Day Tours
ONE DAY TOUR ITINERARY IN THIMPHU
- Duration: 1 Day
- Location: Thimphu, The Capital
Hike to Cheri Monastery, situated at 2,600m, it takes 2 1/2 hours for the whole hike and visit the temple. Drive to the main city for Lunch...
Detailed Itinerary & Highlights
- Buddha Dordenma Statue (169ft/51m high), situated at Kuenselphodrang overlooking the Thimphu city and its entrance.
- National Memorial Chorten, built in 1974, in loving memory of the third King, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.
- National Takin Preserve, which showcases the National Animal of Bhutan, the Takins and few species of Deer and Mountain Goats.
- Institute of Traditional Medicines, where the ancient art of Bhutanese healing system called Sowa Rigpa is still practiced.
- School of Traditional Arts and Crafts, offering courses in traditional art in religious and secular paintings, woodcarvings, clay sculptures, weaving, and embroidery.
- National Library, established in 1967, a repository of ancient texts relevant to Mahayana Buddhism and a rich collection of lithographs from whence scriptures and prayer flags were printed. It also houses the world's largest published book titled 'Bhutan', measuring 5ft by 7ft and weighing 150 pounds.
- Folk Heritage Museum, a 19th-century traditional house, provides fascinating insights into the Bhutanese material culture and way of life.
- Drubthop Nunnery, founded in 1976 by Drubthop Rikey Jadrel Rinpoche an emanation of Thangthong Gyalpo.
- Tashichoedzong, housing the throne room and the office of the King, and serving as the summer residence of the state monastic body.
- Pangri Zampa Lhakhang, a 16th-century temple now housing an astrological school for young monks.
- Cheri Monastery, built by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1620, now serves as a meditation centre for Buddhist graduates from Tango Buddhist University and nearby monastic schools.
- Tango Monastery, founded in the 12th century, today a Buddhist University.
- Simtokha Dzong, the first dzong built by the Shabdrung, overlooking the entrance and exit routes into the capital city, Thimphu.
- Druk Wangyal Lhakhang and the Druk Wangyal Chortens at Dochula Pass.
- Jungshi Handmade Paper Factory, showcasing the traditional way of paper making from the bark of Daphne plants.
- Textile Museum, dedicated to the rich skill of Bhutanese weavers, primarily women. It has good collections of samples including rare pieces and antiques, some belonging to the royal family.
- Handicrafts Emporium, a two-storied building full of Bhutanese handicrafts for souvenirs.
ONE DAY TOUR ITINERARY IN PARO
- Duration: 1 Day
- Location: Paro
A beautiful one day hike to the Tiger's Nest followed by a visit to a Buddhist temple and the National Museum.
Detailed Itinerary & Highlights
- National Museum, housed in a 17th-century watchtower.
- Rinpung Dzong, the medieval provincial capital fortress the watchtower protected for three hundred years of civil strife.
- Kyichu Lhakhang, a 7th-century Buddhist temple founded by the Tibetan King, Songtsen Gampo, the oldest in Bhutan.
- Ruins of the Drukgyal Dzong.
- Taktsang (literally translated as Tiger’s Nest).
- Kila Goemba, a nunnery hanging from a cliff edge just below the Chele La Pass.
- Dumtse Lhakhang, founded by Thangthong Gyalpo in the 15th century.
- Tamchog Lhakhang, also founded by Thangthong Gyalpo in the 15th century.