Two Valleys
Tour / BHT – 01 |
Two
Valleys Tour lets you to discover the rich cultural heritage
of Bhutan. During the trip you will visit to ancient dzongs
(forts), monasteries, museums, cultural centers, along with
the excursions of picturesque villages of bhutan.
Paro is the only
international airport in Bhutan. Your journey starts at Paro,
after landing here. This travel package offers you to
experinence Bhutanese village life at Wangduephodrang.
Opportunity to observe the traditional art of healing to
cure diseases at the Indigenous Hospital and learning more
about the rich Bhutanese art and culture by visiting the Art
& Craft School, National Library, Royal Goldsmith Workshop
and Handicraft centers are really lifetime experiences. |
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Brief
Itinerary |
Day |
Activities |
01 |
Arrive in Paro |
02 |
Drive
Paro - Thimphu |
03 |
Visit the Folk
Heritage Museum |
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Drive Thimphu-
Paro |
05 |
Departure |
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Day
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Arrive in Paro. Visit the
National Museum,located on a ridge,
overlooking the Rinpung Dzong.
Unlike the rectangular shape of the
Dzongs, Ta Dzong is conical, more
like that of a European castle,
since 1967 the Dzong was
re-established as the National
Museum and holds a fascinating
collection of art, relics thangkha
paintings and Bhutans’s Exquisite
stamps.
Visit the Paro Rinpung Dzong, also
known as the “ fortress of the heap
of jewels.” It was built during the
time of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in
1646 after the small Hungrel
fortress built by Lam Drung Drung
was offered to Shabdrung Ngawang
Namgyel.
Further visit the Drugyel Dzong,
this Dzong, with a delightful
village nestling at its foot, was
built in 1646 by Zhabdrung Ngawang
Namgyal to commemorate his victory
over the Tibetans invasions. The
Dzong caught fire in 1951 and now it
only remains as ruin. |
Day 02:
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Drive Paro - Thimphu. Visit the
Memorial chorten,built in 1974 by
Her Majesty Jigme Dorji Wangchuk,
who is popularly regarded as the
Father of Modern Bhutan. The
paintings and statues inside the
monument provide deep ingight into
Buddhist philosophy. The chorten is
one of the most visited religious
structures in Thimphu.
Visit
the Changangkha Lhakhang,built in
the 12th century on a site chosen by
Lam Phojo Drugom Zhigpo, who came
from Ralung, Tibet. It is an old
fortress like temple perched on a
ridge above the Thimphu and it has a
beautiful view of Thimphu from the
Courtyard. The main chapel houses a
unique statue of the seated
Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of
Compassion.
Visit the National Textile Museum,it
has opened its exhibition on six
major themes: wrap pattern
weaves,weft pattern weaves, role of
textiles in religion, achievements
in textile arts, textile from
indigenous fibre and the royal
collection. The crowns of Bhutan’s
kings, namzas( dresses)’ the first
of the Raven crown and other
accessories used by members of the
Royal family can be found in the
museum. The goal of the museum is to
slowly become a center for textiles
studies that will carry
documentation, research and studies
on textiles.
Visit the Bhutanese paper making
unit, the traditional gold and
silver smith unit |
Day 03:
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Visit the Folk Heritage Museum,which
is dedicated to connecting people to
the Bhutanese rural past through
exhibits, demonstration, education
programmes, and the documentation of
rural life.you can see the following
in this museum. Prayer wheel,
Mustard Oil making process, Hotel
stone bath and the process of Ara(
distilled spirit made from fermented
grains).
Visit
the Institute of Arts and Crafts,to
preserve our valuable heritage and
promote arts in Bhutan, the Royal
government initiated this institute
in 1971. Students are taught
painting, calligraphy, embroidery,
wood carving, sculpture. The
thirteen arts & crafts comprises of
: Paintings, carpentary, carving,
sculpture, casting, black smithing,
bamboo work, gold & silversmithing,
weaving, embroidery, masonry,
leather work, and paper-making.
Visit the Institute of Traditional
medicine, In Bhutan equal emphasis
is given to both allopathic and
traditional medicines. The rich
herbal medicines abundant in kingdom
are prepared here. The institute
also imparts training courses to
practioners/students on traditional
medicine and also carries out
research and quality control
functions.
And visit the National Library,
which was established in 1967 with
the primary objective of collecting
and preserving mainly ancient
Bhutanese written and printed
resources. It accommodates a
sizeable and a steadily growing
stock of books, Scriptures and
written documents as well as a huge
amount of wood printing blocks for
religious books. Drive to Sangyegang
view point, from this point we can
view the whole Thimphu city.
Visit the Takin sanctuary and the
Zilukha nunnery Monastery.
Drive to Semtokha and visit the
Semtokha dzong,now houses the the
school for Buddhist studies.(
‘Sinmo’ meaning demoness and
‘do’meaning stone.
Visit the Tashichodzong,initially
erected in 1702 by Sherab Wangchuk,
the 13th Desi and later in 1955
after moving the capital to Thimphu
from Punakha, this Dzong was
redesigned and sections were
rebuilt. It houses the main
secretariat building and the central
monk body. |
Day 04:
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Drive Thimphu- Paro. Hike
Taktsang Monastery.This monastery is
built on a cliff, it is said that
Guru Rinpoche arrived here on the
back of a tigress and mediated at
this monastery and hence it is
called ‘Tiger’s Nest’. This site has
been recognized as most sacred and
visited by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal
in 1646 and now visited by all
Bhutanese at least once in their
lifetime. The Monastery built in
1692 caught fire on 19th April 1998,
it was renovated later.From the road
point the hike up to Taktsang, on a
well maintained path, is quite
uphill and it takes 4-5 hours at an
average walking speed for to & fro
journey. |
Day 05:
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Departure |
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Note: Airfare, taxes and schedules are
subject to change without prior notice. |
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Cost
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All necessary
airport transfers |
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Twin sharing
accommodation on breakfast basis in hotels |
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All
sightseeing with English speaking local
guide |
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All
activities & excursions as per itinerary |
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All
applicable surface transfer by private non
AC vehicle |
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All camping
equipments where applicable |
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Bhutan visa
and TDF Fee |
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Monument
entrance fee |
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Cost
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Any
international airfare and airport taxes |
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Insurance and
Tips |
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Bottled
drinks |
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Emergency/Rescue in any form |
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Expenses of
personal nature such as bar bills, laundry,
telephone calls etc |
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Any cost
arise due to flight cancellation, landslide,
road blockage, political disturbance etc |
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Any other
arrangements not mentioned in the above cost
include section |
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