Bhutan- Land of the Peaceful Dragon. A perfectly fitting,perfectly intriguing description of the country.
Deep in the heart of the eastern Himalayas lies the kingdom of happiness and peace, enthralling our imaginations with its serene ambience, picturesque landscapes, a n d tranquil demeanor.
This unique country has only been open to outsiders since the 1970s. While Bhutan is often considered a “little India” or compared to Tibet, its people are keen to maintain their unique national identity. They’re justifiably proud of their beautiful country.
Visit Bhutan with KareVoyage and make new friends you’ll cherish for a lifetime! With our group travel experiences, you’ll appreciate the camaraderie of fellow like minded travelers, pace of travel, as well as the safety of a well organized travel group as you set out to Bhutan.
DAY 1: PARO –THIMPHU ( 65 Km, 2 hour Drive)
At Delhi Airport : Meet the KareVoyage Tour Manager at Delhi Airport for smooth airport assistance.
Take a picturesque flight to Paro. Don’t forget to witness the Mt. Everest peak, during the flight. On arrival, meet our representative and your travel companion from KareVoyage along with the guide. Time to sit back and relax as you are driven in a private luxury coach to Thimphu. Lunch on our way depending on the flight timings. This is going to be approximately 1.5 hours drive from Paro. We will drive passed Tachog Lhakhang Bridge built by ThangtongGyalpo. We’ll also drive past Chuzom, the meeting point of the Paro and Thimphu rivers. Here, you’ll see shrines built to ward off evil spirits that the Bhutanese believe lurk beneath the water.
Day 2: THIMPHU
After breakfast, we leave the hotel at around 9:30 AM.
All sightseeing points are at a comfortable distance of 5-10 minutes.
Each location will take not more than 30-45 minutes.
Our first visit is to Jigme DorjiWangchuk Memorial Chorten, Built in 1974 in memory of the Third King, Jigme DorjiWangchuck, who is popularly considered as the Father of Modern Bhutan. We then head to National Institute for ZorigChusum (the 13 traditional Arts and Crafts) National Folk Heritage, and Traditional weaving center in Thimphu. From here we will head to a local restaurant for you to enjoy and relish your lunch.
Afternoon:
After lunch, we will head towards the National Textile Museum and Handicraft Emporiums , visting Tashichho Dzong , the main Government Secretariat building, which houses the government ministries, the office of His Majesty the King and the Throne Room, and the offices and living quarters of the monks. In the evening, we suggest you take a short hike (one way) to Buddha point, which will take approximately 1 hour. We will bring you back to hotel by your coach.
Day 3: THIMPHU –PUNAKHA ( 85 Km, 3hours)
After breakfast, we will check out from the hotel today at around 8:30 am. We will drive you to the beautiful city of Punakha. On our way we will visit SemtokhaDzong (country’s oldest Dzong) will be seen and the route bypasses Dochula (3140M pass). Dochula pass gives an essence of Bhutan being a real Himalayan country. On a clear day, you will witness a wonderful view of the Eastern Himalayas covered with snow. We will take a short break at Dochula pass for Lunch a nd for you to explore this very beautiful a n d picturesque location.
The further drive will be continued towards Punakha and, en route, we suggest you take short hike (7-10 minutes walk) towards the famous Devine Madman’s Monastery, commonly known as Chimi Lhakhang ( Temple). The temple is regarded as a sanctum of fertility and most childless couples usually make a visit to this temple to seek the fertility blessings. It is a temple of one of the Bhutan’s foremost saints, Lama Drukpa Kunley, also known as Devine Madman.
Day 4: PUNAKHA
We have our breakfast at the hotel . After breakfast visit PunkhaDzong (Fortress) which is located between convergence of two rivers, the Pho-chu (Male River) and Mo-chu (Female River). The Dzong also serves as a winter residence of the Central Monk Body. (Drive via coach and take a 3 – minute walk over the suspension bridge to reach the Fortress (Dzong), from Dzong we head towards Shegana Village. Overnight in hotel at Punakha.
Day 5: PARO
After breakfast today we will drive towards Paro. We will visit Paro Ta-Dzong, the National Museum, which is located on the hill behind the Paro Dzong. Later visit DrugyelDzong (which means victorious). It was built in 1649 AD by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgal in order to commemorate the victory over the Tibetan invaders and it formed one of the chains of defensive fortresses against the Tibetan invasion. (10-minute walk from the road point) visit to Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest temples in Bhutan and you will be happy to see an orange tree that bears fruit throughout the year.
Evening is free for exploring the city.
Day 6: PARO (Local Sight Seeing)
We would start with hiking up to the Taktsang monastery (Also known as Tiger’s Nest), perched on the side of a cliff 900 m above the floor of Paro Valley. This brings pride to the Bhutanese about the work of their ancestors. It is said that Guru Padmasambava arrived Taktsang Monastery on the back of a tigress and meditated for three months therefore, it is known as ‘Tiger’s Nest’. After visiting the monastery, walk down to the Paro surface. For guests who may not want to go for trekking, we will arrange a farm visit which gives you a feel of Bhutanese culture in all true sense.
Day 7: DEPARTURE
Our trip comes to an end today; we head back home rejuvenated with beautiful memories to cherish for lifetime.
INCLUSIONS
- 4 star & Boutique Hotel.
- Airfares
- All the meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Breakfast & Dinner will be served in the hotel.
- All internal Road Transport.
- A Trained Bhutanese Tour Guide.
- All the fees a n d charges for visit of Monuments, Museum & Zoo.
- Development Charges
- 5% GST
EXCLUSIONS
- Tips, laundry, telephone/ fax calls, beverages, airport departure tax- if applicable.
- Travel Insurance
- Any other expenses caused other than expenses included in the package.
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