The Monarchy of Bhutan snuggled high in the peaceful Himalaya is a place rich in bio-diversity, vivacious religion, exclusive arts, ancient history, cultural grandeur, heritage and picturesque landscapes. This cultural heartlands tour is truly designed for those who wish to explore the ancient culture of Bhutan.
Bhutan is a captivating land where time had yet stood still tranquil and is well-maintained the beauty of the magnificence of this mystic land of Mahayana Buddhism. Bhutan is also known as Shangri La - as this land is filled with ceaseless natural surroundings with a unique culture.
The main charisma of this tour is that you get to visit several Dzongs and monasteries in every town and villages, plus the ancient temples. We even hike to the most popular and visited spot by travelers i.e. Taktsang monastery also known as Tiger Nest Monastery (in local language).
The trekking to this thunder dragon land begins with a scenic airstrip to Paro and then we will start exploring Thimpu where we visit the chorten - constructed in the memory of the third king who ruled from 1952 - 1972. Other landmarks we visit are nunnery temple, zoo, museums, arts and painting school, and the Tashi Dzong. Next day, we drive to Punakha crossing through Dochu La pass where we get the amazing view of the Himalayas. We drive through beautiful rhododendron, fir and hemlock forests. (We can observe blooming of this flora in spring).
And on the way to Punakha, we stop over to visit Chemi Lhangkang temple and as we reach Punakha, we explore the Punakha Dzong and many other sites. Next day, we drive on the zigzagged road crossing Pele La pass heading to Bhumthang where on the way we expect to see yak and then visit the Trongsa Dzong. At Bhumthang, we will be visiting some Lhankhang (temple), Dzongs, market and next we drive to Wangdue which is also the habitat of the red panda, leopard, and tiger. On the way, you even get to observe the diverse species of birds and finally we head back to Paro and next day we end our tour by hiking to the Tiger Nest Monastery.
This tour can be done in every season but the perfect time will be from March to June and September to November. For more information about this trip, please feel free to contact or email us.
Below we list our detailed itinerary for Bhutan Cultural Heartland Tour: