BHUTAN 5 NIGHTS/6 DAYS Posted Date : 03 Jul 2024
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Hotel Description
Day 1– Siliguri - Phuntesholing
Meet and greet on arrival at Siliguri and transfer to Jaigaon via great dooars with beautiful tea garden. Evening free for own leisure actives.
Overnight in Phuntsholing.
Day 2 - Phuentsholing –Thimphu + Tashi chho Dzong
After early breakfast from Phuentsholing drive to Thimphu. In the evening, spend some leisure time and visit the Tashi chho Dzong (Fortress of the Glorious Religion). You can now check Inn for Hotel and night stay.
Overnight in Thimphu.
Day 3 - Thimphu to Punakha Sightseeing
After breakfast, start for Punakha, on the way, visit-
Dochula view point stop: The first stop after leaving Thimphu on the journey is Dochu La pass around 3100 m high and way above the clouds. Only an hour’s drive from Thimphu, it offers visitors their first glimpse of the Eastern Himalayan range. From the pass the road curls its way down into the relative lowlands of the Punakha Valley. Before Thimphu was made the permanent capital of Bhutan.
Punakha Dzong: beautiful Punakha Dzong (known as the “the palace of great happiness”), located at the confluence of the Pho Chhu (Male) and Mo Chhu (Female) rivers in the Punakha– Wangdue valley. The city’s Dzong is one of the most picturesque of all Bhutan’s ancient fortresses the dzong is joined to the mainland by an arched wooden bridge, and contains many precious relics from the days when successive kings reined the kingdom from this valley.
Suspension Bridge - Visit the hidden treasure of Punakha Valley, the longest suspension bridge over River Mo.
Overnight in Thimphu.
Day 04 - Thimphu sightseeing and Stay at Paro
In the morning, after breakfast, start form Thimphu to Paro local sightseeing
Drukgyal Dzong: Drukgyal Dzong was a fortress and Buddhist monastery, now in ruins, located in the upper part of the Paro valley in Paro District of Bhutan. The Dzong was probablybuilt by Tenzin Drukdra in 1649 at the behest of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal to commemorate victory over an invasion from Tibet.
Kyichu Lhakhang - Kyichu Lhakhang, (also known as Kyerchu Temple or Lho Kyerchu) is animportantHimalayan Buddhist temple situated in Lamgong Gewog of Paro District in Bhutan. The Jowo Temple of Kyichu is one of the oldest temples in Bhutan, originally built in the 7th century by the Tibetan EmperorSongsten Gampo
National Museum of Bhutan: Situated right above Rinpung Dzong in Paro, the National Museum of Bhutan is a house that showcases Bhutan’s culture. Built in 1968, the museum stands inside the ancient Ta-dzong building. The museum houses the collection of finest specimens of Bhutanese culture and art and its highlights are paintings and some bronze statues, which are simply masterpieces. The items are demonstrated in large galleries and youcan get to know a lot about Bhutan’s art and culture from these objects.
Ta Dzong - Ta Dzong, once a watchtower, built to defend Rinpung Dzong during inter- valleywars of the 17th century, Ta Dzong was inaugurated as Bhutan's National Museum in 1968.
Rinpung Dzong - Built in 1646 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal , the first spiritual and temporal ruler of Bhutan, the Dzong houses the monastic body of Paro, the office of the Dzongda (district administrative head) and Thrimpon (judge) of Paro district. The approach tothe Dzong is through a traditional covered bridge called Nemi Zam.
Nya Mey Zam Bridge - "The Bridge with No Fish” is the bridge that connects Paro Town to Dzong ..It is one of finest specimens in Bhutan and local believes if one sees a fish in the river,it is ill omen..The earlier bridge which could be folded during war was washed away by flood in1969.
Overnight in Paro.
Day 5 - Taktsang Monastery
In the morning, after breakfast, star for Taktsang Monastery Excursions.
Taktsang Monastery: If you can brave the risky cliffs on a high mountain, Paro will astonish you in the form of Taktsang Monastery. After covering 1200 metres on a fierce cliff you will reach this sacred site, also known as the Tiger’s Nest. Take a deep breath after reaching the spot and then comfort your eyes and soul with the stunning view of the scenic surroundings and the valley lying underneath. The Taktsang Monastery was established by Sain Guru Rinpoche who came to Bhutan in 747 CE. Construction of the complex was completed in 1694. Discovering the Tiger’s Nest after 3 hours of trekking is real adventure but you may also opt for a horse ride fromthe parking lot.
Overnight in Paro.
Day 6 - Departure
After Breakfast & Check out from the Hotel. Drop you to the Siliguri for your onwards journey with sweet memories of Bhutan.
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