Culture & Wellness Trip

After breakfast, you will be driving to Punakha – the old capital. You will be greeted with glorious views of snow-capped mountains and the scenic beauty of Dochula pass.

Dochula pass lies in the mid-way to Punakha from Thimphu at an altitude of 3,100 meters above sea level. The pass is a popular location among tourists as it offers a stunning 360-degree panoramic view of the Himalayan mountain range.

If you are enthusiastic about Yoga, you can practice some open air yoga with our expert Yogini amid the nature facing the highest snowcapped mountains in Bhutan, breathing the most fresh carbon neutral air which Bhutan is quite famous for.

After reaching Punakha valley, you will visit the famous spiritual fertility temple and walk around the rice fields and giggle at the paintings of Phallus on the traditional Bhutanese houses.

Your guide will share a lot of stories of the divine madman, who visited Bhutan in the 14th century from Tibet. Trust me, this is very unique experience and you will surely love and laugh at it.

After breakfast, you will be driving to Punakha – the old capital.

You will be greeted with glorious views of snow-capped mountains and the scenic beauty of Dochula pass. Dochula pass lies in the mid-way to Punakha from Thimphu at an altitude of 3,100 meters above sea level. The pass is a popular location among tourists as it offers a stunning 360degree panoramic view of the Himalayan mountain range.

After reaching Punakha, you will visit the famous fertility temple walk around the rice fields and giggle at the paintings of Phallus on the traditional Bhutanese houses. Your guide will share a lot of stories of the divine madman, who visited Bhutan in the 14th century from Tibet.

After lunch, you will be visiting the magnificent and tranquil Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Nunnery, which sits atop a hill and commands the view of the gorgeous Punakha valley and Wangduephodrang valley. Standing amidst the lush pine trees, this structure is a beautiful demonstration of the fine architecture and tradition of Bhutan. Your guide will take you to visit Punakha Dzong (fort) also known as the palace of bliss.

Before reaching there, you will find some fine spots, where you can take a panoramic picture of the fort for your #picoftheday collection

Today after lunch, we will be driving to Phobjikha valley and the drive time will be around 3 hours. As we drive down the valley, you will see many yak herders camp and nomad families at work. This place is also a paradise for bird lovers.

The valley of Gangtey is truly magnificent and a peaceful place and many call it the Shangri La of Bhutan. With a panoramic view of the valley and beautiful fauna especially during the spring, it’s a true Shangri la. When winter starts, Rare species of Black Necked Crane fly from Tibet to Gangtey and they even have a black-necked crane festival that starts around mid-November.

You can also visit the Royal Society for Protection of Nature, also known as The Crane Centre, which displays material on the cranes and their environment, as well as guides conservation awareness operations on this threatened bird.

Herbal Hot stone Bath
Bhutan is also known as the land of medicinal herbs and we also have traditional Butanese hospitals and medicines alike the Chinese medicine ones. You can sip some Cordyceps tea and enjoy some herbal hot stone bath at Phobjikha valley, which will release all your stress and fatigues from your body. Like the saying “A healthy body leads to a healthy mind”

Today, we will be driving mostly amid the thick jungles of pine and oak trees, caressing one of the highest mountain pass and down the valleys of rhododendron flowers.

You will be able to see the life of the village people and the serenity of those places. You will be amazed at how happy those villagers are albeit that survive just on basic necessities.

This is what makes Bhutan -one of the happiest countries in the world. Explore and enjoy the drive :).

Enchanting Paro Valley
The historical town of Paro lies at the centre of a valley rich in sacred sites and ancient buildings and forms part of the core of exceptional destinations in Bhutan. Home to the only international airport in the country, this pretty destination is covered with terraced paddy fields and quaint farmhouses scattered throughout the valley in the lower areas. In the upper reaches, coniferous forests look down onto the beautiful Paro Chhu River, which snakes its way below.

Today is the big day, hike to the famous Tiger’s Nest. No trip in Bhutan would be complete without the hike to Tigers Nest monastery.

Shrouded in mystery and myths with stories of numerous miracles associated with the monastery. From great saints to famous Hollywood celebrities, not to forget the Prince of England to Princess of Japan have hiked to witness the hidden beauty of this icon of Bhutan, which is perched at the edge of a cliff at 3120m above sea level.

The hike to the temple is an awe inspiring journey that will amaze you with its beauty and charm. With glorious views of Paro valley amid the hike to the entrance of the monastery with alluring waterfalls is a treat for you and your camera for a #picoftheday Instagram post.

After the breakfast, representatives from Lucky Dragon Tours and Treks will bid a fond farewell to from the magical kingdom and wish you happy journey back home.

Depart from Paro airport to India (Truely Asia) with full of Bhutanese NOSTALGIA.