rest day in Punakha. |
Day 07 | Bike to Gangtey. |
Day 08 | Bike o Tongsa via Pele La. |
Day 09 | Bike to Jakar. |
Day 10 | Bike to Bumthang. |
Day 11 | Bike via Shertang La. |
Day 12 | Bike to Mongar. |
Day 13 | Bike to Tashigang. |
Day 14 | Drive to Samdrup Jongkar. |
Day 15 | Drive to Gowati Airport |