If you have one week of vacation, then the very luxurious 7-day Bhutan tour will suit you. With a reasonable price and a very comfortable and relaxing tour, this 7-day luxury tour is just the right one. This trip deserves a think for observing the day-to-day activities of the common Bhutanese people, the trance-like environment here, and the beautifully captivating culture here. A stay in one of Bhutan's luxury hotels will surely add a gold lining to your journey.
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Flights to Bhutan offers breathtaking views of the grandeur of the Himalayan range including Mount Everest, Makalu, Cho Oyu, Kanchanjungha, and many more. If you flying from the capital of Kathmandu to Paro, then the left side seat on your aircraft is very important to you, which allows you to get views of the above-mentioned mountains.
Starting from the Paro International Airport, the only international airport in Bhutan, your guide and driver will greet you outside of the airport and take you for the scenic drive to Thimphu. Upon reaching Thimphu, check in at the hotel, relax for a while, and meet your guide later to explore Simtokha Dzong and its surroundings.
We will later stop at Kuenselphodrand to see the large Buddha Dordenma statue, where you get a fabulous view of Thimphu on the other side of the hill.
After the breakfast at Hotel, we go to hike to Cheri Monastery. The round trip to this Monastery will take around an hour. Constructed by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1620 this monastery is one of the best attractions for the tourist all over the world. Later visit Pangri Zampa Monastery which was constructed in the 16th Century and is known for its astrology and also for the national institute for the study of astrology.
Later in the afternoon, go for further sightseeing, including a visit to the Painting School (School of Arts and Crafts), where Bhutanese children follow a six-year program in traditional arts. Later you will visit the Textile Museum, National Institute of Traditional Medicine, and Folk Heritage Museum.
The journey to Punakha city starts early in the morning at Thimphu, which goes through the highest Do Chula Pass (3077m). This pass overlooks Bhutan’s highest mountains and represents the historic 108 Chortens and prayer flags decorated at the highest point here. If luck goes in your favor, clear skies allow you to enjoy the view of the snowcapped Himalayas from here.
After the fruitful stop at the Do Chula Pass, driving to Punakha Valley will continue. Arriving at Punakha, a small hike takes you to reach the very famous Chimi Lhakhang Temple. Related to Lama Drukpa Kuenley, who is known for his crazy teaching methods. This temple is renowned as the place for fertility, where thousands of childless women come to receive blessings from the lamas, also they believe that touching the head of a 25 cm wooden phallus may grant them a child in the future. Also, local society commonly uses the phallus as a symbol to protect against negative energies.
Later driving through beautiful Bhutanese villages and the riverside, you will reach the beautiful Punakha Dzong. Located at the confluence of the Pho Chu and Mo Chu rivers, this fortress served as the former capital of Bhutan until 1995. Capturing the beautiful architecture of this Punakha Dzong will be a lifelong memory for travelers.
After a delightful breakfast at the hotel, your journey begins, which passes through the beautiful wood of pine, and different species of rhododendrons. After reaching Phobjikha/ Gangtey will pay a visit to Gangtey Monastery, from where you can enjoy a breathtaking view of Phobjikha Valley. Travelers can capture the moments beautifully and also can have a look into the monastery and the monks.
Begin hiking down the Gangtey Monastery through the beautiful forest and the view of the beautiful Phobjikha Valley, which takes approximately 2 hours. After the end of this hike, drive towards the Black-necked Crane Information Center where with the powerful telescope visitors can see the best view for spotting birds if you are visiting here from October to mid-February. Later drive back to the Punakha Valley.
After the breakfast at hotel, we will drive back to Paro. On the way back to Paro, you will visit the Khamsum Yulley Chorten, built in 1990 by the queen’s mother Ashi Tsering Yangdon Wangchuk to ward off evil forces and bring peace to Bhutan and the entire world.
Following this we will make our way back to Paro and pay a visit to the Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Nunnery, perched on the summit of the 1550-meter hilltop, covered by green pine forest.
For the second time, you will get a chance to get a view of Do Chula Pass and the mountain range from there. On the way stop at the Tachhog Lhakhang to get a view of the iron chain bridge located over the Paro River. Overnight stay at Paro.
Today’s tour begins early with a hike to the very famous Taktsang Monastery, also known as Tiger’s Nest Monastery. The monastery perched on a cliff at 3,120 meters height from the level of the sea. The name of Tiger’s Nest derived from the legend of the Guru Rinpoche, known as the second Buddha, when in the 8th Century he arrived from this place flying from Tibet on the back of a tigress and meditated for three months. After the hike go to visit the famous Kyichu Lhakhang an ancient place. Overnight stay at hotel.
The guide will assist you until you reach Paro Airport for your final departure to onward destinations.
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