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Wonderfully exotic. Incredibly dramatic. Its magical essence canโt be articulated. From the rich Buddhist culture to its remote Himalayan setting. Here the people live unimaginably hard but full lives, rooted in age-old tradition yet ready to join the 21st century. Bhutan seems like a place that couldnโt still exist. Join us on this one-of-a-kind hiking tour and feel the magic.
Fly to Paro from Delhi/Kolkata/Bagdogra-Transfer to Thimphu-Buddha Point & other places-Punakha-Visit Chimi Lhakhang-Punakha Dzong-Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten-Phobjikha-Punakha-Paro-Tiger Nest-Departure.
Day 1 : Paro-Thimphu
The flight to Paro is one of the most spectacular in entire Himalayas. After immigration formalities and baggage collection, you will be met by our representative, and afterwards drive to Thimphu, the capital town of Bhutan.
On arrival, in Thimphu check-into the hotel. The capital town of Bhutan and the centre of Government, religion and commerce. Thimphu is a unique city with unusual mixture of modern development alongside ancient traditions. Evening an exploratory walk around Thimphu city centre.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Thimphu. (Altitude 2,320m
Day 2 : Thimphu tour of Local sightseeing
After breakfast in the morning at 7:00 AM we will drive for Thimphu tour of local sight seeing.
๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ญ๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ ๐ฐ๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฒ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ก๐ฎ, ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐ง, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ฃ๐จ๐ฒ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ญ Gakyil ๐๐จ๐ญ๐๐ฅ:
๐๐๐จ๐๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐จ๐๐๐๐๐๐ค ๐ฟ๐ฏ๐ค๐ฃ๐: Explore this impressive fortress-monastery, which also houses government offices.
๐ฝ๐ช๐๐๐๐ ๐ฟ๐ค๐ง๐๐๐ฃ๐ข๐ ๐๐ฉ๐๐ฉ๐ช๐: Admire the massive golden statue of Buddha overlooking the city.
๐พ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐: Discover this ancient temple offering panoramic views of Thimphu.
๐๐ค๐ฉ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฃ ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐๐ง๐ซ๐: Witness the Takin, Bhutan's national animal, in this unique reserve.
BBS Tower view point area: Enjoy the birdโs eye view of Thimphu valley from BBS Tower the town of Thimphu filled with plethora of signs and symbols.
๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐๐๐ข๐ค๐ง๐๐๐ก ๐พ๐๐ค๐ง๐ฉ๐๐ฃ: Pay homage to Bhutan's third king at this prominent religious site.
๐๐ค๐ฎ๐๐ก ๐๐๐ญ๐ฉ๐๐ก๐ ๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐ข๐ฎ ๐ค๐ ๐ฝ๐๐ช๐ฉ๐๐ฃ: Immerse yourself in Bhutanese textile arts and history.
๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ก๐ฎ ๐ฝ๐๐ช๐ฉ๐๐ฃ ๐๐ช๐จ๐๐ช๐ข: Experience Bhutanese cultures, heritage, and traditions here.
๐๐ญ๐ฅ๐ก๐ค๐ง๐ ๐๐ค๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐ข: Stroll along this vibrant street filled with shops, cafes, and local life.
๐๐ง๐ฎ ๐ฝ๐๐ช๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐๐จ๐ ๐พ๐ช๐๐จ๐๐ฃ๐: Taste local dishes like Ema Datshi, momos, and suja (butter tea).
the town of Thimphu filled with plethora of signs and symbols.
KuenselPhodrang
The KuenselPhodrang or the Buddha point isthe worldโs largest sitting Buddha statue, the statue is 167 feet high. Today after breakfast we will visit Buddha Dordenma, which is one of the largest and tallest Buddha statue in the World at 169 feet. The body of the Buddha is filled with 1,25,000 smaller statues of Buddha. The view of the Thimphu valley is spectacular from this point.
Next visit to the famous landmark of the capital, the Memorial Chorten, consecrated in the memory of the Third kind of Bhutan who is regarded as the father of the modern Bhutan. Just as you enter the Chorten, you will be amazed to witness the local people, young and the old alike, circumambulate the Chorten with the prayer beads or the prayer wheel in hand, murmuring the sacred words of prayers. The tall four storied Chorten contains statues and iconography of deities from the tantric teachings.
