The Glimpse Of Bhutan Tour - 5 Days

The Glimpse Of Bhutan Tour - 5 Days

Except for India, Bangladesh, and the Maldives, visitors from all country need Bhutan
permit/visa.

All other tourists must get a visa clearance before their travel to Bhutan.

Visas are processed via an online system by a licensed Bhutanese tour operator or through a foreign travel agent.  Visa clearance processing will require around 72 hours.

The most important document is a passport with at least 6 months validity.

Be aware of altitude sickness as most of the hikes in Bhutan are uphill, but aren’t overly
steep.

However, we assure you this Himalayan kingdom journey will be a life-changing
experience.

We are here to give you an idea for you to plan your holiday when to travel, where to travel, which level of the hotel, what kind of travel mode and kind of holiday
activities.

We hope, our experts will help you make your travel meaningful. Contact us
for more details!

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Paro

Stop At: Bhutan Post Office Headquarters, Thimphu 0001, Bhutan Chang Lam, Thimphu Bhutan
Day 1: Arrive Paro: The flight from Kathmandu to Paro is arguably the world’s most spectacular mountain flights, with the magnificent panorama of some of the highest peaks in the world. As soon as you arrive at Paro airport, our representative will meet you and help you through customs formalities. We serve you launch and guide you for sightseeing around Paro.

One of the important parts of this tour is a visit to the Ta Zhong Monastery Museum, which has housed many religious leftovers, fine arts, and handicrafts. The museum located on the hill behind the Paro Dzong remains open from 9 am to 4 pm every day except Mondays and some national holidays. Opened in 1968, the museum has different sections for the display of textiles, jewellery, and handicrafts. The topmost floor of the museum is a chapel containing a tree that illustrates the main figures of the four religious schools of Tibetan Buddhism.

Next, visit another cultural landmark, Rimpong Dzong and see the ancient painting of the saint Milarepa, who has been considered as the master of meditation by the Bhutanese. It houses the district Monastic Body and administrative offices of Paro Dzongkhag. Then visit Kichu Lhakhang, the oldest Himalayan temple in the country. It was initially built in the 7th century by the Tibetan Emperor Songtsen Gampo. It has been believed that Padmasambhava concealed many spiritual treasures when he first visited the temple in the 8th century. In the evening visit Drukgyal Dzong, a fortress and Buddhist monastery, built-in 1649 by Tenzin Drukdra at the request of Ngawang Namgyal, Zhabdrung Rinpoche, to celebrate the victory over Tibet invasion. Stay overnight at Hotel, Lunch and Dinner included.
Duration: 4 days 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: All the meals during the trip (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Accommodation included: All on the 3* Hotel

Day 2: Paro to Thimpu

Stop At: Bhutan Post Office Headquarters, Thimphu 0001, Bhutan Chang Lam, Thimphu Bhutan
Paro - Thimpu
The second day of the glimpse of Bhutan tour package will start with a hike to Taktsang Monastery aka Tiger’s Nest, which is Bhutan’s most famous monastery. This sacred system is situated at around 10,400 feet in the Cliffside of the upper Paro valley. The complex structure was built in 1962 around the Taktsang Senge Samdup cave where Guru Padmasambhava was believed to have meditated for 3 years, 3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days and 3 hours in the eighth century. Padmasambhava is the tutelary deity, who is credited with introducing Buddhism to Bhutan. The visit to this sacred place is also packed with extreme adventure as it is perched on the edge of a cliff about 3,000 feet above the Paro Valley.

Your lunch is served in the Cafeteria Restaurant, located about halfway up the mountain. After exploring the monastery, hike back down to the valley floor. Then, in the evening 1.5 hours drive across the Pachu River will take you to Bhutan’s capital city, Thimpu, where your guide will orient the Bhutanese custom. Stay overnight at a hotel in Thimpu.


Duration: 1 day

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.