Bhutan Cultural Tour

A flight to Thimpu welcomes you with stunning Himalaya vistas. It includes sacred Jumolhari and Jichu Drake Peaks in Bhutan. Our representative greets you and transports you to your accommodation. You will have places like Paro Dzong and Kyichu Lhakhang to visit in the afternoon. You will be driving to Thimp in the evening.

Thimphu has a comparatively tiny population of 45,000 people with tree-lined spacious streets. You will almost certainly visit the Late King’s Memorial Chorten, the National Library, Drubthob Nunnery, the Folk Heritage Museum, the handmade paper factory, the school of arts and crafts for young students to learn the traditional arts and crafts (Zo Rig Chusum – the thirteen crafts). Furthermore, the Gold and Silver Smiths workshop, Zangtopelri Lhakhang, and the Handicraft Emporium, and the local handicraft centers to see the weavers at work as well as varieties of textile

The drive to Punakha begins with a tea stop at Dochu La (3,100 meters), from which you can see the beautiful vistas of the Himalayas on a clear day. You will stop for lunch at Wangduephodrong before continuing to Punakha, Bhutan’s old capital city. Punakha Dzong, erected by the first Shabdrung in 1636, is one of Bhutan’s most magnificent dzongs.

Todays’ activities include an excursion to the Gangety (Phobjikha) valley which is one of the favorite habitats for Black Neck Cranes. These cranes travel here from the Central Asian Plateau to escape the hard winters. The Gangtey Monastery is Bhutan’s sole Nyingmapa monastery that you will visit on the way. You will return to Wangdiphodrang in the evening for an overnight stay.

Today we drive to Paro on a winding mountain road. Afternoon visit to Bhutan’s national museum, housed in an old watchtower above the massive Paro Dzong. A fantastic collection of Bhutanese national treasures, including ancient armor, textiles, and thangka paintings are the treasures of the museum. Continue drive to valley’s head and explore Drukgyel Dzong. The Dzong was built in a strategic location to control the route to Tibet. From here, you can get a great view of Mount Jumolhari (23,996ft/7314m). Visit Rinpung Dzong and a typical Bhutanese farmhouse as well.

Hike to Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest) Monastery, Bhutan’s most famous monastery, after breakfast. It is placed on the ledge of a rocky cliff, approximately 900 meters above Paro Valley. The trek to the Monastery’s overlook is a pleasant half-day adventure. After lunch, you can go to another major place that you were unable to see the previous days.

Drive to the airport after an early breakfast at the hotel to connect with an aircraft to your next destination.

You may have noticed that Bhutan is linked with the Land of the Thunder Dragon in numerous writings about Bhutan. Bhutan is known in Bhutanese as ‘Druk Yul,’ which translates to ‘Land of Druk.’ In Tibetan and Bhutanese mythology, Druk signifies Thunder Dragon.
According to legend, while Tsangpa Gyare, founder of the Drukpa Lineage, was constructing the Ralung Monastery, there was a strong storm followed by thunder, which they described to as the roar of the Dragon. As an indication, the name Ralung was altered to Drug-Ralung, where Drug means “thunder dragon.” This is why Bhutan is known as the Land of the Thunder Dragon. Druk has been an important component of Bhutanese culture ever since. It is also Bhutan’s national emblem and features on the country’s flag. Similarly, the Kings of Bhutan are also known as Druk Gyalpo in the native language, which translates to “Thunder Dragon Kings.”

• Valley of Thimphu
• Dordenma Buddha Statue
• The Paro Valley.
• Monastery of Taktsang.
• Dzong Rinpung.
• The Chele La Pass.
• The Punakha Dzong.
• Valley of Phobjikha