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Yakang lhakhang is a privately owned monastery founded by Lama Sangdag, the sixth son of Terton Pema Lingpa. The monastery has great cultural significance as it is a repository of a wide range of spiritual treasures and other sacred objects discovered by Terton Pema Lingpa. It is located at about 20 minutes walk from Mongar town.
Paro International Airport, Bhutan(Google Map)
2 hours after arrival at the airport
Mongar dzong is one of the newest dzongs built in 1930s but the dzong is built in the same traditional methods without using any drawings and nails. A visit gives visitors an impression of how traditional Bhutanese architecture has continued to thrive through the centuries.
★ Arrival at Paro Airport
★ Welcome Drink
★ Visit National Museum and Rinpung Dzong
★ Lunch in Paro town
★ Visit Kichu Lhakhang and Drukgyel Dzong
★ Overnight in Paro
★ After breakfast, hike uphill to the famous Tiger’s Nest temple (1,000m ascent)
★ Before dinner, meditate with a monk at your resort and bless you with a peaceful journey onwards.
★ Overnite in Paro
★ Enroute to Thimphu, stop at Iron-Chained Bridge
★ Visit National Memorial Chorten, Buddha Point, 13 Arts and Craft School and Heritage Museum
★ Overnight in Thimphu
★ Witness the Thimphu Drubchen, a one day festival that showcases mask dances dedicated to Bhutan’s protective deity known as Palden Lhamo and performances in the courtyard of Tashi Choe Dzong.
★ Overnight in Thimphu
★ After breakfast drive to Punakha
★ Stopover at Dochula
★ Visit Chimmi Lhakhang
★ Lunch at Lobesa
★ River rafting in Punakha
★ Camp under the glittering stars beside Pho Chu
★ Enroute to Bumthang, stopover at Pelela and visit Chendipji Chorten
★ Break for photo at Yoethongla (3435m)
★ Stopover at Yathra Weaving Center
★ Overnight in Bumthang
★ Visit Jambay Lhakhang and Kurjey Lhakhang
★ Visit farm house in Chummey Valley
★ Drive to Tang Meber Tsho (Burning Lake)
★ Overnight in Bumthang
★ After an early breakfast, drive to Lhuntse
★ Enroute, stopover at Thrimshingla
★ Overnight in Lhuntse
★ Visit the weaving center in Kurtoe Khoma, a place know for designing and weaving unique intricate patterns famously known as Kishuthara
★ Interact with the locals and visit local school
★ Drive to Mongar
★ Overnight in Mongar
★ Drive to Bumthang
★ Overnight in Bumthang
★ After an early breakfast, drive to Phobjikha
★ Enroute, visit Trongsa Dzong
★ Visit Gangtey Lhakhang and Phobjikha valley, a chosen destination for the Black-Necked Cranes
★ Overnight in Phobjikha
★ Return to Thimphu
★ Stopover in Wangdi Phodrang for Lunch
★ Overnight in Thimphu
★ Relax, stroll or shopping in Thimphu
★ Last day is yours to explore
★ Overnight in Paro
★ Farewell and departure
★ Tashidelek
