Bhutan / 4 days Bhutan's Authentic Dragon Kingdom
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A luxurious trip to some of Bhutan's most interesting cultural highligths and most beautiful landscapes
Bhutan is one of the newly discovered tourism destinations, and this trip will take full advantage of visits to some of the most beautiful and interesting places there. This is a luxury package, as it seem reflected in the price.You will also get to encounter Takins - typical animals to be found only in Bhutan - in the Takin zoo. After an intense tour of the most amazing discovered places in Bhutan, the trip will nicely end with an afternoon hike to a splendid view over the Tiger's Nest monastery and a cup of tea in a café.
Travel Itinerary
Day 1 - Paro - Thimphu (L,D)
The flight to Paro is one of the most spectacular of all mountain flights. One can see the Mt. Everest, Mt. Kanchanjunga, Mt. Makalu and other peaks in Bhutan such as Mt. Chomolhari, Mt. Jichu Drakay, and Mt. Tsherimgang. The green wall of hills known as the doors, or gateways into Bhutan from the plains climbs continually higher as down the forested mountainsides, and to the north, the great snowcapped peaks of the inner Himalayas rise up to the sky. You will be received by the representative of Diethelm Travel Bhutan who will be your guide through the tour. You will first visit Kyichu temple one of the 108 temples built in the 7th century by the Tibetan King Songsten Gampo. The story goes that a giant demoness lay across the whole area of Tibet and the Himalayas and was preventing the spread of Buddhism. To overcome her, King Songtsen Gampo decided to build 108 temples, which would be placed on all the points of her body. You will then be driven to Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan. After lunch, walk around the National Memorial Chorten built in 1974 in honor of the late King. You will get the time to browse through local handicrafts and mingle with the people. You will then drive to see the Takin Zoo, which houses the national animal the Takin that is only found in Bhutan. Drive to BBS tower to get a view of the Thimphu valley by sunset/evening.
Day 2 - Thimphu Sightseeing (B,L,D)
After a visit to the National Library, a treasure trove of priceless Buddhist manuscripts, you will go to Changangkha temple, which is the temple of Chenrizig or Compassionate Buddha. You will then see the Traditional Painting School of Arts & Crafts where children are taught centuries old craft, and the National Folk Heritage Museum to get an insight into the typical Bhutanese way of life. Next, a visit of the Textile Museum is programmed as well as a visit of the Bhutan Post to see the different Stamps of the country. This day's program will finish with the Traditional Incense and Paper Factory.
Day 3 - Thimphu - Paro (B,L,D)
Back in Paro, you will visit the Ta Dzong, built in the 17th century as a watchtower for the Paro Dzong. This dzong was converted into the National musuem in 1967, and is filled with antique thankha paintings, textiles, weapons and armor. Drive to the Rinpung Dzong, built in 17th century, to defend the valley against Tibetan invaders, the dzong is now used as an administration centre and school for monks. In the afternoon, a hike up (approx. 3hours) to the Taktsang Monastery (Tiger’s nest) will get you to the viewpoint where you will enjoy the stunning view of the monastery, where Guru Padmasambhava flew on the back of a tiger and landed there in the 8th century, and meditated for three months. The monastery was built in this holy place in 1684. After this intense day, you will sip a cup of tea in a café and walk back to the road point.
Day 4 - Get back to real life ! (B)
In the morning, your guide will escort you to the airport for your flight onwards.
Includes:
- Transfers and tours by air conditioned car/ van with English-speaking guide
- Entrance fees
- Meals as specified in the program (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
- Accommodation in shared twin rooms at indicated hotels
- Service charges and BST (Bhutan Sales Tax)
- Tourism Development fee (TDF)
- Airfare Bangkok - Paro - Bangkok incl. airport tax in Bhutan
- Visa fee of USD 20.00
Excludes:
- Transfers in Bangkok
- Surcharges during festival seasons
- Optional tours
- Expenditures of personal nature
- Guide in other language at surcharge on request
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