After that it is time to witness the National Animal of Bhutan, Takin, at the Takin Reserve. Takin are related to sheep and weigh up 650 kgs. According to the local folktale, the Devine Madman, Drukpa Kuenley, created the Takin by joining the goatโs head in the body of the Cow. This interesting animal is an endangered species found only in few pockets of the Himalayas.
TashichhoDzong, a Buddhist monastery cum fortress at the northern edge of Thimpu the capital city of Bhutan. The original ThimphuDzong (the Dho-NgyenDzong) is said to have been constructed in 1116 by Lama GyalwaLhanangpa. . (Entry Fees Rs 500 on direct payment basis)
National Memorial Chorten
The National Memorial was built by Bhutan's third king, H.M. JigmeDorjiWangchuck who is also known as the "father of modern Bhutan." The national Memorial Chorten is located in the center of the capital city, Thimphu and is designed like a Tibetan style Chorten(Entry Fees Rs 500 on direct payment basis)
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National Textile Museum
The second important Museum that also opened its doors in 2001 is the National Textile Museum of Bhutan. During a trip to this museum you will get an up close and personal experience of the living national art of weaving.
After completing Thimphu tours of todayโs sigh seeing let us go for evening stroll for shopping around and evening walks. (Entry Fees Rs 500 on direct payment basis).
National Institute of ZorigChusum
The art and crafts currently taught in Bhutan, were introduced to the country in the 15th century by Trenton PemaLingpa. . (Entry Fees Rs 200 on direct payment basis)
National Library
Bhutan's National Library was established in the 1967. Its mission is to preserve the literary treasures of the nation which constitute a significant element of Bhutan's rich and vibrant cultural heritage.
MotithangTakin Preserve
The MotithangTakin Preserve also known as the Thimphu Zoo by many is a small natural preserve for the Takin Bhutanโs national animal. (Entry Fees Rs 300 on direct payment basis)
Jungshi Handmade Paper Factory
The Jungshi Handmade Paper Factory is a small paper factory located in Thimphu that produces paper using traditional Bhutanese methods.
The paper products produced at the factory are made from Daphne or Mulberry plant bark.
Folk Heritage Museum or โPhelchey Toenkhyimโ was established on July 28th, 2001. It was established by the Queen Mother of Bhutan, Her Majesty Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck. The building structure is more than 150 years old. It was set in the core area of Thimphu city with a rural way of life including paddy, wheat, and millet fields. (Entry Fees Rs 250 on direct payment basis)
The folk heritage museum was open to the general public in 2001 upon completion. It treasures troves of culture and rich Bhutanese heritage provide rich insights into the Bhutanese ethos.
Simply Bhutan is an interactive 'living' museum that gives a good guided introduction to various aspects of Bhutanese traditional life. Visitors get to learn how to distil ara, dress up in traditional clothes, try out archery and hear songs sung by Bhutanese women as they build houses out of rammed earth. It's a good family experience. There are also souvenir shops and a snack bar. (Entry Fees Rs 1000 on direct payment basis)
After completing the visit of all places of interest spend the enjoyable times at Simply Bhutan and enjoy the Bhutanese cultural dances and leisures.
Overnight stay at hotel in Thimphu.
Day 3 : Thimphu โ Punakha & Wangdue via Dochula pass(73.3 Km approx. 2 hours drive)
After breakfast, we will drive towards the remaining part of Thimphu which have not yet visited such as Botanical Garden, as per the guideโs guidances.
After completing all after lunch we will head toward Punakha enroute Dochula Pass, a 16 kilometers, 40 minutes drive through the winding road, admist the forest of Pines and Juniper and the lovely view of the Simtokha Dzong as we ascend slowly towards Dochu La Pass.
In 2003, Bhutan chased the Indian rebels, hiding in Bhutan in the eastern border, out of the country with a minimal loss to the Bhutan army. Some wanted to erect a monument for the victory, but the King replied that war should never be glorified. So instead he commissioned this monument honoring the dead soldiers and the dead rebels from the conflict.The 108 stupas is a memorial built then.
