Bhutan
Shrouded for centuries in the misty serenity of the great
Himalayas, the Land of the Thunder Dragon, or Bhutan, as now known to
the rest of the world, developed its own distinct civilization. This
deeply spiritual land is home to a unique identity, derived
essentially from a fertile religious and cultural heritage. Bhutan
brims with myth and legend. As a befitting testimony, a great Buddhist
heritage of over 2000 monasteries and 10,000 monuments dot its
peaceful open space and regal mountains. An ambience of near sacred
tranquility permeates the land, fostering an environment of spiritual
affluence that has shaped the foundation of that rarity that we know
as Bhutanese life.
The Bhutanese have deliberately and
zealously safeguarded and preserved their rich culture and traditions,
its ancient way of life, in all its aspects. And it is perhaps one of
the world’s last strongholds of unspoiled wilderness. It is a part of
the earth that represents a fabled realm. Bhutan is a land where the
past and the contemporary co-exist in harmony, a recipe that makes a
journey undeniably amazing. A trip through Bhutan, in many ways, is
still a journey into the past. In this small tract of land, one of the
most rugged terrains in the world frames one of the world’s richest
vegetations. It is a land of about 700,000 people who believe that
Gross National Happiness is more important than Gross National
Product. Bhutan is a country with a different face. And a different
story to tell.
Apart from trekking along the
northern frontier, you will be also visiting the main western towns of
Thimphu, Paro and Punakha. Western Bhutan is comparatively more
developed than the rest of the country. Thimphu, the capital, has all
the important government offices, including the King’s Secretariat.
Paro has the only airport and Punakha is the ancient capital of Bhutan
Day 1 - Arrive Paro 2200m
Upon your arrival, drive to the hotel.
After lunch explore the charming town, visiting the many small shops
that sell everything from beetle-nut to exquisite traditional fabric.
Evening you will get the chance to watch the locals playing the
traditional game, archery. Evening tea in a local restaurant. Dinner
at hotel. Overnight: Gangtey Palace
Day 2 - Paro Sightseeing
Early morning hike to the Tiger’s nest which will take about
1 ½ hrs to reach. Visit the sacred temple of tiger nest. Lunch on the
way back in cafeteria. Afternoon back to town. Visit the national
museum and the fortress of Paro. Evening back to hotel. Overnight:
Gangtey Palace
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