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Bhutan secret Shangri la |
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 Himalayas reveals breathtaking views of great peaks. You
fly right into the Dragon Kingdom's cloud scraping airstrip at Paro
(Altitude 7000 ft.). A Bhutanese escort from Bhutan Tourism Corporation
Limited (BTCL) will greet you on arrival and drive you through the beautiful
Paro valley to your hotel situated on a breezy, pine scented hillside.
After refreshment take a stroll around the little town at Paro.
Day 02 Paro-Thimpu
After breakfast a 2-hour drive through the Paro and Thimpu valleys to Thimpu
the capital of Bhutan (Altitude 7500- ft.). Enroute visit the Simtokha
Dzong, the oldest fortress of its kind. This fortress built by Shabdrung
Ngawang Namgyel in 1627 once guarded the Thimpu valley.It is now a religious
University. Drive to hotel for lunch, and then visit the National Library which
holds a vast collection of ancient Buddhist manuscripts, the School of
Thangkha painting and the Traditional Medicine Institute where centuries old
healing arts are still practiced. Visit the Memorial Chorten to His Late
Majesty, King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck and take a 15 minute drive to
Decheachholing to witness the gold and silver smiths at work. Then, the
Tashichhodzong ("Fortress of the Glorious religion"), built in 1641 by
Shabdrung Ngawang Namkgyel. And reconstructed in 1961, using traditional
methods. Without the use of any nails or plans the reconstuction was
completed under the rule of late King Jigme Dorje Wangchuck, the father of modern Bhutan.
Day 03 Thimpu-Paro
Visit the open market, where you can mingle in the hustle and bustle of
shopping villagers. Then visit the Handicrafts Emporium for a little
souvenir shopping. Lunch at the hotel. The afternoon is spent at leisure to
visit the sights of Thimpu town. Drive back to Paro in the evening.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 04 Paro to onward journey
Breakfast at the hotel. Then drive to the airport to board the flight. Your
BTCL escort will assist and bid you farewell.
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