DAY 01: Your
arrival at Paro Airport by Druk Air. See flight details.
Overnight at hotel in Paro.
Arrive
Paro, Bhutan by Druk Air flight from Delhi, Kathmandu,
Bangkok or Calcutta. During this flight, one will experience
breathtaking views of Mt. Everest, Kanchenjunga and
other High Himalayan peaks including sacred Mt. Jumolhari
and Mt. Jichu Drake in Bhutan. On arrival at the Paro
International Airport, our Airport representative will
receive you with a warm welcome. After completing disembarkation
formalities at the airport, drive to hotel, which will
take about 20 minutes.
DAY 02: Full
day Paro Valley sightseeing. Overnight Paro.
Visit Drugyel Dzong, the ruined victorious fortress
of the Drukpas, which once defended Paro from Tibetan
invasion. The Dzong was built in 1649 by Shabdrung Nawang
Namgyel to commemorate the victory of Bhutan over Tibetan
Invaders in 1644. It was destroyed by fire in 1951.
On a clear day you can see spectacular view of sacred
Mt. Jumolhari from the vicinity of Dzong area. On the
way back view Taktsang Monastery, the most famous and
sacred monastery of Bhutan perched on the side of a
cliff at 900m above the valley floor. The name Taktsang
means Tiger's Nest. The Legend has it that Guru Padmasambhawa,
believed as the second Buddha or Precious Teacher flew
to the site of the monastery on the back of tigress
and then meditated there in the cave for three months.
The main building of the monastery was destroyed by
fire on 19 April 1998 and the Bhutan Government's effort
to re-construct it in its original form is underway.
Visit Kychu Lhakhang, one of the oldest temples in the
Kingdom built in 659 AD by Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo.
Visit National Museum popularly known to the local Bhutanese
as Ta Dzong or Watch Tower. Originally built in 1656
as the Watch Tower (Ta Dzong) of Paro Dzong and the
Valley was renovated and converted into National Museum
in 1968. Evening stroll around Paro town.
DAY 03: Early
morning drive to Thimphu. Overnight at hotel.
Follow
the winding road beside Pa Chu river down stream to
its confluence with the Wangchu river then up to Thimphu,
the capital city. After lunch visit the Memorial Chorten,
where the faithful circumambulate the shrine dedicated
to the late third king of Bhutan chanting their prayers
and turning their prayer beads as they walk round the
chorten.
DAY 04: Thimpu Sightseeing.
Overnight at hotel.
A
full day sightseeing in Thimphu. Visit the Traditional
Art and Crafts School National Library, Zilukha Nunnery,
Handmade Paper factory, the premises of Tashichodzong
and Handicraft Emporium.
DAY 05: Early morning drive
to Paro airport for departure. TASHI DELEK!