Itinerary – Tashi Takgye Tours & Treks

Beautiful Bhutan Cultural Tour (4 days).

Itinerary Code : BHT-I

Day 1:

Arrive Delhi :

Arrival assistance and transfer to the hotel. Overnight Delhi.

Delhi/Thimpu by air :

Departure transfer to the airport to catch flight for Thimpu. Where only the beautiful Air-port in the kingdom lies. Our representative of the Company will warmly receive you and escort you to the hotel for the refreshment.

Willow trees line many of the roads. Contrasting bright Green of the rice terraces in summer, and brilliant white of the dzong and temple give the valley a fresh and pleasant atmosphere. Paro valley lies above 2280mtrs in the western Bhutan. Broad valley is an excellent agriculture land.

In the afternoon :

National Museum: Built in 1649 as a watchtower but in 1968 it was converted into National Museum by the Third King. 7storied Building in couch shape. One of the best museum in Asia.

Paro Dzong :

Dzong is (Monastery Fortress in English). The person who unified Bhutan in 1616 called Zhabdrung Rinpoche built it in 1646. It survived the 1897 earthquake but a fire severely damaged the dzong in 1907. It is one of the most impressive and well known with finest example of Bhutanese Architecture.

Kychu monastery :

Built in 659AD by the Tibetan King SongtsenGeompo to pin down the Ogress. The construction of Kychu Monastery in Paro and Jambasy Monastery in Bumtang (central Bhutan) first put Bhutan on the Buddhist Map. Dinner and over night at hotel in Paro.

Day 2 :

Thimphu

Drive to only the capital city without traffic light in the world (Thimphu). Thimphu valley is located at an altitude of 2320m. It is the capital city of Bhutan (the Himalayan. Kingdom. The construction of the of the new motor road from Phuntsholing (India Border) to Thimphu (capital City) prompted this noble thought. This is only the capital city without traffic light in the world. Capital of Kingdom (Thimphu). The population is about 50,000. The population is increasing each year due to rural-urban migration. Visit the following places in Thimphu, the Capital of Bhutan.

National Library :

It is located to the west of the golf course. It was established in 1967 to preserve andpromote religious and culture degradation from rapid modern development. It has 4500 English titles mainly on Buddhism. 3 baskets of Buddha teaching are in Burmese script and 50volume have Palitipitaka in Devanagri script and it has 10,000 volumes of religious text. It also contents the world largest book with 7feet wide and 5feet tall.

Painting School :

It is known as ZorigChosum In Bhutan (Institute for thirteen Art’s). Where 13Art’s practiced in the Kingdom. It was established in 1971 to preserve its invaluable heritage. The institute offer six year’s course.

Heritage Museum :

The museum content three-storied traditional rammed mud and timber. The museum showcase the traditional artifacts used now and in the past. It was recently inaugurated on 28th July 2001.

Textile Museum :

It is located in the heart of the city, which gives you a fair Idea of the living national art of weaving. It was founded in 2000. Museum introduces the major weaving techniques and styles of local dress and textile made by the Bhutanese Women and man.

Traditional Hospital :

The institute of traditional medicine service was established in 1967 as Indigenous Unit under the department of Health service. It promotes traditional system of medicine in the country. Conduct research and quality control of drugs. Provide alternative medicine as complementary to the allopathic system.

Memorial Chorten :

This Memorial Chorten (Stupa) is the highlight of the capital city with its towering golden spires shining in the sun and its bell tinkling in the wind. This stupa was built in 1974 in the memory of 3rd King who passed away in 1972.

Lunch in the local restaurant dinner at hotel and overnight. (Thimphu).

Driving distance :

2 and half Hours. 65Km.

Day 3 :

Paro

Drive to Paro Valley and Sightseeing in an around Paro Valley.

Taktshang Monastery :

this place was founded by the Precious Master (Guru Rinpoche) in 8th century (747AD) during his second visit to Bhutan. He has meditated for four month’s and founded this place as one of the most secret pilgrim site for Buddhist. It is also believe to be said that who ever visit this place once in their life will be counted as thousand time’s. After visiting this place can purified your sin that has been committed. It is about 5hours hike, if you complete the hiking in an around Monastery.

Dungtse Monastery :

Built in 1421 by Famous Tibetan saint ThangthongGyalpo also known as ChagzamPa, A famous iron chain bridge duilder. It contains most extraordinary frescoes painting in the Himalayan world. The temple is conceived as a Mandala( a mystic Cosmic diagram).
Over night in hotel.