Paro Chumbu Neykor Pilgrimage Tour

07/04/2013 15:57

Duration: 6 days / 5 nights

Places covered: Thimphu - Paro Valley - Paro Chumbu Ney 

Detailed itinerary:

Day 1	International arrival and drive to Capital city of Bhutan From the flight in, weaving through the valley, transfer to Thimphu Valley, where treasures that waits are to be much anticipated. Upon arrival in Thimphu will enjoyed Bhutanese delicious lunch, then will visit Memorial Chorten and will have some ‘Kora’ and to  Textile Museum, Folk Heritage Museum, painting school and Zilukha Nunnery. Dinner will be host with one Buddhist scholar, to have talks and chats about Buddhism. (Overnight: Hotel in Thimphu).
Day 2	Transfer from Thimphu to Paro valley After having breakfast, drive to Sangaygang, from here can view the whole capital town and before reaching this viewpoint, will visit Motithang mini-Zoo, here you will see the National animal of Bhutan Takin (Budorcas taxicolor) and probably other too. From viewpoint, hike gently among the pine trees will reach Wangditse Monastery, here will lit some butter lamps and pray for world peace and long lives for sentient beings. Further, gently hike downhill will reach Dechenphodrang Monastery, where Bhutanese young monks get trained for various subjects. Stop for lunch at main town and afternoon stroll while in town and then drive to Paro valley. (overnight: Hotel in Paro)
Day 3	Expedition to the sacred Land of Mystery, Paro Chumbu Ney After breakfast, will drive north-east of Paro town coming across farmland, village houses and schools will reach to start point of expedition to the sacred Land of Mystery, Paro Chumbu Ney, here will have little refreshment before we start the hiking. The trail goes through dense forest but will meet with various religious monuments. Of course, the representative will assist to explain each and every site. Lunch will be packed and tonight campsite will be below Chumbu Monastery. (overnight: Camp below Chumbu Monastery)
Day 4	Explore the sacred Land of Mystery, Paro Chumbu Ney Early morning will hike uphill to reach main sacred land of mystery. On the way will meet with very holy and religious sites which will be explained individually. After reaching there, initially will visit the main monastery and will lit the butter lamps, get the blessing and pray for good fortune for forthcoming days for all sentient beings in this universe and one important thing is to get view the statue laying on air, Dorji Pahgmo (Vajra Varahi) in altar room, which is really a amazing and mystery one. Thereafter, will hike little uphill to get view the holy pond (Drupchu) site and will come back for lunch. After lunch, will host some prayer flags and spiritual leader of the monastery will concentrate and all of us will pray for good omens and eject the negative action, then reversed hike downhill to campsite. Reaching camp will be leisure. (overnight: Camp below Chumbu Monastery)
Day 5	Reversed Journey to Paro Valley After breakfast, will start reversed hike which will be very gradually one among the dense forest. At ending point, the representative will be waiting for your reception with some refreshment. Lunch will be served in local restaurant in Paro town. Afternoon will visit to National Museum, Paro Dzong and monastery in town and then drive to view point of mystical Tiger Nest, Taktshang monastery and on way, visit to Kyichu Lhakhang, the most sacred and the oldest temples in Bhutan, built in 7th century by Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo. (overnight: Hotel in Paro)
Day 6	Paro – Paro International Airport Morning, drive to Paro International Airport to fly toward your next destination airport.