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Bhutan Jaunt

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<h2 class="" style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro", -apple-system, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; color: rgb(33, 37, 41);"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px; font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">DAY 1 Arrival in Paro / Paro Sightseeing to Thimphu - Altitude 2300m |Distance 54Km | Time 1.5 Hrs<o:p></o:p><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px; font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">First visit to Paro Rinpung Dzong, a fortress consecrated in 1646 as the administrative and monastic centre of the western Bhutan. You can enjoy the grandeur of this fortress gazing at the painting of the great saint Milarepa, enormous walls, stunning architecture and the courtyard. Across the cantilever bridge, your vehicle will be waiting to take you to a monastery called Dungtse Lhakhang built in 1421 by an eminent Tibetan lama named Thangtong Gyalpo. The three storeys of this lhakhang represent hell, earth and heaven.<o:p></o:p><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px; font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Next, Drive uphill to Ta Dzong (National Museum) and get oriented with Buddhist relics, art and handicrafts that will throw some lights in understanding Bhutan’s culture and history.<o:p></o:p><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px; font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Then, drive to the capital city of Bhutan, Thimphu. It’s about 1 hour 20 minutes drive alongside river Pachu and Wangchu. After a brief orientation by our guide on Bhutanese etiquettes, you will check in your hotel. If you wish, you may stroll around the town in the evening. <o:p></o:p> DAY 2 Thimphu Sightseeing to Punakha - Altitude 1350m |Distance 71Km | Time 3 Hrs. <o:p></o:p><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px; font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">On second day morning, we shall move out for sightseeing in and around Thimphu valley. Firstly, you will visit the grand National Memorial Chorten (temple), iconic monument constructed in memory of our third king of Bhutan. Here, we can find young and old customarily circumambulating the chorten and huge prayer wheels rotating with bell chimes. Memorial Chorten stands in the heart of Thimphu with its grandeur in intricate Bhutanese sculptures, designs and paintings. We ascend up the hill Kuenselphodrang to see 169 feet (51.4 meters) tall statue of Shakyamuni Buddha called the Dordenma. This bronze statue gilded in gold is although still under construction, it is open to tourists and safe to visit. While descending down the hill, you will enjoy taking pictures of spectacular Thimphu valley with a wide view of the city. We shall visit another viewpoint of BBS Tower at Sangeygang which also tripods you to capture a different angle of astonishing Thimphu city. While driving down, we stop at Takin Park. Takin is the national animal of Bhutan found only in eastern Himalayas. Next, visit to Changangkha Lhakhang, a 12th century monastery is often flocked by people for blessings from the protective deity Tamdrin. Here, it is believed to be auspicious to be christened with a name for new born babies. After lunch, drive towards Punakha. After 45 minutes drive uphill, stop at Dochula, a mountain pass at 3100 meters, from where on a clear day you can capture incredible view of distant snow capped Himalayan mountain ranges. 108 Druk Wangyal miniature chortens (temples) maintain the serenity of the place. Overnight in the Hotel in Punakha. <o:p></o:p><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px; font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">DAY 3 Punakha Sightseeing to Paro - Altitude 2200m |Distance: 125 Km | Time 4.5 Hrs  <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px; font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">In the morning, visit Chhimi Lhakhang, the temple of fertility situated on a spherical hillock built in 1499. Walk about 15 minutes through a village and paddy fields. There is an interesting history behind this sacred place about Drukpa Kuenley whose crazy wisdom of teaching Buddhism through sexual references using wooden Phallus as one of the symbols for driving away evils, because of which he is commonly referred as ‘The Divine Madman’. Then, visit Punakha Dzong across a cantilever bridge built by Zhabdrung in 1637 at the confluence of two big rivers – Pho chu (male) and Mo chu (female). This Dzong holds a great significance in history of Bhutan. It was here that the first king was crowned in 1907, the first National Assembly was held in 1953, and wedding of the 5th King of Bhutan in 2011 was held here as well. After lunch, drive towards Paro. Just before reaching Paro, a quick visit to Tachogang Lhakhang (literally, temple of the excellent horse) built by Tibetan monk Thangtong Gyalpo in 15th century. It is situated on a hillock across an iron bridge constructed in a traditional style. Hotel check-in in Paro. <o:p></o:p><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px; font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">DAY 4 Taktsang - Tiger’s Nest Hike - Altitude 3120m |Distance:64 Km | Time 1 Hr 40 Min  <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px; font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Built in 1692, Takshang literally means ‘Tiger’s Nest’ in Paro, is perched amazingly on a rocky cliff believed to be the cave where Guru Rinpoche, the whisperer of Buddhism in Bhutan, flew on a tigress’s back and meditated for years to subdue evil demons. A hike of 2 to 3 hours uphill to the monastery is irresistibly gratifying. The view of incredible grandeur of the structure clinging on a crag will leave a lasting impression of your journey to Bhutan. On return, take lunch in the cafeteria. After lunch, drive in to one of the oldest temples called Kyichu Lhakang which is believed to have been constructed in 7th century by Buddhist Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo. This temple is considered to be very holy and holds great significance of Bhutanese history. Overnight in hotel, Paro. <o:p></o:p><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px; font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">DAY 5 Depart from Paro | Altitude 2200m<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 22px; font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> After an early breakfast, our tour guide will reach you to the airport for your departure to onward destination. <o:p></o:p> </h2> <div class="page" title="Page 1"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="page" title="Page 1"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <div class="page" title="Page 2"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="page" title="Page 3"> <div class="section" style="background-color: rgb(0.000000%, 12.549020%, 37.647060%)"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="page" title="Page 3"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <div class="page" title="Page 3"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="page" title="Page 4"> <div class="section" style="background-color: rgb(0.000000%, 12.549020%, 37.647060%)"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="page" title="Page 4"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <div class="page" title="Page 4"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="page" title="Page 4"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> </div></div></div>

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