Bhutan Cultural Tours

Your journey will start from Kathmandu ,Nepal by flight when you reach here, you will be received at airport. After that will visit Paro Ta Dzong (watch tower) which is the National Museum of Bhutan, Paro Rinpung Dzong (Heap of Jewel) used for administrative purpose and monastic bodies. After lunch will drive to Thimphu. On the way will stop at Tachogang where you can see 15th century old iron chain bridge. On reaching Thimphu will visit Folk Heritage Museums, a fascinating testimony of Bhutan’s living traditions. Painting school and the then will visit Trashichho dzong, the beautiful fortress which houses most of the Government’s office and King’s Throne room. It is also the summer residence of Je Khenpo, the Chief Abbot. Dinner at night halt at Thimphu.

Today will have early breakfast and then will visit Memorial Chorten which was built by Her majesty Ashi Phuntsho Choden in memory of her late son His majesty Jigme Dorji Wangchuk (“the father of modern Bhutan”) the third king of Bhutan. Kuenselphodrang where you can see largest buddha statue in Bhutan which is about 169 feet tallAnd also will visit Bhutan post.

After lunch will drive to Punakha and on the way you will pass from Dochula (3150m) and there you can see 108 Druk Wangyel Chorten. You will then drive down further through temperate forests into semitropical range of orange and cactuses. Dinner and Night halt at Punakha.

After breakfast will visit Punakha Dzong, built on the confluence of Phochu (Male River) and Mochu (Female River). Today it is the winter residence of the Je-khenpho the chief abbot and also serves as the administration center of the Punakha district. After that Chimi Lhakhang which was built by Lama Drukpa Kuenley in 15th century (This monk is popularly known as the Devine madman for his philosophy, “Salvation through sex”). He subdued the demons with his “Magical Thunder bolt”. The Temple is also known as “The Temple of Fertility”. Will have lunch there and after lunch will drive back to Paro. On reaching dochula will spent some time in and around Dochula Druk Wangyel Chorten. Then will continue to Paro. Dinner and halt at Paro.

Today we will have a day excursion to Haa valley vai Chelela Pass(3980m). It is the highest motorable road in Bhutan. And from the pass you can have paranomic view of second highest himalaya of Bhutan mountain Jomolhari (7456 meters mountain of god). We will be going with hot Picnic Lunch so that we can have on that pass. After reaching haa will visit Lhakhang Karpo (white temple) and Lhakhang Nakpo ( black temple). And we will also take some time to walk around small Haa Valley. After that will drive back to Paro. Evening will stroll in Paro town and Night stay in Paro

After early breakfast will drive to Paro which is about 1 hours 30 minutes. On reaching Paro will hike to Paro Taktsang which is one of the most popular monastery visited by the tourist. It was first built in 1692, around the Taktsang Senge Samdup, a cave where Guru Padmasambhava is said to have meditated for three months in the 8th century. It is believed that Guru Rinpoche (Guru Padmasambhava) flew to this location from Khenpajong, Tibet on the back of a tigress and subdued a demon. He then performed meditation in one of the caves here and emerged in eight incarnated forms (manifestations) and blessed the place. Subsequently, the place came to be known as the “Tiger’s Nest”. Guru Padmasambhava is known for introducing Buddhism to Bhutan. Today, Paro Taktsang is the best known of the thirteen caves in which he meditated. In the afternnon will visit Kyichu Lhakhang; one of the oldest temple in Bhutan. In the evening stroll in Paro town. Dinner and night halt at Paro.

After breakfast will drive to Paro International airport for your flight to Kathmandu (Nepal). The driver and tour guide will bid farewell.