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Day 01: Paro (Arrival)
Arrive in Paro, the ancient capital city of Bhutan. Upon
arrival, you will be received by our Bhutan's representative
and drive through the picturesque Paro valley with its quaint
clusters of hamlets amid terraced paddy fields to your hotel.
The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the town of Paro
and its markets.
Day 02: Paro - Thimphu
In the morning you will visit Ta Dzong. It is a national
museum housed in an ancient watchtower, which has a fine
collection of ancient Thangkha paintings, textiles, weapons
and other artifacts. Later you will take a short drive to the
old ruined fortress of Drugyel Dzong or the Fort of Drukpa
Victory. It is a historical site from the ramparts of which
the Bhutanese rebelled the Tibetan invaders from time to time.
Then you will visit one of the oldest and most celebrated
Dzongs in Bhutan, the Rinpung Dzong, or the Fortress of the
Heap of Jewels. In the afternoon you will visit the Taktsang
Monastery’s viewpoint. Taktsang means the "Tiger's Nest”. This
monastery is built around a cave in which Guru Rimpoche (also
known as Guru Padmasambhava) meditated. In the evening you
will drive through the spectacular mountain views and peaceful
countryside to Thimphu, the modern capital of Bhutan. Thimphu
is a small, charming city sandwiched in the heart of the
Himalayas. All houses and buildings are painted and
constructed in traditional Bhutanese style.
Day 03: Thimphu - Paro
In the morning you will visit the National Library, which
holds a vast collection of ancient Buddhist manuscripts and
the School of Thangkha paintings (The Arts and Crafts School)
where you can see young children learning and practicing the
ancient art of paintings. Then you will visit the Bhutan Arts
and Crafts Centre and the Handicrafts Emporium to see the
exquisite artistry of traditional crafts and textiles, and
wander through the streets for a little shopping. After lunch,
you will visit the Memorial Chorten. This memorial was built
in 1974 in the memory of the king Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. In
the late evening, drive to Paro.
Day 04: Paro (Departure)
After having an early breakfast, drive to the airport to board
your onward flight.
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