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.
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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