Destinations

At the middle of the journey, your car will reach Dochu La Pass, one of the most romantic sites in Bhutan. Dochu La is famous as a viewpoint and while looking downwards from there you will feel like standing above the clouds. Dochu La is the site from where you can get the first glimpse of the Eastern Himalaya. Dochu La is located at an altitude of 3100 meters and from there your car will start going downwards towards the lowland of Punakha. Situated at an altitude of 1200 meters, Punakha was the capital of Bhutan before shifting the base permanently to Thimphu. dochulaPunakha is warmer than other regions of Bhutan and is hence an ideal spot for winter vacation. Thousands of tourists from the close neighboring countries make trips to Punakha every year and enjoy their time experiencing its enthralling scenic beauty and historic sites.

pilgrim sites and have spiritual importance. Bhutan, the ancient Buddhist kingdom in the eastern part of the globe is a fascinating holiday destination for its breathtaking scenic beauty, rivers, mountains, valleys, and historic sites. Situated right at the heart of this landlocked Buddhist nation, Bumthang is a place where the aged members of your family will have a great time.

Bumthang is one of the 20 districts (dzongkhag in Bhutanese) districts of the country and is certainly most historic, as far as ancient religious sites are concerned. Spread over a vast area, comprising four picturesque valleys-Ura, Chumey, Choekhor and Tang, the district of Bumthang is termed as the valley of beautiful girls by the local people. Bumthang or the Jakar Valley is situated at an altitude of around 14,800 feet and is recognized as the biggest spiritual region of the country. The root of spiritualism has gone deep inside the soil of Bumthang since this is the place where Guru Rinpoche, the preacher of Buddhism in Bhutan, cured a local king as a result of which the king and the whole region embraced Buddhism as their religion. This vast valley is also the home to one of the greatest Buddhist teachers, Pema Linga. Descendants of Pema Linga are still inhabitants of Bumthang.

where you can see endless greeneries all around. The rural areas are almost forested and offer absolute tranquility that many people look for while choosing a holiday destination. If you are Nature lover, Paro will make you fall in love with her. If you are looking for a short trip or a vacation at a place right in the lap of Mother Nature, Paro is your perfect choice. To get sunk in love with Paro, you should opt for the aerial route since the Paro Airport, the only international gateway to Bhutan looks stunning from the plane. You will feel like getting down slowly to the bottom of a bowl with high walls made of green mountains.

Paro is fabulously rich, in terms of tourist attractions, but to enjoy the vacation to the fullest, you should opt for exploring the district in your own way. There are plenty of interesting sites that you should visit in Paro but before getting out on a guided tour you may take a short walking trip through the roads that enjoy the company of the Paro Chhu. You may sit on the river bank for some time and stare at the bluish uneven lines of landscapes that form a wonderful backdrop for the serpentine river or opt for a trekking tour on the green mountain trails. Travelers could be categorized as beauty lovers and history lovers. There are lots of people who get attracted to places for their history, glorious pasts, monuments, and structures that stand as specimens of the bygone era. If you fall in the second category, Angelo-Cavalli-Paro-Dzong-Paro-bhutanParo will drag you through its ancient quarters, dark interiors of monasteries, temple complexes and other religious sites. Paro itself is a historic town ornamented with several historical buildings and sacred sites.

Thimphu is a conglomeration of a number of stunning hamlets spread over a beautiful valley. The hamlets are Motithang, Changangkha, Taba, Langchupakha, and Changlimithang and there is endless scope for Nature exploration in these regions. Trekking on the rocky terrains and mountain trails and valleys are the biggest attractions in Thimphu. There are diverse trekking routes that adventurers head to from Thimphu and enjoy memorable journeys on feet.