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Perched on a small hill that rises from the plain valley of Phobjikha, Gangtey Monastery was founded by Pema Trinley, the grandson of Pema Lingpa, the famous Nyingmapa saint of Bhutan. In 1613, Pema Trinley establish the monastery and became the first Gangtey Tulku. The religious traditions of Pema Lingpa still taught there. The second Tulku, Tenzin LegpaDondrup (1645 to 1726), enhanced the size of Gangtey while keeping up good relations with Drukpas, and rebuilt the monastery in the form of a Dzong. The Monastery is surrounded by a large village inhabited mainly by the families of the 140 Gomchens who take care of the Monastery.
Paro International Airport, Bhutan
2 hours after arrival at the airport
Wangdue Phodrang, one of the central districts is located towards south of Punakha. Bajothang is where the town is located and peoples from various villages under the district come for major shopping in Bajo town. The valley is beautifully drained by Puna Tsangchhu where tourists can do boating. Wangdue Phodrang Dzong, (now under reconstruction) is one of the major cultural showcase in Wangdue
★ Arrival at ParoAirport
★ Visit NationalMuseum and shorttrek through a villageto Paro RinpungDzong
★ Drive to Paro townfor lunch
★ Walk along the lastremaining Iron-Chained Bridge
★ Overnight in Peaceful Resort, Thimphu
★ Early morning drive to Gangtey
★ Charity – please choose one: Sponsor lunchto Tabiting School and join 400 students forlunch, distribute donation packs or books tothe school library. Or visit anunderprivileged village and distribute somedonation packs. Or on Day 4, visit paintersat work in a temple in Longtey Village.Donate for temple mural paintings.
★ Visit potato farmer’s house, have tea andhelp with farming (weeding, planting orharvesting)
★ Over night in Nga Yabling Village lodge,Gangtey (3,000m)
★ Early morning drive to Thimphu
★ Arrive Thimphu in the afternoon.
A) Sightseeing+ Shopping
○ Visit National Memorial Chorten and Kuensel Phodrang.
○ Visit craft bazaar and 13 Art & Craft School.
○ Shopping for souvenirs.
○ Driver to Paro
Overnight in Peaceful Resort, Thimphu
★Early morning drive to Paro Taktshang, After breakfast hike to the famous Taktshang Monastery (3,120m)
★ Hike uphill all the way to Tiger’s Nest Temple (1,000m ascent)
★ Overnight in Paro.
★ Your guide and driver will send you to the airport and bid you farewell.
★ Tashi Delek
