Jambay Shrine Drup

Places Covered: Paro, Thimphu, Phobjikha Valley, Trongsa, Bumthang & Punakha

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Day 01: Arrival – Thimphu
Day 02: Thimphu Sightseeing
Day 03: Thimphu – Phobjikha valley
Day 04: Phobjikha valley – Trongsa
Day 05: Trongsa – Bumthang
Day 06: Jambay Lhakhang Festival
Day 07: Bumthang – Punakha
Day 08: Punakha – Paro
Day 09: Tiger’s Nest Hiking
Day 10: Departure

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Thimphu: 2 nights
Phobjikha: 1 night
Trongsa: 1 night
Bumthang: 2 nights
Punakha: 1 night
Paro: 2 nights

Day 01: Arrival – Thimphu (54km, 01 hour)

On arrival at Paro airport, our representative from our company will greet you and assist in escorting you to Thimphu. followed by a visit.

• On the way there, stop by Tachogang Lhakhang (the temple). The bridge leading there is a 15th-century iron suspension bridge.
• The Tashichho Dzong (fortress), built on the Wang Chhu riverside in 1641, is the most impressive building in Thimphu.

Evening freely wandered the city. overnight stay in Thimphu.

Day 02: Thimphu Sightseeing

After breakfast, followed by a visit, lunch will be served at a top tourist restaurant in town.

• Memorial Chorten (Stupa) was built in 1974 in memory of the Third King of Bhutan.
• The Buddha Dordenma statue is one of the world’s largest Buddha Rupas.
• Simply Bhutan is a living museum and a photo studio.
• Zorig Chusum is a thirteen-domain classification of arts, crafts, and technological abilities.
• National Library of Bhutan, founded 1967, preserves Bhutan’s cultural and religious heritage.
• Archery stadium (Archery is a national game of Bhutan)
• Bhutanese authentic craft street

Evening freely scrolls around town. overnight stay in Thimphu. 

Day 03: Thimphu – Gangtey Gonpa (Phobjikha valley), (134km, 05 hours)

After breakfast drive to Phobjikha valley through the Dochu-la pass (3,088 m). The highest peaks of the Himalayas are most magnificently visible on a clear day.

• Druk Wangyal Chorten (Temple) at Dochu La/Nature walks

Lunch will be served along the way. The journey continuous towards Phobjikha Valley, valley is suited in a stunning location surrounded by snow-capped mountains and verdant meadows. It serves as the famous Black-necked Cranes’ winter home.

• Hike the Gangtey Nature Trail, which departs from the Gangtey monastery, to see lush foliage, a nearby school, and a temple. Where there is a significant valley vista.

Evening freely scrolls around town. Stay overnight at Phobjikha.

Day 04: Phobjikha valley – Trongsa (120km, 05 hours)

After breakfast visit Black naked carne information center and explore Phobjikha valley.

Drive to Trongsa, Lunch will be served at Phobjikha Valley or along the way. 

• Trongsa Dzong, built in 1648, is where the crown prince of Bhutan traditionally becomes the Penlop (governor) of Trongsa prior to being crowned king of Bhutan.
• Ta Dzong, built as a watchtower to guard Tongsa Dzong.

Evening freely scrolls around town.  Overnight stay in Trongsa.

Day 05: Trongsa – Bumthang (68km, 03 hours)

After breakfast drives to Bumthang. Followed by a visit.

• Jakar Dzong, the “Castle of the White Bird,” was built in the 17th century.
• Menbar Tsho, or Burning Lake, is the scariest lake in the nation and is thought to grant wishes.
• Take a short hike to Tamshing Lhakhang to reach a structure with fascinating religious Buddhist artwork across the river.
• Yatha wool weaving center and vegetable dye center.

Evening freely explores around town.  Overnight stay in Bumthang.

Day 06: Jambay Lhakhang Festival

Drive to Jambay Lhakhang (the shrine) after breakfast to witness the festival, where numerous forms of dance are performed in honor of the Buddhist saint Guru Rimpoche, who established Buddhism in the kingdom in the 7th century.

If time permits, followed by a visit

• Kurje Lhakhang, one of the holiest locations, is the shrine where Guru Rinpoche’s body prints are kept.
• Bumthang Swiss Cheese is of the same caliber as Swiss cheese from Switzerland.

Evening freely scrolls around town.  Overnight stay in Bumthang

Day 07: Bumthang – Punakha/Wangdue (205km, 07 hours)

After breakfast, drive to Punakha. Lunch will be served along the way followed by a visit.

• Punakha Dzong, the second oldest fortress, was built in 1637 and situated between the female and male rivers/ (the traditional wooden bridge).
• suspension bridge, one of the longest of its kind in Bhutan.

Evening freely scrolls around town. Overnight stay in Punakha/Wangdue.

Day 08: Punakha/Wangdue – Paro (125km, 03 hours)

After breakfast, drive to Paro, followed by a visit.

• On the way, stop in Lobesa and take a short hike to Chimi Temple. It is popularly believed that childless couples who worship at this shrine are typically blessed with a child fairly quickly.

• Royal Botanical Park (lhamperi)
• Airport Bird’s Eye view point and River side.
• Paro Dzong was built in 1646. As you approach the fortress, you will cross a traditional wooden bridge.

Evening freely scrolls around town. overnight stay in Paro.

Day 09: Hike to Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest)

Drive to a hiking location after breakfast. The Taktsang Monastery is perched on a ledge of rock. It is believed that Guru Rinpoche, the second Buddha in Bhutan, is claimed to have arrived in the 8th century flying on the back of a tigress and meditated where Taktsang Monastery currently stands.

Lunch will be served in the town’s top tourist eatery. followed by a visit.

• National Museum (Ta-Dzong), home to one-of-a-kind collections of historical clothing, textiles, Thangkha paintings, and more

Evening freely strolls around Paro. spending the night in Paro.

Day 10: Departure

After an early breakfast, drive to Paro airport for a flight to your onward destination.

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