BHUTAN TOUR PACKAGE “Happiness is a place” 04 Nights / 05 Days | 02 Nights Thimphu + 02 Nights Paro
Overview
Bhutan, a Buddhist kingdom on the Himalayas’ eastern edge, is known for its monasteries, fortresses (or dzongs) and dramatic landscapes that range from subtropical plains to steep mountains and valleys. In the High Himalayas, peaks such as 7,326m Jomolhari are popular trekking destinations. Paro Taktsang monastery (also known as Tiger’s Nest) clings to cliffs above the forested Paro Valley.
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Tour Plan
Pick up from Paro International Airport and transfer to Thimphu –
Overnight stay at Thimphu
Meet and greet at Paro International Airport and transfer to Thimphu, which is
approx. 1Hrs 30Min driver from Paro. Thimphu, Bhutan’s capital, occupies a
valley in the country’s western interior. In addition to being the government
seat, the city is known for its Buddhist sites. The massive Tashicchhoe Dzong
is a fortified monastery and government palace with gold-leaf roofs. The
Memorial Chorten, a whitewashed structure with a gold spire, is a revered
Buddhist shrine dedicated to Bhutan’s third king, Jigme Dorji Wangchuk.
Check in at Hotel and Overnight stay at Thimphu
Thimphu Full Day Sightseeing – Overnight stay at Thimphu.
After Breakfast: Visit Sightseeing Starts- 1) Durga Temple/Shiv Temple 2)
Buddha Point, 3) Coronation Park, 4) Takin Zoo (National Animal of
Bhutan),5) Memorial Chorten 6) Folk Heritage Museum, 7) National Painting
School, 8) School of Arts & Crafts, 9) Handicrafts & Textile Museum, 10)
Handmade Paper Factory, 11) Tashicchhoe Dzong (Thimphu Dzong) & Simply
Bhutan (Traditional Culture Program) - Overnight Stay in Thimphu.
Thimphu to Transfer Paro and Paro Sightseeing – Overnight stay at Paro
After breakfast: Transfer to Paro. This approx 1 Hour/ 49.9 Km. It is the site of
the country’s only international airport and is also known for the many sacred
sites in the area. It has a population of 39, 800 - On arrival check in at the hotel
– and Visit Paro Sightseeing - 1) Rinpung Dzong (Paro Dzong), 2) Kichu
Lhakhang Monastery and 3) Drukgyal Dzong (Presently closed for Tourist) -
Overnight Stay at Paro.
Paro Local Sightseeing and – Hike to Tiger Nest Monastery and Overnight
Stay at Paro
Morning after Breakfast - Hike to Tiger Nest Monastery (Hike uphill will take
around 2/3 Hrs on way)
Paro Taktsang is a prominent Himalayan Buddhist sacred site and the temple
complex is located in the Cliffside of the upper Paro valley in Bhutan.
A temple complex was first built in 1692, around the Taktsang Singe Samdrup
cave where Guru Padmasambhava is said to have meditated for three years,
three months, three weeks, three days and three hours in the 8th century.
Padmasambhava is credited with introducing Buddhism to Bhutan and is the
tutelary deity of the country. Today, Paro Taktsang is the best known of the
thirteen Taktsang or "tiger lair" caves in which he meditated and later Visit -
1) Tiger Nest Monasteries (Viewpoint) and 2) Ta Dzong (Paro Museum)
Night Stay at Paro.
Paro to transfer Paro International Airport drop.
Morning after breakfast – Check Out from Paro Hotel and transfer to Paro
International Airport for departure. (TOUR ENDS)
