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Western Bhutan Tour
Day – 1: Arrive Paro International Airport During the flight, one will experience breathtaking views of Mount Everest, Kanchenjunga and other famous Himalayan peaks, including the sacred Mount Jhomolhari and Jitchu Drakey in Bhutan. On arrival at Paro International Airport, you will be received and escorted to your hotel by our company representative.
Day - 2 Paro – Sightseeing Morning: Drive to Drugyal Dzong (a ruined fortress – 16Kms away from Paro town). The fortress, although in ruins, holds great historical significance. It was from this fortress that the Bhutanese repelled many Tibetan invasions. The name “Drugyal” means the “victorious Bhutanese”. This spot offers a magnificent vista of Mount Jhomolhari, “Mountain of Goddess”(Alt.7329 mtrs). Visit a typical Bhutanese farmhouse on the way back. Lunch at a local restaurant.
Day 2 Afternoon: Visit the National Museum (Ta-Dzong). Once the watchtower for the Rimpung Dzong, it was converted into the National Museum in 1968. The Museum stands on a promontory overlooking the Paro valley in all its glory. Visit Paro Rinpung Dzong. A flagstone path rises gradually from a beautiful wooden cantilever bridge with shingle roofing, to the dzong. Today, the Dzong is the seat of the district administration as well as the home for the monastic school. The central tower (Utse) of the Dzong, with the superb woodwork, is one of the most beautiful in the nation. The Dzong was built in 1645 A.D.
Day 2 Evening: Tea at the hotel and drive for two hours (65 kms) to reach the capital city of Thimphu. Overnight in Thimphu
Day – 3 Thimphu – Sightseeing Morning; Visit the Memorial Chorten, a huge stupa built in memory of the third King who reigned from 1952 – 1972. Visit the National Library where ancient manuscripts are preserved. Visit Painting School where traditional art is still preserved and students are taught traditional arts and 13 different traditional crafts. Visit the Handicrafts Emporium where you can buy Bhutanese textiles and other arts and crafts. . Lunch at local restaurant.
Afternoon:Drive to the view point where you can see the capital city in full stretches, on the way, walk for a few minutes into the woods to see our national animal,Takin, a mythical animal.
Day – 3 Thimphu – Sightseeing . Visit Tashichho Dzong – The main secretariat building. It is from here that the King and other prominent civil servants run the country. The Head Abbot and the central monastic body also reside here during the summer visit Simtokha Dzong. This is the oldest fortress in Bhutan, built in 1629 AD by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. It also houses the largest monastic schools in the country..Visit Pangri Zampa Monastery, situated just beyond Dechencholing Palace (5kms from Thimphu). This temple was the first residence of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal when he arrived in Bhutan in 1616 A.D. It was built during the first quarter of the 16th century by Ngawang Chogyel, the great ancestor of the Shabdrung.
Day – 4 Thimphu – Punakha/Wangdiphodrang (77kms) After an early breakfast, drive to Punakha and Wangdi whichtakes about 2 hours.
On the way, stop at Dochula pass (alt. above 3300m) for a hot cup of tea/coffee and walk around 108 beautiful stupas. On a clear day,you are able to see the most spectacular view of the Eastern Himalayan mountain ranges.
Day – 4 Thimphu – Punakha/Wangdiphodrang (77kms) Lunch at the hotel. After lunch, visit the Punakha Dzong,the former winter capital and the present administrative seat of the district. It is also the winter residence of the central monastic body. The Dzong (fortress) lies between two rivers, the Pochu and Mochu, meaning male and female rivers. It was built in 1637 A.D. O way a little hike to Chime Lhakang(Abode of fertility). Over night at Wangdi
Day – 5 Wangdi – Thimphu In the morning visit wangdiphodrang dzong. Return to Thimphu. After lunch stroll around Thimphu town for shopping. If the day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, visit the weekend vegetable market
Day – 6 Thimphu – Paro
After an early breakfast, drive back to Paro for a hike to Taktsang monastery (10kms) from Paro Town. The name Taksang means “Tiger’s nest”. The monastery is built amazingly on a rocky ledge with an alt. of nearly 800 mtrs high. As the history has it the cliff was said to be visited by Guru Padma Sambhava in the second half of the 8th century, the second Buddha alighted here upon the back of a tigress from the far fast to the extreme west. The place was then visited by a great saint Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1646.It was then built in 1692 AD. Lunch will be at Taktsang cafeteria. The round trip hike takes about 4 hrs. Evening : casual stroll through Paro Town for shopping and visit to some village homes.
Day – 7 Departure from Paro Airport. Our representative (the tour escort) will bid you bon voyage.
