Paro Festival Tour. 7 Nights 8 Days Thimphu, Punakha & Paro
- Thimphu
- Punakha
- Paro
07 Nights / 08 Days
Daywise Itinerary
Enjoy the beautiful view of Himalayan ranges on your flight to Bhutan and drive to the capital city of Thimphu through the gorgeous landscapes following the Paro chu and Thimphu Chu. Make a stop at Tachog Lhakhang, built by legendary bridge-builder Thangtong Gyelpo. After visiting the National Memorial Chorten, the Buddha Dordenma statue giantly sits atop the hills overlooking the Thimphu valley. Visit charming Thimphu city before you leave for the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Unfold your day visiting the oldest changangkha Lhakhang, famous for getting auspicious names for newborn babies and blessings for the children, followed by The folk Heritage Museum and the National Textile Museum. Visit the National Institute of Zorig Chusum, where talented young students teach and practice traditional arts. Finally, visit the most majestic Tashichho Dzong. Overnight at the hotel.
After your breakfast, enjoy driving to the magical Punakha valley. First, stopover at Dochula pass to enjoy the panoramic view of Himalayan ranges and the beautiful sights of 108 stupas. Next, visit the famous fertility temple located at the hilltop on your way to Punakha valley. Then, visit majestic Punakha Dzong, beautifully built at the confluence of two rivers and the longest suspension bridge of the valley adorned with colorful prayer flags. Overnight at the hotel.
Enjoy your morning with beautiful landscapes and warm weather. Then, retrace to iconic Paro valley by visiting Simtokha Dzong, the first dzong (a fortress built by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel. Make a stop on your journey as you get good sights to enjoy. Overnight at the hotel.
Today will be our highlights of the trip cheering up the famous Paro festival. Thousands of locals and visitors will be cheering the celebrations wearing colorful costumes and performing masks and cultural dances. So, enjoy mingling with a people and experiences of the unique cultural festival. Overnight at the hotel.
Probably it will be the last day of the festival, visit the festival ground early morning, a gigantic impressive silk Thangka (embroid Paintings) will be displayed and believed that one can clean their sins and get blessed with all good in life. Then, visit Paro Rinpong dzong, the National Museum, and the oldest 7th-century Kyichu Lhakhang. Overnight at the hotel.
Hike to famous Takshang monastery stands on a sheer cliff with an elevation of 3000 m.
Discover the legendary history and meditate for a while. Then, walk back and visit the oldest Kyichu, Lhakhang. One of the 108 sites established by the Tibetan Emperor in the 7th century, Spend some time in the beautiful Paro town with our representatives. Overnight at the hotel.
Today, our representatives will escort you to the Paro international airport for your departure.
Tour ends.
Inclusions
- Accommodation at 3star Hotels or Resort
- All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
- Tea/coffee & bottle of water on the trip
- Airport transfer
- Wi-Fi
- Private luxury vehicles/driver and English-speaking guide for internal transfer and sightseeing
- All touring
- Visa & Route permit processing assistance
- Flight reservation assistances
- Tradition game of Archery/ darts at chosen Hotels/Resort
- Local farmhouse dinner
- Sustainable development Fee
- Bhutan visa fee ($40 person)
Exclusions
- Entrance fees at the monuments/ temples
- Meals not mentioned in inclusions
- Personal Expenses / Purchase of things
- Any kind of insurance
- Any increase in the govt. taxes and state taxes
- Anything not mentioned in the itinerary.
