Short Bhutan Tour- 5 Days (Make Customise Tours)
Places Covered: Paro-Thimpu-Paro
Duration: 4 Nights/5 Days
If you are planning a vacation, then Bhutan is the one of the best tourist’s destinations. There is every reason to fall in love with this beautiful and exotic land of Monarch. You can find one of the richest forests, which is filled with some of the rare animals, remarkable flora and fauna, birds, and many others.
Day 01-Arrive Paro By Air
Arrive at Paro Airport and then drive to Thimphu. Altitude: (2320m/ 7656ft above sea level).
Lunch at Restaurant!!!
On the way to Thimphu visit, Tamchhog Lhakhang (1 hour drive) which is located on the opposite side of the river. This is a temple built by Thang Thong Gyalpo of Tibet, who was responsible for building numerous iron bridges throughout Bhutan
Later visit, Paper factory: The handmade paper making in Bhutan stemmed from the age old tradition originated in 8th century of Bhutanese history. It began as domestic ancient activity which is still in practice in remote areas. !
Day 02 Thimpu 
After breakfast, visit weekend market in Thimphu: Held every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the people crowd the stalls every day, dressed in full colour and gathered to meet and to barter, much like the street markets in London!
Kuenselcholing View Point: A place from where you can get a good overview of the Thimphu valley is from the Buddha point (Kuensel Phodrang).
Memorial Chorten: This particular chorten was constructed in 1974 as a memorial for the third King
of the country, King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, who is widely regarded as the father of modern Bhutan.
Visit Post office of Bhutan: Get an insight into Bhutan through its stamps. Visit their Philatelic Bureau for their beautiful, unique and wide range of stamps and philatelic products.
Bhutan Craft bazaar: The private stalls had a variety of high-end quality products from places across the country such as wood carved national symbols, bags and western wears with touch of traditional designs, wooden and clay utensils, Bangchung, Dhapa, key hanger of jewelry boxes.
Later visit, Textile museum: The foundation was laid in 2000 under the Royal Patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck. It was e stablished with the aim of preserving and promoting Bhutanese textile arts.
Tashichho Dzong : The names means - Means Fortress of Glorious Religion. It was built in 1641 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel. It houses the secretariat building, the throne room and the office of the king, and the central monk body.
Later stroll around the city.
Lunch & Dinner at Restaurants!!!
Day 3 - Thimphu-Paro By Road
Altitude: 2280m/7524ft above sea level.( 1 hour drive)
Early morning drive to Paro and hike to Taktshang Monastery (Tiger’s nest): This is Bhutan’s most recognizable cultural icon perched 800m/2640ft up a seemingly sheer cliff. Although it was tragically and mysteriously consumed by fire in April 1998 it has now been restored to its former glory.
Lunch at Restaurants!!!
Visit Farmhouse: Eating, taking bath and staying for a night at a local farmhouse gives a different variation, and a chance to see the inside of such a home, rather than just the brightly decorated exteriors.
Later stroll around the town and see how locals live
Day 04- Paro
Hike to Taktshang Monastery (Tiger’s nest): This is Bhutan’s most recognizable cultural icon perched 800m/2640ft up a seemingly sheer cliff. Although it was tragically and mysteriously consumed by fire in April 1998 it has now been restored to its former glory. It is believed that in the 8th century, the great tantric master Guru Rimopche/ Padmasambhava (2nd Buddha) flew on the back of a tigress to the site where the monastery now stands. Three hours hike(to and fro)
Visit Farmhouse: Eating, taking bath and staying for a night at a local farmhouse gives a different variation, and a chance to see the inside of such a home, rather than just the brightly decorated exteriors.
Later stroll around the town and see how locals live.
Overnight in Paro
Day 05 - Depart from Paro.
Early breakfast at the hotel and then drive to the airport. Representative will assist you with exit formalities and bid you farewell.
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