Bhutan Cultural and Heritage Tour

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Our Bhutan Cultural and Heritage Tour aims at portraying country’s culture, heritage and highlights the symbiotic relationship between people and its culture. Bhutan alone can teach the world through representation and empowerment of its rich cultural and historical places. It is truly a perfect country in the world where culture, custom are remained unaffected by the flows of time.

Bhutan is a Buddhist kingdom on the Himalayas’ eastern edge. It is known for its monasteries, fortresses (or dzongs) and dramatic landscapes that range from subtropical plains to steep mountains and valleys. In the High Himalayas, peaks such as 7,326m Jomolhari are popular trekking destinations. Paro Taktsang monastery (also known as Tiger’s Nest) clings to cliffs above the forested Paro Valley. Bhutan is called ‘Land of Happiness’, for the happiest people on this earth are living in Bhutan only!. This is a small and remote country with an incredibly vibrant culture, heritage and traditions since the time immemorial. Bhutan is the only country where traditions and culture remained alive and continues even in the modern world. Culture is country’s valuable assets and act as a shield to its sovereignty.

Cultural and Heritage Tour of Bhutan will get a chance to get closer to local people. Also getting to know their ways of life, its places, art, architecture, history and music. Visiting cultural highlights such as impressive museums and revered national monuments such as Monasteries and Dzongs (fortresses). The witnessing colorful festivals are the best cultural experiences that you will experience during your cultural journey to Bhutan through promising services of our cultural and heritage tour.

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All about the Bhutan Cultural and Heritage Tour.

Our Bhutan Cultural and Heritage Tour aims at portraying country’s culture and heritage and highlights the symbiotic relationship between people and its culture. Bhutan alone can teach the world through representation and empowerment of its rich cultural and historical places. Bhutan is truly a perfect country in the world where culture, custom are remained unaffected by the flows of time.

Bhutan is called ‘Land of Happiness’, for the happiest people on this earth are living in Bhutan only!. Bhutan is a small and remote country with an incredibly vibrant culture, heritage and traditions since the time immemorial. Bhutan is the only country where traditions and culture remained alive and continues even in the modern world. Culture is country’s valuable assets and act as a shield to its sovereignty.

Cultural and Heritage Tour of Bhutan will get a chance to get closer to local people, getting to know their ways of life, its places, art, architecture, history and music. Visiting cultural highlights such as impressive museums and revered national monuments such as Monasteries and Dzongs (fortresses) and witnessing colorful festivals are the best cultural experiences that you will experience during your cultural journey to Bhutan through promising services of our cultural and heritage tour.

Sulekha Tours therefore are specialized in this field to help you achieve your utmost satisfaction throughout your journey into the realm of rich cultural ethics of Bhutan. Feed your hungry soul with sweet delight by exploring Bhutan.

Day 1 Arrive Paro - Thimphu

Welcome to Bhutan!. On arrival at Paro Airport, our representative will warmly welcome & greet you and we will drive to Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. The drive will take about 1 hour and 30 minutes along a river valley, past small villages and traditional farmhouses, through the sound of peaceful river flowing of Paa-chu and Thim-chu. It’s a small & charming capital city located in the heart of the Himalayas.

On arrival Thimphu, check in into Hotel. Overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 2 Thimphu Sightseeing

Today after breakfast we will proceed for sightseeing of Thimphu visiting Memorial Chorten, built in 1974 in the memory of third king Jigme Dorji Wangchuk. Big Buddha Point is a gigantic Shakyamuni Buddha statue under construction in the mountains of Thimphu valley. The Buddha Dordenma is sited amidst the ruins of Kuensel Phodrang, the palace of Sherab Wangchuck, the thirteenth Druk Desi.

Later we can see Paper Factory, the Bhutanese Desho paper factory in Bhutan, weaving center, the hand woven clothes. Then, visit to Changgangkha temple, founded in 12th century by great Lama Phajo Drukgom Zhipo and visit to Drupthop nunnery, the place which was founded in 15th century and later built in the year 1976 by Reki Jigdrel.

Drive to Mothithang mini-zoo to see the National Animal of Bhutan (Takin). The Takin(Budorcas Taxicolor) as a National Animal of Bhutan is attributed to a legend of the animal’s creation in Bhutan in the 15th century by Lama Drukpa Kunley. Then hike to Sangyegang Cross hike, the hike will take around 1 hour and 30 minutes through the beautiful pine forest. Through this hike, we can see the beautiful valley Thimphu city.

