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Behind Park Royal Hotel Beach Road) Singapore 199591 Tel: (65) 6297 5149 Email: Info@Brothersadventures.Com Website: ______ TA No: 02211 Reg No: 200800228H [ 7500A Beach Road, The plaza #02-329 (Behind Park Royal Hotel Beach Road) Singapore 199591 Tel: (65) 6297 5149 Email: [email protected] Website: www.brothersadventures.com ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ FLIGHT FROM TO DEPART ARRIVAL ACFT A319 KB501 SINGAPORE (SIN) PARO (PBH) 0630 1050 A319 KB500 PARO (PBH) SINGAPORE(SIN) 0750 1610 Day Activities Meals Day 1 Singapore --Paro Bhutan Airport -- Thimphu (2280 meters) L,D Assemble at Changi Airport for our flight by Druk Air, meet & greet by Brothers Team and transfer to Hotel. Short introduction about the Bhutan by our professional trip leader. Lunch will be served at local restaurant. After lunch, drive to Thimphu. On the way, visit Tamchog Monastery built by ThangthongGyalpo (Popularly known as Lama Chazampa, which literally means, the Iron Bridge builder) in the 15th century. Thang Thong Gyalpo (1385 – 1464) was a wonder working saint from Tibet who came to Bhutan in 1433 looking for Iron Ore. He built 108 bridges across Tibet and Bhutan, out of which 8 were built in Bhutan. His only surviving bridge is in Duksum (TashiYangtse in Eastern Bhutan). Next, visit to the National Memorial Chorten (1974) built in honour of our 3rd King, late His Majesty JigmeDorjiWangchuk (The Father of Modern Bhutan), Tallest Statue of Sitting Buddha at Kuensel Phodrang park. Dinner and overnight in Hotel Druk / Namgay Heritage or similar Day 2 Thimphu – Day trip to Punakha – Thimphu (2280 meters) 3 hours’ drive B,L,D After breakfast, drive to Punakha via Dochula pass. If the weather is clear, we stop for a while at Dochula pass to view Higher Himalayas. On the way, stop a while to view Chimi Lhakhang also called the “Temple of Fertility” built by Lama Drukpa Kuenley who is popularly known as “The Devine Mad Man” in 15th century. Lama Drukpa Kuenley (1455 – 1529) was one of the Bhutan’s Favourite Saints who was born in Tibet, trained at Ralung Monastery and was a contemporary and a disciple of Pema Lingpa. He Travelled throughout Bhutan and Tibet as a “Neljorpa” (Yogi) using songs, humour and outrageous behavior to Leisure & Adventure Tour packages: Nepal |Bhutan| Sri Lanka| Myanmar| Tibet| India| Ladakh| Sikkim Darjeeling| Vietnam| Cambodia TA No: 02211 Reg No: 200800228H [ 7500A Beach Road, The plaza #02-329 (Behind Park Royal Hotel Beach Road) Singapore 199591 Tel: (65) 6297 5149 Email: [email protected] Website: www.brothersadventures.com ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ dramatize his teachings of Salvation through sex. After lunch, visit Punakha Dzong built in 1637 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and is situated between Pho Chu (Male River) and Mo Chu (Female River). For many years until the time of the second king, it served as the seat of the Government. The construction of the Dzong was foretold by Guru Rimpoche, who predicted that, “…a person named Namgyal will arrive at a hill that looks like an elephant”. There was a smaller building here called Dzong Chu (Small Dzong) that housed a statue of Buddha. It is said that Shabdrung ordered the architect, Zowe Palep, to sleep in front of the statue, while Palep was sleeping; the Shabdrung took him in his dreams to Zangtopelri (Paradise) and showed him the palace of Guru Rimpoche. From his vision, the architect conceived the design for the new Dzong, which in keeping with the tradition, was never committed to paper. The Dzong was named Druk Pungthang Dechen Phodrang (Palace of Great Happiness). The war materials captured during the battle with Tibetans are preserved here. Punakha is still the winter residence of Je- Khenpo and King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk convened the First National Assembly here in 1952. In the evening, drive to Thimphu. Then we will organize a Bhutanese Cultural show by a local Entertainment company featuring Layap Dance (Layaps are Nomadic herdsmen living in Remote Upper Himalaya), Brokpa Dance (Brokpas are Nomadic herdsmen living in the Remote Eastern Part of the country), Mask dances and other Folk Dances. Dinner and overnight in Hotel Day 3 Thimphu sightseeing B,L,D After breakfast, visit the National Memorial Chorten, a monument dedicated to the Third King of Bhutan. His Late Majesty King, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. The inside paintings and statues provide a very rare insight into Buddhist Philosophy. Then visit the National Library, which holds a vast collection of ancient Buddhist manuscripts followed by visit to Painting School, famous for carving and free hand art and Folk Heritage Museum. Then visit Sangay gang view point, Takin Preserve centre, Changangkha Monastery and Nunnery. After lunch, visit to the tallest statue of Buddha (In the world), weekend market and witness archery match. In the evening, visit Tashichho Dzong (Fortress of the Glorious Religion), built in 1641 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and reconstructed in 1961 by the Late King, His Majesty King Jigme Dorji Wang chuck, who is regarded as Father of Modern Bhutan. Then visit Handicrafts Emporium to see the exquisite artistry of traditional crafts and textiles. Dinner and overnight in Tashi Namgay resort or similar. www.tnr.bt Day 4 Thimpu - Paro sightseeing – Hike to the Tiger’s Nest Monastery: (Altitude 2320 m, B,L,D After breakfast, drive to tiger nest base, hike to Taktsang Monastery: a short drive takes us to Satsam Chorten, from there a 2 hour walk till the viewpoint point of the monastery. The trail climbs through beautiful pine forest, many of the trees festooned with Spanish moss, and an occasional grove of fluttering prayer flags. We stop for a rest and light refreshments at the TaktsangJakhang (cafeteria) and then walk a short distance until we see, clearly and seemingly within reach, Taktsang monastery. The primary Lhakhang was built around Guru Rimpoche’s meditation cave in the 1684by the Penlop of ParoGyaltse Tenzin Rabgay, this incredible monastery clings to the edge of a sheer rock cliff that plunges 900 meters into the valley below. Legend has it that Guru Padmasambhava, the tantric mystic who brought Buddhism to Bhutan, flew here on the back of a flying tiger, Dorji Drolo, said to be his favorite consort. Dinner and overnight in Paro Day 5 Paro valley Tour B,L,D After lunch, visit to the ruins of the Drukgyal Dzong 16 km up the valley built in 1647 by the great Leisure & Adventure Tour packages: Nepal |Bhutan| Sri Lanka| Myanmar| Tibet| India| Ladakh| Sikkim Darjeeling| Vietnam| Cambodia TA No: 02211 Reg No: 200800228H [ 7500A Beach Road, The plaza #02-329 (Behind Park Royal Hotel Beach Road) Singapore 199591 Tel: (65) 6297 5149 Email: [email protected] Website: www.brothersadventures.com ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, father and unifier of medieval Bhutan, the dzong was destroyed by accidental fire and left in ruins as an evocative reminder of the great victories it was built to commemorate. Explore the ramparts and on a clear day experience an unforgettable view of Mt. Jhomolhari (7,314 m). On the way back, visit Kichu Lhakhang, built in 659 A.D by the Tibetan king Srongsen Gampo. He was a Tibetan king who married a Chinese princess, Wenchen in 641, as a apart of her dowry was a statue called “Jowo” which was an Indian image of Buddha, Sakyamuni as a small boy. In 659, He decided to build 108 Temples in a single day to pin the Ogress to the earth forever and, at the same time, convert the Tibetan people to Buddhism. 6 of these Temples lie in Bhutan, most prominent of them are JambayLhakhang in Bumthang and Kichu Lhakhang in Paro. KichuLhakhang is said to hold the left foot of the Ogress and Jambay Lhakhang pins the left knee.In the evening, free for shopping and photography in the town.Overnight stay in Paro Day 6 After breakfast, drive to airport & Fly to Singapore B COST: S$3100 per participant (Normal local 4* star hotel) Service and cost includes: - Return airfare Singapore -Paro-Singapore - Bhutan visa, Tourism development fee - Local 4star Hotel/resort accommodation as per above itinerary in Bhutan - Service of licensed and trained guide and assistance - All guided tours, meals and hot beverages - private transportation throughout trip - All necessary documents permit (where applicable) - All Government taxes & service charge - Coordination quick rescue service in case of emergency (cost covered by your insurance plan) Service and cost does NOT include: Travel Insurance, Expenses of personal nature, Tipping for guide and driver (tipping guideline US$5per pax per day) Leisure & Adventure Tour packages: Nepal |Bhutan| Sri Lanka| Myanmar| Tibet| India| Ladakh| Sikkim Darjeeling| Vietnam| Cambodia .
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