Thimphu & Paro Tour

Overview

Bhutan is a small Buddhist country nestled on the eastern edge of the Great Himalayas and is sandwiched between India to the south and China (Tibet) to the north. Bhutan is known for preserving its unique cultural heritage and its natural environment. You will gain a true glimpse of Bhutan in this 5 Days 4 Nights trip and gain an appreciation of what it takes to make the tiny Buddhist Kingdom an attractive tourist destination. You will journey through three western districts of Bhutan – Paro, Thimphu, and Punakha – exploring the history and culture of a country with ancient Buddhism culture in harmony with its pristine environment. In this trip, you will visit National Library, Memorial Chorten, Zilukha Nunnery, Textile Museum, Trashichhoe Dzong, National Museum, Rinpung Dzong, Taktsang Monastery and Kyichu Lhakhang.

Trip Facts

Trip duration: 5 Days

Destination: Thimpu and Paro

Hotel Accommodation: Twin Sharing

Transportation: Air & Road Transfer

Type of Tour: Easy

Maximum Elevation: 3700m

Preferred age Group: Any

Special Training / Skill: Not Required

Seasonality: Round the Year

Start and End: Paro/Paro

CLOSING DAYS OF SOME OF MONUMENTS MENTIONED IN ITINERARY:

• Ta Dzong – Paro (National Museum): Closed on Government Holidays
• National Library – Thimphu: Closed on Sat, Sun & Government Holidays
• Textile Museum – Thimphu: Closed on Sun & Government Holidays. On Sat open from 9.00 am to 4 pm
• Institute of Zorig Chusum (Arts & Crafts School) – Thimphu: Closed on Sun & Government Holidays. On Sat open from 10 am to 12 o’clock. Also closed during winter/summer (Dec-early March, June-Aug) – closing date available only a few weeks before
• Simply Bhutan – Thimphu: Closed on Sun & Government Holidays
• Taktsang Monastery (Tiger’s Nest) – Paro: TBA
• Drugyal Dzong Paro – currently closed till further notice

(This is currently available closing/opening information and is subject to change as per the Govt. policy)

Arrival City	Bhutan, Paro
Departure City	Bhutan, Paro
Lodging Level	N/A
Trip Grade	Easy
Attractions	Textile Museum, National Library, Institute for Zorig Chusum, Bhutan Museum, Memorial Chorten, Buddha Point (Kuensel Phodrang), Trashichhoe Dzong, National Museum, Rinpung Dzong, Kyichu Lhakhang and Taktsang Monastery (Tiger’s Nest Monastery)
Activity	Sightseeing & Cultural Tour

Outline Itinerary

Detailed Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive Paro (2200m) & transfer to Thimphu (2334m)

On arrival at Paro airport, you will meet your guide. Then transfer to Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. After arriving at Thimphu, you will check into hotel and rest.

Day 02: Sightseeing in Thimphu (B,L,D)

After having breakfast, you will have sightseeing tour of the major attractions of Thimphu. You will visit the Textile Museum, National Library, Zorig Chusum, Bhutan Museum, Memorial Chorten, Trashichhoe Dzong etc. Textile Museum is known for the living national art of weaving. You can see the major weaving techniques, styles of local dress and textile made by men and women. National Library where you can find the history of Bhutan imprinted and preserved in archaic text. In this library you can also find modern academic books and printing block for prayers flags beside manuscripts and ancient texts. Institute for Zorig Chusum is known as Arts & Crafts School, where the institute offers a 6 year course on13 traditional arts and crafts of Bhutan. You can see students learning various skills.

Bhutan Museum is a newly commissioned museum that preserves the ancient Bhutanese architecture which is being lost to modernization. The best part of this museum is the portrayal of the age-old life styles of the Bhutanese people. Memorial Chorten is the stupa built in the memory of Bhutan’s third King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk. He is popularly regarded as the Father of modern Bhutan.  Buddha Point (Kuensel Phodrang) is a view point of Thimphu city, from where you can get the good views of Thimphu valley. At Buddha point, you can find the largest Buddha statue in the country. Trashichhoe Dzong is a magnificent fortress and monastery showcasing Bhutan’s glorious culture and religion.

Day 03: Drive to Paro (2200m) – 55 km, approx. 1: 30 hrs (B, L, D)

After breakfast, you will drive to Paro which is approx. 55 km away from Thimphu and this journey will take around 1: 30 hrs. On the way to Paro, you will visit Simtokha Dzong, one of the oldest fortresses of the country and also known as the place of profound tantric teaching. You will also get the views of Masagang (7158m), Tsendagang (6960m), Terigang (7060m) etc.

Day 04: Sightseeing in Paro (B,L,D)

Today after having breakfast, you will have a full day sightseeing in Paro city. You will visit National Museum, Rinpung Dzong, Kyichu Lhakhang, Taktsang Monastery etc. The National Museum houses a great collection of cultural and religious artifacts that includes antique thangka painting, textile, weapons & armour, household objects etc. Rinpung Dzong means “fortress of the heap of jewels”. It has a long and fascinating history. In Rinpung Dzong’s wooden galleries lining the inner courtyard, you can find fine wall paintings illustrating Buddhist lores. Kyichu Lhakhang is one of the 108 temples built in the Himalayas by Tibetan king, Songtsen Gampo. This temple marks the introduction of Buddhism in Bhutan. Taktsang Monastery (Tiger’s Nest Monastery) is located on the face of a sheer 900m cliff above the Paro Valley. It is one of the most venerated and famous monasteries of Bhutan. You have to hike for 3 hrs to reach and 2 hrs to come back. You can also go there by riding horse, but you have to tell the local guide the day before you visit Tiger’s Nest Monastery. After finishing all the sightseeing, you will visit local market and do some shopping and end the day.

Day 05: Depart Paro

After breakfast, you will drive to airport and then depart to your respective destination.

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