Culture
Holiday:7Days
Day 01:
Paro- Thimphu
Arrive at Paro International
Airport. Your tour guide will meet you and take you on a short one-hour drive
along the Paro and Thimphu river valleys to Thimphu, Bhutan’s capital, at 2320
metres. You can stop on the way to take in the magnificent Tamchhog Lhakhang, the hereditary place of
worship for Bhutan’s iron bridge builder. Overnight in Thimphu
Day 02: Thimphu
Sightseeing in Thimphu where you
can visit the National Memorial Chorten, the National Library, the National
Painting School and Changangkha Temple. Browse the striking collection of
intricate textiles at the National Textile Museum and visit the Folk
Museum. You may also be able to visit the weekly market. Overnight in
Thimphu
Day 03: Thimphu- Punakha
In the morning drive to Punakha
via the Dochu La Pass,
where we will stop for a hot drink and to enjoy views of the Eastern Himalaya
ranges. In the afternoon visit Punakha Dzong,
Chimi Lhakhang (Temple
of Fertility), built in the 15th century by the ‘Divine Mad Man’ (Lama Drukpa Kuenley). Overnight in
Punakha
Day 04: Punakha- Paro
Today we return to Paro. This
afternoon would be a good time to visit handicraft shops for souvenirs of your
trip. Or you may like to visit a local farmhouse and take tea with the farmer
and his family. Overnight in Paro
Day 05: Paro
Sightseeing in Paro including
Paro Rinpung Dzong and
National Museum, after lunch visit Drukgyel Dzong (‘fortress of victory’), and the sacred Kyichu Lhakhang(temple). Overnight in
Paro
Day 06: Hike to Tiger Nest
Take a day hike to the ‘Tiger’s
Nest’, the sacred Taktshang monastery, and have lunch at the Taktshang
cafeteria. On the way back you can visit Dumtse Lhakhang, a temple built by Thangthong Gyalpo, the iron bridge builder. Overnight in Paro.
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