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CULTURE AND MEDITATION TOUR |
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This trip is provides
light walks, excursion, and meditation
opportunities. |
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Itinerary of Culture and Meditation Tour in
Detail |
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Days 01 :
Arrival in Paro.
Meet the guide at the airport and transfer to hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure |
Days 02 :
Paro
Visit the north parts of Paro valley; the impressive
Drukgyel Dzong ruins (monastery fortress). Visit
Paro Kyichu Lhakhang, Ta Dzong museum, and Paro
Rinpung Dzong. |
Days 03 :
Paro - Thimpu
Drive by the two river valleys to the capital city
of Thimphu . After lunch visit the hospital for
traditional medicine, memorial chorten and the
national library. After lunch visit the handicrafts
centre & the school of Thangka painting. |
Days 04 :
Thimphu - Punakha
Scenic drive on the mountain route towards the
former capital of Bhutan passing through the Dochula
pass (alt. 10,000 feet); beautiful scenery of
Himalayan ranges. Descend to Punakha and Wangdi
valleys. |
Days 05 :
Punkha - Thimphu
Return to Thimphu ; hike to Choekortse monastery,
for an afternoon session of meditation, over-looking
Thimphu valley. |
Days 06 :
Thimphu
Hike to Tandin Ngey monastery for a full day session
of meditation. Return to hotel late afternoon. |
Days 07 :
Thimphu
Visit the open vegetable market; afternoon free. |
Days 08 :
Thimphu - Paro
Morning visit the Zilukha monastery for nuns; and
the Simtokha Dzong- oldest in Bhutan . After lunch
drive to Paro. |
Days 09 :
Paro - Trashigang monastery
After a short drive hike to this private and unique
monastery for an afternoon session of meditation,
return to hotel in Paro. |
Days 10 :
Paro
Morning hike upto the Taktsang retreat (the Tiger's
Lair, Alt. 3000 metres.) Lunch at Taktsang
cafeteria. Return to Paro and visit the town. |
Days 11 :
Paro - Departure
Transfer to Paro airport for morning flight. |
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