PARO FESTIVAL 10 Days 9 Nights
DAY 1 Paro
- Flight into Paro by Druk-Air.
- Delightful lunch in Paro valley.
- Visit Ta Dzong, the watch tower of Paro Dzong which now houses the national museum.
- Visit the Jowo Temple of Kyichu, one of the oldest temples in Bhutan
DAY 2 Thimphu
- Begin our journey by Thimphu Tashichho Dzong
- Visit Folk Heritage Museum
- Thirteen art and craft institute: popularly known as zorig chusum
- Motithang Mini Zoo: where you can see Takin, the National Animal of Bhutan
- Visit nunnery (The women monk temple) for drawing and meditation
- In the afternoon, we go to Bhutan Post office to make stamp and visit handmade paper factory
DAY 3 Thimphu – Punakha
- Visit Punakha Dzong, the administrative Centre of Punakha Dzongkha in Bhutan and winter capital for Thimphu monks
DAY 4 Punakha – Bumthang
- To Wangdue Bridge where you can see the ruins of Wangdue Dzong which was damaged by fire.
- Pass through Pelela Pass (3,350m) with many colorful prayer flags in the background, excellent for photo takings.
- Have our lunch at a local restaurant called Norbu yangkhil
- Continue our journey to Trongsa en routing Chendebji chorten built in the style of the great Bodhanath stupa of Nepal
- Continue to Bumthang after our tea break
DAY 5 Bumthang
After breakfast you will visit the following cultural sites:
- Kurji Lhakhang to have a short session of drawing and mediation and take a gradual hike to Tamshing Monastery
- Tamshing Monastery where you can experience a Swinging Bridge
- Visit Konchogsum Lhakhang (the triple gems monastery)
- Visit Jakar Dzong, which is the administrative center of Bumthang and Buddhism institute for monk.
DAY 6 Bumthang – Gangtey
- Visit Trongsa Dzong, which was built in 463 years ago and is the largest fortress in Bhutan
- Visit Ta Dzong, the watch tower of Paro Dzong which now houses the national museum
DAY 7 Gangtey-Thimphu
- Visit Gangtey Monastery
DAY 8 Thimphu – Paro
After breakfast you will visit :
- Changangkha Lhakhang: built in the 13th century
- Kuensel Phodrang: Big Buddha
- Memorial Stupa: “a chorten to represent the mind of the Buddha”.
- Shopping at Thimphu
- Tachogang Monastery
DAY 9 Paro Tiger’s Nest
After breakfast you will visit :
- Hiking to Taktshang (the Tiger’s Nest).
- After hiking, we will arrange a hot stone bath (in self-expense) so you can relax and release the muscle tense
- Dinner and enjoy cultural dance performance in the last night in Bhutan
DAY 10 Farewell Bhutan
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Paro Festival price starting from USD3,220, including:
Round-trip flight from Bangkok to Bhutan
3 star-4 star accommodation double occupancy inclusive breakfast and dinner
Daily 3 meals
Land transport within Bhutan
A qualified & licensed English-speaking guide
All entry fees
Bhutan visas, government fee, taxes & surcharges
Tea and snacks
Telephone sim card
Excluding:
– Flight into Bangkok
– Laundry
– Private calls and value top-up services for phone card
– Land transport within Bhutan
– A qualified & licensed English-speaking guide
– All entry fees
– Bhutan visas, government fee, taxes & surcharges
– Tea and snacks
– Telephone sim card
Paro Festival falls in March and April of High Season Tariff
Bhutan Air ticket (Druk Air): US$720
Tariffs for US$ 250 per person per night
*The tariffs for tourists visiting in a group of 3 persons or more*
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Surcharges:
Tourists travelling in a group of 2 persons or less shall be subject to a surcharge, in addition to the minimum daily package rates.
– Single individual – US$ 40 per night
– Group of 2 persons only – US$ 30 per person per night
