Day 01 : Arrive Paro
Meet
on arrival and transfer to hotel, assistance by our representative through
the beautiful valley of Paro.
Paro is famous for its Paro Dzong
overlooking the Paro Chu (river) and Ta Zong formerly was a watch tower
turned to a national Museum. The Paro Village was constructed in 1985, it
has the only Airport in the country.
Paro Dzong is the administrative
seat of Paro district and home of monks. The Paro valley dominated by
Monsoons and the average temperature ranges from 15-20 degrees.
While flying to Paro from New Delhi, on a clear day you can witness the
Great Himalayan peaks like Everest, Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Chomolhari, Jichu
and tserimgang etc
Evening walk through the local market to
explore the Bhutanese Handicraft. Antique, Tangkha paintings textiles etc,
overnight at Hotel.
Day 02 : Paro - Thimphu
After breakfast Sight seeing tour continues to Paro valley visit to Drukgyel
Dzong a ruined fortress, dome of Chomolhari the mountain goddess.
Visit
to Kyichu Lakhang one of the old temples built by king Sonsten Gampo, it was
considered as the mark of arrival of Buddhism in Bhutan. Visit to National
museum earlier known as Ta Dzong a watch tower.
After lunch walk down
the trail to visit Rinpung Dzong ("fortress of the heap of jewels"),
along the wooden galleries lining the inner courtyard having fine wall
paintings demonstrating Buddhist teachings.
In time drive to Thimpu.
Arrival and check in to hotel.
Day 03 : Thimpu
After
breakfast proceed to tour of Thimpu the capital town of Bhutan.
Visit
National Library, housing an extensive collection of priceless Buddhist
manuscripts, The Institute of Traditional Medicine, and Institute of Zorig
Chusum (Painting school)
After lunch, visit Tashi chho dzong, "the
fortress of the glorious religion". This is the seat of political and
religion power built by the unifier of Bhutan, Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal.
Reconstructed again by the third king his majesty Jigme Dorji Wangchuck 'the
father of modern Bhutan'
Visit to government-run Handicrafts Emporium,
local crafts shops to witness through the rich and flourished culture of
Bhutan's fine traditional Arts, hand woven textiles, Tangkha paintings
wooden carvings and jewelry.
Overnight at hotel
Day 04 : Thimpu / Paro In time drive to Paro to board flight to
onward destinations.
(End of tour)
