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Bhutan Highlights Tour

This is a tour of a country that you are bound to fall in love with, as it measures its success in Gross National Happiness. It means you are sure to get a very warm welcome anywhere you go. A little Himalayan kingdom, where your journey will take you through its majestic landscape, and make you marvel at the exotic culture that is so carefully maintained. You will start your trip in Delhi, where you get a day full of admiring the awe-inspiring historical architecture in this city, and the serene surroundings in which the memorial for Gandhi is built. Explore the city of Thimpu, with a hike to the Cheri Gompa monastery & Tashichho Dzong monastery. You will drive across the Dochula pass (3, 080m), where you will get clear views of the eastern Himalayas, and see how the Bhutanese mark the passes with Chortens and prayer flags. A hike of about 5 hours will take you to the Taktsang Monastery (The Tiger's Nest), one of the most famous monasteries in Bhutan, which is perched on a cliff face 900m above the valley. Hike up to Chimi Lhakhang, a temple dedicated to the "Divine Madman", an eccentric monk who is famous for many Rabelaisian folklore stories. Visit the picturesque Punakha Dzong built on the confluence of 3 rivers, and is the 2nd largest & oldest Dzong in Bhutan.

 Duration

10 Days

 


Bhutan Highlights Tour


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