Rhododen Dron Festival Tour with Thimphu Journey Package

Package Overview

The festival celebrates the rhododendron flowers. The festival features the rhododendron garden walk and exhibition, local culture and cu i sines , arts and crafts, traditional games, cultural program, guided walks and activities. The festival showcases different species that are in full bloom in their natural habitats. Of the 46 rhododendron species recorded in the country, 29 species are found in Lamperi Botanical Park.

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrival in Paro – Drive to Thimphu

  On arrival at the Paro airport , you will be greeted and welcomed by our local tour
  executive and lead you for a sh ort refreshment. Drive to Thimphu, the only capital of
  Bhutan. It is the capital from where the wheel of the dual spiritual and the secular
  system of Bhutan is turned. It is the place where the King resides; it is also the centre
  for the religious community. Moreover, it is the biggest Dzongkhag and the biggest
  city in the country.
  DAY SIGHTSEEING IN THIMPHU
  SEMTOKHA DZONG: It was built by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel in 1629. It was also
  the first Dzong built by Zhabdrung in Bhutan. The Dzong is picturesquely situated on
  the ridge overlooking the Thimphu -Phuntsholing Highway and in front of the main
  road that goes to Punakha. MEMORIAL CHORTEN: It was built by the Royal
  government of Bhutan, in accordance with the wishes of Her Majesty the Queen
  Phuntsho Choden in memory of the Third King of Bhutan in the year 1973. Today this
  site is more a worship place for the people. CHERI GOMPA: Chagri is a secret place of
  Yeshe Gonpo “ the Great P rotective Deity.” This secret site was first visited by Ugyen
  Rinpoche in the eight century, following him Phajo Drugom Zhipo in between and
  later by Zhabdrung who established it as his first religious seat and lived there for a
  long time. This monastery is highly revered by the former rulers and doctrine holders.
  TRASHICHO DZONG: In the evening after the office hour visit the giant fortress of
  Thimphu Trashicho Dzong, which is the centre of Bhutan’s dual system of
  governmence.
• Day 2 : Thimphu – Lamperi ( Rhododendron Festival)

  Today in the morning drive to Lamperi Botanical Garden to witness the rhododendron
  festival exhibition, which is 35 km from the Thimphu town.
  At late evening drive to Paro for your night halt
• Day 3 : Hike to the Famous Tiger’s Nest

  Drive up to Satsam Chorten (10 km from Paro town) and from there walk up to
  Taktsang Monastery. The name Taktsang means “Tiger’s Nest ". The Monastery clings
  to a vertical g ranite cliff drop of nearly 4000 ft. and overlooks the Paro valley and the
  river. It is said that in the second half of the 8t h century, Guru Padma Sambhava
  known as the second Buddha in Bhutan meditated on this spot where the Monastery is
  situated having alighted there on the back of a flying tigress. Picnic lunch at the
  Taktsang cafeteria. The round hike takes about 04-05 hr.
  After Tiger’s Nest v isit:
  KYECHU LHAKHANG: Paro Kyechu Lhakhang is said to be one of the 108 temple built by
  the Dharma King Songtsen Gampo within a single day in the year 643. Ugyen Guru also
  came to this sight in the eight century and hid many treasures o f the Dharma, precious
  things and sacred substances.
  PARO RINPUNG DZONG: It was built by the Zhabdrung in the year 1644 and established it
  as the administrative and monastic centre of the western region. It is worth visiting.
  JANGSA DUMTSE LHAKHANG: This temple in the form of stupa, was built by Drubthob
  Thongtong Gyalpo in the fifteenth century on the nose of a hill that looks like a frog in
  order to counteract Earth-owing spirit and the powerful naga spirit. It is said that the
  hill, by which the temple is built, is a black vicious snake moving down words.
  In the evening stroll around the downtown of Paro for your last day shopping.
• Day 4 : DEPART

  A sensational take off for your next destination

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing

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