Delightful Bhutan

  • Starting price : 1365
  • Duration : 3 Nights / 4 Days
  • Start city : Thimphu 
Overview

The magnetic appeal of Bhutan has grabbed the attention of a number of tourists from all over the world. With this 3 nights 4 days Bhutan package, you will enjoy the best of what Thimphu and Paro have to offer. While on this trip, you will have a chance to capture the picturesque monasteries and beautiful mountains with valleys. You will be mesmerized by the natural beauty of the place which will make you fall in love with this place.

Highlights
  • Trashichhoedzong, “fortress of the glorious religion”.
  • Explore 2 amazing cities of the happy country.
  • Visit Tiger's Nest Monastery in Paro.
  • Witness the benevolent 'Buddha Dordenma' statue.
Itinerary

The flight to Paro is one of the most spectacular in entire Himalayas, the journey offers fascinating views and an exciting descent into the Kingdom. Bhutan’s first gift to you as you disembark from the aircraft will be cool, clean fresh mountain air. 

Arrive at Paro International Airport. Paro is situated in a beautiful valley at 2280 metres and is a fitting introduction to this charming kingdom.  Your guide will meet you and take you on a short one-hour drive along the Paro and Thimphu river valleys to Thimphu, Bhutan’s capital, at 2320 metres. You can stop on the way to take in the magnificent Tamchhog Lhakhang, the hereditary place of worship for Bhutan’s iron bridge builder.  Take a late afternoon walk around town and soak in the atmosphere of this magical capital with its busy shops and bazaars and photogenic citizens in national dress.

In the afternoon, visit Trashichhoedzong, “fortress of the glorious religion”. This is the center of government and religion, site of monarch’s throne room and seat of Je Khenpo or Chief Abbot. Built in 1641 by the political and religious unifier of Bhutan, Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, it was reconstructed in 1960s in traditional Bhutanese manner, without nails or architectural plans. 

 

  • Overnight :
  • Thimphu

This day after your breakfast visit the revered Memorial Chorten, the huge statue of Buddha Dordenma, which commands a tremendous view of Thimphu valley.  The huge 3-storey throne holds several chapels and the body itself is filled with 125,000 smaller statues of Buddha.  Then visit the Simply Bhutan, National Library, and the School of Traditional Arts and Folk Heritage Museum.

In the afternoon, visit the Takin Reserve showcasing the unique national animal, the Takin, BBS Tower and Nunnery. Browse the striking collection of intricate textiles at the National Textile Museum. Then visit the newly opened postal museum, detailing the history of Bhutan’s postal system and showcasing Bhutan’s rich assortment of interesting stamps. Visit the Jungshi Handmade Paper factory, which produces traditional Bhutanese paper from the daphne bush.  Later visit Tashichho Dzong, built in 1641, which housed the original National Assembly and is now home to Government offices, the throne room and offices of the King. If you would like to view or buy Bhutanese handicrafts you may like to visit the new market opposite Taj Tashi hotel which has an array of stalls run by local handicraft shops selling purely homemade articles with no imports.

Later in the evening drive to Paro.

 

  • Overnight :
  • Paro

This day after your breakfast hike to Taktsang Monastery (approx. 5 hours walk including both ways). 

The Taktsang Monastery is one of the most famous of Bhutan’s monasteries, perched on the side of a cliff 900 m above the Paro valley floor. It is said that Guru Rinpoche arrived here on the back of a tigress and meditated at this monastery and hence it is called ‘Tiger’s Nest’. This site has been recognized as a most sacred place and visited by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1646 and now visited by all Bhutanese at least once in their lifetime. 

The hike to the monastery can be broken down into various stages. The first stage is the trek to the cafeteria (where lunch will be served later today) which is situated on a rocky outcrop across a ravine from the monastery. This leg of the trek takes approximately 45-60 minutes. The second stage of the walk is from the cafeteria to the lookout opposite the monastery. This leg takes close to one hour. The third stage is the trek/climb down the 475 steps in the cliff face to the bottom of the ravine which crosses over a stream and waterfall before the path again ascends another 300 odd steps to the entrance of the monastery. 

Once here you should be able to enter into the monastery and view the cave where Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal meditated (cameras are not allowed inside the monastery). The visit and climb to the entrance and back to the lookout will take approximately one hour.  

Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the 108 temples built in the Himalayas by Tibetan King, Songtsen Gampo. The building of this temple marks the introduction of Buddhism in Bhutan. It is one of the oldest and most sacred shrines of the Kingdom dating back to 7th century (the other is Jambey Lhakahng in Bumthang). The lhakhang complex is composed of two temples. The first temple was built by Tibetan King, SongtsenGampo in the 7th century and in 1968, H.M. AshiKesang, the Queen Mother of Bhutan, built the second temple in original pattern.

 

  • Overnight :
  • Paro

After breakfast, check out from hotel and transfer to Paro Airport for flight to onward destination.Our representative will assist you with exit formalities.

 

Inclusions
  • Accommodation with breakfast for 03 Nights.
  • English speaking guide for sightseeing.
  • A bottle of water per person, every day during your Tour.
  • All sightseeing and transfer by private air conditioned vehicle as per the itinerary.
  • All Assistance by GeTS holidays representatives on arrival & departure.
  • All applicable government tax, toll tax, parking, interstate tax etc.
Exclusions
  • International or domestic fights.
  • Entrance Fees to monuments/sightseeing places.
  • Any Personal Expenses.
  • Any other services which are not mentioned above.
Spotlight Of Tour
Duration : 3 Nights / 4 Days
Starting price : 1365 Per Person
Route : Paro - Thimphu - Paro
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