from 0 review
6 Nights / 7 Days
Daily Tour
6 people
English
Embark on a captivating Bhutan Cultural Tour spanning 6 nights and 7 days. Begin your journey in Paro, where you’ll explore the historic Drugyal Dzong and visit a traditional Bhutanese farmhouse. The highlight of Day 2 is a challenging hike to the iconic Paro Taktshang monastery, perched on a rocky ledge with breathtaking views. Journey to Thimphu on Day 3, where you’ll visit the Memorial Chorten and the Folk Heritage Museum. Day 4 takes you to Punakha and Wangduephodrang, with stops at Dochula for panoramic mountain views and visits to historic dzongs. Return to Thimphu on Day 5 for shopping and exploration. Conclude your tour in Paro with visits to the National Museum and Paro Rinpung Dzong. Your guide will bid you farewell at the airport on Day 7.
On arrival at the Paro international Airport, your guide from Dorji Phalam Travels will receive and escort you to your hotel.
After lunch, drive to Drugyal Dzong (the fortress of victory). To mark his victory over invading Tibetans in 1644, Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel built this dzong in 1647 at a strategic point where the route from Tibet enters the Paro valley. Once the invasions ceased, the route was used for trade between Tibet and Bhutan. The dzong, although in ruins, holds great historical significance. It was from this fortress that the Bhutanese repelled many Tibetan invasions. This spot offers a magnificent view of mount Jumolhari, “Mountain of Goddess”. Visit a typical Bhutanese farm house on the way back.
Night Halt at Hotel.
After early breakfast, drive to Northwest end of Paro valley. Trek to Taktsang, which is quite an uphill task. It takes about three hours, at an average speed, to climb to this monastery. The name Taktsang means “Tiger’s Nest”. The monastery is perched on a rocky ledge with a sheer drop of nearly 800m. It is said that in second half of the 8th century, Guru Padmasambhava, alighted here upon the back of a tigress. He mediated for three months in a cave here. And then donning his terrifying form of Dorje Droloe subjugated the evil spirits. The way down will take much less time.
Night Halt at Hotel.
Visit memorial chorten, a huge stupa built in memory of third king who reigned from 1952 – 1972.
Visit the Folk Heritage Museum: Here you will see Bhutan that was.
After breakfast, drive to Punakha and Wangduephodrang. En-route, halt at Dochula for a hot cup of tea/coffee. On clear day, you can see the most spectacular view of the eastern Himalayan mountain ranges. And then drive to and visit Wangduephodrang Dzong built in 1638. After lunch, visit Punakha Dzong built in 1637 AD (the former winter capital of Bhutan and present administrative seat of the district). It is also the winter residence of the central monastic body. The dzong is located at the confluence between two rivers, the Pochu and Mochu ( meaning male and female rivers).
Lunch at Bhutan Kitchen and stroll around Thimphu town for shopping. If the day falls on Friday - Sunday, visit the weekend vegetable market.
After lunch visit the National Museum (Taa dzong). Once the watch tower for the Rinpung dzong, it was converted into national museum in 1968. The Museum stands on a hill overlooking the Paro valley in all its glory. And the museum is a history in itself.
Visit Paro Rinpung Dzong. The dzong is the seat of the district administration and houses its monastic school.
Your guide will accompany you to the airport and wish you safe journey home.
Member Since 2024
