10 Nights / 11 Days: $2,976 per person
Punakha Dzong
Day 01 Arrive Delhi
Our executive will receive you at the Delhi airport and escort you to the hotel for hassle free check in.Overnight stay
Humanyu Tomb Delhi
Day 02 Delhi/Paro-Thimphu (flight & 02 Hrs drive)
Today in time transfer to Delhi airport to board the flight to Paro.Our executive will receive you at Paro airport & transfer to Thimphu (55 km, 02 hrs drive), the modern capital town of Bhutan).
Evening visit
The National Memorial Chorten
Day 03 Thimphu- Sightseeing
After leisurely breakfast proceed for a guided tour of Thimphu.
Start with the visit of National Library which holds a vast collection of ancient Buddhist texts and manuscripts, some dating back several hundred years, as well as modern academic books mainly on Himalayan culture and religion. Walk a little further down to visit Painting School this school teaches the techniques of traditional thangkha paintings. On a visit, one can see students at work producing intricate design on cloth.Visit textile and Folk Heritage Museum: These museums, both of which opened in 2001, provide fascinating insights into Bhutanese material culture and way of life.You can also visit weekend market which runs from Friday afternoon till Sunday evening.Late afternoon visit 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 stay
Gompa in Bhutan
Day 03 Thimphu- Punakha ( Surface 03 Hrs drive)
After early breakfast, drive to Punakha enroute stop to Dochu-la pass (3,088m/ 10,130 ft) stopping briefly here to take in the view and admire the chorten, mani wall, and prayer flags which decorate the highest point on the road. After lunch visit to Punakha Dzong, Built strategically at the junction of Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu rivers in 1637 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal to serve as the religious and administrative centre of the region, Punakha Dzong has played an important role in Bhutan’s history. Overnight stay
Punakha Dzong
Day 04 Punakha –Trongsa (Surface 06 Hrs drive)
After breakfast drive to Trongsa across Pele-la pass (3,300m/10,830 ft), the traditional boundary between east and west.Afternoon visit Trongsa Dzong. Like almost all towns in the Kingdom, this Dzong architecture dominates the entire Trongsa horizon dwarfing the surrounding buildings. Built in 1648, it was the seat of power over central and eastern Bhutan.The Dzong itself is a labyrinth of temples, corridors and offices holding court over the local community. Overnight stay
Punakha Zong
Day 06 Trongsa - Bumthang (Surface 03 Hrs drive)
After breakfast visit Ta Dzong, a cylindrical stone structure rising five storeys, was built in 1652 by Chogyal Minjur Tempa, a task entrusted to him by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal.Later drive to Bumthang, 68 km from Trongsa, a journey of about 3 hours, over the Yutong-la pass (3,400m/ 11,155 ft). The road winds steeply up to the pass, 28 km from Trongsa, then runs down through coniferous forest into a wide, open cultivated valley known as the Chumey valley. Afternoon visit Jambay Lhakhang. This monastery was built in the 7th century by Tibetan King, Songtsen Gampo. Then visit Kurje Lhakhang.
Overnight stay
Monks in bhutan
Day 07 Bumthang-Sightseeing
Bumhang is mini Switzerland of Bhutan. The wide and scenic valley draws a large number of tourists each year. Here we visit Jakar Dzong.Evening stroll in the village, visit the little handicrafts shop at the entrance to the town, and perhaps take refreshments at a local restaurant Overnight stay
Bhutanese People
Day 08 Bumthang - Gangtey - Wangduephodrang (Surface 07 Hrs drive)
After breakfast, drive to Gangtey. The valley of Gangtey is one of the most beautiful spots in Bhutan.A few kilometers beyond the Gangtey Monastery , on the valley floor lies the village of Phobjikha. This place is the winter home of black necked cranes that migrate from the arid plains in the north to pass winter in milder and lower climate.Phobjikha, at an altitude of 2900 m, falls under the district of Wangduephodrang and lies on the periphery of the Black Mountain National Park. Visit Gangtey monastery and beautiful Phobjikha valley. This beautiful Phobjikha valley is also home to the rare Black Necked Cranes migrating from the Tibetan plateau to escape the harsh winter. While the cranes reside in the winter valley from late October till March months.After lunch, drive to Wangduephodrang. Overnight stay
Monastery
Day 09 Wangduephodrang-Paro ( Surface 05 Hrs drive)
After breakfast drive to Paro, en route visit Simtokha Dzong on way to Paro, this is the oldest fortress of the Kingdom which now houses the School for religious and cultural studies.After checking into hotel, proceed on to visit Ta Dzong (remains closed on government holidays) once a watchtower, built to defend Rinpung Dzong during inter-valley wars of the 17th century, Ta Dzong was inaugurated as Bhutan's National Museum in 1968. It holds fascinating collection of art, relics, religious thangkha paintings and Bhutan's exquisite postage stamps.Visit Rinpung Dzong, which has a long and fascinating history. Overnight stay
Archery competition in Paro
Day 10 Paro (Tiger’s nest hike)
Morning after breakfast excursion to Taktshang Monastery (5hrs hike) : It 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 called ‘Tiger’s Nest’. Visit Kyichu Lakhang : It is one of the oldest and most sacred shrines of the Kingdom dating back to 7th century (the other is Jambey Lhakahng in Bumthang). Overnight stay
Day 11 Leave Paro
After breakfast transfer to Paro airport to board the return flight to home.
This tour accelerates from Delhi and is a complete colourful package for wonderful 10 nights and 11 days in Bhutan. Every hassle of checking in to the bookings and the arrangements is of the Indivine Journeys and all that you have to do is to take complete pleasures of a delightful trip to Paro-Thimphu in Bhutan. The tour covers all important sight-seeing attractions of the capital. Enjoy a visit to the National Memorial Chorten, National Library, a gaze through Buddhist texts and manuscripts, experience the Himalayan culture and religion, appreciate the traditional thangkha paintings and more. The tour covers all areas from Punakha to Trongsa to Bumthang, Wangduephodrang and then Paro.
HOTELS: A COLOURFUL PASSAGE TO BHUTAN
CITY | HOTELS | NIGHTS |
Delhi | Le Meridien | 01 Night |
Thimphu | Hotel Kisa or similar | 02 Night |
Punakha | Damchen Resort or similar | 02 Nights |
Trongsa | Yankhil Resort or similar | 01 Nights |
Bumthang | Jakar Village | 02 Nights |
Wangdue | Phodrang Tiger Nest or similar | 01 Nights |
Paro | Olathang or similar | 02 Night |
Based on Twin sharing | USD RATES | EURO RATES | GBP RATES |
Twin sharing cost on hotels | 2976 Per Person | 2160 Per Person | 1860 Per Person |
Note:
*Above tour cost validity from 01 October 2013 till 30 September 2014
*Above quoted figures are net per person in respective currencies.
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