Arrival at Bagdogra & Drive to Phuentsholing (165 Kms | 5 hours)
In the morning catch your flight from your respective city to Bagdogra. Post your arrival, you shall be taken to Phuentsholing (the entry point for Bhutan). On arrival, check-in your hotel for an overnight stay in Phuentsholing. Rest of the day is at leisure.
Evening an exploratory walk around Main Street and market area.
Have dinner in the evening and enjoy an overnight stay at the hotel. (Altitude 300m)
Activities : Adventure
PHUENTSHOLING TO THIMPHU
Next morning after breakfast we will escort to immigration for Route permit, it may take about 1hour and after that we have lunch, than we can start to Thimphu which will take about 5 to 6 hour and will be check in at hotel.
Activities : Mountaineering
THIMPHU
After breakfast Sightseeing in Thimphu valley including visit to the following : the National Library, housing an extensive collection of priceless Buddhist manuscripts; the Institute for Zorig Chusum(commonly known as the Painting School) where students undergo a 6-year training course in Bhutan’s 13 traditional arts and crafts, Textile Museum; established in 2001 and showcases range of beautiful Bhutanese textiles, Folk Heritage Museum; providing a fascinating insight into the traditional Bhutanese farmhouse and rural past through its exhibits.
After lunch, visit to Changangkha Lhakhang. It is a fortress like temple and monastic school perched on a ridge above Thimphu, south of Motithang. The temple was established in 12th century on a site chosen by Lama Phajo Drugom Shigpo, who came from Tibet. The central statue here is Chenrezig in a manifestation with 11 heads. From temple courtyard, there is fascinating view of Thimphu valley.
Afterwards drive to Buddha Point (Kuensel Phodrang). You can pay your obeisance and offer prayers to the Buddha, the largest statue in the country and then walk around and take a glimpse of the valley.
Then visit, King's Memorial Chorten continuously circumambulated by people, murmuring mantras and spinning their prayer wheels. Construction of this landmark was the idea of Bhutan’s third king, His Majesty Jigme Dorji Wangchuk (‘the father of modern Bhutan’) who has wished to erect monument to world peace and prosperity. Completed in 1974 after his untimely death, it serves both as a memorial to the Late King and as a monument to peace.
Conclude the day with visit of Trashichhoedzong. This impressive fortress/monastery houses Secretariat building, the throne room of His Majesty, the King and various government offices. It is also the summer residence of Chief Abbot and central monk body.Overnight at the hotel in Thimphu. (Altitude 2320m)
Activities : Mountaineering , Museums
PARO
After breakfast, sightseeing in Paro valley situated in north-western part of the country, the enchanting valley of Parois rich in culture, scenic beauty and abounds in myths & legends. The valley is home to many of Bhutan’s oldest temples and monasteries, the country’s international airport and the national museum.
Afternoon visit to Rinpung Dzong, meaning (‘fortress of the heap of jewels’), which has a long and fascinating history. Along the wooden galleries lining the inner courtyard are fine wall paintings illustrating Buddhist lore such as four friends, the old man of long life, the wheel of life, scenes from the life of Milarepa, Mount. Sumeru and other cosmic Mandala. Part of Bernardo Bertolucci's movie, ‘Little Buddha,’
was filmed inside this dzong.
Then drive to 7th century Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the 108 temples built in the Himalayas by Tibetan King, Songtsen Gampo. The building of this temple marks the introduction of Buddhism in Bhutan.
Later in the afternoon, drive end of the Valley to the base of Drukgyel Dzong, a 17th century fortress burned down in the early 1950s. Here we will also see the beautiful typical farm house. Bhutanese farmhouses are very colorful, decorative and traditionally built without the use of single nail. The majority of the population of Bhutan continues to live as it has for centuries –in small isolated farms and hamlets, surrounded by terraced fields of rice, maize and buckwheat.
Also visit Ta Dzong, originally built as a watchtower, which now houses the National Museum. The extensive collection includes antique thangkha paintings, textiles, weapons & armor, household objects and a rich assortment of natural and historic artifacts.
Evening an exploratory walk around Main Street and market area.
Overnight at the hotel in Paro. (Altitude 2280m)
Activities : Mountaineering , Museums
PARO (Taktshang Monastery)
After breakfast, embark on a walking excursion to Taktshang Monastery (approx. 5 hours, round trip walk). Taktshang is one of the most famous of Bhutan’s monasteries, perched on the side of a cliff 900m above the Paro valley floor. It is said that Guru Rinpoche arrived here on the back of a tigress and meditated at this monastery and hence it is also called ‘Tiger’s Nest’. This site has been recognized as a most sacred place and visited by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1646 and now visited by all Bhutanese at least once in their lifetime.
Overnight at the hotel in Paro. (Altitude 2280m)
Activities : Mountaineering
PARO & DRIVE TO PHUENTSHOLING.
Phuentsholing road was built in 1962 by Dantak, the Indian Border road organization and it is a fascinating drive with numerous scenic spots en route.
Phuentsholing is a thriving commercial centre on the northern edge of the Indian plains. Situated directly at the base of Himalayan range and sharing border with India, Phuentsholing blends in the fascinating mix of Indian and Bhutanese cultures.
4 km before reaching Phuentsholing, visit Kharbandi Gompa, the beautiful monastery situated in garden of tropical plants and flowers. The monastery contains paintings depicting scenes from the life of Buddha and statues of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and Guru Rimpoche. From the monastery garden there is a splendid view of Phuentsholing and plains of West Bengal (India) and their tea gardens beyond. Evening take a stroll around Phuentsholing town and visit Zangtho Pelri, the temple situated in city centre, representing the heaven of Guru Rinpoche.
Overnight at the hotel in Phuentsholing. (Altitude 300m)
Activities : Mountaineering
Depart PhuentsholingÂ
After breakfast, picked up by Indian counterpart from Phuentsholing hotel and proceed for onward program.
Activities : Mountaineering
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