Places Covered : Paro, Thimphu, Punakha and Wangdue
Paro Festival Dates : 29 March – 02 April, 2007
Main Highlights of Bhutan Paro Festival Tour:
- Paro festival is one of the most popular festivals in the country and amongst the tourist.
- Offers the best opportunity to witness the Bhutanese’s rich culture, history and religion that distinguish the people and country distinctly from rest of the countries.
- Peak tourist season; require to book the tours 3 months in advance to confirm the Druk-Air ticket and good hotels
- Bring you a closer contact with the people and give you an insight into the Bhutanese lives, beliefs and more.
Sketch Itinerary: Book the tour and get detailed itinerary
Day 01 : Arrive Paro
- Arrive Paro and transfer to hotel for overnight halt
- Evening free time at leisure
Day 02 : Paro
- Depart at 08.30 am for a hike to Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest, about 4-5hrs walk up and down)
- Lunch at Taktsang cafeteria
- Overnight halt in the hotel
Day 03 : Paro
Full day Paro sightseeing includes visit to;
- Drukgyel Dzong , ruined fortress
- Kyichu Lhakhang Buddhist monastery built in 7th century
Lunch at hotel
- National Musuem (Ta Dzong)
- Paro Dzong (fortress)
Overnight halt in the hotel.
Day 04 : Paro
- Attend first day Paro Festival. Venue-Paro Dzong Courtyard. This is the perfect occasions to witness the Bhutanese unique culture, religion and history.
Overnight halt in the hotel.
Day 05: Paro - Thimphu
- Attend second day Paro Festival. Venue-Paro Dzong Courtyard.
- Evening drive to Thimphu (about 1 hr 30 m drive).
On arrival, transfer to hotel for overnight halt.
Day 06 : Thimphu
Thimphu sightseeing includes visit to;
- National Memorial Chorten (stupa)
- Changangkha Lhakhang ( Buddhist monastery)
- Radio Tower to catch a spectacular glimpse of whole Thimphu valley
- Mini zoo to see Bhutan’s national animal Takin
Lunch at Hotel
- National Library
- Institute of Traditional Arts
- Folk Heritage Museum
- National Institute of Traditional Medicine
- Textile Museum
- Handicrafts Emporium
Overnight halt in the hotel.
Day 07 : Thimphu – Punakha/Wangdue
- After breakfast, drive to Punakha and Wangdue (about 2 hrs drive).
- Enroute, halt at Dochula pass (10500 feet) to see the spectacular view of snow capped eastern Himalayan Mountains.
Lunch at Hotel
- Visit Punakha Dzong
- Visit Khamsum Yuela Chorten (stupa)
Overnight halt in the hotel.
Day 08 : Punakha/Wangdue - Paro
- After breakfast, visit Chimi Lhakhang (about 20 minutes leisure walk across the rice fields from the road)
- Visit Wangdue town.
- After lunch, drive Paro (about 3hrs 20 m drive).
Overnight stay in the hotel.
Day 09 : Depart Paro
Transfer to Airport for your onward journey.
