Glimpses of Bhutan Tour

As soon as you land at the Paro international Airport, you will be cordially received by a good speaking tour guide from Dragon Leisure, who will be your personal tour host & facilitator throughout your stay in the country. Once you complete the customs & immigration procedures, you will be driven in a private car to your well-appointed hotel. Relax at the hotel & unwind from your long journey for a little while.
Arrive Paro through the only flight to Bhutan i.e. Druk Air. During the flight, on a clear day, you can see breathtaking views of the Himalaya Mountains, including the sacred Jhumolhari and Jichu Drake peaks in Bhutan. On arrival you will be greeted by a tour Dragon Leisure and will drive to Thimphu Once we reach Thimphu we will visit the King's Memorial Chorten (built in memory of the third King of Bhutan who reigned from 1952-1972), Changgangkha Monastery, the textile museum, the radio tower (for a great view of Thimphu Valley and the Thimphu Dzong), and the mini-zoo, which has the national animal of Bhutan: the Takin. From there we will visit the Zilukha nunnery temple, a traditional paper factory, the Tashichodzong (Fortress of Thimphu).

After breakfast drive to from Thimphu (hotel).En-rooted sightseeing in the valley of Wangdue Phodrang, it includes: visit to Wangdue Phodrang Dzong (from Outside) built in 1638. Legend relates that as the people were searching for the site of the Dzong, four ravens were seen flying away in four directions. This was considered auspicious sign, representing the spread of Buddhist religion to the four points of the compass.

The Dzong is situated at the confluence of Mo chu & Tang Chu rivers .Drive further to Gangtey. While in gangtey, visit Gangtey Gompa. Gyaltse Pema Thinley, the grandson & reincarnation, built the temple. The present Abbot, Kunzang Pema Namgyal is the ninth re-incarnation. It is a Nyingmapa monastery & is affiliated to other Nyingmapa monasteries including Tamshing in Bumthang. Explore Phobjikha valley, famous for the Black Necked Cranes during winter. After lunch, explore the valley. Overnight in Guest house.

Drive to Paro. On reaching Paro, we will make a hike to Taktshang, Tiger's Nest. We have to walk about 2hours 30Minutes up steep. On our way back, it will just take about 1hour 30 minutes, downstream. Lunch we will have at Taktshang Cafeteria. On our way back to hotel, we will visit Kyichu Lhakhang and we will stroll around the Paro town. Dinner and overnight stay at Paro, Hotel

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