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Beautiful Bhutan cultural
tour Six days.
Day 1: Fly to
western Bhutan where only the beautiful Air-port in
the kingdom lies. The representative of the Men-Lha
Adventure Company will warmly receive you and escort
you to the hotel for the refreshment.
Valley of paro:
Willow trees line many of the roads. Contrasting
bright
Green of the rice terraces in summer, and brilliant
white of the dzong and temple give the valley a
fresh and pleasant atmosphere. Paro valley lies
above 2280mtrs in the western Bhutan. Broad valley
is an excellent agriculture land.
In the afternoon:
National Museum: Built in 1649 as a watchtower but
in 1968 it was converted into National Museum by the
Third King. 7storied Building in couch shape. One of
the best museum in Asia.
Paro Dzong: Dzong is (Monastery Fortress in
English). The person who unified Bhutan in 1616
called Zhabdrung Rinpoche built it in 1646. It
survived the 1897 earthquake but a fire severely
damaged the dzong in 1907. It is one of the most
impressive and well known with finest example of
Bhutanese Architecture.
Kychu monastery: Built in 659AD by the
Tibetan King Songtsen Geompo to pin down the Ogress.
The construction of Kychu Monastery in Paro and
Jambasy Monastery in Bumtang (central Bhutan) first
put Bhutan on the Buddhist Map.
Dinner and over night at hotel in Paro.
Day 2: Drive to
only the capital city without traffic light in the
world (Thimphu). Thimphu valley is located at an
altitude of 2320m. it is the capital city of Bhutan
(the Himalayan Kingdom. The construction of the of
the new motor road from Phuntsholing (India Border)
to Thimphu (capital City) prompted this noble
thought. This is only the capital city without
traffic light in the world. Capital of
Kingdom(Thimphu). The population is about 50,000.
The population is increasing each year due to
rural-urban migration.
Visit the following places in the Thimphu
National Library: It is located to the west
of the golf course. It was established in 1967 to
preserve and promote religious and culture
degradation from rapid modern development. It has
4500 English titles mainly on Buddhism. 3 baskets of
Buddha teaching are in Burmese script and 50volume
have Pali tipitaka in Devanagri script and it has
10,000 volumes of religious text. It also contents
the world largest book with 7feet wide and 5feet
tall.
Painting School: It is known as Zorig Chosum
In Bhutan (Institute for thirteen Art’s). Where
13Art’s practiced in the Kingdom. It was established
in 1971 to preserve its invaluable heritage. The
institute offer six year’s course.
Heritage Museum: The museum content
three-storied traditional rammed mud and timber. The
museum showcase the traditional artifacts used now
and in the past. It was recently inaugurated on 28th
July 2001.
Textile Museum: It is located in the heart of
the city, which gives you a fair Idea of the living
national art of weaving. It was founded in 2000.
Museum introduces the major weaving techniques and
styles of local dress and textile made by the
Bhutanese Women and man.
Traditional Hospital: The institute of
traditional medicine service was established in 1967
as Indigenous Unit under the department of Health
service. It promotes traditional system of medicine
in the country. Conduct research and quality control
of drugs. Provide alternative medicine as
complementary to the allopathic system.
Memorial Chorten: This Memorial Chorten (Stupa)
is the highlight of the capital city with its
towering golden spires shining in the sun and its
bell tinkling in the wind. This stupa was built in
1974 in the memory of 3rd King who passed away in
1972.
Lunch in the local restaurant dinner at hotel and
overnight. (Thimphu).
Driving distance: 2and
half Hours.65Km.
Day 3: Drive to
Punakha Valley and wangdue valley over Dochu-la Pass
with 3140mtrs. Take a view of the eastern Himalayan
Peaks.
It is located at 1250mtrs, the size of the place
surprising considering the role that punakha played
in the history of the kingdom. It was the country’s
capitals for 300yrs.The fertile punakha valley
allows two rice crops an yrs. Orange’s and bananas
is abundance.
Wangdue Valley: This is another valley, which
is one of the largest districts in the
Kingdom, which lies above 1350mtrs. Since it is
located on an exposed promontory overlooking the
river.
The town here is very congested to make it wider,
but the government has made the town plan on another
side where people can make it wider.
Visit Punakha Dzong: This dzong was built in
1637and consider as a 2nd oldest dzong in the
country. It covers the island at the confluence of
the two rivers; as it lies in between two rivers
that is believe as a male river and female river. It
is also use as a winter residence for the monk body.
The dzong has a very beautiful painting that has
done after the renovation. In 199
Hike to Fertility Temple: This monastery was
built in 1456 by the cousin brother of Drukpa
Kuenley (Divine Madman). A visible monastery on the
hillock across the valley on the right side of the
Punakha road. It is also known as the temple of the
fertility. Those who visit the temple today will be
blessed by the pairs of iron phallus and Arrow and
bow, which were used by the Divine Mad Man Drukpa
Kuenley.
Wangdue Dzong: The position of the dzong is
remarkable as it completely covers the spur and
commend an impressive view over both the
north,-south and east-west highway. The dzong was
built in 1638 and consider as 3rd oldest dzong in
Bhutan. Over night and dinner at Hotel. Driving
distance: 3hour’s 77Km.
Day 4: Drive to
Haa Valley.
Haa valley lies above 2640mtrs from the see level.
Here they grow only wheat and
Potato. First school in Bhutan was opened in this
valley.
Visit Temple in Haa: Lhakhang Karpo: It is
also one among the 108monasteries that was built by
the Tibetan King (songtsen Geombo) in 659AD. It
contents the status of the present Buddha sakyamuni
and the eight bodhisattva. At present it is use as a
monastic school for the monk body. It lies in the
beautiful Valley.
Lhakhang Nagpo: This monastery is in Black
painting, which means black monastery. It was also
built in the same year with the 108monasteries in
659AD. Inside the monastery you can still see the
lake where one of the Tibetan King used to offer the
holy water to God.Driving distance: 6hours. 150km.
Day 5: Drive to
Paro Valley over chelela Pass with 3988mtrs. Take a
view of the Northern Himalayan peaks, which are
above 6500mtrs. Drive is through the dens forest of
Pine, Spurs, Ever Green Oak and ETC.
Evening leisure time for you to buy suvinour for
yours friends of family.
Over night at hotel.
Driving distance: Three
and half hour’s. 66km.
Day 6: You will
be escort by the representative to Airport for your
departure. |