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6 Nights 7 Days itinerary for visiting Bhutan.
Day 1. Arrive at Paro and Proceed to Thimphu (55 kms
| 1hours)
Once you arrive in Paro, you will be
received by your Yarden Tours representative and guide who will transfer you to
your hotel in Thimphu.
Thimphu: Capital to the tiny
Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, Thimphu is one of the smallest capitals in the
world. For most part of its history, Bhutan has tried consciously to save its
culture from the influences of the western world. It is not that modernity has
not reached this region, but is being introduced in a phased and balanced
manner that is unheard of at any place in the world. All these make Thimphu and
other parts of the country a unique destination.
Upon arrival, proceed for check-in
at your hotel. After taking rest for some time take a tour of the town.Trashi
Chhoe Dzong: Also called Fortress of the Glorious Religion, it is situated
north of the city on the west bank of the Wang Chhu. The Dzong was the site of
the lavish formal coronation of the fifth King in 2008 and hosts the city’s
biggest annual bash, the colorful tsechu festivities.
Overnight
in Thimphu
Day 2. Sightseeing in Thimphu
After breakfast, proceed for
sightseeing. Buddha View Point: Another place from where you can get a good
overview of the Thimphu valley is from the Buddha Point (Kuensel Phodrang).
you can pay your obeisance and offer prayers
to the Buddha Statue, the largest in the country and then walk around and take
a glimpse of the valley. Simtokha Dzong: The monastery was built in 1627 by
Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. It houses the Institute for Language and Cultural Studies.
The carvings behind the prayer wheel in the courtyard are a major attraction of
this temple. Memorial Chorten: It is also known as the Thimphu Chorten, and is
located on Doeboom Lam in the southern-central part of the city near the main
roundabout and Indian military hospital.
Takin Mini Zoo: The Takin is the
national animal of Bhutan, and looks like a cross between a cow and a goat.
Legend has it that the animal was created by the great Buddhist yogi, Drupa
Kunley, and it can be found only in Bhutan and nearby areas. In the evening
free time to explore Thimphu City.
Overnight
in Thimphu
Day 3.Thimphu - Punakha (75 kms | 3
hours)
After having breakfast, check-out of
the hotel and proceed to Punakha. On the way to Punakha you will go through the
Dochula Pass.
Stop at Dochula View Point which is the first
stop after leaving Thimphu. About 45 minutes from Thimphu, it offers visitors
their first glimpse of the Himalayan range. The road to Punakha branches left
and curls its way down to the relatively low lands of the Punakha valley. On
arrival, check-in at the hotel. Later, go for sightseeing.
Punakha Dzong: Majestically standing
on an island between the confluence of the Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu rivers, the
city's dzong is one of the most photogenic of all Bhutan's ancient fortresses,
and you will see pictures of it hanging in hotels and restaurants throughout
the country. The dzong is joined to the mainland by an arched wooden bridge and
contains many precious relics from the days when successive kings reined the
kingdom from this valley. In the evening, return to your hotel and enjoy a
comfortable overnight stay.
Overnight
in Punakha
Day :4. Day
trip to Phubjekha Valley.
Drive to Phobjikha valley following
the highway to Nobding, at a distance of 40 kilometres. From here you will
divert onto a 13-kilometre unpaved track crossing over the Gangtey Pass (3140
m), and then drop into the Phobjikha Valley.
Phobjikha
Nature Hike
The hike starts below Gangtey
Goemba. The first part of the walk is downhill, for about 30 minutes, to the
Khewa Chu stream that meanders through Phobjikha valley. From Khewa village,
the trail leads through open meadows to the Khewa Lhakhang built in 13th
century. The temple houses about 30 young monks. The walk will end at the village
school before reaching the Phobjikha village town.
Spend the afternoon exploring the
Phobjikha village.
Over
night in Punakha.
Over
Night in Punakha Hotel.
Day 5.Punakha – Paro (160 kms | 5
hours)
After breakfast this morning,
check-out of the hotel and proceed to Paro. On the way visit Chimi Lhakhang
(Fertility Temple): Situated on a hillock in the centre of the valley below
Metshina is the yellow-roofed Chimi Lhakhang, built in 1499 by the cousin of
Lama Drukpa Kunley in his honour after he subdued the demoness of the nearby
Dochu La with his ‘magic thunderbolt of wisdom’.
A wooden effigy of the lama’s
thunderbolt is preserved in the lhakhang and childless women go to the temple
to receive blessings from the saint. It’s a pleasant 20-minute walk across
fields from the road at Sopsokha to the temple. You will cross an archery
ground before making a short climb to the temple.
Upon arrival in Paro, check-in at
the hotel.
In the evening free time to explore
paro town.
Over
Night in Paro Hotel.
DAY 6. Take a day walk to the ‘Tiger's Nest’, 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 Bhutan’s 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.
Overnight in Paro
Day 7.Departure
After breakfast this morning, you
will be transferred to Paro Airport to board your flight back Home.
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