After breakfast drive about an hour to attend the Matsutake Mushroom Festival and enjoy the traditional dances, local dishes and mushroom foraging with locals.

Attend Mushroom festival again and associate with locals or if you are satisfied with your first day, you can choose to hike WangditseGoenpa which takes about 40 minutes with stunning views of Thimphu valley, visit Institute of thirteen arts and crafts institute, Craft bazaar and Tashi Chodzong meaning “fortress of glorious religion” built in 1641 by the unifier zhabdrung. Overnight in the hotel.

After breakfast drive to Punakha district, our ancient capital city before Thimphu and stop at one of the most beautiful passes in the country called Dochula Pass(3100m) adorned with 108 Druk Wangyel chortens and colorful prayer flags surrounded by spectacular views of Himalayan ranges on clear weather. If you are interested to hike, you have option to hike Lungchutse, the trail marked by colorful prayer flags and it takes about 2 hours hike uphill. Once you get there you will be greeted with a spectacular view of the Himalaya ranges in 360 degree and the small temple. Hike back to the pass and continue driving to Punakha valley. On the way you can stop at Lobesa to hike up to Chimi Lhakhang through rice paddy fields and through Metsina village with colourful painted Phallus on the walls to bless the household with fertility and to ward off evil spirits. The temple is dedicated to the accomplished master in the 15th century known as Drukpa Kuenley or the “Divine Madman,” who is believed to bless women who seek fertility. After this visit Punakha Dzong, one of the most beautiful dzongs in the country with intricate metal and wood carvings situated between male and female rivers like an anchored ship built in 1637 by Zhabdrung and then visit one of the longest suspension bridges.

In the morning drive back to Paro, the same way that we came through, passing Dochula pass and the outskirts of Thimphu city and onward to Paro district. After lunch visit national museum of Bhutan which was built to serve as watch tower in 1649 and later in 1968 the ancient watch tower was renovated and converted into national museum under the command of His Majesty, the third king Jigme Dorji Wangchuk, if time permits, visit Paro Rinpung Dzong meaning “The fortress on the heap of jewels” built in 1646 by our unifier Zhabdrung. Along the wooden gallaries lining the courtyard of Rinpung Dzong are the fine wall paintings illustrating Buddhist lore and in the evening stroll Paro town and local handicraft shops. Overnight in the hotel.

After breakfast, drive to the base of Taktshang(Tiger’s Nest) Monastery which will take about 20 minutes from your hotel and start hiking the famous Taktshang Monastery perched on the hanging cliff at about 3100 meters. Guru Rinpoche (spiritual master) is said to have flown on the back of a tigress to meditate in a cave where Taktshang monastery now stands. The monastery is situated at about 900 meters above Paro valley. We will walk back the same way and the lunch will be served in Taktshang cafeteria or walk down to the valley floor and enjoy lunch in the town. In the evening visit the farmhouse and try a traditional hot stone bath to heal the joint pains after your hike and try traditional Bhutanese meals. This is a fantastic conclusion to your stay in Bhutan! Overnight in the hotel.

In the morning, drive to the airport for departure. Our representative will bid you farewell.