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Day 1 : Arrive at Paro
You will be received by our representative at the airport and after lunch, drive to Thimphu. In the evening, visit TashichhoDzong (Fortress of the Glorious Religion), built in 1641 by ShabdrungNgawangNamgyal 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 2 : Thimphu – Punakha – Wangdiphodrang
(72 Kms, 3 hoursdrive). 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 PunakhaDzong built in 1637 by ShabdrungNgawangNamgyal and is situated between Pho Chu (MaleRiver) and Mo Chu (FemaleRiver). For many years until the time of the second king, it served as the seat of the Government.The construction of the Dzong was foretold by Guru Rimpoche, who predicted, “…a person named Namgyal will arrive at a hill that looks like an elephant”. There was a smaller building here called Dzong Chu (Small Dzong) that housed a statue of Buddha. It is said that Shabdrung ordered the architect, ZowePalep, to sleep in front of the statue, while Palep was sleeping; the Shabdrung took him in his dreams to Zangtopelri and showed him the palace of Guru Rimpoche. From his vision, the architect conceived the design for the new Dzong, which in keeping with the tradition, was never committed to paper. The Dzong was named DrukPungthangDechenPhodrang (Palace of Great Happiness). The war materials captured during the battle with Tibetans are preserved here. Punakha is still the winter residence of Je-Khenpo and King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk convened the new national Assembly here in 1952. After Lunch, drive to Wangdi Phodrang.Enroute stop a while to view ChimiLhakhang also called the “Temple of Fertility” built by Lama DrukpaKuenley also popularly known as “Devine Mad man” in 15th century. Enroute sightseeing in the valley of Wangdiphodrang, it includes: visit to WangdiphodrangDzong (from outside) built in 1638 but now it ruins and was destroyed by fire recently. 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. Over night in Hotel.
Day 3 : Wangdi-Thimphu- Paro
After breakfast, drive to Paro via thimphu . Thimphu sightseeing 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 and drive Paro and visit DrugyelDzong. Dinner and over night in Paro.
Day 4 : Paro Sightseeing
visit the Ta dzong, an ancient watchtower, which has been, since 1967, the national museum of Bhutan then visit RimpungDzong (ParoDzong) built in 1646 by ShabdrungNgawangNamgyal. The Dzong presently houses administrative offices. Then visit KyichuLhakhang, 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 at Hotel Tashi Phuntshok.
Day 5 : Departure
Early morning, drive to the Airport and Farewell.
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