Thimphu Festival Tour (7 days and 6 nights)

• Take a DrukAir or Bhutan Airline flight to Paro. Following the completion of your immigration procedures, a representative from our company will meet you and serve as your tour guide for the duration of the remainder of the trip to Thimphu.
• Visit the National Memorial Chorten built in memory of the third king and offer your prayers.
• The sole mammal discovered in Bhutan, the Takin, is housed in the Takin Preserve. This goat species member is relatively uncommon. In the really high heights, found in herds (13,125ft and over).
• Visit Tashichhoe Dzong, a stronghold of the illustrious faith. Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel completed it in 1641, and His Majesty Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, the late King, rebuilt it into its current form between 1962 and 1969. In addition to the central monk body, it also houses the secretariat building, the throne room and the king’s office. a location where visitors may both experience and purchase products created in Bhutan. All facets of Bhutanese traditional arts and crafts are represented in the bazaar’s 80 stalls. At this bazaar, craftspeople and artists from all across the nation exhibit and sell their handmade goods. Visit further craft shops as well.

Visit the following places after breakfast

• The Institute for Zorig Chusum, also called the Arts and Crafts School or the Painting School, offers a six-year training on the 13 traditional arts and crafts of Bhutan. During a tour, visitors can observe students developing the many skills offered at the institution.
• Coronation Park offers a beautiful and soothing atmosphere for strolling or sitting and watching the river flow by. It is situated on the banks of the river (next to the city stadium).
• Visit the highest Buddha statue at Kuensel Phodrang and take in the expansive views of the Thimphu Valley below.
• The Folk Heritage Museum (Phelchey Toenkhyim) aims to introduce visitors to rural Bhutanese history through displays, demonstrations, educational programs, and documentation of rural life. A three-story conventional rammed mud and timber home from the middle of the 19th century that has been rebuilt serves as the museum’s main display. The house is built in the style and shape of a typical family home from that time period in the Wang area. The longevity and efficiency of the building materials are demonstrated by the age of the structure. Household items, common domestic tools, and equipment that would have been utilized by a family during that time are shown from the ground to the top floors. The museum is also growing some of the indigenous trees and plants that were utilized for a variety of domestic tasks in rural homes.
• South of Motithang, on a ridge overlooking Thimphu, is the fortress-like temple and monastic institution known as Changangkha Lhakhang. The temple was built in the 12th century on a location picked by Tibetan immigrant Lama Phajo Drugom Shigpo. Chenrezig is depicted in the statue’s centerpiece as an 11-headed incarnation. The Thimphu valley may be seen with great interest from the temple courtyard.
• Centenary farmers market- On the banks of the river, where the weekend market is held, the majority of Thimphu’s small population and many valley residents converge every Saturday and Sunday. It offers the chance to interact with locals and is a fascinating location to explore.
• After lunch visit the Thimphu Tshechu and enjoy the age-old traditions and culture of Bhutan watching the spiritual mask dances.

• Travel to Punakha after breakfast through the Dochula Pass (3140 m). You can take in the expansive view of the Himalayan Mountain ranges under a springtime sky that is clear. Next, travel by the stunning 108 chortens that Her Majesty Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck (the Queen Mother of Bhutan) constructed atop the hill for the safety and welfare of His Majesty, the King of Bhutan.
• Punakha, one of the most stunning and important regions at the center of Bhutanese culture, has been closely linked to some of the most crucial moments in Bhutanese history. Bhutan had Punakha as its capital from 1637 to 1907. The dzong is significant historically and serves as a representation of a united Bhutan.
• Visit the Divine Madman’s MonasteryChhimi Lhakhang, which is renowned for its fertility shrine and where one can obtain a special fertility blessing, after stopping for lunch at Metsina Village along the way. Visit the Mochu and Punakha Dzong, which are both on the island of the Pho-Chu (male river) (female river). Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal constructed the dzong in 1637 to serve as the area’s religious and executive center. The dzong exhibits woodwork that meets the greatest standards. Visit the villages of Rinchengang and Lobesa in the evening for a leisurely stroll through the community and unstructured contact with the locals.

• Hike to Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten – A stunning hike leads to the opulent Khamsum Yuelley Namgel Chorten, which was constructed to drive away evil energies and encourage peace, stability, and harmony in the midst of the world’s change. The Chorten is the dominant structure in the upper Punakha Valley, dominating views of the Mo Chhu, the rocky peaks of Gasa, and beyond may be seen from here.
• Drive to the village of Limbukha, then walk across the 200-meter-long suspension bridge while enjoying a breath-taking view of the Dzong. As you approach the Dompala Hills, continue on the farm houses’ gentle ascent. In the midst of chirpine trees, the view of the Dzong, Pho, and Mo rivers and the neighboring community is magnificent. To reach Limbukha, it takes a further 2.5 hours of climbing. Farmers in Limbukha cultivate the renowned red rice of Bhutan, which is said to have therapeutic properties. Clean mountain spring is required for this particular rice in order to keep the flavor and nutritional content.
• Limbukha is renowned for its appreciation of serenity and peace. According to legend, the “limpus” or Limbukha residents constantly offered to serve as peace mediators during medieval conflicts. This is also demonstrated during the annual Serda festival, when men are seen traveling to Gangtey Valley with peace flags rather than swords and fireworks.

• Get going early. Check into your accommodation as soon as you arrive in Paro, and then drive to the fortress to take in the festival. Among the largest celebrations held in the nation is the Paro Tshechu. The Dzong’s courtyard serves as the location for the mask dances on the first day. The event is held in the days that follow in the courtyard adjacent to the dzong.
• Ta Dzong, where the National Museum is located (watchtower). Here, an interesting collection of antiquities offers a superb introduction to the Kingdom’s rich tradition and culture. A beautiful example of traditional Bhutanese architecture is the Paro Dzong. A “fortress that lies on a heap of diamonds,” Rinpung Dzong is another name for it. With its inwardly sloping walls that rise to an astonishing height, this majestic dzong situated above the Paro River is a fine example of Bhutanese architecture. On the site of a monastery erected by Guru Rinpoche, who is regarded as the “second Buddha,” the dzong was constructed in the 16th century. Continue your descent from the dzong to Nyamai Zampa, the country of Bhutan’s oldest traditional cantilever bridge.
• Wander through Paro town in the evening and stop by local handmade shops.

• After breakfast, travel to the monastery’s base. Depending on your level of fitness, the hike up to the viewpoint will take between 1 and 1 1/2 hours, and from there, you’ll have a breathtaking view of the monastery clinging to the cliffside. Visit the View Point Cafeteria to rest and recharge. After that, continue climbing for another hour to reach the monastery. According to legend, Guru Rinpoche traveled here from eastern Bhutan in the eighth century on the back of a tigress, where he spent three months in solitary meditation. The main Lhakhang (monastery) of the current monastic complex was constructed in 1692. Taktsang suffered significant fire damage in 1998, but it has since been totally restored to its former splendor. After seeing the monastery, return to the road by making a stop for lunch at the cafeteria at the viewpoint before continuing to the road’s end. and then return to the hotel.
• Visit Kyichu Temple, one of the 108 temples that Tibetan King Songsten Gampo built in the seventh century, on the route there. According to legend, a huge demonic being guarded the entire region of Tibet and the Himalayas and was preventing Buddhism from spreading. King Songtsen Gampo made the decision to destroy her by erecting 108 temples, one for each of her body’s 108 points. 12 of the 108 temples were constructed in line with detailed blueprints. As a result, the demon’s very heart was covered by the Jokhang temple in Lhasa, which was constructed in the year AD 638.

• Take flight from Paro to your other destinations.