Popularly known as the land of thunder dragon is fast emerging from centuries of self - imposed isolation. This mountain kingdom, first opened to the outside world in 1974 as to commemorate the coronation of the present Bhutan king Jigme Singe Wanchuk, is still perhaps the world's most exclusive tourist destination.
Situated in the heart of the great Himalayas, Bhutan is flanked on the north and north - west by Tibet, the plains of north - east India to the south and south - west and the hills of India's north - eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh to the East.
Cultural dance performance in festival timeThis mountain kingdom occupies an area of 18,000 sq. miles (roughly the size of Switzerland) with varied climatic conditions: ranging from the hot and humid southern foothills, to the temperate inner Himalaya, and finally to the nearly 7700m high snowcaps of the high Himalayas that define Bhutan's northern frontier. Bhutan has a population of about one million and its state religion is the Drukpa sect of Kargyupa, a school of Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism. In the eleventh centuries since it was introduced, Buddhism has shaped the nation's history and it still plays a very vital role in the daily life of its people. A British journalist is so right when he says that Bhutan is a country drenched in religion. For, this country known for its undiluted culture and unspoiled ecology, the past is still present and its religion still a way of life.
Upon arrival process Bhutan visa. Meet, assist and transfer to hotel.The flight into the Himalayas reveals breathtaking views of the great peaks, taking you right into the Dragon Kingdom's cloud scraping airstrip at Paro (Altitude 7000 ft.). Your Bhutanese escort will great you on arrival and drive you through beautiful Paro valley to the hotel. Situated on a breezy pine scented hillside. After refreshment take a stroll around the little town at Paro.
PARO - THIMPU (Drive 68 km. - 2 hrs.)
After breakfast a 2-hours drive through the Paro and Thimphu valleys to the capital of Bhutan (Altitude 7500 ft ). Enroute visit the Simtokha Dzong, the oldest fortress of its king which once guarded the Thimpu valley built by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyel in 16627. It is now religious University. Drive to hotel. For lunch, then visit the National Library, which holds a vast collection of ancient Buddhist manuscripts, the school of Thangkha painting and the traditional medicine institute, where centuries old healing arts are still practiced. Visit the Memorial Chorten to His Late majesty, King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck and take a 15 minutes drive to Decheachholing, to witness the gold and silver smiths at work. Then, the Tashichhodzong ("Fortress of the Glorious religion"), built in 1641 by Shadrung Ngawang Namgyel and reconstructed in 1961, using traditional methods, without the use of any nails or plans on paper, under the Late King Jigme Dorje Wangchuck, regarded as the Father of Modern Bhutan.
THIMPU - PARO
Visit the open market, where you can mingle in the hustle and bustle of the crowds of shoppers and villagers. Then visit the Handicrafts Emporium for a little souvenir shopping. Lunch at the hotel, and the afternoon can be spent at leisure to peep into the shops of Thimphu town. Evening drive back to Paro. Overnight at the hotel.
Early breakfast at the hotel and then drive to the airport to board the flight. Your Bhutanese escort will assist you with exit formalities and bid you farewell.
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