Jewels of Bhutan

Package Overview

Air Fare
Insurance
Drinks: Liquor and beer
Cost incurred due to mishaps, strikes, political unrest etc.

Contact Agent Plan A Trip Text Me

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrival in Paro (altitude 2280 m)

  Your Representative from Bhutan Eden Holidays will receive you at the Airport and drop you to the hotel.
  After lunch, visit Ta Dzong (built in1656 and renovated in 1968), an ancient watchtower, which now houses the National Museum. It holds art, artifacts, painting thangkhas and postage stamps below the museum is the Paro Rimpung Dzong (literally meaning “Heap of Jewels”, built in 1646 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, the centre of civil and religious authority in this valley. A short walk takes you to the base of the dzong and cross a traditional cantilevered, covered bridge.
  Overnight at a hotel in Paro

  • Hotspots : National Museum

• Day 2 : Paro, Excursion to Taktsang Monastery – Thimphu (Altitude 2320 m)

  A very special day, with an excursion to view the spectacular Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) monastery. Then a short drive takes us to Satsam Chorten, from there a 2 hour walk till the viewpoint of the monastery. The trail climbs through beautiful pine forest, many of the trees festooned with Spanish moss, and an occasional grove of fluttering prayer flags. We stop for a rest and lunch at the Taktsang Jakhang (cafeteria) and then walk a short distance until we see, clearly and seemingly within reach, Taktsang monastery. The primary Lhakhang was built around Guru Rimpoche’s meditation cave in the 1684by the Penlop of Paro Gyaltse Tenzin Rabgay, this incredible monastery clings to the edge of a sheer rock cliff that plunges 900 meters into the valley below. Legend has it that Guru Padmasambhava, the tantric mystic who brought Buddhism to Bhutan, flew here on the back of a flying tigress, Dorji Drolo, said to be his favourite consort.
  After lunch, drive to the ruins of the Drukgyal Dzong 16 km up the valley built in 1647 by the great Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, father and unifier of medieval Bhutan, the Dzong was destroyed by accidental fire and left in ruins as an evocative reminder of the great victories it was built to commemorate. Explore the ramparts and on a clear day experience an unforgettable view of Mt. Jhomolhari (7,314 m). On the way back, visit Kichu Lhakhang, built in 659 A.D by the Tibetan king Srongsen Gampo.
  Srongsen Gampo: He was a Tibetan king who married a Chinese princess, Wenchen in 641, as an apart of her dowry was a statue called “Jowo” which was an Indian image of Buddha, Sakyamuni as a small boy. In 659, he decided to build 108 Temples in a single day to pin the Ogress to the earth forever and, at the same time, convert the Tibetan people to Buddhism. 6 of these Temples lie in Bhutan, most prominent of them are Jambay Lhakhang in Bumthang and Kichu Lhakhang in Paro. Kichu Lhakhang is said to hold the left foot of the Ogress and Jambay Lhakhang pins the left knee.
  In the evening; drive to Thimphu. On the way, view Tamchog Monastery built by Thangthong Gyalpo (Popularly known as Lama Chazampa, which literally means, the Iron Bridge builder) in the 15th century.
  Thang Thong Gyalpo (1385 – 1464) was a wonder working saint from Tibet who came to Bhutan in 1433 looking for Iron Ore. He built 108 bridges across Tibet and Bhutan, out of which 8 were built in Bhutan. His only surviving bridge is in Duksum (Tashi Yangtse in Eastern Bhutan).
  Overnight at a hotel in Thimphu

• Day 3 : Thimphu Sightseeing: (Altitude 2320 m)

  The day begins with a visit to the National Memorial Chorten (1974) built in honour of our late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, Sangaygang view point to see the Tallest Statue of sitting Buddha, Changangkha Lhakhang, Takin Preserve Center, Sangay gang view point, Dupthop Lhakhang one of the few surviving nunneries in Bhutan.
  After lunch, excursion to Chari monastery. Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal built this monastery in 1620 and established the first monk body here. A silver chorten inside the goemba holds the ashes of the Shabdrung’s father.
  Other highlights include a visit to the Tashichho Dzong, seat of the national government and the Central Monastic Body, including the summer residence of the Je Khenpo (Chief Abbot of Bhutan) and finally visit the Handicrafts Emporium followed by shopping for souvenirs in the shops of Thimphu.
  Overnight at a hotel in Thimphu

