Bhutan Meditation Tours (9Night 10Days)

Meditation is an awareness to connect with inner happiness. Bhutan's scenic, serene surroundings makes perfect environment for mediation, Bhutan is home to some of the most revered Buddhist sites in the Himalayas and it's the meditation ground of lamas from all over the world.

Day1Paro-Thimphu

  • You will be receive by Resa Tours and Travel 
  • Drive to Thimphu, stop at 15th century temple for short walk through the Iron chain bridge.
  • Stop at the confluence of the two river
  • Welcome tea
  • Check into the hotel
  • After lunch
  • Visit memorial chorten built in 1974 by Late Her Majesty Ashi kezang choden wangchuk
  • Visit Buddha point to enjoy whole Thimphu valley, as we believe biggest Buddha
  • Leisure walk around the capital city
  • Evening tea
  • Dinner at hotel

Day2 Thimphu sightseeing

  • Visit 13 traditional art and craft school, established in 1968 by late His Majesty
  • Folk Heritage Museum
  • Visit National Textile Museum
  • Post office and Bank for exchange
  • After Lunch
  • Visit Takin, the national rare animal in Bhutan
  • Hike  to Tango Monastery through the beautiful  forest ( takes 1 hours)
  • Meditation inside a main tower with monks, if lucky we could see monks debating class
  • Dinner at Bhutanese Restaurant
  • Taste homemade alcohol popularly known as Ara
  • Overningt at the hotel

Day3Thimphu – Punakha/wangdue(3 hours drive)

  • Drive to Punakha with beautiful forest and mountains
  • Dochula pass, 3050m from sea-level, one of the most beautiful pass in the country. 
  • In a clear day you will see all the Himalaya from the pass
  • Visit Druk wangyel temple and walk around the 108 stupa
  • Tea /coffee /lunch at the cafeteria on the pass
  • Continue your journey to Punakha, the subtropical vegetation.
  • Enjoy beautiful village view and enjoy the farm land of the local people
  • Photo Stop for the beautiful rice field
  • Evening Tea
  • Check in the hotel
  • Overnight at hotel

 

Day4. Punakha Magnificent valley sightseeing

  • Punakha Dzong is one of the most magnificent and scenic fortress in Bhutan, it’s a second oldest Dzong.
  • Meditation with monks
  • Khamsum Yuelley Namgyal Chorten/temple. Hike through the rice field and farm houses, be prepare with your camera for amazing views.(1.5hours)
  • Hike to Chimi lhakhang or temple of fertility: Another beautiful hike through farm houses and rice field.  This popular hike is mostly made by many young couples who don’t conceive baby after long marriage.
  • Evening Tea
  • Overnight at same hotel

 

Day5. Punakha:  Day excursion to beautiful Phobjikha valley( 2.5 hours)

 

  • Wangdue phodrang Dzong third oldest fortress
  • Drive through the scenic forest over the black mountain ranges
  • Gangtey Goemba built in 17thcentury
  • Hike through the nature trail of the beautiful valley
  •  Black necked crane roosting valley in winter
  • Lunch
  • Return to punakha
  • Evening Tea
  • Overnight at same hotel

Day6.Punakha – Paro via Dochula pass and Thimphu(5hours)

  • Stop at Dochula for tea break and enjoy Himalaya views
  • Druk wangyel lhakhang dedicated to His Majesty the forth King of Bhutan
  • Lunch at Thimphu/Paro
  • Evening Tea
  • Check in the hotel
  • Overnight at hotel

Day7. Paro valley sightseeing

  • Paro Dzong built in 17thcentury
  • Walk down to bridge
  • Stop at archery ground, national sport of Bhutan
  • Leisure walk around town
  • lunch
  • Kychu lhakhang built in 7th century
  • Meditation inside the oldest monastery
  • Visit farm house
  • Evening Tea
  • Overnight at hotel

Day8. Paro Sightseeing: Beautiful woodland hike to Zhurig Dzong and National Museum (1hours)

  • Drive to the Dry lake near Uma paro
  •  Treasure discovered rock, try getting into amazing underground rock.
  • Visit Zhurig Dzong located at hilltop, used by ancient warrior
  • Meditation inside a main building with a view of Paro valley
  • Hike towards  National Museum of Bhutan built in 17thcentury
  • Picnic lunch at the best spot
  • Visit National Museum (2 hours)
  • Evening Tea
  • Overnight at  same hotel

Day9. Paro valley: spiritual day excursion to Tiger Nest. (Hike takes 7hours total round trip)

  • Hike toTaktsang Goemba-Tiger’s Nest  take 7hours including photo stop and lunch at Cafeteria
  • 800m climb from valley floor
  • Moderate-hard, drink lots of water
  • carry enough water
  • Riding ponies are available at their own cost
  • 1 hour to first view point, where there is cafeteria, you will be serve tea/coffee with a view of the monastery
  • Reach to second view point, be careful with steep steps
  • Beautiful photo stop
  • No camera, mobile and bags are allowed inside monastery
  • Meditation  inside a main temple
  • walk back for lunch to cafeteria
  • Return to Hotel
  • Evening Tea
  • Overnight at same hotel

Day10. Paro – Bangkok

  • DrukAir departs early, after breakfast, your guide and driver will see you off at the airport. You need to check in two hours before departure.

 

Resa Tours and Travel handles the whole booking process on behalf of our guests, including Druk air flights and visa applications, therefore we advice to book well in advance to secure good accommodation and seats on Bhutan’s only national airline. For more information on services, including full range of itineraries and including tailor-made itineraries, groups and hosting of special events. Please email to resatours@gmail.com

                                                            TASHI DELEK