Overview
Package Details
| Tour Highlights:- | |
| Thimpu |
Rinpung Dzone, Paro Taktsang, Gangteng Monastery, Teshichho Dzong, Dechen Phodrang Monastery |
| Punakha |
Punakha Dzong, Chimi L'hakhang Temple |
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Paro |
Paro Taktsang, Rinpung Dzong, Lichu Lhakang, National Museum of Bhutan |
Package Itinerary
Day 01 - Arrive Thimpu
Arrive by International flight, after traditional 'Swagat' (Welcome) our representative would assist you at airport & transfer to hotel for check in. After your check-in take rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight Hotel - Thimpu
Day 02 - Thimpu
Morning city tour of Thimpu. Walk around the vibrant and colorful market where local Bhutanese are seen carrying on their daily routines dressed in traditional costumes. Visit King Wangchuk's Memorial, Taschichho Dzong, Bhutanese handicraft centers and amazing Thimpu valley.
Overnight Hotel – Thimpu
Day 03 - Thimpu - Punaka
After breakfast, we drive to Punaka (Distance 85 kms appx). Upon arrival check-in the hotel and take the rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight Hotel – Punakha
Day 04 - Punaka
After breakfast, we visit Punakha Dzong, built at the confluence of the Po and Mo Chu rivers in the 17th cenury by Shabdung Ngawang Nmgyal. It is the second oldest and second largest dzong in Bhutan and one of its most majestic structures.The dzong houses the sacred relics of the southern Drukpa Lineage of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism, including the Rangjung Kasarpani and the sacred remains of Shabdung Ngawang Namgyal and the tertön Pema Lingpa. Punakha Dzong was the administrative centre and the seat of the Government of Bhutan until 1955, when the capital was moved to Thimphu. It is listed as a tentative site in Bhutan's tentative list for UNESCO inclusion. Later we visit Chimi L'hakhang Temple, a Buddhist monastery in Punakha District. In founding the site it is said that Lama Kunley subdued a demon of Dochu La with his “magic thunderbolt of wisdom” and trapped it in a rock at the location close to where the chorten now stands
Day 05 - Punakha - Paro
Morning we drive to Paro (Distance127 kms appx). Our journey runs through the typical country side of Bhutan dotted with traditional houses on the hill slope and river valley. On arrival check-in at the hotel and later do a city sightseeing tour including Wang Chu and Paro Chu at Chozom.
Overnight Hotel – Paro
Day 06 - Paro
Today we start our full day tour of the valley of Paro, containing a wealth of attractions. In the morning we visit Ta Dzong. Once a watchtower built to defend Rinpung Dzong during inter-valley wars of the 17th century, Ta Dzong was inaugurated as Bhutan's National Museum in 1968. Afterwards, walk down a hillside trail to visit Rinpung Dzong, which has a long and fascinating history.
Overnight Hotel – Paro
Day 07 - Paro
After breakfast, today leave for the Paro International airport for your departure to your onward destination.