Evening, stroll around Thimphu city, visit to Tashichho Dzong, seat of the National Government and the Central Monastic Body, including the summer residence of the Je Khenpo (Chief Abbot of Bhutan). Dinner and overnight stay at Thimphu hotel.
Day 3 Thimphu -Wangdi/Punakha

Today after breakfast we will drive to Wangdi/Punakha, over Dochula, 3150m above the sea level. While reaching at Dochula, if the weather is clear you can see the Himalayan Mountains of Bhutan including the highest mountain of Bhutan, the Gankar Puensum (7554m), which is the unclimbed mountain in Bhutan.

On reaching at Lobesa, hike to Chimme Lhakhang, which was founded in 15th century by Devin madman Drukpa Kuenley. The hike will take around 1hour and 30minutes for too and forth. Then, we will continue our journey to Punakha, on reaching at Punakha, visit to Punakha Dzong, the seat of the administrative system and the Central Monastic Body, including the winter residence of the Je Khenpo (Chief Abbot of Bhutan). Evening at leisure.

Overnight stay at the Hotel
Day 4 Wangdi Phodrang/Punakha-Phobjikha (Day Excursion)

After breakfast, drive to Phobjikha valley, over Lawala Pass, 3280m above the sea level. The Phobjika Valley is the winter roosting place for the Black-necked Cranes – visit central Bhutan to roost, circling the monastery three times on arrival and repeating this circling when returning to Tibet. Before reaching at Lawala pass, if we turn back when the weather is clear, we can see the second highest mountain of Bhutan, Jhomolhari (7454m). The drive will take around 3hours to reach at Phobjikha valley. In winter, we can see the yaks around these passes.

On reaching at Phobjikha, visit to Gangtey Monastery, is an important monastery of two main center Nyingmapa school of Buddhism in the country. The main seat of the religious tradition based on Pema Lingpa tradition. The Monastery’s history traces to the early 17th century and back to the prophecies made by the well-known Terton (treasure finder) Pema Lingpa in the late 15th century. Then, hike to Gantey Natural trail, the hike will take around 1 hour and 40 minutes through the blue pine trees. Lunch will be serving at Phobjikha. After having lunch, we will drive back to Wandi/Punakha. Overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 5 Wangdi/Punakha-Paro

Today after breakfast, we will drive back to Paro over Dochula passes, 3150m above the sea level. The drive will take around 4hours to reach at Paro and lunch will be on the way to Paro.

On reaching at Paro, visit to Paro Rimpung Dzong, the center of civil and religious authority in this region. The original structure was built in the year 1646 by the great unifier of Bhutan Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel. Evening stroll around Paro town. Overnight stay at the Hotel
Day 6 Paro-Haa (Day Excursion)

After having breakfast, we will drive to Haa through the Chelela pass, 3880m above the sea level. From these pass also, if the weather is clear we can see the second highest mountain of Bhutan the Jhomolhari, 7454m above the sea level. The drive will take around 3hours and 30 minutes and lunch will be serving at Haa.

On reaching at Haa, visit to Lhakhang Karpo and Lhakhang Nagkpo founded in 7th century by 33th king of Tibet, Songtsen Gampo. After this we will make round of Haa town and we will drive back to Paro. Overnight stay at Hotel in Paro.
Day 7 Paro

Today after breakfast, we will make a hike to Paro Taktshang Monastery, the most famous and sacred monastery in Bhutan. Taktshang means “TigerNest” named after Guru Rinpoche reportedly flew to this site riding on the back of a flying tigress in the 8th century. We have to walk about 2 hours and 30 minutes up steep from the road end. The trail climbs through beautiful pine forest, many of the trees festooned with Spanish moss, and an occasional grove of fluttering prayer flags. Lunch will be served at Taktshang cafeteria.

While coming back, visit Kyichu Lhakhang, it is one of the two most sacred and the oldest temples in Bhutan, built in 7th century by Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo (the 33rd Tibetan king, who is also the manifestation of avoloketeshivara, commonly known to Bhutanese as Chenrize).

Evening at leisure, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 8 Paro - Departure

Today after breakfast, we will transfer you to Paro airport to board flight for your onward Destination. We wish you a very safe and pleasant flight for your onward destinations.