Thimphu – Punakha – Paro
Nestled in the folds of the Eastern Himalayas, remaining in self-imposed isolation for centuries, Bhutan opened up to the world in a glacial pace. The population lived in close harmony with nature, evolving a unique identity, derived largely from a rich religious and cultural heritage. This country of 700,000 people, roughly the size of Switzerland, is the world’s only Mahayana Buddhist country. The Buddhist respect for all sentient beings helped Bhutan protect its pristine ecology and wildlife.
This self-sufficient population was never colonized and had limited contact to the outside world. Buddhism was established in the 8th century by the Indian saint Padmasambhava, popularly known in the Tantric tradition as Guru Rinpoche. Perhaps the most dynamic era in Bhutanese history came in the 17th century with the arrival, in 1616, of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, the great leader of the Drukpa school of Mahayana Buddhism. He unified the country and established the foundations for national governance and the Bhutanese identity.
In 1907, a historic Assembly of the clergy, the official administration, and the people unanimously elected Gongsar Ugyen Wangchuck as the first hereditary King of Bhutan thus beginning the glorious era of the Wangchuck dynasty. In 2006, the fourth king of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuck announced that he would abdicate in favor of a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy. In 2008, the year that marked 100 years of the monarchy saw two important events; the first democratic elections and the coronation of the fifth king, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.
Inclusion:
- Accommodation on twin sharing as per below mentioned hotels
- Breakfast & dinner at the hotel and lunch at the local restaurant
- All transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary
- English speaking accompanying guide
- overnmental royalty and taxes
- Entrances
- Bhutan visa fee
- 02 water bottle per person per day basis on the vehicle
Exclusion:
- Insurance of any kind / medical expenses
- Beverages (alcoholic/non–alcoholic)
- Expenses of personal nature (like tipping, laundry, Telephone/fax calls,camera/video fees, etc.)
- Insurance of any kind / medical expenses
- Airfare & airport taxes