The Dochula Pass an altitude of about 3100 m is the places where this memorial is built. Set admist the fluttering prayer flags, it is a visitorโs delight to spend some time here. The pass is popular among the tourists because of its 360 degree panoramic view of Himalayan range. The place is worth going in clear winter days with magnificent view of snowcapped mountains and mountain pass.
The 108 beautiful Chortens is built by Her Majesty Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck. From this pass, on a clear day, you can have a superb view of the highest peaks, the sharp peak being Masagang (7200 m) dominating the region, others are Tsendagang (6960 m), Terigang (7060 m),Jejegangphugang (7158m) and Kangphugang (7170m).
We will spend our time here, taking a stroll in between this 108 chortens, breathing in the fresh air, admiring the mountain ranges and getting lost in nature.
After this wonderful visit, we will take the downhill drive towards Punakha and reach Punakha at 2-3 PM or as per the guideโs suggestions.
NB: Punakha Dzong close at 5 PM.
Entry timing for tourist in Punakha Dzong
This is information for the all tourist Punakha Dzong entry timing.
SUMMER TIMING:
Morning: 09 Am to 01 Pm.
Afternoon : 02 Pm to 05 Pm.
WINTER TIMING:
Morning: 11 Am to 01 Pm.
Afternoon: 03 Pm to 05 Pm.
Punakha Dzong
On reaching Punakha it is time to take a beautiful visit After your lunch, drive to Punakha, we will visit Punakha Dzong, the most beautiful Dzong in Bhutan built in 1637 by Shabdrung, the spiritual and temporal ruler of Bhutan prior to the present dynasty. It is an old capital, which still serves as the winter residence of the monk body. The first King, Ugyen Wangchuck, was crowned here in 1907. It is now the winter residence of the Central Monastic Community and administrative headquarters of Punakha district.
The PunakhaDzong or the PungtangDechenPhortangDzong is located at the confluence of the Mo Chhu and the Po Chhu River, combine to form the Puna Tsang Chu which in turn is a tributary of the mighty Brahmaputra River. The Dzong was constructed by ZhabdrungNgawangNamgyalWangchuck in 1638.
Next we will see one of the longest suspension bridge in Bhutan, spanning 350m and perched high above the very swift river of Po Chhu. Draped with prayer flags, the bridge connects the town of Punakha and the Punakha Dzong, mainly used by locals from the other side of the town as a shortcut to Punakha Dzong. (Entry Fees Rs 500 on direct payment basis).
Longest Suspension Bridge & Punakha Yulley Namgyal Lhakhang
After that, we will be driving to the longest suspension bridge and enjoy sight-seeing.
After that we will be visiting Punakha Yulley Namgyal Lhakhang for sight seeing.
Chimi Lhakhang
Next we will drive to Chimmi Lhakhang to start with and enjoy the beauty of the Lhakhang. The monastery stands on a small hill close to the village of Lobesa and was constructed in 1499 by NgawangChoegyel, the 14th Drukpa heirarch(Entry Fees Rs 500 on direct payment basis).
Overnight stay at hotel in Punakha
Day 4(30.10.2024) : Excursion from Punakha to Phobjika(A day long excursion drive) and be back to Punakha.
Today After breakfast we will drive for excursion for travel to Phobjikha. Through the dense forests of the Phobjikha Valley you arrive at Gantey village where you see the Gangtey Monastery and visit the monastery. Phobjikha valley is part of the beautiful Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park (formerly known as Black Mountains National Park), one of Bhutanโs most important nature sanctuaries. After lunch at Phobjikha valley and explore the valley and also visit the Black Necked Crane Center. After completion of Phobjikha tour of sightseeing return back to Punakha.
Stroll along this vibrant street filled with shops, cafes, and local life and evening walk in Punakha Township.
Overnight stay at hotel in Punakha
Day 4 : Excursion from Punakha to Phobjika(A day long excursion drive) and be back to Punakha.
Today After breakfast we will drive for excursion for travel to Phobjikha. Through the dense forests of the Phobjikha Valley you arrive at Gantey village where you see the Gangtey Monastery and visit the monastery. Phobjikha valley is part of the beautiful Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park (formerly known as Black Mountains National Park), one of Bhutanโs most important nature sanctuaries. After lunch at Phobjikha valley and explore the valley and also visit the Black Necked Crane Center. After completion of Phobjikha tour of sightseeing return back to Punakha.
