BHUTAN TOUR PACKAGE “Happiness is a place” 05 Nights / 06 Days | 02 Nights Thimphu + 01 Night Punakha + 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 and 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 at
Thimphu.
Thimphu to excursion Punakha Sightseeing and Overnight Stay at
Punakha
Morning transfer to Punakha, it is approximately 90 kilometers and is nearly
03Hrs driver from Thimphu. En-route visit 1) Dochu la Pass, 2) Chhimi
Lhakhang, 3) Punakha Dzong, 4) Suspension Bridge (Longest Bridge in
Bhutan) and Overnight stay at Punakha.
Punakha to transfer Paro & Overnight stay at Paro
After breakfast: Transfer to Paro - passing by Tamchog Lhakhang Iron Bridge
En Route, distancing approximately 143 km and 5 hours from Punakha. 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 – Do Local market sightseeing - Overnight Stay at Paro.
Paro full day Local Sightseeing or Optional – Hike to Tiger Nest
Monastery and Overnight Stay at Paro
Morning Visit - 1) Rinpung Dzong (Paro Dzong), 2) Kichu Lhakhang
Monastery, 3) Drukgyal Dzong (Presently closed for Tourist), 4) Tiger Nest
Monasteries (Viewpoint), 5) Ta Dzong (Paro Museum)
Optional – 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.
Night Stay at Paro.
Paro to transfer Paro International Airport for departure
After breakfast: Check out from Paro Hotel and transfer to Paro International
Airport for departure. (TOUR ENDS)
