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Hotel 89 or Similar at Thimpu Rima Resort/ Jigmeling Hotel at Paro
Hotel 89 or Similar at Thimpu
During this journey via Katmandu you will experience breathtaking view of Mt. Everest, Kanchen Junga and other Himalayan peaks including sacred Mt.Jomolhari & Mt. Jechudrake in Bhutan. On arrival at Paro airport you will be received by the representative and will drive you town. After refreshment tea drive for sightseeing of Paro valley starting with Drugyel Dzong (victorious fort of Bhutan) which withstood the Tibetan invasion in the 17th century but now in ruins. From here one can have a magnificent view of the sacred mountain, Jhomolhari on clear day. On the way back you visit a typical Bhutanese farmhouse. After lunch make a visit to the Ta- Dzong, the National Museum. On the way back visit Rimpong Dzong and a short walk to Nyme Zampa traditional wooden bridge. Later, in the afternoon drive to Thimphu following the winding road beside the Paro river, downstream till confluence then along the Wang-chu up valley to the capital.
Start the sightseeing of the Thimphu valley with the mini Zoo to visit National Animal of Bhutan Taking which has been created by Divine Madman with the goat head and body like cow. Nunnery, National Library, Painting School and Handicraft Emporium and then drive back for lunch. After lunch visit Memorial Chorten (Stupa) of His Late Majesty the 3rd King of Bhutan. Visit Simthokha Dzong, the first fort built by Shabdrung who unified the kingdom in the 17th century, now also houses the school for study of National Language – Dzongkha. If the day falls at the weekends of your visit than visit weekend market to see the farmer products usually of chili every little store, chili is used as vegetables than spices.If time permits stroll in town for shopping.
There is a full day to explore the town, valley, and trek to the most famous monument in Bhutan, the Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest) Monastery. Paro Valley is wide and fertile and one of the most beautiful in all Bhutan, producing rice, millet, wheat and potatoes as the main crop. In the morning you drive along this valley, next to the Paro Chhu (River) to the start of a trekking trail which leads to the Tiger’s Nest Monastery. The trek is steady up-hill and will take about 2 - 3 hours to reach the monastery. There is a teahouse half way up which offers light refreshments a well-earned lunch at Yak Harder’s Restaurant at valley floor. . The monastery is perched at 3,140M, looking, for all intents and purposes, like it is growing out from the granite. It is believed that Guru Rinpoche, in 7th century AD, flew on the back of a Tiger to the monastery’s current location, hence the name ‘Tiger’s Nest’. Rinpoche subdued the evil spirits in the region then meditated in a cave for 3 months, as did Milarepa and Shabdrung Ngawang. It has been recognized as a holy area for many centuries from 749 AD. The trek to Tiger’s Nest is a real highlight and acclimatizing walk for the start of trek. For the hike will provide with riding horses and mules one way up to the monastery. Later in the afternoon visit Kychu Lhakhang and Dungtse Lhakhang.
After breakfast drive to Paro airport for your next destination.