Memorable Punakha Tour Package from Paro

Touching down at Paro International Airport, you will be greeted by your guide upon exiting the
arrival hall. Today, we will take it easy to acclimatize to the altitude. Drive to Thimphu, check in to
the hotel and lets have your first taste of Bhutanese cuisine. After which, you will visit
the National Memorial Chorten which is built in honor of the late King Jigme Dorji
Wangchuk. Thimphu Dzong, the largest Dzong in Bhutan, is also the seat of the office of the King
of Bhutan. Every Saturday and Sunday most of the Thimphu population congregate on the banks
of the river where the Weekend Centenary Farmers/’ Market is held. Here villagers from the
valley and other nearby places come to sell their agriculture products. Thereafter, we will drive
up to Kuenselphodrang Nature Park where the 169 feet bronze statue of Buddha Dordenma,
Vajra Throne Buddha is located. It one of the largest statue of Buddha in the world. You can enjoy
the night walking around Thimphu Town after dinner.

Dochula Pass /– the 108 chortens was built by the present Queen Mother of Bhutan Ashi Dorji
Wangmo Wangchuck to commemorate Bhutan/’s victory over indian militants and to liberate the
souls of the souls lost. Punakha Dzong /– Built in 1637, the dzong continues to be the winter home
for the clergy, headed by the Chief Abbott, the Je Khenpo. It is a stunning example of Bhutanese
architecture, sitting at the fork of two rivers, portraying the image of a medieval city from a
distance. The dzong was destroyed by fire and glacial floods over the years but has been carefully
restored and is, today, a fine example of Bhutanese craftsmanship. Khamsum Yulley Namgyal
Chorten /– Built by the third Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdon wangchuck this Chorten is a
splendid example of of the Bhutanese architecture and art and is the only one of its kind in the world. It has been built over eight and a half years and its details have been drawn from religious
scripture.

Chhimi Lhakhang /– A 20 minutes walk across terraced fields through the village of Sopsokha from
the roadside to the small temple located on a hillock in the centre of the valley below Metshina.
Ngawang Chogyel built the temple in 15th century after the /’divine Madman/’ Drukpa Kuenlay
built a small chorten there. It is a pilgrim site for barren women. Paro Valley /– The beautiful
valley is home to many of Bhutan/’s old monasteries and temples. The country/’s only Airport is in
Paro. The valley is also home to mount Chomolhari (7,300 meters) situated at the northern end of
the valley whose glacier water forms the Pachu flowing through the valley. The following are
some of the prominent places to visit in Paro. Paro Dzong also known as Rinpung Dzong, this 15th
century massive fortressmonastery, is also the administrative center of the dzonkhag. A morning
drive, north of Paro valley brings us to the ruins of Drukgyal Dzong. Built in 1647 by the great
Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, father and unifier of medieval Bhutan, the Dzong was destroyed
by an accidental fire and left in ruins as an evocative reminder of the great victories it was built to
commemorate.Explore the ramparts and relive the memories of a glorious past.

Are you ready? We will be making the hike up to one of the key highlights in Bhutan today!
Tiger/’s Nest aka Taktsang Monastery.
Taktsang Monastery /– A one hour hike to the cafeteria is also a vantage view whereby you can
enjoy the stunning view of the monastery. Prayer flags adorn the cliffs and this is also where Guru
Padmasambhava landed on the back of a tigress in the 8th century.
Kyichu Lhakhang /– After a sumptuous local lunch, we will retrace our steps to visit Kyichu
Lhakhang, one of the oldest temples in Bhutan.

Breakfast in the hotel, then drive to the airport for flight to your onward destination.
Tashi Delek!