Bhutan Travel 3 days : Paro Tour
- Trip Code: B-LT-10
- Destination: Bhutan
- Season: Available all year
- Max Altitude: 3120 meters/ 10240 feet
- Trip Starts/Ends: Paro/ Paro
- Transportation: Car/ Van/ Hiace
- Accomodation: Hotel
- Trip Grade: Leisure Tour
- Trip Attraction: Culture, Himalayas & Wildlife, Wieieieieieies
Trip Overview
Bhutan Travel 3 days : Paro Tour is a wonderful short trip to experience a glimpse of Bhutan. This tour offers an opportunity to travel around major tourist places of Paro. Paro is a scenic valley of Bhutan with rich culture and outstanding heritages.
During this 3 days Bhutan tour firstly you will visit Rinpung Dzong. It is the Fortress built in 1646 by the first spiritual and temporal ruler of Bhutan. Now, this houses the monastic body of Paro, the office of district administrative head and Paro district Court.
Secondly, you go to see Ta Dzong. This is the old artistic building built in the 17th century. At present this building is serving as the National Museum and it has an attractive collection of many art and artifacts of Bhutan.
Next, your sightseeing will be to Tiger’s Nest Monastery which is locally known as Taktsang. This is the amazing monastery situated on the side of a cliff. It is nine hundred meters above the Paro valley floor. Taktsang is one of the most sacred monasteries of Bhutan.
Subsequently, you visit Drukgyel Dzong. It also the fortress but its carrying glorious history of Bhutan. It was built to celebrate victory over the Tibetan invaders. Similarly, Kyichu Lhakhang is one of the oldest and most sacred shrines in Bhutan that dated back to 7th century. In its complex, you find two beautiful temples.
Lastly, you visit Farm House which is the cluster of colorful, decorative and traditionally built houses. Visit Farm House offers a glimpse of the lifestyle of farmers.
About Getting into Bhutan
There are only two Airlines (Druk Air and Bhutan Airlines) which flying in and out of Bhutan. Both airlines have a flight from Kathmandu to Paro and vice versa. Paro is the only international airport of Bhutan. Thus, you may start your journey to Bhutan via Kathmandu Nepal, the Himalayan country with Mount Everest.
Note of Bhutan Travel 3 days
The itinerary of Bhutan Travel 3 days can be customized according to your requirements. For any further information and the price of this trip please feel free to contact us.
Itinerary
Highlight: Arrival in Paro International Airport. Meeting and greeting you by our representative and transfer to the hotel. Visit of Ta Dzong (Ancient building which now is the Bhutan’s National Museum has in its possession over 3,000 works of Bhutanese art covering more than 1,500 years of Bhutan’s cultural heritage) and Rinpung Dzong (Fortress built in 1646 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, the first spiritual and temporal ruler of Bhutan. This Dzong houses the monastic body of Paro, the office of district administrative head and judge of Paro district. The approach to the Dzong is through a traditional covered bridge. A walk through this bridge, over a stone inlaid path, offers a good view of the architectural wonder of the Dzong as well as life around it).
Overnight in Paro
Highlight: Early morning drive to the base camp of Tigers’s Nest Monastery (Locally known as Taktsang Monastery is located in the side of cliff of the Upper Paro Valley where Guru Padmasambhava landed on the back of a tigress in the 8th century and meditated. Hence it is called Tiger’s Nest. This sacred site is visited by all Bhutanese at least once in their lifetime.). Hike up to the monastery. It’s about two hours hike up the cafeteria. From this point, enjoy the spectacular view of the monastery. Hike back to the road. Then go for visit to Drukgyal Dzong (The ruined fort), Local farm house and Kyichu Lhakhang (One of the oldest and most sacred shrines in Bhutan dating back to 7th century). Evening stroll around the main shopping district in Paro.
Overnight in Paro
Highlight: Our tour officer transfer you to the Paro International Airport in time for your flight and help you to get on board for your onward destinations.