The Land Of Thunder Dragons-Bhutan

The Tour Starts at 10 AM in the Morning. If You happen to be arriving in the Morning on Tour Starting Date Our Representative will come and pick you up at the airport. Else we could pick you From Your Hotel in Thimpu too. Arriving at the Paro International Airport, our representative will receive you and drive to Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. The drive takes you through the winding road with lots of beautiful hamlets. En-route, visit Simtokha Dzong, officially known as ‘Sangkak Zabdhon Phodrang’ or the Palace of the Profound Meaning of Secret Mantras. Built in 1629 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, it is often said to be the first Dzong built in Bhutan and is a gateway to Thimphu Valley. The name Simtokha is derived from the name Sinmo (demoness) and do (stone), the site is said to have been chosen to guard over a demon that had vanished into the rock nearby. It is the first structure that incorporated both monastic and administrative facilities. Checkin and Overnight in Thimpu. Inclusions      : Accomodation, Lunch, Dinner, Transport, Tourist Guide, Monuments Entrances. Sightseeing      : Simthokha Dzong Tour Highlights : Panoramic View at Thimpu, Simthokha Dzong Please Note         : Hotel Checkin would be  done after the sightseeing.

After breakfast at hotel, start your sightseeing program by visiting the Government-run Handicrafts Emporium and local crafts shops, to browse through examples of Bhutan’s fine traditional arts. Visit the Painting School where traditional art is still kept alive through instructions in the art of painting Thangkas (sacred Buddhist religious scrolls). Visit the Traditional Medicine Institute where medicines are prepared according to ancient practices, and then on to observe a Bhutanese paper factory at work. This is generally an “outside-only” visit.  Continue on to the Folk Heritage and National Textile Museums. These museums, both of which opened in 2001, provide fascinating insights into Bhutanese material culture and way of life.  Also, visit the Takin Sanctuary located in the Motithang district of Thimphu, a wildlife reserve area for Takin, the National Animal of Bhutan. It is said that Drukpa Kunley or Devine Madman, a popular 15th century saint is said to have created it with his magical power at a large congregation of devotees. It resembles a cow from back, a goat from the front, and it continues to befuddle taxonomists, who cannot quite relate to other animal. Later in the evening, visit Tashichho Dzongwhich is located on the northern edge of the city of Thimphu, on the western bank of the Wang chu, Bhutan's most stately and arguably the most impressive building. It has traditionally been the seat of the Drukdesi or ‘Dharma Raja’, the head of Bhutan's civil government, an office which has been combined with the kingship since the creation of the monarchy in 1907, and summer capital of the country. Dinner and Overnight at Thimphu  Inclusions      : Accomodation, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Transport, Tourist Guide, Monuments Entrances. Sightseeing      : Painting School, Folk Heritage and Natioanl Textile Museum, Takin Sanctuary,TashichhoDzongwhich Tour Highlights : Panoramic View at Thimpu, Takin Sanctuary, Traditional Markets of the City

After early breakfast at the hotel, drive to Punakha which takes approx. 03 hour drive. En-route visit Dochula pass, located 30 km away from the capital offers a 360-degree of beautiful panoramic view of Himalaya mountain range, especially on clear winter days. The 108 chortens that adorn the beauty of this place were built by Queen Mother to commemorate the Bhutanese soldiers who were killed when fighting the Indian rebels in 2003.  Later take a short hike to ChimiLhakhang, located near Lobesa, Punakha stands on a round hillock and is flanked by hundreds of prayer flags. Built in 1499, this monastery is dedicated to Lama Drukpa Kinley or ‘the Divine Madman’. An accomplished master of Mahamudra Buddhist Tradition, he is also known as the ‘Mad Saint’ for his unorthodox ways of teaching Buddhism   Also, visit the PunakhaDzong, also known as Pungtang Dechen Photrang Dzong (meaning ‘the palace of great happiness or bliss’) is the administrative center of Punakhadzongkhag in Punakha, Bhutan. Constructed by Zhabdrung (Shabdrung) NgawangNamgyal on the 8th day and 8th month of the Fire ox year in 1673, it is the second oldest and second largest Dzong in Bhutan and one of its most majestic structures. PunakhaDzong was the administrative center and the seat of the Government of Bhutan until 1955, when the capital was moved to Thimphu. In the evening drive back to Thimphu. Dinner and Overnight in Thimpu. Inclusions      : Accomodation, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Transport, Tourist Guide, Monuments Entrances. Sightseeing      : Dochula pass,ChimiLhakhang ,PunakhaDzong Tour Highlights : Panoramic View of the Himalayas