Yathra(Bumthang) Textile Tours
(10 Days / 9 Nights)
DAY 1. BKK/PBH – THIMPHU
The flight into Paro on our national carrier, Druk Air, is a befitting introduction to the spectacular beauty of our country. In clear weather, magnificent views of the world’s highest peaks, give way to the lush green Paro valley as you land. Your Bhutanese escort from Authentic Bhutan Tours will greet you on arrival, and then drive you to the Paro Rimpung Dzong, the centre of civil and religious authority in this region. After this we will have lunch in the Paro town. Then we will drive to Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. The drive will take about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Dinner and over night stay in the hotel, Thimphu.
DAY 2. THIMPHU HALT
Today we can experience ourselves how to weave.
Lunch in the hotel. After lunch we can do the sightseeing in Thimphu or continue with weaving.
Dinner and over night stay in hotel, Thimphu.
DAY3. THIMPHU – BUMTHANG
Today we will drive to Bumthang. The drive will take about 9hours drive, through the forest of rhododendron and semi tropical forest. We will be passing by the two pass dochula pass (3150m) and the Yutongla pass (3400m). At docula we can see the eastern Hiamalyas mountain ranges on clear days.
Lunch at Chendbji Resturant. After lunch we will continue our journey to Bumthang.
Dinner and over night stay in hotel, Bumthang.
DAY4. BUMTHANG HALT.
Today we will experience the dying and the weaving of textile.
Lunch in the hotel. After lunch we will continue with the weaving.
Dinner and over night stay in hotel, Bumthang.
DAY 5. BUMTHANG HALT
Today’s day begins with visit to Jambay Lhakhang, which is one of the oldest temples in Bhutan, built in 7th century, Kurjey Lhakhang, is named after the body print of Guru Rinpoche which is preserved in a cave inside the oldest of the three buildings, Tamshing Lhakhang – which was established by Terton Pema Lingpa in 1501 and is the most important Nyingma Goenba in the country.
Lunch in the Bumthang hotel.
After lunch we will visit Mebertsho (Burning Lake) - This is a very scared lake for Bhutanese people. Terton Pema Lingpa discovered several of Guru Rinpoche’s hidden religious treasures from this lake.
Evening at leisure.
Dinner and over night stay at hotel, Bumthang.
DAY 6. BUMTHANG – GANGTAY
After the breakfast, we will drive to Gangtay, Phobjikha. The drive will take about 4hours. At Trongsa, we will visit Trongsa Dzong,
Lunch will be at Phobjikha hotel. After lunch we will walk around the Phobjikha valley, it is a glacial valley and is the winter home of the black necked cranes.This valley is a designated conservation area and borders Black Mountain National Park.
Dinner and over night stay at hotel, Phobjikha.
DAY 7. GANGTAY - PUNAKHA
After the breakfast, we will drive to Punakha. The drive will take about 3hours. At Wangdiphodrang we will visit Wangdiphodrang dzong, was founded by the lama Zhamdrung in 1638.
Lunch will be served at Punakha. After lunch we will visit Punakha dzong, it was the winter capital of Bhutan until 1955 when the capital was permanently shifted to Thimphu. It still served as the winter resident for the monk body. Then we will drive to the viewpoint of Khamsum Yule Namgyel chorten.
Dinner and over night stay at hotel, Punakha.
DAY 8. PUNAKHA – THIMPHU
After our early breakfast, we will drive to Paro via Dochula pass. At Lobesa we will visit Chhimi Lhakhang, which is located at a hilltop. We have to walk about 25minutes from the road point. This temple is also known as temple of fertility.
Lunch will serve at dochula cafeteria. After lunch we will continue our journey to Thimphu.
Evening at leisure.
Dinner and over night stay in hotel. Thimphu.
DAY 9. THIMPHU – PARO
After the breakfast, we will drive to Paro. On reaching paro we will hike to the viewpoint of Taktshang, (Tiger’s Nest) monastery. We have to walk about 1hours & 30minutes up steep from the road end. The trail climbs through beautiful pine forest, many of the trees festooned with Spanish moss, and an occasional grove of fluttering prayer flags. After enjoying the view & photographs and lunch we will walk back. On our way back we will visit the one of the oldest temple in Bhutan, Kyichu Lhakhang and then stroll around the Paro town.
Dinner and over night stay in hotel, Paro.
DAY 10. PARO – AIRPORT
Today we will drive to Paro international Airport to catch the flight to your next destination. Our guide and driver will bid you farewell and we wish you a safe and pleasant journey back home and hope to see you again in Bhutan.
