Bhutan Tour

(By Druk Air flight): Your Guide from Himalayan Circuit will receive you at the airport and drive you the short distance to the hotel. After Tea, drive to the ruins of the Drukgyal Dzong 16 km up the valley built in 1647 by the great Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, father and unifier of medieval Bhutan, the Dzong was destroyed by accidental fire and left in ruins as an evocative reminder of the great victories it was built to commemorate. Explore the ramparts and on a clear day experience an unforgettable view of Mt. Jumolhari (7,314 m). On the way back, visit Kichu Lhakhang, built in 659 A.D by the Tibetan king Srongsen Gampo.

After breakfast drive to Punakha 5 hours drive crossing the the Chuzom bridge, visit to Punakha Dzong and Trek up to “ Khumsum Yuele : The temple is newly built by the queen mother of the crown prince for the well being of Prince and the country. The temple is built on the ridge of a mountain looking over the Punakha valley and one has to hike with gradual up hill through the agriculture field and pine forests for almost 1 hours. For Birders : Punakha valley is in the temperate climate and has many kinds of Himalayan birds including the water birds like Heron, kingfishers, lapwing, ibis bill, shell duck, cormorant etc. which migrate in winter. Overnight – Hotel in Punakha, Bhutan.

After breakfast drive to Dochula pass, Stop for the while at Dochula to View the Himalayan Mountain, you will see mountain peak if the weather is clear and stop for the lunch at Dochula with view point. After lunch sightseeing vist changangkha Temple, Drupthob monastery, Tashichoe Dzong and the Folk heritage museum and then visit the Handicrafts Emporium. Overnight – Hotel in Thimphu

After breakfast drive to Paro Hike to Tiger Nest (Taktshang)Taktsang, The Hike to Tiger Nest (Taktshang)Taktsang is the most famous of Bhutan’s for scene Monasteries perched on the side of the cliff 900m above the floor of Paro Valley, where the only sounds of wind and water and the chanting of monks. The name means ‘Tiger’s Nest; the Guru is said to have flown to the site of the monastery on the back of a tigress. The trail is broad and the walk uphill takes you a little more than a 1000ft above the Paro valley. The view of Taktsang monastery built on the cliff is a spectacular sight. It is a great pilgrim site for the Buddhists and also it is one of the most sacred sites in the Himalayan world, a pilgrimage destination for devout Buddhists. For a close look at the cliff-hanging site, hike about 2 hrs up hills to a view point’s directly opposite the monastery a hilltop filled with prayer flags. From here Taktsang is clearly seen, clinging to a sheer rock wall 3000 ft above the valleys floor, at an altitude of 10,000ft. Beyond the viewpoint, the path is narrow and steep as it climbs to a point above the temple, from where walkers descend to the building itself. Restoration after a fire in 1998 is now almost completed. The main deity of Taktsang is Dorji Drolo, the wrathful form of Guru Rinpoche, the precious Teacher, also known as Padmasambhava .The great tantric mystic is said to have flown here on the back of a tiger, a manifestation of his consort, Yeshi Tsogyal, when he brought the teachings of the Buddhist Dharma to Bhutan in the 8th century. The image of Dorji Drolo inside the temple is shown standing on a tiger. There are 13 sacred sites at Taktsang, and several meditation caves in the cliffs above. Many saints have meditated here, not only Guru Rinpoche but also Milarepa and the female yogin Machig Labdronma. Here you can meditate awhile before beginning the descent. You will have lunch at Tiger nest cafeteria, and in the evening you will have farm house dinner. Over night Hotel in Paro, Bhutan.

Early morning drive to Paro International Airport and your Bhutanese friends from Himalayan Circuit will accompany you to bid farewell as you embark on your onward journey to back home.