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Bhutan Cultural Tour
10 Days / 9 Nights
Delhi - Paro - Thimphu - Punakha - Wangdiphodrang - Punakha - Paro - Delhi

 

Day 01: Delhi (Arrival)
Around midnight arrival in Delhi. The cosmopolitan city and capital Delhi is the main gateway for travellers. Upon arrival, you will be met by our representative and transferred to the hotel.

Day 02: Delhi - Paro (by air)

In the morning you will drive to the airport for the flight to Paro. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel in Paro. In the afternoon you will visit the National Museum. After the visit of the National museum you will go for an excursion to Taktstang monastery. In April 1998 a fire destroyed the main structure of Taktstang Monastery, perched on the side of a cliff 900 m above the valley floor. It is also known as 'tiger's den' because Guru Rinpoche is said to have flown to the site on the back of a tigress in the eighth century.

Day 03: Paro

In the morning you will visit the Rinpung Dzong. It was built in 1646 by Shabdrung Ngwang Namgyal, the first spiritual and temporal ruler of Bhutan. You will also visit the Ta Dzong. Looking down upon the Rinpung Dzong is the Ta Dzong which was built in 1651 as a watch tower. This dzong is round more like parts of an European castle. In the evening you will visit the Drugyal Dzong. It means the victorious fortress which was built in 1647 by Shabdrung to celebrate his victory over the Tibetan invaders.

Day 04: Paro - Thimphu (about 65 km)

Today after having breakfast you will drive to Thimphu. Thimphu is the modern capital of Bhutan. Later you will set out on a sightseeing tour of Thimphu. First of all you will visit the Tashichho Dzong on the bank of the river. It is the main Secretariat building which houses the throne room of His Majesty, the King of Bhutan and is also the summer residence of the central monk body. After visiting the Secretariat building you will visit the national library to see the rare and precious collection of Buddhism. In the evening you will visit the Memorial Chorten. Memorial Chorten is a stupa and was built in the year 1974 in the memory of the late third king Jigme Dorji Wangchuk.

Day 05: Thimphu
In the morning you will visit the 17th century Simtokha Dzong. It is the oldest Dzong in the country which stands on a lofty ridge at the end of the valley. It was built in the year 1627 and now houses the school for Buddhist studies. Today you will also visit a painting school. In this painting school the young children learn the ancient art of paintings. After visiting the painting school you will visit the centre of traditional medicines.

Day 06: Thimphu - Punakha (about 75 km)

In the morning you will drive to Punakha. Punakha was built between two rivers in the 17th century by Shabdrung and served as the winter residence of the central monk body. Punakha served as the capital of Bhutan until 1955. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel in Punakha. In the evening visit the Punakha town.

Day 07: Punakha - Wangdiphodrang - Punakha (about 17 km)

In the morning you will drive to Wangdiphodrang. It is the last town on the central highway before entering central Bhutan. Wangdiphodrang Dzong was built during the 17th century and it played a critical role in unifying the western, central and southern Bhutanese districts. After visiting the Wangdiphodrang Dzong and having lunch there you will return back to Punakha. In the evening you will visit the Punakha Dzong. This dzong houses sacred artifacts and embalmed body of Shabdrung.


Day 08: Punakha - Paro (about 10 km)

In the morning you will drive to Paro. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel in Paro. Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 09: Paro - Delhi (by air)
In the morning you will drive to the airport for the flight to Delhi. In the afternon arrive in Delhi.

Day 10: Delhi (Departure)

Around midnight flight to home destination.

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