Tour Package : Explore Paro (Bhutan) Tour 3N 4D
Itinerary Code : M2A-BHU-35
Places Covered : Paro - Trek to Taktsang Monastery (Tigers Nest)
Duration : 3 Nights / 4 Days
Itinerary Gist : Paro International Airport (PBH) - Thimpu (01 Night) – Paro (02 Nights) – Paro International Airport (PBH)
Day 1 Arrival at Paro International Airport (PBH) - Arrival at Paro International Airport (PBH) and Transfer to Hotel in Paro - On arrival Guest will be received by our executive who will be waiting just outside of the airport – He will assist guest to board the vehicle to proceed for Paro town Paro situated at an altitude of 2200 meters i.e. 7218 feet is a beautiful valley of Paro encapsulates within itself a rich culture, scenic beauty and hundreds of myths and legends - Paro is the seat of Paro Districtand is one of the most popular town - It is a historic town with many sacred sites and historical buildings scattered throughout the area - It is also home to Paro Airport, Bhutan's sole international airport - - Check into your hotel on arrival –Evening free to stroll around the region and the local market - Overnight stay at hotel in Paro
Day 2 Paro Sightseeing - Early morning Breakfast - Thimphu, Bhutan’s capital, occupies a valley in the country’s western interior - In addition to being the government seat, the city is known for its Buddhist sites - Start with all the Major Sightseeing places - They are 1) Buddha Point, 2) BBS Tower, 3) TashicchhoeDzong, 4) The Memorial Chorten, 5) National Library, 6) The Institute of Traditional Medicine, 7) Centenary Farmer Market, 8) Changlimithang Stadium, 9) School of Arts & Crafts, 10) Handicraft Institute, 11) Zangthopelri Lhakhang, 12) Motithang Takin Reserve (Takin Zoo), 13) SemtokhaDzong - - Check into Hotel - Evening free to stroll around the area and local market - Overnight Stay at hotel / resort in Paro
Day 3 Trek to Taksang Monastery - Early morning breakfast - About 10 kilometres outside Paro is the famous Taktshang (Tiger’s Nest) Hermitage on the face of a sheer 1000 metre / 3281 foot cliff - The place is highly sacred to the Bhutanese in that they believe Guru Rinpoche, the father of Bhutanese Buddhism landed here on the back of a tigress - The trek to Tiger's nest monastery takes about three hours one way - A scenic view of the town of Paro can be seen from the Tiger's nest - A 16 kilometre road passes up the valley to the ruins of another fortress-monastery, Drukyel Dzong, which was partly destroyed by fire in 1951 - Evening free to stroll around the area and local market - Overnight Stay at Paro
Day 4 Departure Transfer to Paro International Airport (PBH) - After Breakfast - Check-Out from Hotel - Proceed for Paro International Airport (PBH) - Paro Airport (PBH) is the sole international airport of the four airports in the Kingdom of Bhutan - It is 6 kilometers i.e. 3.7 miles from Paro in a deep valley on the bank of the river Paro Chhu - With surrounding peaks as high as 5,500 meters i.e. 18,000 feet - It is considered one of the world's most challenging airports and only a select number of pilots are certified to land at the airport - Flights to and from Paro are allowed under visual meteorological conditions only and are restricted to daylight hours from sunrise to sunset - Forwarding Journey