5 Days Cultural Tour Of Bhutan

Itinerary

• Day 1 -

  Arrival at Paro and check-in to the hotel

  Today you will be sightseeing at Paro to Paro Dzong, Paro Rinpung Dzong and Namai Zampa.

  Visit to Lhakhang, which has a striking collection of some of Bhutan's most interesting paintings.

  Overnight stay at a hotel in Paro.

• Day 2 -

  Drive from Paro to Thimphu

  Visit National Memorial Chorten, built in the memory of the third king of Bhutan

  Drive upto Buddha Point to se eth 52 feet tall statue of Buddha

  Visit to Takin Zoo that houses the national animal of Bhutan, Takin.

  Overnight stay at a hotel in Thimphu.

• Day 3 -

  Day excursion to Tango Monastery

  Drive to Dodena and enjoy a hike up Tango Goemba- built by Lama Drukpa Kunley.

  Drive back to Paro.

  Overnight stay at a hotel in Paro

• Day 4 -

  Thimphu to Paro; Hike to Taktsang Monastery (4-5 hours round trip hike)

  After breakfast, drive to Rumthngaka village and hike to Taktsang. The main highlight of the day is the hike to one of Bhutan’s most venerated pilgrimage sites, the Taktsang Goemba, commonly referred to as the ‘Tiger’s Nest’.According to legend, Guru Rinpoche miraculously flew here on the back of a tigress, meditated in a cave here for three months and converted the whole of Paro valley to Buddhism. Resting at an altitude of 900 m above the valley, Taktsang is an architectural wonder and the spectacular four hour walk will be your most overwhelming experience ever.

  Visit Kyichu Lhakhang built in the 13th century by the famous Buddhist Tibetan king, Songtsen Gampo. This is one of the oldest and most holy temple in Bhutan with The Jho as the main statute of the temple. It is also believed that this Jho is as pious as the Lhasa Jho.

  Overnight stay at a hotel in Paro.

• Day 5 -

  Departure

  On this day you will depart from Paro.

  Get dropped at the airport and depart for home.

  End of tour.