These short 3 to 8-day tours to Bhutan can be added on as a additional to Thailand, India and Nepal as flights to Bhutan, are available from Bangkok, Delhi and Kathmandu. These tours will focus on the Kingdoms western valleys of Paro and Thimpu with an optional day-hike to the famous Taksang Monastery also know as the Tiger's Lair.

Day 1 : (Mon)  Paro
Arrive Paro airport, drive to Kichu Resort. Briefing by guide.

Day 2 : (Tue)
Half day sightseeing in Paro. Visit the old fort ruins of the Drukgyal Dzong, which offers a very scenic drive of a typical Bhutanese landscape. On a clear day the Mt. Jhomolhari(7314metres, 24000 feet),the sacred summit, reaches skyward beyond the Dzong. Afterwards visit the Ta Dzong the national museum housed in the ancient watch tower built around 1651, situated a little above the Paro Rinpung Dzong . From here you will have a very good panoramic view of the Paro valley. After lunch visit the near by Kichu Lhakhang (the oldest monastery in Bhutan) and walk to the near by the village of Lango. Return to the hotel and rest of the afternoon at leisure.

Day 3 : (Wed)  Thimphu
After breakfast drive to Thimphu(65km/2 hrs drive) the modern day capital of Bhutan. Visit places of interest like the Memorial chorten, painting and medicine school. the National Library and Handicraft Centre. Return to Paro late afternoon. Over night

Day 4 : (Thu) Departure
Transfer to Paro Airport for departure.

Day 1 : Arrive Paro airport, drive to Kichu Resort. Briefing by guide.

Day 2 : Morning sightseeing in Paro, visit the Drukgyal Dzong, a very scenic drive into a typical Bhutanese countryside. Continue on to Ta Dzong , which house National museum, on the way down visit the Rinpung Dzong, administrative centre of Paro, which houses the monk body. Return to hotel for lunch. After lunch drive to Thimphu (65 Kms/2 hrs ). In Thimphu visit places of interest like the Memorial Chorten, the National Library and Painting school. In the evening visit the town. O/n at hotel.

Day 3 : Drive Thimphu - Punakha ( 77 Kms / 3 hrs ) the olden day capital of Bhutan, via Dochu La pass (3050 m). From here on a very clear day one can have a superb view of some of the highest peaks of Bhutan like Ganger Puensum(7497 meters), Zongaphugang(7060 meters) a table mountain, Jeje Khang (7158 meters), Masa Khang ( 7194 meters ), and Gangcheyta ( 6794 meters ). Drive on to Punakha ( altitude 4430 feet ) for lunch. The road is all down hill and you will notice the change in vegetation and weather getting warmer as Punakha is at a much lower elevation. Punakha is basically an agricultural valley known as the orchard of Western Bhutan. Visit the Punakha Dzong when the monks are in Thimphu. Later drive to Wangdi Dzong(18Kms/ 30 min) Over night Kichu Resort (Wangdi).

Day 4 : Retrace drive back to Paro via Simtokha Dzong. Check into the Kichu Resort. Afternoon at leisure in Paro for boating, swimming and fishing activities.

Day 5 : Transfer to Paro Airport for departure