Bhutan Parasol Adventures Website: www.bhutanparasoladventures.bt Email: [email protected]Mobile: +975 17289640 / +975 77777522 7 days Tour to Bhutan Glimpse of bhutan1 Tour Fare : US$ 1435 per person exceeding group 3 person Day 01: Paro- Thimphu(1.30 hrs drive, 65km, 2230m above sea) The flight to Paro is one of the most spectacular in the entire Himalayas. The journey offers fascinating views and an exciting descent into the Kingdom. Bhutan’s first gift to you as you disembark from the aircraft will be cool, clean fresh mountain air. After immigration formalities and baggage collection, you will be met by our representative who will accompany you to Thimphu, the capital town of Bhutan. On arrival, in Thimphu check-in to the hotel. The capital city of Bhutan and the centre of government, religion and commerce, Thimphu is a unique city with an unusual mixture of modern development alongside ancient traditions. With the population of about 100,000 it is perhaps still the world’s only capital city without a traffic light. The newly commissioned Simply Bhutan Museum depicts the ancient Bhutanese architecture which is being lost to modernization. The uniqueness of the structure is in its composition of the materials used. The structure is built reusing old timber, window and door frames and other items from traditional and old demolished houses. The best part is the portrayal of the age-old life styles of the Bhutanese people.
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Tour Fare : US$ 1435 per person exceeding group 3 person Day 01: Paro- Thimphu(1.30 hrs drive, 65km, 2230m above sea)
The flight to Paro is one of the most spectacular in the entire Himalayas. The journey offers fascinating views and an exciting descent into the Kingdom. Bhutan’s first gift to you as you disembark from the aircraft will be cool, clean fresh mountain air. After immigration formalities and baggage collection, you will be met by our representative who will accompany you to Thimphu, the capital town of Bhutan. On arrival, in Thimphu check-in to the hotel. The capital city of Bhutan and the centre of government, religion and commerce, Thimphu is a unique city with an unusual mixture of modern development alongside ancient traditions. With the population of about 100,000 it is perhaps still the world’s only capital city without a traffic light.
The newly commissioned Simply Bhutan Museum depicts the ancient Bhutanese architecture which is being lost to modernization. The uniqueness of the structure is in its composition of the materials used. The structure is built reusing old timber, window and door frames and other items from traditional and old demolished houses. The best part is the portrayal of the age-old life styles of the Bhutanese people.
Lunch followed by city tour that includes: Memorial Chorten is the stupa built in the memory of Bhutan's third King, His Late Majesty, King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk, who is popularly regarded as the Father of modern Bhutan. The paintings and statues inside the monument provide a deep insight into Buddhist philosophy.
Located at a short drive from Thimphu city Centre, visitors can get a good overview of the Thimphu valley from Buddha Point (Kuensel Phodrang). You can pay your respects and/or offer prayers to the Buddha, the largest statue in the country and then walk around and take a glimpse of the valley. The Takin Preserve is the national animal of Bhutan, and looks like a cross between a cow and a goat. Legend has it that the animal was created by the great Buddhist yogi, Drupa Kunley, and it can be found only in Bhutan and nearby areas Overnight :Thimphu
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Punakha across Dochula Pass (3,150 m). In Bhutan, the passes are marked by large Bhutanese chortens (stupas) and prayer flags. Dochula Pass offers the most spectacular view over the high peaks of the eastern Himalayas on a clear day.
Picnic lunch by the riverside of the Mochu River. Afternoon visit to Punakha Dzong or (Palace of Great Happiness), built at the junction of the Phochu and Mochu rivers in 1637 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. This majestic dzong served as both the religious and the administrative center of Bhutan in the past. It measures some 600 by 240 feet and has a six-story, gold-domed tower. Inside are courtyards and religious statues that hint the depth of history and spiritual tradition embodied here. Your guide will illuminate your understanding of this intricate culture that is exotic to travellers, though long established here.
Visit Chimi lhakhang temple or also call as fertility temple founded by Drukpa Kinley(Devine mad man) in 15th century . barran couple can seek blessing for child. Overnight: Punakha.
Day 03: Punakha – Gangtey(3-4hrs drive,83km,2700m) After breakfast drive to Gangtey. Lunch will serve on the way. Evening will do Gangtey Nature Trail. This pleasurable walk will give you a nice feeling for Phobjikha valley. From the small hilltop overlooking Gangtey Gompa. You head downhill through flower meadows to semchubara village,passing by beautiful forest and into the open valley. The trail ends with the walk 1 hour.
Visit the Gangtey Goenpa Monastery perched on the hilltop since the 17
th century. The
Gantay Goenpa Monastery is dedicated to one of the oldest schools of Mahayana Buddhism known as Nyingma Over night: Gangtey
Day 04: Gangtey- Thimphu(5hrs drive, 150km,2350m) After breakfast drive back to Thimphu, lunch will serve on the way and one can always stop
on the way stop to take breath taking pictures. Over night: Thimphu
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Day 05:Thimphu- Paro (1.30hrs drive,65km,2250m)
After breakfast drive to paro and on the way visit hand made Iron Bridge by great Buddist master Thangthong Gyalpo in 15
th century.
Visit Bhutan National Mesuem (previously called Ta dzong which means watch tower) built in 1649 and completed in 1651 according to khempo phuntsho Tashi and later in 1960s it was converted to national mesuem of Bhutan. Visit paro Dzong built in 17
th century by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. Currently is a place
where we practice government office and monastic school and walk down the beautiful trail towards the suspension bridge as you explore to see amazing paro valley. Over night: Paro
Day 06: Tiger Nest (5hrs hike, 6km,2900m) After breakfast, excursion to Taktshang Monastery (5hrs hike). It is one of the most famous of Bhutan’s monasteries, perched on the side of a cliff 900m above the Paro valley floor. It is said that Guru Rinpoche arrived here on the back of a tigress and meditated at this monastery and hence it is called ‘Tiger’s Nest’. This site has been recognised as a most sacred place and visited by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1646 and now visited by all Bhutanese at least once in their lifetime. On 19 April 1998, a fire severely damaged the main structure of building but now this Bhutanese jewel has been restored to its original splendor
Day 07: Departure After breakfast, short drive to paro international airport. Home Sweet home
Tour Fare : US$ 1435 per person exceeding group 3 person