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Day 1. 15th Sept : Arrive in Paro and Sightseeing around.

Day 2. 16th Sept : Paro Sightseeing -- Thimphu (Hiking to Tiger's Nest Monastery).

Day 3. 17th Sept : Thimphu Sightseeing (Thimphu Festival).

Day 4. 18th Sept : Thimphu -- Punakha -- Thimphu.

Day 5. 19th Sept : Departure.

Bhutan Festival Tour

Thimphu Festival (16th Sept – 20th Sept 2020)

Itineraries For 4 Nights/5 days

Day 01. 15th Sept. Arrive at Paro (2280 meters): You will be received by the Representative from Isolated Bhutan Travels at the airport and drive you to the hotel.

After lunch, visit the Ta dzong, an ancient watchtower, which was built in 1656 and renovated in 1968 and converted into a National Museum of Bhutan, then visit Rimpung Dzong (Paro Dzong) built in 1646 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. The Dzong presently houses administrative offices of Paro District and Monastery.

Then visit Kyichu Lhakhang, one of Bhutan’s oldest Buddist temple which was built in 659 AD by a Tibetan king Tshongchen Gyampo. In the evening stroll around tiny town of Paro. Dinner and Overnight in Hotel.

 Day 02. 16th Sept. Paro Sightseeing – Thimphu: (2350 meters):  After breakfast, an excursion to Tiger’s Nest Monastery: A short drive of around 25 minutes from main town of paro takes you to satsam chorten, the trail climbs through beautiful pine forest, many of the trees festooned with Spanish moss, and an occasional grove of fluttering prayer flags. We stop for a rest and have tea with cookies at Taktsang cafeteria and then walk a short distance until we see, clearly and seemingly within reach, Tiger’s Nest monastery. The history dates back from 8th century when guru Rinpochhe, a tantric master flew to this place on a back of a flying tiger, said to be his favorite Tibetan consort known as khandu Yeshey Chogyal and meditated in a cave nearby, but the temple was just built in 17th century by the penlop (governer) of paro Gyaltse Tenzin Rbgey; this incredible monastery clings to the edge of a sheer rock cliff that plunges 600 meters into the valley below.

After lunch, visit the Drukgyel Dzong, which was built in 1644 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal to commemorate the victory over the Tibetan invaders but now it is just the ruins because the dzong was complectly burned down by the fire caused by butter lamp in 1951, the dzong name Drukgyel  means indeed “ victorious Druk “. The Dzong was used as an administrative center until 1951. After that drive to Thimphu. Dinner and overnight in the Hotel

Day 03. 17th  Sept. Thimphu Sightseeing: After breakfast witness Thimphu Festival which is going to held in Tashichho Dzong.

After lunch, if you want you can again witness Thimphu Festival OR you can visit National Memorial Chorten, which was built in 1974 by the mother of our third king in the memory of third king, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. The paintings and statues in the temple are dedicated to the third king, Then visit the tallest statue of Buddha (In the world) which is of 51 meters tall, Followed by Mini Zoo where you will get chance to see our National Animal Takin and than finally visit weekend market and stroll around Thimphu City for shopping.

Dinner and overnight in Hotel.

 Day 04. 18th Sept. Thimphu – Punakha – Thimphu (1250 meters Punakha): After breakfast, drive to Punakha valley via Dochula Pass (3140 Meters). We stop for a while at dochula pass where 108 stupas are built together to take photographs and if the weather is clear in far distance you will get chance to see the higher Himalayas from Dochula pass.

When you reach punakha valley, visit Chimi Lhakhang which is also known as the “Temple of Fertility” built by Lama Drukpa Kuenley who is popularly known as “The Devine Mad Man” in 15th century.
After that, visit Punakha Dzong built in 1637 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and is situated between Pho Chu (Male River) and Mo Chu (Female River). For many years until the time of the second king, it served as the capital of Bhutan. The construction of the Dzong was foretold by Guru Rimpoche who visited this place in 8th century, who predicted that, a person named Namgyal will arrive at a hill that looks like a sleeping elephant.  There was a smaller building here called Dzong Chu (Small Dzong) that housed a statue of Buddha. It is sad that Zhabdrung when he visited this place he mate with a Bhutanese architecture called Zowe Palep, so  ordered the architect, Zowe Palep, to sleep in front of the statue, while Palep was sleeping; the Zhabdrung took him in his dreams to Zangtopelri (Paradise) and showed him the palace of Guru Rimpoche. From his vision, the architect conceived the design for the new Dzong, which in keeping with the tradition, was never committed to paper. The Dzong was named Druk Pungthang Dechen Phodrang which means “Palace of Great Happiness”. The war materials captured during the battle with Tibetans are preserved here. Punakha is still the winter residence of Chief Abbot (Je-Khenpo)  and King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk convened the First National Assembly here in 1952.

After that we will have a lunch at the restaurant nearby and drive back to Thimphu. Dinner and overnight in Hotel.

Day 05. 19th Sept.  Departure: Early morning, drive to the paro Airport and Farewell.

Peak Season : March, April, May, Sept, Oct & Nov.

 1 Pax : USD 1100 Per Person.

2 Pax : USD 1060 Per Person.

3 Pax and Above: USD 940 Per Person.

Tour Cost Includes:

  1. Accommodation in 3* Hotels in twin sharing basis.
  2. All Three Meals (Break Fast, Lunch and Dinner).
  3. Daily Tariff.
  4. Visa Fee.
  5. Royalty and Government Taxes.
  6. Sustainable Development Fee of USD 65 per night per person which goes towards free education, Free Healthcare and infrastructure development.
  7. Transportation from receive till drop.
  8. Museum and Monument fee.
  9. Bottle Water in Car.
  10. Sightseeing
  11. English Speaking Guide
  12. Driver

Tour Cost Excludes:

  1. Air Fare
  2. Insurance Premiums.
  3. Payment for service provided on a personal basis.
  4. Cost for any services not mentioned in the "Inclusive Head"
  5. Cost incurred due to mishaps, strikes, political unrest, etc.
  6. Personal expenses in items such as laundry, soft or hard drinks, camera charges, bottle water in restaurant or in hotels, Portage, bellboy charges.
  7. Tips to guide and driver.

Note1: US$ 30 extra per night for extra mattresses and US$ 40 extra per night For Single Room Occupancy.

 Note2: If you wants to stay in Other 4* or 5* luxuries hotels, you need to pay extra for that.

We have only two airlines Druk Air and Bhutan Airlines that Operates in Bhutan. 

Druk Air flies to:

 Bangkok (Thiland) : Suvarnabhumi International Airport.

Singapore (Singapore) : Changi International Airport.

Kathmandu (Nepal) : Tribhuvan International Airport.

Dhaka (Bangladesh) : Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.

Delhi (India) : Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Kolkata (India) : Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.

Bagdogra (India) : Bagdogra International Airport.

Guwahati (India) : Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport.

Gaya (India) : Gaya Airport.

 

Bhutan Airline flies to:

Kolkotta (India) : Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.

Delhi (India) :  Indira Gandhi International Airport

Bangkok (Thailand) : Suvarnabhumi International Airpor.

Kathmandu (Nepal) : Tribhuvan International Airport.

 

Please let us know from where you would like to enter Bhutan and where you would like to fly out after your Bhutan trip so that we can inform you about the air fare accordingly.

Note : You need to send us your  passport copy so that we can make reservation with the Druk Air or Bhutan Airlines according to the availability of Seats.