Stay in Drukyul (Bhutan)
2024
Founded in 1991, Bhutan Tourism Corporation Limited (BTCL) is the oldest tourism agency in Bhutan.
As the kingdom's leading agency, BTCL has welcomed over 55,000 visitors with the best possible travel experiences, from cultural visits to treks, international conferences to tailor-made programs, all guided by highly qualified Bhutanese experts.
BTCL offers a selection of superb hotels, guesthouses and restaurants, as well as a fleet of safe and comfortable vehicles to ensure enjoyable travel. As a pioneer of tourism in Bhutan, BTCL enjoys an excellent reputation for its innovative, personalized and professional services, offering unique itineraries for unforgettable journeys.
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Culture / Heritage, Faune and flora, Discovery, Adventure / Sports & Leisure, Nature travel.
Best months to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Mars, Avril, Mai, Octobre, Novembre.
How to get there?
You can get there by Plane.
Detail of the stay : Stay in Drukyul (Bhutan) - 6 days
Arrival : Paro international airport
Meet with your guide and driver upon clearing immigration and customs.
drive about 1 hour and 30 minutes to Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan.
Cultural visit to Thimphu
Steps: Thimphu
Meet your guide and driver in the hotel lobby.
Visit to the Royal Textile Academy: The visit to the RTA offers an excellent introduction to the techniques and styles of the different textiles woven in the country, as well as displays of the national dress "Gho" for men and "Kira" for women.
Simply Bhutan "Living" Museum: This visit will give an insight into a successful initiative to preserve Bhutan's culture and traditions and traditional contemporary art forms.
National Institute for Zorig Chusum: "School of Arts and Crafts", Zorig Chusum literally means the thirteen traditional arts and crafts. Better known as the School of Painting, this institute is where you can see young children learning and practicing Bhutan's ancient arts and crafts.
CSI Market: This is the largest market dedicated to products made and grown in Bhutan.
Depart vers Punakha
Steps: Punakha
Chimi Lhakhang: Arriving at the village of Sopsokha, you can walk about 20 minutes through the rice fields to the monastery, Chimi Lhakhang. It was built by Lama Drukpa Kuenley (also known as the Divine Madman to the West).
It isbelieved that childless women visiting the monastery will become pregnant after receiving the "wang" (blessing).
Visit Punakha Dzong: Strategically located at the junction of the Pho Chu and Mo Chu rivers, built in 1637 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel, the Dzong served as Bhutan's religious and administrative center until the mid-1950s. The dual system of government was introduced here in the early 17th century, and it was here that the Bhutanese enthroned the first king.
Hiking in Nezergang
Steps: Thimphu
Drive to Nezergang and hike for approx. 1 hour 30 minutes to the Khamsum Yueley Namgyel Chorten :
The chorten was built by the Queen Mother, Her Majesty Ashi Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck in 1999 for the protection of the country and universal peace in the world.
Day hike to Taktsang monastery
Steps: Paro
Trek to Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) monastery: Taktsang, meaning "Tiger's Nest", is built around a cave in which Guru Rinpoche (also known as Guru Padmasambhava) meditated. The monastery clings to a cliff 914 cm above the valley floor. The hike up to the monastery is exhausting, thrilling and mystical. Legend has it that Guru Rimpoche flew to the monastery site on the back of a tigress and meditated in the cave.
Day 6: Departure
Steps: Paro
Day 6: Departure
Transfer and departure from Paro international airport
