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Day
01 : Flight to Paro 
The first thing you will notice as you disembark is the transparent
purity of air and the absence of noise. The Paro valley has
kept its bucolic nature inspite of the airport and the existence
of development projects. Fields, brown or green depending
on the season, cover most of the valley floor, while hamlets
and isolated farms dot the countryside. The houses of Paro
valley are considered to be among the most beautiful in the
country. Paro is believed to be one of the first valleys to
have received the imprint of Buddhism.
Afternoon : Visit the National Museum (Ta-Dzong).
Once the watchtower for the Rinpung Dzong, it was converted
into the National Museum in 1968. The museum stands on a promontory
overlooking the Paro valley in all its glory.
Visit the Paro Rinpung Dzong. A flagstone path rises gradually
from a beautiful wooden bridge with shingle roofing and abutted
by two guardhouses, to the Dzong. Today, the Dzong is the
seat of the district administration as well as the home for
the monastic school. The central tower (Utse) of the Dzong,
with its superb woodwork, is one of the most beautiful in
the nation. The Dzong was built in 1645 A.D.Check in at Hotel.
Day 02 : Thimphu Sightseeing
Thimphu lies in a wooded valley, sprawling up a hillside on
the West Bank of the Thimphu Chhu [Chhu means River]. Thimphu
is unlike any otherworld capital. Small and secluded the city
is quiet and there are never the traffic jams familiar in
other Asian Capitals. It is often said that Thimphu is the
only world capital without traffic lights. Thimphu's main
shopping street is a delight not so much for what you can
buy there, but for the picturesqueness of the architecture
and national costume. Beautiful weaves in wool, silk and cotton,
basketwork, silver jewellery, thangkas and other traditional
crafts of the Kingdom are available in various Handicraft
Emporiums.
Morning : Visit the Memorial Chorten, a huge
stupa built in memory of the third King who reigned from 1952-1972.
Visit the National Library where ancient manuscripts are preserved.
Visit the Painting School where traditional art is still preserved.
Artists are taught to paint Thankas here (sacred Buddhist
scroll).
Visit the Handicrafts Emporium where one can buy Bhutanese
textiles and other arts and crafts.
Visit the Weekend market where vendors from throughout the
region arrive on Friday afternoon and remain till Sunday.
Here you will find indigenous goods, handicrafts, locally
produced goods, etc.
Afternoon : Visit Semtokha Dzong. This is
the oldest fortress in Bhutan, built in 1629 A.D. by Shabdrung
Ngawang Namgyal. It also houses the largest monastic schools
in the country.
Visit Tashichho Dzong - the main secretariat building. It
is from here that the King and other prominent civil servants
run the country. The Head Abbot and the central monastic body
also reside here during the summer.
Visit Pangri Zampa Monastery, situated just beyond Dechencholing
Palace (5 km. from Thimphu). This temple was the first residence
of Shabdrung Ngawang Narngyal when he arrived in Bhutan in
1616 A.D. Ngawang Chogyel, the great ancestor of the Shabdrung,
built it during the first quarter of the 16th century.
Day 03 : Thimphu sightseeing / Punakha / Wangdue Phodrang
After breakfast transfer to Punakha/Wangdue. En-route stop
at Dochula Pass (3150 m), 30 km from Thimphu, for tea and
biscuits and enjoy a view of the Eastern Himalayan Mountains.
From Dochula to Wangdue, it’s another two hours drive.
Wangdue Phodrang Dzong is perched on a spur at the confluence
of 02 rivers. The position of the Dzong is remarkable as it
completely covers the spur and commands an impressive view
over both the north-south and east-west roads. The main road
climbs the length of the spur and on the left, across the
river, comes the first glimpse of the picturesque village
of Rinchengang whose inhabitants are celebrated stonemasons.
After lunch in Lobesa, visit the Punakha Dzong. This is the
winter residence of Bhutan’s spiritual leader, the Head
Abbot, and the Central Monastic Body. The Dzong is built between
two rivers known as “Phochu” (Male River) and
“Mochu” (Female River). Return to Thimphu.
Day 04 : Thimphu / Paro sightseeing ( Excursion to
Taktsang Monastery )
Transfer to Paro for 03 hrs hike to the Taktsang Monastery.
Taktsang is the most famous of all Bhutanese monasteries.
It is perched on the side of a cliff 900 m above the floor
of the Paro valley, where the only sounds are the murmurs
of the wind, and water and the chanting of the monks. The
name Taktsang means ‘Tigers Nest’; the Guru is
said to have flown on the back of a tigress to the site of
the monastery where he meditated in a cave for three months.
The monastery itself is closed to tourists except by special
permit. However the one-hour walk to the viewpoint, where
there is a small wooden teahouse provides a close-up view
of the monastery. It’s also a good warm-up hike if you
are going trekking.
In the evening visit a farmhouse for “traditional hot
stone bath” and local hospitality. Overnight at Paro.
Day 05 : Departure to onward destination. |
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