Bhutan Tour Simtokha Dzong - 5 Nights 6 Days

Arrival Paro for Bhutan Tour Simtokha Dzong. Therefore, Drive to Thimphu (D) Druk air flight to Paro is one of the. Most amazing of all mountain flight. Whether flying along the Himalayas range. From Kathmandu or over the foothills. Each flight is a amazing feat. And offers exciting drop into the Kingdom. Lastly, On arrival at the airport, received by our representative. To sum up, transfer to Thimphu, the modern capital town of Bhutan. Overnight.

Thimphu B/L/D) full day sightseeing in Thimphu. After breakfast Thimphu Sightseeing. Visit Trashichhoedzong, the beautiful medieval fortress/monastery. Moreover, Which houses most of the Government’s office and King’s Throne room. Therefore, It is also the summer residence of Je Khenpo. Moreover, The Chief Abbot, then visit national library which has vast collection of ancient Buddhist texts. And manuscripts.
After that drive to Arts & Crafts School. Famous for traditional thangkha painting. In addition, here you will see students at work producing great design on cloth. After lunch visit Handicrafts Emporium which displays. Wide assortment of beautiful hand-woven. And crafted products. Therefore, drive to Memorial Chorten, the stupa built in the memory of Bhutan’s Third King. Who is popularly regarded as father of modern Bhutan. The paintings and statues inside this statue. Therefore, Provide a deep insight into Buddhist philosophy. Overnight hotel in Thimphu.

Thimphu / Punakha (75 kilometers). After breakfast drive to Punakha with a short stop at Dochula Pass (3080m). Stopping briefly here to take in. The view and admire the chorten, mani wall. And prayer flags which decorate. The highest point on the road. However, If skies are clear. The following peaks can be seen from this pass. Masagang (7158m) Jejegangphugang (7158m). In addition, a table mountain that dominates the isolated region of Lunana. Finally, Gangkar puensum, the highest peak in Bhutan at 7497m). Later visit Punakha Dzong, built strategically. At the jusction of Pho Chhu. And Mo Chhu rivers in 1637 by shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. Therefore, to serve as the religious and administrative Centre of the region. In addition, Punakha Dzong has played an important role in Bhutan’s history. Damaged by four catastrophic fires and an earthquake. The Dzong has now been fully restored.
After that drive to Wangduephodrang. Visiting Dzong and local market. Lastly, The district of wangduephodrang is also famous for its bamboo products. Slate and stone carvings. Overnight hotel in Punakha.

Punakha – Paro (125 kilometers). After breakfast drive to Paro route visit Bhutan Tour Simtokha Dzong. Therefore, The oldest fortress of the kingdom built in 1627. In addition, It now houses the school for religious studies. Afternoon in Paro visit Ta Dzong the National Museum of the kingdom. Originally built as Watch Tower since 1967. Therefore, It is serving as the National Museum of the country. And holding amazing collection of art. Artifacts, thangkha paintings and Bhutan’s old postage stamps. Afterwards, walk down a hillside trail to visit Rinpung Dzong. Built in 1646 by Shabdrung Ngawang, the first spiritual. And temporal ruler of Bhutan. The Dzong houses the old body of Paro. Therefore, The office of the Dzongda (district administrative head). And Thrimpon (judge) of Paro district. Overnight hotel in Paro.

After breakfast drive north of Paro valley to ruins of Drukgyel Dzong. From this fort Bhutanese went several invasions by Tibetan armies. Nearby visit traditional Bhutanese farm house. Therefore, which offers good insight into lifestyle of local people. In addition, Then take an trip to Taktsang Monastery. The most famous of Bhutanese monastery. Therefore, It is said that Guru Rinpoche arrived here on the back of a tigress. And meditated at this place hence it is called ‘Tiger’s Nest’. Moreover, The excursion to monastery takes about 5 hours for round trip. While return to Paro town visit en route Kyichu Lhakhang. One of the oldest and most sacred of the kingdom. Overnight hotel in Paro.

Lastly, After breakfast drive to the airport for flight to onward destination.