Cultural Bhutan Tour – 4 Nights 5 Days
Day 01: Arrival at Paro International Airport then drive to Thimpu (D): Upon arrival in Paro, clear the immigration where you need to keep your copy of the visa clearance letter handy. P.P size pictures are no longer required at Paro airport and your visa has been already paid. You will be greeted by our Guide and driver outside the terminal building and you will be escorted to Thimpu. Stroll around the city in the evening. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 02: Thimpu to Punakha ( 75 Km, 3 Hours ): After breakfast tour of Thimpu valley. Visit Trashichhoedzong, the beautiful medieval fortress/monastery which houses most of the Government’s office and King’s Throne room which s also the summer residence of Je Khenpo, the Chief Abbot. You will be also visiting National Library which has vast collection of ancient Buddhist texts and manuscripts then drive to Arts & Crafts School, famous for traditional Thang-ka paintings. Textile and Folk Heritage Museums will fascinate you with the testimony of the Bhutanese material culture and living traditions. Afternoon you will visit the Handicrafts Emporium, which displays wide assortment of beautifully hand-woven and crafted products. Then drive to Memorial Chorten, the stupa built in the memory of Bhutan’s Third King. Late afternoon drive to Punakha across Dochula passes (3,080m). Overnight at the hotel in Punakha.
Day 03 : Punakha / Wangduephodrang / Paro ( 150 Km, 5 Hours ): Morning tour of Punakha Dzong, Built strategically at the junction of Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu rivers in 1637 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal to serve as the religious and administrative centre of the region. Then drive to Wangdiphodrang visiting Dzong and local market. After lunch drive to Paro with a short stop at Dochula pass. En route visit Simtokha Dzong, the oldest fortress of the Kingdom built in 1627, it now houses the School for Buddhist studies. Overnight at the hotel in Paro.
Day 04: In Paro: Morning drive for an hour then hike uphill to Taktsang Monastery, the most famous of Bhutanese monasteries known as Tiger’s Nest monastery. It is said that Guru Rinpoche arrived here on the back of a tigress and meditated at this monastery hence it is called “Tiger’s Nest”. The excursion to monastery takes about 5 hours for round trip. Afternoon visit Ta Dzong, the National Museum of the Kingdom which has fascinating collection of art, artifacts, thangkha paintings and Bhutan’s exquisite postage stamps. Late afternoon walk down the trail to visit Rinpung Dzong which has a long and fascinating history. Overnight at the hotel in Paro.
Day 05: Depart Paro: After breakfast departure transfers to the airport for flight to onward destination.
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