Bhutan Cultural Tour

For the Paro Sightseeing on the second day of the Bhutan Cultural tour, we visit

• Drugyel Dzong (from early 17th century); from the Dzong, we might be able to see Mount Chomolhari 7320.
• Our next stop is a watchtower called Ta-Dzong. The seven floors of the museum reflect Bhutanese history that can be dated back to the 7th century.
• Walk around the Rinpung Dzong
• Crossing the classic bridge into Paro Town.

Only in the evening, we drive for about 2 hours to the city of Thimphu, Bhutan’s capital. The drive is quite comfortable.

Overnight in Thimpu

This is a beautiful day of our Bhutan Cultural tour where we visit all major sites of Bhutan and understand the local lifestyle. After breakfast in the morning, we visit the following places

• A local hospital to learn traditional old art of healing
• Thimpu Art & Craft school,
• National Library,
• Handicraft centers
• Royal goldsmith workshop

In the evening, we visit

• Memorial Chorten made by late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck,
• Changangkha monastery,
• Motithang mini zoo
• Drupthob nunnery temple
• Evening market of Thimpu

After all these visits, we get back to the hotel in Thimpu. Overnight in Thimpu

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In the morning, we drive for about 3 hours from Thimpu to Wangduephodrang. On the way, we stop at Dochula pass (3100 meters). If the weather is clear, we can see the eastern Himalayan ranges as Mt.Gangar Punsum (7520 meters). From the pass, we get to the warmer valleys of Lobesa. After visiting the Punakha Dzong, a beautiful fortress is made along two rivers, we drive for another 45 minutes to Wangduephodrang and stroll the area around the market.

Our only plan for the 5^th day of Bhutan cultural tour day is to walk to the Gangtey Gompa. This is the only Nyingmapa monastery of the west at 2800 meters. Here, you can see 200-300 Black Necked Cranes that have come all the way from the Tibetan plateau. In winter, villagers cannot make loud noises or fish in the river so that these birds are safe. After exploring this fantastic valley, we get back to the hotel. This is a beautiful day of Bhutan tour and travels.

Overnight in Wangdi

On this day, we spend 6 / 7 hours driving over the 3 passes which are above 3000 meters. The overall journey shows a beautiful landscape and forest. In the Chendebji Chorten, we stop for the Picnic lunch. Another one and half hour ride take us to Trongsa (which means a new village). The townhomes many new Tibetan refugees and a beautiful Trongsa Dzong that was once the center of west Bhutan. Then, we drive another 2 hours to Bumthang. Reaching Bumthang, we visit the Chume weaving center.

Overnight in Bumthang

Bumthang is a beautiful town at 2600m that is deeply rooted in spiritual beliefs. Here, people believe in the stories of Guru Padmasambhava. During this Bhutan tour and travels, we can see some woolen material (Yathra) that could be a great souvenir. A round-trip for sightseeing includes places such as:

• Jakar Dzong,
• Kurjey monastery,
• 7th-century Jambay Lhakhang,
• Tamshing and Kunchosum monastery

Overnight in Bumthang

Today, we get further deep in western Bhutan while we head towards the Ura village, two hours of excursion. On the way, we visit Mebartso Lake (burning lake) and then stop at Ura monastery. After walking in the Ura village, we get back to Bhumthang and visit the Swiss farm. The farm has organic apple juice, cider, cheese, etc made by the locals.

Overnight in Bumthang

This is another long day of Bhutan tour and travels. Today, we get to the Wangdi. Most of the roads are familiar to us. We stop at a few places to enjoy the view and reach Wangdi by evening.

Overnight in Wangdi

We start the drive from Wangdi in the morning and reach Paro within 3/4 hours via Lobesa and Thimpu. On the way, we stroll in the farmhouses and visit the Chime Lhakhang. This monastery was dedicated to the divine mad man; a famous saint of Bhutan and his temple is visited mostly by childless couples.

Now, it’s among the major Bhutan tourist place. After lunch at Thimphu, our driver takes us to the Paro where we visit Simtokha Dzong, Bhutan’s oldest building which is now a Buddhist university.

Overnight in Paro

Our plan for the day is to hike to the famous Bhutan tourist place called Tiger’s Next- 2/3 hours of uphill walk. You can also take horses for an additional cost. The Taktsang monastery literally clings at a giant granite cliff at an altitude of 800 meters. Locals believe that Padmasambhava flew here on flying tigress for medication in the 7th century. Later, in the 17 century, this masterpiece was created as Bhutan’s main pilgrimage. Back to Paro, we visit the local market and wander around.

Overnight in Paro

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Today’s the final day of your Bhutan Cultural tour. As per your flight time, the driver will pick you up from the hotel and drive you to the airport. You can fly to your upcoming destination safely.