( Covering: Kathmandu city tour, Paro & Thimphu)

A Glimpse of Bhutan Itinerary

Day 01 : Arrive Kathmandu
Arrival you will be received by tour manager and escorted to your hotel in kathmandu. Our tour manager will give you pre-tour briefing. Rest of time is leisure.

Day 02 : Kathmandu city tour
After breakfast, visit monkey temple (Swayambhunath Temple), Patan, Boudhanath sputa and Pasupati temple. Over night at Hotel.

Day 03 : Fly from Kathmandu to Paro
The flight from Kathmandu to Paro offers fascinating views of the eastern Himalayan range, including Mt. Everest. On arrival you will be received by your guide and escorted to your hotel in Paro. In the evening visit Paro town, stroll through its quaint two streets and browse through the shops. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Paro.

Day 04 : Paro sightseeing - Thimphu (60 Km, 2 Hours)
After breakfast, drive to Drukgyel Dzong, the castle of the victorious Drukpas. Although gutted by a fire, this castle is renowned as the stand from which several Tibetan invasions were repulsed. To the north can be seen in all its majesty, the dome of sacred Mt. Chomolhari or the abode of the "mountain of goddess.” En route, see one of the oldest landmarks in Bhutan. The 7th century Kyichu Lhakhang was one of the 108 temples built in the Himalayas by Tibetan King, Songtsen Gembo. It is revered as one of the most holy shrines in Bhutan and embodies the arrival of Buddhism here.

After lunch, visit to Ta Dzong, originally the Watch Tower for the Rinpung Dzong. It was later converted into the National Museum of the Kingdom and boasts a wide range of antique thangkha paintings, textiles, weapons & armour, household objects and natural and historic artifacts. Walk down the trail to Rinpung Dzong or the 'fortress of the heap of jewels' which is the seat of the district administration and the residence of the monastic school. The dzong is famous for its wall murals depicting Buddhist parables, symbols and the lives of prominent saints.

Drive to Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan. The road meanders alongside the Paro Chu (river) and terraced fields until the confluence of two rivers at Chuzom. Here, one can see three stapes, representing the different styles of the different sects.

On arrival in Thimphu, check into hotel. Explore the town before dinner.

Day 05 : Thimphu Sightseeing - Paro
After breakfast, sightseeing of Thimphu valley which includes a visit to the National Library, a treasure trove of priceless Buddhist manuscripts; the Traditional Institute of Medicine, where centuries old healing arts such as acupuncture and herbal remedies are still practiced; the Painting School, where young monks learn the art of Buddhist thangkha painting; the workshops for mask making and fine metal craft, weaving, ceramics and paper and; the Textile and Folk Heritage Museum, a fascinating testimony of Bhutanese material culture and living traditions.

Also visit the late King's Memorial Chorten where one can observe oprayers and ceremonies that are performed throughout the year. Visit the Handicrafts Emporium and local shops for souvenirs ranging from Bhutan's fine traditional arts, textiles, thangkha paintings, masks, ceramics, slate and woodcarvings, jewelers to other interesting items made from local materials.

Evening drive to Paro for overnight stay.

Day 06 : Departure to Kathmandu
Representative of Mission Eco Trek will bid you farewell. TASHI DELEK

SHORT INFO: Mission Eco Trek has been organizing Trekking and tour in Bhutan since many years. We Specialize in the Bhutan Sightseeing tour. On our Bhutan Sightseeing tour, the entire group treks led by our highly experienced guide. All the food on the Bhutan Sightseeing tour provided. We stay in hotel or in tents on the Bhutan Sightseeing tour. The Bhutan Sightseeing tour takes 15 days, with some time in Kathmandu.

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