INNER BHUTAN CULTURAL TOUR
DAY 01 ARRIVAL AT PARO
On arrival at Paro Airport you will be received by our representative
and drive through the beautiful Paro Valley along the river
banks to the hotel. Overnight in hotel.
DAY 02 PARO - SIGHTSEEING
Today you will have the opportunity to visit and see some
of the natural culture of the country including Drugyel Dzong,
a ruined fort, once defended the valley against the Tibetan
invasions, Satsam Chorten Monastery built in the memory of late
Dilgo Khyentshe Rimpoche, Kyichu Lhakhang built in 7th century
by Tibetan King Songtsen Gompo. Afternoon visit Ta Dzong (National
Museum) with a glance at Dungtse Lhakhang on the way. Towards
evening stroll in the town.
DAY 03 PARO- EXCURSION TO TAKTSANG
Early breakfast & drive for 13 kms from hotel to a suspension
bridge where your hike begins to Taktsang Monastery through
the forest of pine & oak trees to the cafeteria where you
can get clear view of the monastery which stand just in front
of you which clings (9,900ft) on the sheer rocky cliff. Have
lunch at cafeteria. After lunch walk down hill to the motor
road and drive to a farmhouse to taste traditional Bhutanese
tea & Zaw (fried rice). Overnight in hotel.
DAY 04 PARO - THIMPHU
Today drive to Thimphu the capital city of Bhutan through
the terraced fields and scenic countryside along the river banks
of the Pachu down stream to its confluence with Wangchu, then
up-valley to Thimphu. Afternoon visit local handicraft shops
by your own. Overnight in hotel.
DAY 05 THIMPHU - SIGHTSEEING
Day at leisure with full day sightseeing of Memorial Chorten
of third King, National Library, Arts and Crafts School, Nunnery
Monastery, Jungshi paper factory, Tashichhodzong and Handicraft
Emporium. Overnight in hotel.
DAY 06 THIMPHU - PUNAKHA
After breakfast drive to Punakha the old capital of Bhutan
with a stop at Dochu-la pass (10,000ft) which is mark by a large
stupa & prayer flags to view the snow peaked mountain ranges
of the great Himalayas on a clear day. Continue drive to Punakha.
Lunch at Zangto Pelri hotel. Afternoon visit the great Dzong
& explore the valley. Overnight in hotel.
DAY 07 PUNAKHA - TONGSA
Today your drive to Central Bhutan via Pele-La pass (3,300
m) with a picnic lunch at Chendebji Chorten. Continue drive
to Tongsa. Overnight in tourist lodge.
DAY 08 TONGSA - BUMTHANG
Morning visit of Tongsa Dzong, Ta-Dzong, School & town.
After lunch head to Bumthang via Yutong-La pass (11,155 ft).
Overnight in tourist lodge.
DAY 09 BUMTHANG - SIGHTSEEING
a full day sightseeing of Bumthang valley with a visit of
Jampa Lhakhang, built in 7th century by Tibetan King Songtsen
Gampo. One of the 108 Temples built by him throughout Tibet
and the Himalayas to overcome a demon giantess. Further up visit
Kurje lhakhang (Ku means "Body", Je means "Imprint").
This is one of the most sacred in Bhutan as Guru Rinpoche meditated
here and left body imprint on the rock. Tamshing Monastery,
founded in 15th Century and is famous for its very old paintings
inside, Konchosum lhakhang is famous for for its broken bell,
which bears an inscription from the 8th century, Padmasambhava
lhakhang is famous for Guru's meditation cave. In the evening
visit Swiss cheese factory & apple juice factory. Overnight
in tourist lodge.
DAY 10 BUMTHANG - MONGAR
Today we head to East from Central Bhutan, which takes about
6-8hrs to reach to Mongar. On the way visit Ura valley &
its monastery dedicated to Guru Rinpoche. The path ascend from
Ura up to Thumsing-La pass (alt.3, 800m, 12,465ft), and passes
through a forest of conifers with an underbrush of rhododendron
& will pass on to the lowest point (2,130ft) at the bridge
at Kuri river. After crossing the river, the roads start ascending
up and zigzag the side of the mountains where Mongar town is
located. Overnight in tourist lodge.
DAY 11 MONGAR - EXCURSION TO LHUNTSHI
After breakfast drive to Lhuntshi with picnic lunch &
visit Lhuntse Dzong on a spur and study the people and its nature.
Drive back to Mongar and relax at the hotel. Overnight in tourist
lodge.
DAY 12 MONGAR - TASHIGANG
Today drive to Tashigang via Drameti takes about 4 hours.
After a short drive will come Kori-la pass (alt.8, 000ft), which
is marked by Chorten, & stonewall. On arrival at Drametsi
visit the monastery & its inhabitants and pause for your
picnic lunch. If desired relax and try to study its amazing
nature. Continue drive to Tashigang. Overnight in tourist lodge.
DAY 13 TASHIGANG - EXCURSION TO TASHI YANGTSE
Morning excursion to Tashi Yangtse with picnic. On the way
visit Goma Kora monastery and continue drive to Tashi Yangtse.
Evening stroll in the town. Overnight in tourist lodge.
DAY 14 TASHIGANG - SAMDRUP JONGKHAR
on the way, visit Kanglung Zangtho Pelri Monastery and further
at Khaling visit traditional weaving center. Continue dive through
the dense tropical forest with an abundance of teak, bamboo
and ferns. Overnight in Hotel.
DAY 15 SAMDRUP JONGKHAR – GAUHATI (DEPARTURE)
Transfer to Gauhati Airport for your onward departure flight.
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