Bhutan Sightseeing Holiday Tour - 3 Days

Bhutan Sightseeing Holiday Tour - 3 Days

Bhutan holds many surprises. This is a country where the rice is red and where chillies aren’t just a seasoning but the main dish. It’s also a deeply Buddhist land, where monks check their smartphones after performing a divination, and where giant protective penises are painted beside the entrance to many houses. Yet while it visibly protects its Buddhist traditions, Bhutan is not a museum. You will find the Bhutanese well educated, fun loving and well informed about the world around them. It’s this blending of the ancient and modern that makes Bhutan travel endlessly fascinating.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrived in Paro

Pass By: Paro Airport Bird's Eye View Point, Paro Bhutan
You will arrive at Paro our representative or your tour guide will meet you at the airport. From there we will travel to Thimphu, the Capital city of Bhutan.



No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at boutique hotel


Day 2: Sightseeing around Thimphu

Stop At: National Library and Archives of Bhutan, Pedzoe Lam, Thimphu Bhutan
National Library was first established in 1967 with a small collection of precious texts and was initially housed within the central tower of Tashichodzong. Later it moved to a building in the Changgangkha area of Thimphu. To provide a permanent home for the sacred religious books and manuscripts in the growing collection, construction of the present four-storeyed eight-cornered traditional building, which looks like the central tower temple of a Bhutanese Dzong, was initiated and was inaugurated in 1984.

The repository rooms of the archives now house many important documents including old records, old letters and around seven thousand important photographs. The archives also hold microfilms of many other important documents. Particularly rare and important books and manuscripts from the National Library collection are also kept in their secure and controlled facilities.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Thimphu Chorten (Memorial Chorten), Thimphu Bhutan
This large chorten is one of the most visible landmarks in Thimphu, and for many Bhutanese it is the focus of daily worship. The Tibetan-style stupa was built in 1974 as a memorial to the third king, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (1928–72). Early morning is a great time to visit, as elderly people shuffle meditatively around the chorten, families light butter lamps, and kids dressed in their smartest ghos and kiras rush out a quick parikrama (ritual circumambulation) on their way to school.

The whitewashed chorten, with its sun-catching golden finial, has richly painted annexes facing the cardinal directions, and features elaborate mandalas, statues and a shrine dedicated to the popular king. The action continues from dawn till long after dark, but tourists are discouraged from visiting at night to give devotees some respite. Clock the dedicated group of old timers hauling away at room-size giant prayer wheels beside the main entrance.


Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Tashichho Dzong, Chhagchhen Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan
One of the popular and biggest landmarks in Thimphu, the Tashichhodzong stands tall two kilometers away from the main town. It is the main secretariat building which houses the offices of the King and the Throne Room. The central monastic body and some government ministries are also located in the dzong. It is the summer resident of the monk body, the winter being in Punakha Dzong.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at boutique hotel

Day 3: Trek to Taktsang (3180m) & Sightseeing in Paro

Stop At: Paro Taktsang, Taktsang Trail BT, Paro Bhutan
After breakfast we will start our hike to the famous Tiger’s Nest, Taktsang Monastery. It is the most famous tourist attraction in Bhutan. Arrangements for houses and ponies can also be made but you will have to hike for around 5 hours.

Legends say Guru Rinpoche (spiritual master) had flown on the back of a tigress to meditate in a cave that is where the Taktsang Monastery now stands. Lunch will be served in the restaurant, located about halfway up the mountain. We will hike down the hill then rest for sometime then go for sightseeing in Paro.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at boutique hotel


Day 4: Final Departure

Pass By: Paro International Airport, Airport Road Paro, Paro 12001, Bhutan
This is where our small yet exciting and educational tour to Bhutan ends. From the Paro airport you will be departing towards your home. You will be dropped to the airport by our tour guide.



Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.