Bhutan Culture Tour - Enter the Dragon Kingdom

04 Days
Paro - Thimpu.

These short 3 to 8-day tours to Bhutan can be added on as a additional to Thailand, India and Nepal as flights to Bhutan, are available from Bangkok, Delhi and Kathmandu. These tours will focus on the Kingdoms western valleys of Paro and Thimpu with an optional day-hike to the famous Taksang Monastery also know as the Tiger's Lair.

Day 1 : (Mon)  Paro
Arrive Paro airport, drive to Kichu Resort. Briefing by guide.
 
Day 2 : (Tue)
Half day sightseeing in Paro. Visit the old fort ruins of the Drukgyal Dzong, which offers a very scenic drive of a typical Bhutanese landscape. On a clear day the Mt. Jhomolhari(7314metres, 24000 feet),the sacred summit, reaches skyward beyond the Dzong. Afterwards visit the Ta Dzong the national museum housed in the ancient watch tower built around 1651, situated a little above the Paro Rinpung Dzong . From here you will have a very good panoramic view of the Paro valley. After lunch visit the near by Kichu Lhakhang (the oldest monastery in Bhutan) and walk to the near by the village of Lango. Return to the hotel and rest of the afternoon at leisure.

Day 3 : (Wed)  Thimphu
After breakfast drive to Thimphu(65km/2 hrs drive) the modern day capital of Bhutan. Visit places of interest like the Memorial chorten, painting and medicine school. the National Library and Handicraft Centre. Return to Paro late afternoon. Over night

Day 4 : (Thu) Departure
Transfer to Paro Airport for departure.