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The Dragon Kingdom Journey


Duration : 05 Days/ 04 Nights
Destination Coverd : Paro - Thimphu - Paro

Day 01: Arrive Paro (Flight)- drive to Thimphu
Your dream to visit the Dragon Kingdom finally unfolds as it comes into view from the small window of the Druk Air and as it descends to the Paro airstrip you would definitely hold your breath for a few seconds. We at Indian Horizons welcome you to this beautiful valley that would attract you with its rich terraced farmland and also famous for the oldest temples, monasteries and the national museum. Indian Horizons representative would escort you to Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan.
Overnight at Thimphu.

Day 02: In Thimphu
This bustling town on the banks of the river encircled by the hills and the center of government, religion and commerce would attract you and leave you spell bound. After breakfast with Indian Horizons guide begin your sightseeing tour. The Indian Horizons guide would take you first to the Tashichho Dzong on the bank of the river in which the main secretarial building houses the throne room of His Majesty the King of Bhutan.

If you are a lover of golf than try your skill at the nine hole circuit of the Bhutan’s only golf course which would definitely arouse the feeling in you to take the photography that would be a feeling of peace in walls of your living room. After lunch the Indian Horizons guide would take you to the Thangka Painting School, Folk Heritage Museum, Traditional Medicine Hospital, Traditional Papper Factory, Handi Craft Emporium, Textile Museum, National Library, Mini Zoo and Nunary School. Evening visit the market of the Thimpu Town to collect your precious shopping gifts for your family members back home.
Overnight at Thimpu

Day 03: Thimphu - Paro
Morning after breakfast with Indian Horizons escort drive to Paro. Before reaching Paro visit the 17th Century Simtokha Dzong on a lofty ridge that was built in 1627 and houses the school for Buddhist studies. Later proceed to the burnet ruins of Drugyel Dzong (victorious fortress) located eighteen kilometers from Paro town on south side of the valley. This Bhutanese monastery repelled several invading Tibetan armies during the 17th century.
Overnight at Paro.

Day 04: In Paro
After your breakfast with Indian Horizons guide proceed on a excursion to the Taktsang monastery "Tiger's Nest". The interesting location of this monastery on the cliff-side overlooking the valley is awesome. After lunch visit the perfectly symmertical Rinpung Dzong,built in 1646 by Shabdrung Ngwang Namgyal, the first spiritual and temporal ruler of Bhutan. Later proceed to Ta Dzong located on the hillside built as a watchtower during inter-valley wars of the 17th Century to defend Rinpung Dzong.
Overnight at Paro.

Day 05: Conclude your Dragon Kingdom Journey
Indian Horizons representative would be in time at your hotel to escort you to the Paro airport to connect your onward destination flight.

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