En-route we will stop over Tachogang Lhakhang [Entry Fee of INR 500/- per person] : Tachog (also referred as Tashog or Tamchhog) Lhakhang is small private temple and traditional suspension bridge located some 15 km on the way from Paro town to Thimphu. It was built in 16th century by Tibetan saint Thangton Gampo (also referred as Thang Tong Gyalpo).
Also in the evening, you may take a walk to the main city from Clock tower square for shopping. It provides an excellent opportunity to mingle with local people.
Overnight at a hotel in Thimphu.
Simply Bhutan - A Living Museum [Entry fee of 1000/- per person] – Simply Bhutan is a living museum which gives the tourists a taste of Bhutanese lifestyle. You get to dress up, distill arak, try your hand at archery – in short everything that the natives do. The museum has an inspiring program of engaging Bhutanese youth in the preservation of local culture, one of the four tenets of Gross Happiness Product that the Wangchuks and Bhutan itself has come to embody
Kuensel Phodrang-Buddha Point – The statue was cast in bronze in China and transported by sea and road to this site once occupied by the palace of Druk Desi, a secular ruler of Bhutan in the eighteenth-century. At its completion, the statue will contain 125,000 gilded Buddha statues and a wealth of other statuary.
Folk Heritage Museum [Entry fee of 300/- per person] - The Folk Heritage Museum, located on the outskirts of Thimphu, recreates a traditional Bhutanese family home inside a beautiful 19th century rammed earth and timber building. Here, the family's prized possessions are on display: shiny wooden bowls line the kitchen shelves, richly patterned fabrics hang alongside aged leopard fur bags in the room next door, and gold glints from thangkas hang in the family's altar room.
Later proceed to visit TashichoeDzong (outer view) (Fortress of Glorious Religion) [Entry fee of 500/- per person - if guests want to enter inside]
Later visit below places
Punakha Dzong [Entry fee of 500/- per person] : Also known as "the palace of great happiness", Punakha Dzong is located at the confluence of the Pho Chhu (father) and Mo Chhu (mother) rivers in the Punakha–Wangdue valley. This Dzong is the most picturesque of all Bhutan ancient fortresses and it joins the mainland by an arched wooden bridge that contains many precious relics from the days when successive kings reigned the Kingdom from this Punakha valley.
Chimi Lhakhang [Entry fee of 300/- per person] - Stationed at the top of a hillock, the Chimi Lhakhang is a site dedicated to Lama Drukpa Kuenley. Known as the 'Divine Madman,' Lama Drukpa Kuenley is said to use songs, humor, and outrageous behavior to preach his teachings. Chimi Lhakhang temple is believed to be the temple of fertility, and the Bhutanese hold a strong belief that childless couples are blessed by Lama Drukpa Kuenley if they visit the temple and pray for a child. The road to the temple follows a picturesque rural trail through the paddy field that takes visitors to the temple from the road, and after crossing the paddy field, you will find a tiny stream from where Chimi Lhakhang is just a short climb away.
Later drive back to Paro, follow the way back up the dramatic Wang Chhu and ParoChhu river valleys, before crossing through Paro Town towards the north end of the valley. Later in the day after checking into the hotel, rest day will be at leisure.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Paro.
Then walk down the trail to visit RinpungDzong, meaning (“fortress of the heap of jewels”), which has a long and fascinating history. Along the wooden galleries lining the inner courtyard are fine wall paintings illustrating Buddhist lore such as four friends, the old man of long life, the wheel of life, scenes from the life of Milarepa, Mount. Sumeru and other cosmic mandalas.
Later visit Paro Market to buy souvenirs for your family & friends. You may do the photo session with the Bhutanese traditional attire at the river bank of Paro at your own cost.
Overnight at a hotel in Paro.
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2N Phuentsholing + 2N Thimphu + 1N Punakha + 1N Paro
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