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Paro Tshechu Festival Tour
No of Days: 5 days
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Day 1 : Arrive Paro
On arrival at Paro airport, our Bhutan tour guides receive you and transfer to the hotel. Overnight Paro.
Day 2 : Paro
Visit the National Museum (Ta-Dzong). Dzong means fortress. This was actually the watch Tower of the Paro Rinchen Pong Dzong. It was converted into the National Museum in 1968. Paro Rinpung Dzong. This massive fortress is located in the Paro valley and houses the District Administration office and the Monk Body. It was built in 1646 AD. If time permits, visit Drugyal Dzong (Ruin Fortress), 15km from Paro Town. The name Drugyal means “Victorious ". The Dzong was built in 1649 AD by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyel, the founder of Bhutan, to commemorate his victory over the Tibetan army and it formed one of the chains of defensive fortresses against Tibetan invasion. The Dzong was burnt down by accident in 1950.
Day 3 : Paro Tshechu Festival
Paro Tshechu Festival.
Day 4 : Paro – Drukgyel Dzong/Kechhu Lhakhang 15km/7km
After breakfast, drive to Drukgyel Dzong/Kechhu Lhakhang.
Day 5 : Paro – Taktsang monastery 10 km
After an early breakfast, drive back to take a short trek to Taktsang Monastery (10 km) from Paro Town. The name Taktsang means "Tiger’s Nest". The monastery is perched on a rocky ledge with a sheer drop of nearly 800m. and overlooks the Paro Valley and river. It is believed during the second half of the 8th century Guru Padma Sambhava known as the second Buddha in Bhutan, meditated at the spot where the monastery is situated having alighted there on the back of a flying tigress. Picnic Lunch at Taktsang cafeteria. The round trip hike takes about 4 hrs.
Day 6 : Paro Depart
Early breakfast in the hotel and drive to the airport for flight to onward destination.
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