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Bhutan Tour 3 Nights/4 Days |
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Day 01:
Fly Kathmandu to Paro- This flight takes
you right into the Dragon Kingdom's cloud
scraping airstrip at Paro (altitude 7000 ft.).
Your Bhutanese escort will greet you upon
arrival and drive you through the beautiful Paro
valley to the Hotel. After refreshment take a
stroll around the little town at Paro. Dinner
and overnight at the hotel |
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Day 02 :
Drive Paro to Thimpu- The day begins with a
visit to the Drukgyel Drong (18 Km. From the
hotel). This Dzong is of historical importance.
On a clear day, the 24,000-ft. White dome peak
of sacred Chomolhari (Mountain of Goddess) can
be seen. After lunch at the hotel visit to Dzong,
the National Museum housed in an ancient
watchtower, which has a fine collection of
ancient Thankas, Paintings, Textiles, Weapons
and Artifacts.
In the evening, a 2-hour drive through the Paro
and Thimpu valley will take you to the capital
of Bhutan (Alt. 7500 ft.). En-route visit the
Simtokha Dzong, the oldest fortress of its kind
which once guarded the Thimpu valley, built by
Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1627. It is now a
religious university. Overnight at the Hotel in
Motithang. |
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Day 3 :
Drive Thimpu to Paro
sightseeing in Thimpu includes - the visit to
the National Library, which holds a vast
collection of ancient Buddhist manuscripts, the
school of Thankas Painting and the Traditional
Medicine Institute, where centuries old healing
art are still practiced. Visit the Handicrafts
Emporium, to see the exquisite artistry of
traditional crafts and textiles and take a
stroll through the streets for a little
shopping. After lunch visit the Memorial Chorten
to His late Majesty (King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck).
Later take 15 minutes drive to dechenchholing to
witness the gold and silver smiths at work.
Visit the Tashichhodzong (fortress of the
Glorious Reign) built in 1641 by Shabdrung
Ngawang Namgyal and reconstructed in 1961, using
traditional method, without the use of any nails
or plans or paper, under the Late King, Jigme
Dorji Wangchuck, regarded as the Father of
Modern Bhutan. In the evening drive back to Paro
and overnight at the hotel in Olathang. |
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Day 4 :
Fly Paro to Kathmandu
Early breakfast at the hotel and then drive to
the airport to board the flight. Your escort
will assists you with departure formalities and
bid you farewell. |
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