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LOCATIONS COVERED : Thimphu Paro Punakha
| Package Duration : 7 | ||
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| Day 1 : Arrive Paro to Thimphu. | ||
| The flight into this spectacular part of the world is like no other. The green wall of hills, known as dooars, is a gateway into Bhutan from the plains; the hills climb continually higher as you fly north toward the Tibetan border. Silvery rivers thread the valleys, waterfalls plunge down the forested mountainsides and, to the north, the great snowcapped peaks of the inner Himalayas rise up into the sky. Upon arrival, you are transferred to Thimphu. Once a rustic village, it is now the capital of Bhutan, and sits in a broad, fertile valley of the Wang Chu River. Compared to Paro and Punakha, Thimphu is a bustling city, although a relaxed one, with a population of only 120,000; it’s the world’s only capital without a single traffic light. After lunch we will be walk to the following place, the National Archery stadium, local vegetable market where people from all over Bhutan bring local vegetable for sale. Walk around the town. | ||
| Day 2 : Thimphu: Hike the Cheri Goemba | ||
| A short drive up the Thimphu Valley to the road’s end at Dodena from here you cross the Thimphu Chu over a covered wooden swing bridge, adorned with hundreds of prayer flags. You then begin the ascent to Cheri Goemba, a small monastery perched on the hill with a view over the Thimphu Valley. This monastery was built in 1620 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, the man responsible for many of Bhutan’s most historic Dzongs and monasteries. Here, he established the first Bhutanese body of Buddhist monks, and scattered across the hillside are many small meditation huts where the devout monks and their students can seclude themselves for extended periods of meditation. We will return back for lunch at a local restaurant and visit the School of Traditional Arts and Crafts, the National Library, the newly built Textile Museum, the Heritage Museum, and the Handicrafts Emporium, displaying the rich traditional crafts of the kingdom. | ||
| Day 3 : Thimphu to Punakha. Temple of the Divine Madman | ||
| After breakfast we will pass the famous pass ( 10000 ft ) if the sky is clear we can view the beautiful himalays mountain. Punakha, situated at an altitude of 4,430 feet, served as the capital of Bhutan until 1955 and is still the winter capital for the Je Khenpo (Chief Abbot) and the main monk body. Blessed with a temperate climate and fed by Pho Chu (male) and Mo Chu (female) rivers, Punakha is the most fertile valley in Bhutan. The climate allows for two rice crops per year, and is also suitable for growing fruit, with oranges, bananas, and guavas in abundance. We will have our lunch on the way and in the afternoon we walk through a small village to Chimi Lakhang (the Temple of the Divine Madman). Lama Drukpa Kinley, more commonly known as the “Divine Madman,” is one of Bhutan’s favorite saints. He traveled throughout Bhutan and Tibet using songs, humor, and outrageous behavior to dramatize his teachings, believing that the stiffness of the clergy and social conventions were keeping people from learning the true Buddhist teachings. This site is still believed to hold fertility powers for women. | ||
| Day 4 : Khamsung Yuely Namgyel Temple to Punakha Dzong | ||
| Following breakfast and a drive through the Punakha Valley, your walk begins with a series of switchbacks to the Khamsung Yuely Namgyel Temple. From the viewpoint at this majestic temple, you are afforded grand views of the Mo Chu River Valley below. Your walk descends from the temple and follows a well-worn path down the valley through rice fields and small villages. Along the way are stunning views, with terraced rice paddies, providing a lush backdrop to the river below. You continue walking to the Punakha Dzong, which was constructed in 1637 and was the second of Bhutan’s Dzongs and for many years its seat of government. | ||
| Day 5 : Punakha to Paro. Royal Botanical Garden to Dochula | ||
| After leaving Punakha, en route to Paro, you enjoy a walk through a forest with temperate vegetation. Arriving at the Royal Botanical Garden, which is 8,800 feet above sea level, you take a short walk around the small lake, where you may spot a red panda, one of the rare animals in the Himalayas. After enjoying a visit through the gardens, you set off west towards the Dochula Pass. The trail takes you along switchbacks and under a canopy of trees where you may even spot an elusive pheasant. After walking for approximately two hours, you reach the pass and arrive where you enjoy lunch. Meeting the coach here, you transfer to Paro, our last stop on this incredible adventure. The Paro Valley is steeped in rich culture, scenic beauty, and hundreds of myths and legends. It is also home to many of Bhutan’s oldest temples and monasteries, the country’s only airport. | ||
| Day 6 : Paro Tiger Nest Hike | ||
| After breakfast drive till the end of the road point and start walking to the most famous of Bhutan’s monasteries, Taktshang, perched on the side of a cliff, 2,800 feet above the valley floor. The 8th-century historical figure, Guru Rimpoche, is regarded as the second Buddha and believed to have had miraculous powers, Taktshang is translated as “tiger’s nest,” and uru Rimpoche is believed to have flown on the back of a tigress to the site of the monastery, where he then meditated in a cave for three months. The well-traveled trail ascends a series of switchbacks through juniper and pine forests, leading you to a teahouse, which provides spectacular views of the Paro Valley below and the monastery above. You eat lunch here and follow the trail onward to a viewpoint at the same level as the monastery (approximately 9,950 feet). Conditions permitting, it may be possible to walk all the way into Taktshang, which is truly a highlight. This evening a farewell dinner with local troop performing cultural show. | ||
| Day 7 : Departure | ||
| After breakfast your guide and driver will drop you to the airport for your onward destination. | ||
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6 Night / 7 Days
Package Type: ADVENTURES
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