Stroll along this vibrant street filled with shops, cafes, and local life and evening walk in Punakha Township.
Overnight stay at homestay n Phobjikha
Day 5 : Punakha to Paro(4 ยฝ hours drive)
After breakfast in the morning at 8:00 AM after completing remaining local tours of Punakha and Wangdue we will drive towards Paro enroute Dochula Pass again.
Tachog Lakhang
On the way we will stop over at Chuzom confluence followed by Tachog Lakhang on the way to Paro.
Namgay Artisanal Brewery; An ultimate place to take a sip of your favourite styles of beer, Namgay Artisanal Brewery is among the most coveted places to visit in Paro. Brewing a wide range and some of the best quality beers in the world, this brewery is known for its unique flavour and aroma produced from indigenous Bhutanese ingredients. (Entry Fees Rs 300 on direct payment basis) Optional
Dungtse Lhakhang(Entry Fees Rs 500 on direct payment basis), built in the early 15th century, Dumtse Lhakhang provides with an in-depth knowledge of Buddhism to its visitors. It is located between the valleys of Dopshari and Paro and is in the form of a Chorten which is quite rare and exceptional in Bhutan. The monastery contains a few beautiful Buddhist iconographies and paintings.
Initially constructed by Thangton Gyalpo in 1421, to subdue an evil spirit, it is a three-storey temple, with each storey representing hell, earth and heaven respectively.
Ta Dzong (National Museum of Bhutan)
The National Museum of Bhutan is housed inside the six storied circular Ta Dzong. The Ta Dzong is a medieval watch tower situated above the RimpungDzong. The Ta Dzong was constructed in 1656.
Rinpung Dzong
The ParoDzong is probably Bhutan's best known and most iconic Dzong. This is probably the first building you will notice when you land at Paro International Airportand will probably be your first memory of Bhutan.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Paro.
Day 6 : Hike to Tiger`s Nest(Paro Taktshang)/ Sightseeing and visit to Kyichu Lhakhang,Re-visit Rinpung Dzong,Taa Dzong
After breakfast early in the morning at 5:00-06 AM let us take a day walk to the โTiger's Nestโ, the sacred Taktshang monastery which clings to the rock face 900 metres above the valley floor. Guru Rinpoche is said to have flown to the site riding on a tigress. He subsequently meditated here for three months. It is one of Bhutanโs most holy sites and draws pilgrims not only from Bhutan but also from neighbouring Buddhist countries.You can have lunch at the Taktshang cafeteria from where you get a spectacular view of the monastery. Nearby you can also visit the 7th century Kyichu Lhakhang, a temple of historical significance and one of the most sacred shrines in Bhutan. (Entry Fees Rs 1000 on direct payment basis).
The next stop will be at Kyichu Lhakhang/Monastery one of Bhutanโs oldest, built in 659 A.D. by the Tibetan King Songsten Goembo. (Entry Fees Rs 500 on direct payment basis).
Stop over at any center of Hot Stone Bath arranged by the guide. You can also experience hot stone bath. A traditional hot stone bath (Extra Cost between 1500-2000) uses river rocks that therapists place in water where they crack and steam, releasing key minerals and relieving deep-set aches. In the past, families soaked after their seasonal farm work in winter. The long, healing bath relaxed their tired bodies and always worked to rid them of any ailment they had picked up during the long months of hard work. It is also believed to cure stomach disorders, arthritis, joint pains and many other minor diseases โ though there is no scientific evidence of this.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Paro.
Day 7 : Departure from Paro
After breakfast at the hotel drive to Paro airport for your sensational take-off and scenic Himalayan flight past Jhomolhari, Bhutanโs second highest peak.
We hope you have the best of blissfully peaceful and enjoyable trips
No of pax | Age Limit | Price per pax (Rs) |
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Adult | Above 12 years | $ 425 / Adult ( With Tax ) |
* Mentioned prices may vary depending upon date of travel, hotel availability, surge pricing and seasonal rush.
City | Hotel Name | Star Rating |
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Thimphu | The BD Hotel |
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Punakha | Lala Homestay |
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Wangdue Phodrang | Karma Wangmo Homestay |
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Paro | Dorji Dema Homestay, Paro |
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