Day
01. Arrive at Paro:
You will be received by the
representative from airport and after lunch, drive to Thimphu. In the evening,
visit Tashichho Dzong (Fortress of the Glorious Religion), built in 1641 by
Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and reconstructed in 1961 by the Late King, His
Majesty King Jigme Dorji Wang chuck, who is regarded as Father of Modern
Bhutan. Then visit Handicrafts Emporium to see the exquisite artistry of
traditional crafts and textiles. Over night in Hotel.
Day 02. Thimphu – Punakha – Wangdiphodrang -
Thimphu: (72 Kms, 3 hours drive):
After breakfast, Drive to Punakha
via Dochula pass. If the weather is clear, we stop for a while at Dochula pass
to view Higher Himalayas. While in Punakha, visit Punakha Dzong built in 1637
by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and is situated between Pho Chu (Male River) and
Mo Chu (Female River).The war materials captured during the battle with
Tibetans are preserved here.After Lunch, drive to Wangdi Phodrang. visit to Wangdiphodrang
Dzong (from outside) built in 1638. Legend relates that as the people were
searching for the site of the Dzong; four ravens were seen flying away in four
directions. This was considered auspicious sign, representing the spread of
religion to the four points of the compass. The Dzong is situated at the
confluence of Mo Chu and Tang Chu rivers. Drive back to Thimphu in the evening.
Over night in Hotel.
Day 03. Thimphu - Paro:
After breakfast, sight seeing in
Thimphu. It includes: visit the National Memorial Chorten, a monument dedicated
to the Third King of Bhutan. His Late Majesty King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. The
inside paintings and statues provide a very rare insight into Buddhist
Philosophy.
After lunch, visit Budha Statue one of the largest statue in Asia,visit BBS tower where you can see the bird eye view of Thimphu Town in the evening stroll Thimphu town do some shopping and over night in Hotel Migmar.
After lunch, visit Budha Statue one of the largest statue in Asia,visit BBS tower where you can see the bird eye view of Thimphu Town in the evening stroll Thimphu town do some shopping and over night in Hotel Migmar.
Day 04. Paro
Paro Sightseeing After Lunch,
visit the Ta dzong, an ancient watchtower, which has been, since 1967, the
national museum of Bhutan then visit Rimpung Dzong (Paro Dzong) built in 1646
by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. The Dzong presently houses administrative
offices. In the evening, visit the Drukgyel dzong, now in ruins was built by Shabdrung
Ngawang Namgyal to commemorate the victory over the Tibetan invaders in1644;
the dzong name’s means indeed “ victorious Druk “. The Dzong was used as an
administrative center until 1951 when a fire caused by butter lamp destroyed
it. Then visit Kyichu Lhakhang, one of Bhutan’s oldest and most sacred
monasteries dating from the introduction of Buddhism in the 8th century and
Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Paro.
Day 05. Departure:
Early morning, drive to the Airport
and Farewell.
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