BHUTAN DRAGON TOUR

 

Tour Duration: 04 day (s)

Destination(s): Thimpu-Paro-Tigers Nest
Specialty Categories: Art/Architecture  History  Museum 
Season: Round the year. Best season Oct – Dec. and Feb - May
Tour Starts at: Paro
Ends at: Paro


Bhutan
04 days tour gives you ample opportunity to soak up the cultural and natural beauties of Bhutan that uniquely set it apart from other countries. Paro beckons you with promises of breathtaking natural sights, cultural Tiger Nest Bhutanrichness and good accommodation; you can view Mount Chomolhari from Drugyel dzong, capture Paro's incredible landscapes from Ta-Dzong and visit indigenous hospital art & craft school, National library, Royal goldsmith workshop and handicraft centers. Thimpu remains synonymous to its colorful festivals, legendary monasteries and coveted cultural sites. You can stroll around the local markets and see for yourself the everyday lives of Bhutanese people and their craftsmanship. At the end of the journey, you will be left with a feeling that you have truly seen the real Bhutan up close


ITINERARY


Highlight..
A glimpse of a magical world where past and present merge, where traditions live and where the spiritual and material are undistinguished and indivisible aspects of every facet of life.

Day 01 Arrival Paro International airport / transfer to Thimpu (2300m) – 2 hrs. drive.
During the flight, on a clear day, you can see breathtaking views of the Himalaya Mountains, including the sacred Jumolhari and Jichu Drake Peaks in Bhutan. On arrival you will be greeted by our representative and transferred to your hotel.

If time permit in the afternoon you can visit the following places:

-Kyichu Lhakhang
-Paro Dzong
In the evening you can drive to the capital town of Thimphu.


Day 02 Thimpu sightseeing / Drive to Paro (1460m.) – 2 hrs. drive
There are good many things to see in the capital which has a very relaxed, laid-back feel about it. Thimphu is relatively small having a population of approximately 45,000 people and the streets are wide and tree lined. You will almost certainly visit the Late King's Memorial Chorten, the National Library, Drubthob Nunnery, Folk Heritage Museum, the handmade paper factory, the school of arts and crafts where young students learn the traditional arts and crafts (Zo Rig Chusum – the thirteen crafts), Gold and the Silver Smiths workshop, Zangtopelri Lhakhang, and the Handicraft Emporium and the local handicraft centers to see the weavers at work and also varieties of textiles, thangkha paintings, masks, jewellery etc

Afternoon you can also visit Thimpu Dzhong which is the administrative headquarter of Bhutan.
Late afternoon drive to Paro for overnight stay. 


Day 03 Paro - hike to Taksang (Tinger’s Nest Monastery)
After breakfast hike to Taktsang (Tinger’s Nest) Monastery, which is Bhutan’s most famous monastery. It is perched on the edge of a steep cliff, about 900 meters above Paro Valley. The hike to reach the viewpoint to the monstery makes for a nice half-day excursion. After lunch you can visit other important site which you could not complete previous days.

After lunch, tour of Bhutan's national museum, a fascinating place housed in an old watchtower above the huge Paro Dzong (monastery/fortress). The museum holds a fantastic collection of Bhutanese national treasures ranging from ancient armour to textiles and thangkha paintings. Then, we drive to the head of the valley and visit Drukgyel Dzong built in a location that was chosen for its control over the route to Tibet. A spectacular view of Mount. Jumolhari (23,996ft /7314m) can be seen from here. Also visit Rinpung Dzong and a typical Bhutanese farm house.

Day 04 Departue
 
After early breakfast in the hotel, drive to the airport to connect flight for onward destination