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bhutan culture tour |
Bhutan is the best-kept secret in the travel industry. Due to its relative
isolation, the country is not known to the outside world and until 1960;
western visitors rarely visited the country. Today still, few people know of
the beauty of Bhutan.
The few who do visit this magical place find an ancient Buddhist culture
thriving in a landscape of incredible natural beauty. The mountains are
magnificent, the countryside green, the air pure and unpolluted and the
architecture striking. Our tours and treks give you an intimate insight into
Bhutan's Buddhist culture and way of life. |
| Itinerary |
Day 01 Flight Kathmandu-Paro
The flight into the Himalyas reveals breathtaking views of great peaks, taking youright into the Dragon kingdom's cloud scraping air-strip at Paro.Your Bhutanese tour guide will greet you on arrival to drive you through the beautiful Paro Vallley to your hotel situated on a breezy pine scented hillside. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 02 Paro sightseeing includes:-
A drive to the ruins of Drugyel Dzong (18 kms up Paro valley). Built in 1647 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyel to commemorate his victory over Tibetan invaders. On a clear day the 7314 m white-domed Namgyel peak of sacred Mt.
Chomolhari (Mountain of Goddess) can be seen looming overhead. You visit the Taa Dzong-The National museum, housed in an ancient watch-tower. This museum has fine collection of ancient thankas paintings, textiles, weapons and other artifacts. Meals and overnight at the hotel. Evening at leisure
Day 03 Paro-Day Excursion to Taktsang
Morning drive to Satsam Chorten. Take a 2 hour hike to Taktsang climbing 980m above the valley floor to the viewpoint of the monastery. You stop for lunch at Taktsang Jakhant. Then walk back to Satsam Chorten and return to
the hotel. Evening at leisure.Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 04 Paro-Thimpu (68 Kms)
After breakfast an hour drive through the Paro and Thimpu valleys to the capital of Bhutan Thimpu, stopping at the hotel for lunch. An afternoon visit to the Memorial and the Handicrafts Emporium.Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 05 Thimpu-Punakha/Wangdi (101 Kms)
The drive to Punakha takes you through Dochula pass, 3100 m-site of one of Bhutans most enchanting views. On a clear day the whole range of the Himalaya stretching from east to west can be viewed. The journey continues through varying scenes of greenery to Punakha. View the Punakha Dzong from outside. This Dzong (fort) is set at the junction of the rivers Phochu (male river) and Mochu (female river) with their waters merging in front. This Dzong serves as the winter residence for the Je Khenpo, the chief abbot of the central monk's body. From Punakha, we rejoin the east-west highway at Lobeysa and continue eastwards at the Lodge.
Day 06 Wangdi-Thimpu
Drive back to Thimpu Sight seeing in Thimpu includes-visit to the Painting School of Buddhist Art, the National Library, which holds a vast collection of ancient Buddhist manuscripts and the Indigenious hospital, where centuries old healing arts are still praticed. Then, visit the Handicrafts emporium Meals and overnight at Hotel.
Day 07 Thimpu-Paro
leisure drives to Paro.Meals and overnight at the hotel.
Day 08 Paro onward journey
Breakfast at the hotel and drive to the airport to board your flight. |
Services Included
A Guide, All meals, Lodging in standard hotels, Ground Transportation within Bhutan Pack animal in trekking Entry fees into monuments.
Services Excluded
Flight from Kathmandu to Paro Personal nature expenses and unforeseen events Airport Tax Travel Insurance Bhutan visa fee which is US$ 20 per person. Please note no foreign office abroad grants. Bhutanese visa. It has to be obtained through us. We need at least 5 working days to obtain visa for you.
Note:
1. The flight from Kathmandu to Paro leaves on every Monday, Thursday and Saturday only.
2. The flight form Paro to Kathmandu leaves on every Wednesdays, Friday, and Sunday only |
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