• Day 4 : Thimphu - Punakha (Altitude 1310 m) (72 Km, 3 hours drive):

  After breakfast, drive to Punakha via Dochula pass. If the weather is clear, we stop for a while at Dochula pass to view Higher Himalayas. On the way, visit Chime Lhakhang, which was built by Lama Drukpa Kuenley. He subdued the demons with his “Magical Thunder bolt”. The Temple is also known as “the Temple of Fertility”.
  Lama Drukpa Kuenley (1455 – 1529) was one of the Bhutan’s Favourite Saints who was born in Tibet, trained at Ralung Monastery and was a contemporary and a disciple of Pema Lingpa. He Travelled throughout Bhutan and Tibet as a “Neljorpa” (Yogi) using songs, humour and outrageous behavior to dramatise his teachings of Salvation through sex.
  After lunch, visit Punakha Dzong built in 1637 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and is situated between Pho Chu (Male River) and Mo Chu (Female River). For many years until the time of the second king, it served as the seat of the Government. The construction of the Dzong was foretold by Guru Rimpoche, who predicted, “…a person named Namgyal will arrive at a hill that looks like an elephant”. There was a small building here called Dzong Chu (Small Dzong) that housed a statue of Buddha. It is said that Shabdrung ordered the architect, Zowe Palep, to sleep in front of the statue, while Palep was sleeping; the Shabdrung took him in his dreams to Zangtopelri and showed him the palace of Guru Rimpoche. From his vision, the architect conceived the design for the new Dzong, which in keeping with the tradition, was never committed to paper. The Dzong was named Druk Pungthang Dechen Phodrang (Palace of Great Happiness). The war materials captured during the battle with Tibetans are preserved here. Punakha is still the winter residence of Je-Khenpo and King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk convened the new national Assembly here in 1952. Overnight at a hotel in Punakha

• Day 5 : Punakha - Gangtey (altitude 3120 m) - Wangdiphodrang:

  After breakfast, drive to Gangtey. Enroute sightseeing in the valley of Wangdiphodrang includes visit to the Wangdiphodrang Dzong (from outside) destroyed by fire and now under construction, built in 1638. While in Gangtey, visit Gangtey Gompa. Gyaltse Pema Thinley, the grandson and mind reincarnation of Pema Lingpa founded the Temple in 1613, and Tenzin Legpai Dhendup, the second re-incarnation, built the temple. The present Abbot, Kunzang Pema Namgyal is the ninth re-incarnation. It is a Nyingmapa monastery and is affiliated to other Nyingmapa monasteries including Tamshing in Bumthang.
  After lunch, explore Phobjikha valley, famous for the Black Necked Cranes during winter.
  Overnight at a hotel in Gangtey

• Day 6 : Gangtey - Thimphu: (altitude 2320 m):

  After breakfast, drive to Thimphu. The day is free for shopping and photography in the town.

• Day 7 : Paro Departure :( altitude 2280 m).

  Early morning, drive to airport and farewell.

Contact Agent Plan A Trip Text Me

Inclusions

• Sightseeing
• Transfers

Contact Agent Plan A Trip Text Me

Exclusions

• Air Fare
• Insurance
• Drinks: Liquor and beer
• Cost incurred due to mishaps, strikes, political unrest etc.

Contact Agent Plan A Trip Text Me

Package Start From

• Paro, Bhutan, Asia

Contact Agent Plan A Trip Text Me

Terms & Conditions

Payment Terms & Methods :
* Some Advance Percentage of total booking amount
* Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.

Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
* Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.

Contact Agent Plan A Trip Text Me

This Tour is Offered by

Bhutan Eden Holidays View Profile

0 / 5

• Bldg No. 6A, Below NPPF Office, Dungkhor Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan - 1080
• XXXXXX9739 View Contact
• XXXXXXXXXX@gmail.com View Mail ID

About Bhutan Eden Holidays

Contact Agent Plan A Trip Text Me

Interested in This Tour?

• Requests are send directly to the tour operator
• We recommend to request quotes from 3 operators