Bhutan Cultural Tour

After breakfast, the tour can be begun with sightseeing world heritage sites within Kathmandu. Kathmandu is known for its rich art, culture and architecture. The Malla dynasty ruled over the country from the 12th to 18th century. In contrast, Pashupatinath is known to be a religious Hindu temple and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Bouddhanath Stupa is one of the largest stupas in South Asia which is built on the ancient trade route to Tibet.

We fly from Kathmandu airport to Paro airport in Bhutan. We will witness Mount Everest, Kanchenjunga, holy peaks Jumolhari and Jichu Drake in splendid view. We will be welcomed at Paro and transferred to the hotel by a Pokalde Adventure tour & travel representative. Normally, we reach Paro for Lunch where we will experience Bhutanese culture and food. After lunch, we visit the Ta Dzong - National Museum, which contains a gallery that embraces a variety of ancient canvases, armors “arena of Buddha”. After touring the museum, we visit the Drugyal Dzong Ruins (Bhutan Victory Fort), which was built in 1646 to commemorate Bhutan's victory over Tibetan invaders during the 1600s. Thimphu in fact lovely valley with a peaceful environment located amid the Himalayas even though it is the capital of a county it is a small valley with an ethnic community with a serene ambiance where all houses are built in Bhutanese style. In the evening you can stroll around town and experience the lifestyle of people and have dinner and sleep overnight in Paro.

Bhutan is the small Himalayan Kingdom in South Asia. Thimphu is the capital city of Bhutan which is the main economic hub of the country. We can experience a blend of modernism and traditional lifestyle in Thimphu. The cultural and traditional customs and a higher degree of hospitality with a variety of food make it a more interesting and magical tour in the lap of the Himalayas. Thimpu is a unique example of cultural preservation even in an ultra-modern context is globally suppressing local culture and traditions. There are several places that we can visit in Thimpu: King's Memorial Chorten Tashichhodzong Folk Heritage Museum – Mini zoo National Textile Museum Semtokha Dzong Drubthob nunnery Pangri Zampa Monastery Handicraft Emporium

After an early breakfast, drive to Punakha and Wangdue for 3 hour's drive go through Dochula Pass (3150m) with an outstanding view of the Eastern Himalayan mountain, Lunch at the hotel and a small hike to Chimi Lhakhang, the temple of Lama Drukpa Kunley also commonly known as divine mad monk who is said to be Bhutan's beloved saints. The walk passes rice paddies along village from where temple is seen and outside it is said that the Drukpa Kunley sent a thunder to finish evil spirits and the visit continue to Wangdiphodrang Dzong, the cliff which is 13 km away from Punakha built by Dzong in 1638 A.D. Overnight at Hotel

After breakfast small walk to Khamsum Yuley Namgyal Chorten (King's father in law's lhakhang) the drive is lovely followed by Mochu river for about an hour and at Kabesa visit paddy field and crossing a bridge Hike for 45 minutes at Nazagang Lhakhang which was sanctified in December 1999 and holds holy relics contributed by Punakha Dzong and the Round trip of 4-5 hours is continued and at afternoon drive back to Thimphu for 3 hours crossing Dochu La Pass (3100m), and passing Simtokha village and dzong and staying overnight at Hotel.

After breakfast 1 hour road journey to Paro passing via Simtokha village and the Dzong and visiting Paro valley; along national museum, a mesmerizing watchtower above the huge Paro Dzong (monastery/fortress). The museum holds a fantastic collection of Bhutanese national treasures ranging from ancient armor to textiles and thangkha paintings and after lunch visit Drugyel Dzong, which is a citadel built during Tibetan invasions from where one can view wonderful Mount Chomolhari and also visit Kyichu Lhakhang, a typical Bhutanese farm house on the way and back to hotel.

Hike to (Tiger’s Nest) Monastery, (Bhutan’s most renowned monastery.) which is completely magnificent, located at 10,400 feet and the guru perched at edge of a sharp cliff about 3,000 feet above the Paro Valley where Guru Rimpoche winged on tigress to meditate. Here lunch is managed in cafeteria situated around middle of the peak and after exploring tigers nest once can mediate within the left over time and lastly back to hotel.

After breakfast we drive to airport for international flight. You fly to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel and take rest.