7 Nights 8 Days Bhutan Spiritual Tour. Thimphu, Punakha & Paro

7 Nights 8 Days Bhutan Spiritual Tour. Thimphu, Punakha & Paro

Places Covered :  
  • Thimphu
  • Punakha
  • Paro
Duration
07 Nights / 08 Days

Daywise Itinerary

Experience the beautiful Himalayan peaks on your flight to the kingdom of Bhutan. Then, drive towards the city of Thimphu, experiencing the magical view of landscape with fresh flowing rivers and Mountain View. Finally, taking the privilege to walk to the town gets you to discover Bhutanese culture and living style. Overnight at the hotel.

Begin your day visiting the oldest Changangkha temple; spend your time in the temple immersing yourself in learning sacred Buddhist teaching and meditation. Next, mingle with the nuns at Zilukha Nunnery, where nuns study and do prayers at the temple. Next, continue your visit to the giant Buddha statue overlooking Thimphu city. Hundreds of visitors and locals will be circumambulating the statue and prostrating, join with them to relax and have a peaceful mindset. Finally, quickly visit the National Memorial Chorten, built in the memory of the third king of Bhutan, and world peace before you leave for the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Start your day driving to the Dochu La pass and spectacular Himalayan ranges views in good weather. Spend your time with our representatives circumambulating the 108 Statue located at the top, enjoying your visit to a nearby monastery. Then, you reached the breathtaking Punakha valley with a beautiful drive through the dense forest of pines and oak. Continue your visit to majestic Punakha dzong, beautifully located at the confluence of two rivers, mingle with the monks, and discover unique Buddhist studies and lifestyle learning. Finally, walk to the longest suspension bridge in the valley adorned with colorful prayer flags makes you refresh and fantastic sight for the day. Overnight at the hotel.

Unfold your day excursing to the magnificent Khamsum Yulley Namgyel Chorten, perched atop the hill overlooking terraced fields of Punakha valley. The unique paintings and murals of protector deities in the chorten with a panoramic view of the valley are worth spending time there. Then, descending back, visit the sacred place of Nalanda university, located western part of Punakha valley, immerse into the Drukpa Kagyu teachings with hundreds of monks in a peaceful scared place. Finally, enjoy the view of Punakha valley amid pine forest on a journey back to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Drive back to Paro valley, visit popular Chimi Lhakhang taking a walk through the beautiful rice field; the temple is on a hillside in the middle of rice field and dedicated to Drukpa Kuenley (Divine Madman), now became a pilgrimage site for childless couples. Next, spend your time at Dochula pass and visit the first-ever built Simtokha dzong and Tachog Lhakhang, a small private temple and the suspension iron chain bridge built by saint Thangtong Gyalpo. Finally, enjoy the scenic drive to the mesmerizing Paro valley. Overnight at the hotel.

Visit 7th-century Kyichu Lhakhang. It is a majestic temple revered as one of the magnificent sites for worship in Bhutan. Do sightseeing to Majestic Paro dzong and national museum. Before heading towards the hotel, take your time to visit Dumtse Lhakhang, built by Saint Thangthong Gyelpo. Relax and enjoy doing daily yoga and the surroundings. Overnight at the hotel.

It will shorten today's yoga class; with excitement, get ready to hike to the most famous Tiger's Nest monastery, a revered ancient cites. Experience astonishing views from the sanctuary, perched on a cliff 900m above the valley floor. You may meditate for some time and experience one-time peace and happiness in yourself in the monastery. Then, rest for a while and explore the Paro town with a unique architect house. You will have the option of exploring the beautiful city of Paro or joining the regular yoga class. Overnight at the house.

Today, our representatives will escort you to the Paro international airport for your departure.

Tour ends

Inclusions

  • Accommodation at 3star Hotels or Resort
  • All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
  • Tea/coffee & bottle of water on the trip
  • Airport transfer
  • Wi-Fi
  • Private luxury vehicles/driver and English-speaking guide for internal transfer and sightseeing
  • All touring
  • Visa & Route permit processing assistance
  • Flight reservation assistances
  • Tradition game of Archery/ darts at chosen Hotels/Resort
  • Local farmhouse dinner
  • Sustainable development Fee
  • Bhutan visa fee ($40 person)

Exclusions

  • Entrance fees at the monuments/ temples
  • Meals not mentioned in inclusions
  • Personal Expenses / Purchase of things
  • Any kind of insurance
  • Any increase in the govt. taxes and state taxes
  • Anything not mentioned in the itinerary.

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