Thimphu Tshechu/ Drupchen, 2008 (11 Nights/12 Days)
Package Rate:
1. For a single Traveler: USD 2700
2. For Two people in a group: USD 2570 per person
3. For three and above people in a group: USD 2240 per person
Venue: Open Courtyard of Thimphu Tshichhoe Dzong
Note: The above package rate includes all the ground arrangements viz BLD, Accommodation (Standard twin bedded), Transportation, Fluent English speaking guided service, Visa Fee, TDF,Daily Government Royalty and Entrance fee to all the museums.
Day 1: Arrival Paro international air port and drive to hotel for the arrival tea/refreshment and transfer to hotel. Visit Paro Ringpung Dzong and National museum. Lunch in the local in the hotel and after the lunch visit to Drugyal Dzong, Kichu Monastery, Druk Chhoeding Lhankang in the Paro town. Overnight at hotel in Paro
Day 2: Early break fast in the hotel and drive to Thimphu, the contemporary capital of Bhutan. On arrival transfer to hotel and after the arrival refreshment visit to National Memorial Chhorten and Changangkha Lhakhang. Break for the lunch and after the lunch visit Folk Heritage Museum, painting school and National Library in Kawajangsar.
Evening leisure time in the main streets of Thimphu city visiting the local shops and see the bustling Thimphu city.
Overnight at hotel in Thimphu
Day 3: Break fast in the hotel and drive to north of Thimphu where the Buddhist university is located in isolation from the town and villages. The temple was built to hose the death ashes of Zhabdrung Ngwang Namgyal, the great Tibetan saint who introduced dual form of government in Bhutan in 17th century also he is the one who built major Dzongs in western part of Bhutan.
It is 45 minutes drive and half an hour hike and one will see the temple which lies away form the sight of town and villages. This is the place where the monks take up their higher Buddhist learning and they spend 9 years to complete the course.
Evening leisure time in the main town of Thimphu and night at hotel in Thimphu
Day 4: Break fast in the hotel and drive to the open courtyard at the back side of Thimphu Tashichhoedzong to see the first Day Thimphu Drupchen. Your guide will elucidate the details of the Drupchen.
Lunch at hotel and after the lunch attend the festival or drive to Sangaygang view point and also drop on the way to view point to the national animal of Bhutan, Takin. Evening leisure time in the main street of Thimphu and overnight at hotel in Thimphu.
Day 5: Break fast in the hotel and today you will see the second day Drupchen in the open courtyard of Thimphu Dzong. Your guide will explain the importance of Drupchen with correlation to Buddhism.
Today you will have a picnic lunch amongst the local people in the vicinity of the Dzong and one will experience the real Bhutanese culture.
Evening drive to Royal Botanical Garden to see the preserved flora of higher altitude places and also visit to Simtokha fortress.
Day 6: Early break fast in the hotel and drive to east of Thimphu where the home of Mangdeep, Trongsa is located. The drive passes though Dochula pass via shar valley. Lunch at Chendibji cafeteria and overnight at Yangkhill Resort in Trongsa.
Day 7: break fast in the hotel and drive to south of Trongsa where the winter palace of our second king is located. Visit the palace and drive back to visit the Trongsa Dzong and lunch at hotel in Trongsa.
After the lunch drive to Punakha en route Phobjikha valley, the home of Blacked Crane. Lunch at Wangdue and after the lunch visit to Wangdue fortress and there after drive to Punakha. Overnight at hotel in Punakha.
Day 8: break fast in the hotel and drive to Thimphu Tahichho Dzong to see the first day festival. Your guide will explain the importance of Festival in the lives of Bhutanese people as well as in the Buddhist context.
After the lunch either you can see the festival to go for a drive to any of the Bhutanese village to see the ways of Bhutanese life.
Over night at hotel in Thimphu.
Day 9: Full day attend the festival.
Day 10: after the break fast drive to Thimphu Dzong to see the festival and after the lunch drive back to Paro for night halt.
Day 11: Hike to Tiger’s Nest. It is three hour hike and one will cherish the bliss once you retire for the day trip.
Day 12: early break fast in the hotel and drive to paro international air port to board your flight for your onward voyage to BKK/KTM/DEL/CCU.
