• Fly into Paro and marvel at the aerial scenery of the Himalayas, and icy glacier peaks below.
• Visit Tamchog Lhakhang, the temple dedicated to a 13th-century saint
• Explore Thimphu and visit the National Memorial Chorten, one of the most visible religious structures in Thimphu.
• Marvel at the huge Buddha statue Buddha Dordenma
• Observe the fascinating Takin, Bhutan’s national animal
• Meander through rhododendron forests on a hike to Tango Goenpa Monastery.
• Visit the Institute for Zorig Chusum (Arts and Crafts school) and the Weaving Centre.
• Make your own paper at the Jungshi paper making factory using ancient traditional methods.
• Visit the Tashichho Dzong known as the “Fortress of the Glorious Religion”, serving as a winter residence and housing the throne room of His Majesty, the King of Bhutan.
• Stop on Dochula Pass to visit the 108 stupas built in honour of the fallen Bhutanese soldiers.

• Head to Gangtey and the enjoy views of Jhomolhari Mountain and Jichu Drake as the road climbs.
• Marvel at the winter home of endangered Black-necked cranes that migrate from the arid plains.
• Explore the Gangtey Goemba Monastery, which boasts spectacular views of the entire Phobjikha Valley.
• Meander along the Gangtey Nature Trail, crossing streams, rhododendron gardens and villages.
• Head to the monastic school and attend the devout prayers where 300 monks chant every evening.
• Embark on a hike to Longteng, weaving your way through bush bamboo passing colourful clusters of village houses, and glimpse yaks grazing in the area in the winter months.
• Visit the Crane Information Centre, and if in season, watch the cranes using binoculars from the deck.

• Visit the sprawling Trongsa Dzong, perhaps the most impressive dzong fortress in Bhutan.
• It is one of the most aesthetic and magnificent works of traditional Bhutanese architecture, and home to the ancestral residence of the ruling dynasty.
• Visit the Watch Tower of Trongsa, which functions as a museum dedicated to the Wangchuk dynasty.
• The tour of the five storey museum begins with a 15-minute documentary on the brief history of Trongsa. The museum also provides a glimpse of Bhutan’s history over the last hundred years.

• Stop on Dochula Pass to visit the 108 stupas built in honour of the fallen Bhutanese soldiers.
• Enjoy a hike to Chimi Lhakhang, a temple dedicated to the ‘Divine Madman’, adorned with phallic symbols and where women struggling to conceive are said to be blessed with fertility.
• Meander through the butterfly trail and observe farmlands and forests.
• Relish a picnic breakfast at the top of Khamsum Yuelley and explore the temple.
• Embark on a thrilling rafting experience on the Pho Chu River.
• Journey through the most scenic and secluded area, featuring incredibly blue water, breathtaking alpine scenery, and the chance of seeing one of the world’s rarest birds – the White-bellied Heron.
• Drive to the Sangchhen Dorji Lhendrup Lhakhang Nunnery.

• Visit Ta Dzong or the national museum, where a spectacular collection of religious Thangka paintings, art, relics and postage stamps are on display.
• Explore a masterpiece of architecture, Paro Rinpung Dzong, with enormous buttressed walls looming over the town.
• Gain insight into the lifestyle of a local farmer and visit a colourful, traditional farmhouse.
• Hike to the iconic Tiger’s Nest and marvel at the beauty of the surroundings including the gorge and waterfall.
• Enter the Tiger’s Nest, one of the most hallowed of all Buddhist sights around the world.

Wave a fond farewell as your family getaway comes to an end.  You will be collected and driven to the airport for your international flight onward.