| Day 01: Paro Arrival |
Arrive at Paro Airport and be transferred to your hotel. This beautiful valley with its rich terraced farm land, is home to some of the Bhutan's oldest temples and monastries. Upon arrival, you will be met by an Indo Vacations representative and transferred to the hotel in Paro. In the afternoon we will visit the Rinpung Dzong. It was built in 1646 by Shabdrung Ngwang Namgyal, the first spiritual and temporal ruler of Bhutan. Rinpung Dzong means the fortress on a heap of jewels. This fortress now houses the Paro monastic school and the office of the civil administration. Then we visit the National Museum. After the visit of the National museum we go for an excursion to Takstang monastery. In April 1998 a fire destroyed the main structure of Taktstang Monastery, perched on the side of a cliff 900 m above the valley floor. It is also known as "tiger's den" because Guru Rinpoche is said to have flown to the site on the back of a tigress in the eighth century.
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| Day 02: Paro |
After breakfast, visit the Ta Dzong. The Ta Dzong was built in 1651 as a watch tower. This dzong is round more like parts of an European castle. In the afternoon we visit the Drugyal Dzong. It means the victorious fortress which was built in 1647 by Shabdrung to celebrate his victory over the Tibetan invaders. Strategically built over the only passage into the Paro valley, the dzong helped to rebel various invasions through the course of Bhutanese history. Evening free for leisure.
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| Day 03: Paro - Thimphu (about 65 km) |
A fter breakfast, we drive to Thimphu. Thimphu is the modern capital of Bhutan. It lies at an elevation of 2300 m in a valley traversed by the Wang Chu river. This city maintains a strong national character in its architectural style. This morning we set out on a sightseeing tour of Thimphu. First of all we visit the Tashichho Dzong on the bank of the river. It is the main Secretariat building which houses the throne room of His Majesty, the King of Bhutan and is also the summer residence of the central monk body. After visiting the Secretariat building we visit the national library to see the rare and precious collection of Buddhism. Today we also visit a painting school and the center of the traditional medicines. In the evening we visit the Memorial Chorten. Memorial Chorten is a stupa and was built in the year 1974 in the memory of the late third king Jigme Dorji Wangchuk. The paintings and images inside the monument provide a rare sight into the Buddhist philosophy.
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| Day 04: Thimphu |
After breakfast, visit the 17th century Simtokha Dzong. It is the oldest Dzong in the country which stands on a lofty ridge at the end of the valley. It was built in the year 1627 and now houses the school for Buddhist studies. Today we also visit a painting school. In this painting school the young children learn the ancient art of paintings. After visiting the painting school we visit the centre of traditional medicines. Bhutan has its own brand of Himalayan herbal medicines. |
| Day 05: Thimphu - Paro (about 65 kms.) |
After breakfast, drive back to Paro. Enroute visit the 17th century Simtokha Dzong. It is the oldest Dzong in the country which stands on a lofty ridge at the end of the valley. It was built in the year 1627 and now houses the school for Buddhist studies. In the afternoon we reach Paro. Rest of the day free for leisure . |
| Day 06: Paro Departure |
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After breakfast, rest of the day is free at Leisure till your departure to Kathmandu airport.
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| Includes |
- Accommodation on Twin Sharing basis at the above mentioned hotel or similar.
- All applicable hotel taxes.
- Transfers & Standard Sightseeing as given in the itinerary by A/C - Non A/C.
- Driver Allowance, Fuel Charges, Road Toll Tax, Parking & Interstate Taxes of Vehicle.
- Meals as per Itinerary
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| Excludes |
- Any Internal Airfare / Train fare.
- Any portage at Airport and Hotels tips, Laundry, Mineral water, Telephone charges
- Personal nature and meals and drinks not specified in the inclusions.
- Any services not specifically mentioned in the inclusions.
- Any increase in taxes or fuel, leading to increase in surface transportation and land arrangements, which may come into effect prior to departure.
- Entrances Fees to the monuments.
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