A Spell in Druk Yul
7 days; Paro, Thimpu, Wangdi & Punakha
This
week-long adventure in the Himalayan kingdom takes you exploring
the Paro & Thimpu valleys and beyond to Wangdiphodrang and Punakha.
You experience all the highlights of Bhutan on this comprehensive
tour - the impressive medieval dzongs, the religious culture and
the carefree lifestyle of the Bhutanese, the bustling bazaars, and
the idyllic countryside set against the backdrop of the Eastern
Himalaya.
After exploring the dzongs of the beautiful Paro valley, you take a scenic drive to the capital, Thimpu. Here you visit the Changangkha monastery and the Painting School. Fine views of the Eastern Himalaya, including Bhutan's highest peak Mt. Gangar Punsum (7,520m/ 24,666'), reward the drive over the Dochula pass down to Wangdiphodrang, with its dzong standing sentinel to the valley. Before your return, you visit the old capital of Punakha and the remarkable Punakha Dzong. Back in Paro, you take a day to hike to the famous Taktsang - Tiger's Nest - monastery. Legend has it that Guru Padmasambhava, the patron saint of Bhutan, flew here from Tibet on a celestial tiger's back.
This inclusive tour is indeed a spell in this remote, unspoilt
and enchanting land.
Trip
Itinerary
Day 1 (Mon/ Thu/ Sat) Fly to Paro. Transfer to hotel.
Visit Paro town. Welcome cocktails in the evening followed by dinner.
Day 2 (Tue/ Fri/ Sun) Paro: Drukgyel Dzong, Ta Dzong (National Museum),
Rinpung Dzong and Paro town.
Day 3 (Wed/ Sat/ Mon) Drive to Thimphu. Afternoon tour
of Memorial chorten, Changangkha monastery, Motithang mini zoo, Drupthob
nunnery temple, and Thimpu market.
Day 4 (Thu/ Sun/ Tue) Visit School of Thangka Painting, National library,
Royal goldsmith workshop and Handicraft centers. Afternoon drive to Wangdiphodrang
over the Dochula pass. Visit Wangdiphodrang Dzong and marketplace. Overnight
Wangdi.
Day 5 (Fri/ Mon/ Wed) Drive to Punakha and visit the
Punakha Dzong. Drive to Thimpu, and proceed to Paro
after lunch, visiting the Simtokha Dzong en route. Overnight Paro.
Day 6 (Sat/ Tue/ Thu) Day hike to Taktsang monastery. Evening at leisure.
Day 7 (Sun/ Wed/ Fri) Early morning transfer to Paro airport. Fly to Kathmandu.
trip overview
7 days in Bhutan
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